To Everest on Royal Enfield!

A gentleman from Birkenhead, near Liverpool, plans on becoming the first Briton to traverse Mount Everest's west ridge and  using 1920's equipment to boot. Of course, to go from Birkenhead to Mt. Everest, he's going to ride... his 1954 Royal Enfield!
Alas, this was in late 2010 and we haven't heard anything further. Nevertheless, good luck!