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Originally Posted by *Touring Ted* (Post 490192)

S.E Asia is looking like the most difficult continent to travel by bike.... However, my experience is still limited to Thailand.

Au contraire, S.E.Asia is the easiest part of the world to travel by motorcycle

You just need to throw away your expectations of being able to take motorcycles across borders and instead, rent in each country you visit.

Also respect the fact that the locals ride sans ATGATT for a reason, and you should relax a little for the same reason - namely that local motorists look out for, and accept the fact, that other motorists are not perfect; and instead of abusing them for their lack of compliance with "official regulations", accommodate their individual styles with a smile. bier

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Originally Posted by farqhuar (Post 490699)

Oh I'm no stranger to "local riding styles"

I just don't like wasting money renting shitty chicken chasers off people who demand retention of your passport and then try and charge you new for old x 500% for scratches etc.

They're fun for about an hour then just frustratingly slow and boring. I rented them in the south.

Nor do I like riding in flip flops and no helmet.

If I want to ride, I will... If I don't, I won't..

Simple ;)

I'm driving a large campervan around south east Europe this year too. For another type of travel experience. I'll no doubt be called a part time biker for that too. Can't wait hahah :)

Vietnam is the exception here. They dont allow much traffic of motorbikes through their borders, at least into their country. And its also the country where I have been scammed most by far of all the countries in this region. Many unfriendly and not helpful locals as too is my experience. Other people might have other experiences of course.

On the other hand Thailand, Laos and Cambodia are very easy contries to travel in, people are in general helpful, smiling and friendly. Exceptions there are of course. Very little scams also. Cambo have a tad of "Vietnam touch" though, but not to huge extend. You can normally easily bring a bike over the borders between these countries. Only problem seem to be the border between Laos and Cambo (there is only one) where it seems to be a little on and off if they let bikes through.

Traffic can be a little rough but if one have been to eastern Europe not to talk about India, China etc it will feel like a walk in the park to drive in SEAsia.