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Riding through Iran on a small motorcycle as British person.

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What it is

Ed March rides a Honda C90 through Iran on his journey from Malaysia to the UK, showing the country and its people. He argues Iran is far more welcoming than the press suggests.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Recommended for its heartwarming picture of Iranian hospitality toward a foreign rider.

  • 4 people recommended it
  • 4 different months
  • 2 strong recommendations
  • first 2016, last 2021

What HN commenters said

  1. “I've been wanting to visit Iran ever since I watched this video”

    Inspired the commenter to want to visit Iran

    mwlp, 2021-04 · Strong recommendation · in “A record label bringing Iranian music to the world”

  2. “I highly recommend watching this fairly recent documentary about a British guy riding a motorcycle through the country.”

    Shows friendliness of Iranian people to a foreign rider

    thinker403, 2021-07 · Strong recommendation · in “Mr. Rafieh’s Tehran Pencil Shop”

  3. “there's a guy who drove across a lot of Asia and Europe on a C90”

    Travel footage on a Honda C90 across Asia and Europe

    NaliSauce, 2016-09 · Recommendation · in “I quit my job, bought an army truck, and spent 19 months circumnavigating Africa”

  4. “His video about Iran is heartwarming.”

    Heartwarming account of riding through Iran on a moped

    TomVDB, 2020-01 · Recommendation · in “Trapped in Iran: My Summer as a Guest of the Revolutionary Guards”

Excerpts from Hacker News comments, linked to the originals. Summaries and labels were written by a language model from those comments.

Topics: iran, honda c90, motorcycle travel, hospitality, overland journey

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