Indonesia. South Sumatera or Jarkarta. New Brake Pads and new Front Tire
 

Hello,

We are in South Sumatera now and need new back brake pads and a new front tyre, best would be a Bridgestone TW301, 90 90 21´. (I guess in Indo there is only Pirelli and Bridgestone, and I think the TW301 fits better to our needs)

Our Bike is a Honda Africa Twin, RD07,1993.
Any Ideas for shops in the area? Best would be not directly in Jarkarta so we could avoid the “madness in Jarkarta”

THX for any Tips…

Cheers Sascha

Maybe in Yogyakerta?
 

Hi Sascha

We're in Yogyakarta - say 'Jogja' - Central Java right now; heading towards the Merak - Bakaheuni (Sumatra) ferry. Should be at the ferry terminal within the next week or so, which, by the most direct route, is about 650 km away.

I have a friend here in Jogja that may be able to steer you in the right direction. I'll ask him today. BUT are your pads and front tyre up to the job of getting you here, e.g. how worn are they?

BTW, do you want to meet-up for a beer somewhere?

All the best

KEITH [& ELLEN]
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Hey great, would be good to meet somewhere! We are just Xrossing our ways anyhow... would be great to exchange some information... and have some bier

I send you a PM with my mobile number here so we can keep in touch...

Is there any way to subscribe to your blog? Could not find it..

The tyre and pads should make it to Jogja, I just thought the biggest chance to find something is in Jakarta...

safe trip, take care as you know they drive like crazy here

cheers Sascha and Kerstin

PM received and replied to.

Dunno how to set-up a 'subscribe' facility - I've tried to establish one in the past, but never managed to get it quite right .. :confused1:

I'll post again very soon regarding my friend /contact here. He's well connected in the Jogja biking community, so I would be very surprised indeed if he cannot help.

See you soon

KEITH [& ELLEN]
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Sascha - no worries, you can get sorted down here in Jogja. I've just sent you another PM with the details.

Cheers

KEITH
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