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bought the bike but sadly the jpj government office had the computer down to do the paperwork so I'm still a pedestrian. got a 125 wave that came on part ex and had it cheap before they started fettling with it. hopefully be on the road on Thursday but a few walks around here aren't so bad and a visit to the Batu Caves tomorrow is on the cards.
staying around the corner from kok motors at TA hotel
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Good luck Mike and Kevin, ride safe!
Mike, what do you think of the FZ150i? It looks like just the sort of thing I'm looking for. There seems to be plenty for about £1000 in the KL dealers websites which is what I'm prepared to spend if the bike is up to it.
It's a shame I'm going to be a month behind you guys, I'm looking forward to reading how your trips go tho.
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All sorted I, m on the road ![Scooter](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/scooter.gif)
gonna spin about locally today and kick off northbound tomorrow morning.
will I need to carry a can or is petrol plentiful in these parts?
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Great news, so far it seems that the longest distance between gas stations is coming up the E1 where service stations on the highway are at most 50km apart. After you enter Thailand, no problem lots of gas stations on the main highway. My advice would be to forget about the can, it's just one more thing to tie on. If you do decide to use the E1 north, by far the best way to get out of KL, remember though, motos do not pay tolls so as you approach the toll plaza, stay left and look out for the motorcycle sign, easiest way is follow a local. Another tip, if there is a hard shoulder, use it and overtake trucks etc. on the inside, don't use the lanes unless you have to. As regards the FZ150i, it seems fine, only problem I can find is it really should have 6 gears, I'm just not used to seeing high revs on the dial. I suppose I could always use bodge tape, that worked on the Beemer when it started playing tunes on the emergency lights on the dial. Ride safe.
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Went for my first real spin in asia today, got out of KL and headed north on E1 then came off to visit the cameron tea plantations. Nice winding roads and got soaked by warm rain, enjoyed the experience but rode too much. V tired now. I reached I ![doh](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/doh.gif) and kick off early to Georgetown and stay there tomorrow night. So far so good.
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Important bit that I thought that I had mentioned but on checking back through the posts I found I hadn't. The Customs lady at the Thai border despite agreeing that I had indeed been granted a 60 day visa informed me that she could only allow me a temporary import of 29 days and her colleagues confirmed her decision. So, the last half of my visa is unusable as it is single entry only so with that info, think carefully about how many days you will be able to use. Some bridge eh, make sure you get the ferry back to Butterworth, also it's free inbound to the mainland. Ride safe.
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a temporary import of 29 days and her colleagues confirmed her decision. So, the last half of my visa is unusable as it is single entry only so with that info, think carefully about how many days you will be able to use. Some bridge eh, make sure you get the ferry back to Butterworth, also it's free inbound to the mainland. Ride safe.
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Mike, read this thread here:- (KTMPhil is the owner of the Riders Corner Bar -the bar hosting the HUBB meeting in January, he can advise you on how to renew the import papers.)
Ext. Customs Temp. Import of Foreign Reg. Bike in Chiang Mai
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That looks like the business, thanks a lot Phil and Kevin, as they say in the Andrew, "belay my last pipe". Kanchanaburi tonight, traffic ridiculous, Sunday bloody Sunday. Ride safe.
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Well I got in thailand no probs, 1 month for the bike also, I'll prob use that and then enter laos and ride down towards cambodia... see how things go......
Made it to phatthalung today and looks like im gonna take the krabi road and up the national park, gonna get a fuel can tomorrow as I've come close a few times now. The scoot only has a small tank, 3.5 ltr I think. Will then have to put some miles in for chiang mai...
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gonna get a fuel can tomorrow as I've come close a few times now. The scoot only has a small tank, 3.5 ltr I think. Will then have to put some miles in for chiang mai... ![MC Happy](https://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/smilies/mchappy.gif)
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I used an old oil bottle that held 1.5litres and fitted nicely under the seat of my Honda Wave, it's a useful reserve supply and gives an extra 30+ miles. Any bikeshop will let you have an old oil bottle, they usually have a bin full of them somewhere.
Remember that when you are staying in a hotel you can't take a fuel can in your room of course and if you leave it on the bike the chances of it being nicked are high. Geting a can that fits under the seat is a good idea.
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looking for a bike that takes me to europe from SEA
hi guys,
just read your conversation about buying a bike in malaysia. I was wondering if anybody knew if I could get the CDP for a malaysian bike to ride to Europe?
Any suggestions where to start my research?
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Im also interested in buying a bike in Malaysia and riding to Europe. Im from Australia, whats the easiest way to do it?
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I'm selling a moto in Malaysia at this time that I have just done 11,000k on see details on the bikes for sale site if you are interested for full details. It's a Malaysian registered bike in my name. Ride safe.
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Very valuable thread, thank you.
How about taking a MY registered bike to Indo and Singapore? Any special papers needed?
And one FAQ of this thread is still unansered. Has anybody ever arranged a CDP for one of those bikes in MY so it can be taken to India?
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