928K views · Jun 5, 2012 · 17:54 · 4 HN recommenders · 5 mentions · discussed 2016–2021
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 points people here: Recommended for its heartwarming picture of Iranian hospitality toward a foreign rider.
“I highly recommend watching this fairly recent documentary about a British guy riding a motorcycle through the country.”HN comment, 2021
“I've been wanting to visit Iran ever since I watched this video”
Inspired the commenter to want to visit Iran
I've been wanting to visit Iran ever since I watched this video: this video , where a guy tells the story of him riding a Honda C90 through the country.
“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
To anybody with a cynical view of Iran and its people I highly recommend watching this fairly recent documentary about a British guy riding a motorcycle through the country. The people seem like some of the most friendly in the world. this video
“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
On a only slightly related note: there's a guy who drove across a lot of Asia and Europe on a C90. He filmed some of it and cut it togheter. Here's an example: this video
“His video about Iran is heartwarming.”
Heartwarming account of riding through Iran on a moped
There was this British guy who drove from Beijing back home on a Honda C90 moped. His video about Iran is heartwarming. this video
“This is a great example of a visitor going through "children of heaven" class of Iran.”
Example of a visitor warmly welcomed in rural Iran
I like this conversation, wish we could talk in person. > Look, I happen to have a very high opinion of Iranians and Iranian society. I think you are one of the most sophisticated people in the world Thank you. I don't have such high opinion we're quite average, but thanks. You are absolutely right that my observations are only a tiny fraction and quite subjective. But that doesn't mean they can be fully dismissed. Go to youtube and search for Americans or European's impressions of Iran when they visited. Some of them are at very rural parts [0], and yet, they are so warmly welcomed. And don't be fooled. Iranians can be horrible people. Just see how we treat Afghans. It's pretty damn embarrassing. But to Americans, I've never heard a single bad experience from a European/American in Iran. From reading your posts, I'm pretty much sure we're on the same page. Except that it implies that you think Iranian working class do hate america, whatever that means, and that doesn't seem aligned from what I experienced or from what I've heard from other people's experiences. [0] this video This is a great example of a visitor going through "children of heaven" class of Iran. There are countless examples of this.
