http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb International and Adventure Motorcycle Travel, and Motorcycle Adventure Riding, Motorcycle Travel Questions and Answers, everything you need to know to ride a motorcycle to the next country, or ride a motorcycle around the world. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:10:20 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/travellers-seeking-travellers/kathamandu-46627 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:52:56 GMT Hi, Currently in Kathmandu and will be shipping to Thailand soon Yn Shallah when I find a decent company to do it. Anyone about going the same way to share a crate and costs or just to meet up for a beer and share tales of the road? Am staying at Tibet Peace Guesthouse - KTM 640 Adventure. Duncan Hi,

Currently in Kathmandu and will be shipping to Thailand soon Yn Shallah when I find a decent company to do it. Anyone about going the same way to share a crate and costs or just to meet up for a beer and share tales of the road?

Am staying at Tibet Peace Guesthouse - KTM 640 Adventure.

Duncan ]]> Travellers Seeking Travellers DuncanCarwright http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/travellers-seeking-travellers/kathamandu-46627 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/communications/mobile-internet-europe-greece-turkey-46626 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 03:34:26 GMT What do you guys do aside from public wi-fi spots?

I just read this fascinating page on Turkey using sim
nomadic-one.com - Affordable Internet anywhere in Turkey through GPRS/EDGE

but it sounds complicated to me, I've not travelled with laptop before how do you use one in conjunction with a mobile phone? ]]> Communications Arow http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/communications/mobile-internet-europe-greece-turkey-46626 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/photo-forum/happy-thanksgiving-day-46625 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:40:13 GMT :scooter:








Enjoy the blessings from god, enjoy thanksgiving luck.
Just info for you, if you don't like it, please ignore this thread, and if you like it, help yourself to enjoy it.:D ]]> Photo Forum Tity http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/photo-forum/happy-thanksgiving-day-46625 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/make-a-difference/the-end-is-the-beginning-46624 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:33:46 GMT Heres how the game goes, each time you post something you must start with the word from the end of the last persons sentance, for example, if you posted...

"Well he comes"

...the next person would respond with a sentence that starts like this:

"Comes into the street"

...the next person would respond with a sentence that starts like this:

"street is so crowded"

...and so on and so forth.

Ill Start.


In dawn, I run into the line to wait for" Black Friday" Shopping. ]]> Make a Difference Tity http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/make-a-difference/the-end-is-the-beginning-46624 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/trip-transport/getting-to-vladivostok-46623 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:56:48 GMT Two questions: 1. Where is the best place to ship a motorcycle (via air) to begin a ferry ride over to Vladivostok? Korea or Japan. 2. Where to ship out of US from? LA, SanFran or Seattle? Thanks Two questions:

1. Where is the best place to ship a motorcycle (via air) to begin a ferry ride over to Vladivostok? Korea or Japan.

2. Where to ship out of US from? LA, SanFran or Seattle?

Thanks ]]> Trip Transport mlpisula http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/trip-transport/getting-to-vladivostok-46623 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/looking-company-down-morocco-mauri-46622 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:19:19 GMT Anyone wants a tag along for some of the way??? My friend pulled out 4days before departure after a year of planning. Going solo now, but won´t mind meeting other riders. Planning to be in rabat 23/24 nov. regulator Anyone wants a tag along for some of the way??? My friend pulled out 4days before departure after a year of planning. Going solo now, but won´t mind meeting other riders.
Planning to be in rabat 23/24 nov.

regulator ]]> Sahara Travel Forum regulator http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/looking-company-down-morocco-mauri-46622 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/travellers-seeking-travellers/rabat-23-24-nov-09-a-46621 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:14:37 GMT My friend pulled out 4days before depature, so now I am going solo, heading south. Will be in Rabat 23/24.nov. Anybody want to team up?? Regulator My friend pulled out 4days before depature, so now I am going solo, heading south.
Will be in Rabat 23/24.nov. Anybody want to team up??

Regulator ]]> Travellers Seeking Travellers regulator http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/travellers-seeking-travellers/rabat-23-24-nov-09-a-46621 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/travel-bikes-for-sale-wanted/wanted-r100-gs-uk-46620 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:49:04 GMT wanted r100gs,cash waiting ,please no dogs ,or rough ones,im looking for a sweet running r100 gs ,i wont waste your time ,ihave cash waiting,anything as long as its not purple!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please ring 0208 502 5770,must be within a few hours of the m25 wanted r100gs,cash waiting ,please no dogs ,or rough ones,im looking for a sweet running r100 gs ,i wont waste your time ,ihave cash waiting,anything as long as its not purple!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please ring 0208 502 5770,must be within a few hours of the m25 ]]> TRAVEL Bikes for Sale / Wanted jackass dave http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/travel-bikes-for-sale-wanted/wanted-r100-gs-uk-46620 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/trip-transport/west-africa-to-spain-ferry-46619 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:13:03 GMT I would like to ask if anyone know how to ship with ferry from Banjul or Dakar port bike + 1 rider to South Spain. How long it takes ? Thank you in advance! I would like to ask if anyone know how to ship with ferry from Banjul or Dakar port bike + 1 rider to South Spain. How long it takes ?

Thank you in advance! ]]> Trip Transport mlock http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/trip-transport/west-africa-to-spain-ferry-46619 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/south-and-central-america-mexico/urgent-help-needed-in-peru-46618 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:21:52 GMT We are two up on 1150GS - rear crown bearing has failed.
We had parts flwon from the US last Saturday arrived Tuesday, to Lima Peru - and no further.

The games they are playing with paperwork and now passports that are invalid, after now 7 days we are no further on. Their system is so out of date and not updated that we do not register in their database. So FINAL scenario - they dont care. A US$100 package worth so little to them and we are spending US$100 a day waiting on a time limited trip to Ushuaia.

Can ANYONE help that is heading South thru Ecuador or North thru Chile with obtaining a crown bearing and seal for us (that we would obviously pay for) so we can actually leave this town Trujillo that we are in, in North Peru and this country.

Please get in touch if you can... emails juliebunny@xtra.co.nz

Cheers Julie & Oliver
:(:confused1: ]]> South and Central America and Mexico JulieBuny http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/south-and-central-america-mexico/urgent-help-needed-in-peru-46618 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/which-bike/singing-praises-xl600v-transalp-46617 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:54:05 GMT Well, after a BMW 1150GS, although a fine bike that met my every need, the little Honda XR I bought with the write-off money seemed a great find: light, relialbe, economical and good off-road, but horribly frequent oil changes and no pillion option were just the start: a habit of destroying my lower back after only 30 mins was the final straw...It had to go. So what now? Well, I collected a Transalp XL600V from England, and I rode it back to Estonia, via the Rostock-Helsinki ferry last weekend. Basically, I did 1000km on a single saturday on that bike and I must say that if anyone is looking for a comfortable, reliable, and pretty economical bike, on a budget, you could do a heck of a lot worse than a TA!! :funmeteryes: For overlanding, despite being water cooled (another potential system to go wrong), I feel these are sadly overlooked bikes. Despite all the talk of off-road this and off-road that, most overlanders know that the lots if not the majority of miles are on tarmac. For this reason, I think this an excellent choice of bike. Nimble, quick enough, comfy and still able to negotiate a dirt track/pot-holed trail, should the need arise. At 183kg dry it is no where near as light as the XR, but once on the move, it feels as light as a feather. So if you have less than €2000 to spend (or have more but prefer to spend it on petrol and memories): give these a serious thought!!:scooter::scooter::scooter: Well, after a BMW 1150GS, although a fine bike that met my every need, the little Honda XR I bought with the write-off money seemed a great find: light, relialbe, economical and good off-road, but horribly frequent oil changes and no pillion option were just the start: a habit of destroying my lower back after only 30 mins was the final straw...It had to go.

So what now? Well, I collected a Transalp XL600V from England, and I rode it back to Estonia, via the Rostock-Helsinki ferry last weekend.

Basically, I did 1000km on a single saturday on that bike and I must say that if anyone is looking for a comfortable, reliable, and pretty economical bike, on a budget, you could do a heck of a lot worse than a TA!!
:funmeteryes:
For overlanding, despite being water cooled (another potential system to go wrong), I feel these are sadly overlooked bikes.

Despite all the talk of off-road this and off-road that, most overlanders know that the lots if not the majority of miles are on tarmac. For this reason, I think this an excellent choice of bike. Nimble, quick enough, comfy and still able to negotiate a dirt track/pot-holed trail, should the need arise. At 183kg dry it is no where near as light as the XR, but once on the move, it feels as light as a feather.

So if you have less than €2000 to spend (or have more but prefer to spend it on petrol and memories): give these a serious thought!!:scooter::scooter::scooter: ]]> Which Bike? Warthog http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/which-bike/singing-praises-xl600v-transalp-46617 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/europe/spain-bardenas-desert-routes-info-46616 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:55:59 GMT I'm planning to stop for the afternoon/night in the Bardenas desert region of Spain on my way south.

I know roughly where it is (7 miles NE of Tudela), does anyone have any info on legal tracks and overnight accommodation?

Tim ]]> Europe Tim Cullis http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/europe/spain-bardenas-desert-routes-info-46616 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/travellers-seeking-travellers/help-broke-down-colombia-ecuador-46615 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:28:02 GMT Hi,
My bike is a BWM 1200 GS ADVENTURER...
its a 2006 November model.

It's been running perfectly up until this morning when I was just about to go into Ecuador and its dead as a door nail.

Key points
1) Was working perfectly up until this morning
2) I just parked to get my passport stamped
3) Came out put the key in... nothing...
4) If I leave it for a while and try and turn it on the lights on the ignition display come on....note there is no errror code...but as soon as I press the starter it just dies totally...totally absolutely nothing on the display and it stays like that for a good few minutes
5) I tried jump starting it... no joy...if just makes a noise like its just about to start the process of turning over and dies......

Help!!!!!!!! the bike is stuck between ecuador and Colombia in no mans land!!!
Email
Oisin.m.hughes@gmail.com

Oisin ]]> Travellers Seeking Travellers omhughes http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/travellers-seeking-travellers/help-broke-down-colombia-ecuador-46615 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/yamaha-tech/what-calipers-fit-46614 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:47:41 GMT Hi guys, finally managed to get my winter project running took the calipers off today with the intention of a strip and refurb only to find that they are both siezed and corroded beyond repair as well as both having the bleed nipples sheared off!:(

Does anyone know of any alternative calipers that fit the 90's XT600e?

Ive had a trawl round the forum but havent found a definative answer.
I understand that a DTR 125 rear caliper fits but cant find any mention of an alternative front caliper.

Cheers
Lee ]]> Yamaha Tech elv73 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/yamaha-tech/what-calipers-fit-46614 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/anyone-who-goa-bike-rental-46613 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:40:49 GMT I’m going to Goa and planning to rent Enfield for 3 weeks. I reviewed many post, many comments but didn’t find any with address or phone number of worth recommending place. Does it mean there are hundreds of good motorcycles rentals? No problem to find Enfield? Can anybody recommend any rental? Please advise! Thx, Michal I’m going to Goa and planning to rent Enfield for 3 weeks. I reviewed many post, many comments but didn’t find any with address or phone number of worth recommending place.
Does it mean there are hundreds of good motorcycles rentals? No problem to find Enfield?
Can anybody recommend any rental?
Please advise!

Thx,
Michal ]]> Southern Asia michal4 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/anyone-who-goa-bike-rental-46613