We got our visas after 10 days of trying! I think the following helps, make sure they know there are more than one of you, it seems thst groups of bikers are allowed, make sure they know it is a big trip, not just a weekend, seems that they understand that people must be able to travel through Saudi as most gulf states are land locked by Saudi, dont use negociators, represent yourself in person at the embassy, tat way you can argue your own case, and try to make sure the application says 'vehicle' not 'motorbike', but it's all in Arabic and I honestly done know what our applicaiton said. Anyway, we're though Saudi now, off to Iran in 7 days, then the tour really starts!
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