Robert Fulton's legendary journey began in 1932 when he set out on his Douglas twin motorcycle for an eighteen-month odyssey that included Turkey Syria Iraq Afghanistan India Sumatra Malaysia Siam Indonesia China & Japan -- challenging destinations that even today would give pause to the most world-weary traveller. His customised bike had an extra large fuel tank a secret hiding place for his. 32 revolver & enough room in his luggage for a motion-picture camera & 40 000 feet of film. His entertaining detailed story tells of falling from a bridge in Turkey being held up by hundreds of robbers in Waziristan put in jail as a smuggler in Indonesia & being escorted across Japan by 33 motorcycles. You will discover a fascinating part of our world that's been lost forever.