Hello folks;

I got a very little used TKC front tyre given in Thailand for my Africa Twin and have done quite a few miles on it since and it is wearing pretty fast. I am currently in Malaysia. It won't last all the way through Indonesia but I think Sumatra should be do-able. Do you know if it's possible to get 90/90-21 front tyre in Indonesia (preferably Java)? I don't really fancy going into Jakarta though, but will do if I have to. I found that there BMW Indonesia is in Bali but that just might be a corporate office? And read that Bandung might be a good place for big bike bits but no 100% info on tyres etc.

I found a couple of Indonesian tyre manufacturers which seem to have nice dual-purpose looking tread patterns but I don't think they go up to a 21. Any help or advice will be much appreciated.. or I might just get a new front in Penang before sending the bike over to Medan but I don't like being wasteful

Thanks very much in advance
Oli

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have you made it to Timor yet?

Hi, we made it 1.5 years ago through Indonesia with our AT. It was a major problem to get an 21 tire there.. in the end I got it though a friend of mine who had a friend who just accidently was in Singapore at the day I contacted him and on the way to Tangeram (Jakarta) and he brought a tire with him. To get an 21´ in Indonesia was nearly impossible, or at least it was two years ago.

Get in Contact with Lutson Umbaran (HTML: Honda Tiger Mailing List MC), either here in da HUBB or in FB, maybe he can help (100% relayable and a good bloke! all of this HTML guys are FUNtastic, if there is something you need in Indo, if they can not help, nobody can) don´t forget GRTS fom me to him:

Lutson
lutson_umbaran AT yahoo.com
(YM)

lutson.umbaran
(skype)

lutson_umbaran AT hotmail.com
(MSN)

lutson.umbaran(Skype)
lutson_umbaran(Yahoo! Messenger)

contact Honda Tiger Mailing List (HTML) in Facebook

contact Ivan, head of HTML Tangeram: van.rivai.524 AT facebook.com

^^ They will introduce you to the rest of HTML Indonesia.


Another idea, just forget about the half worn tire and get a new one in KL, Sunny MC has some for sure! That will save you from a lot of troubles... Or get a spare one and fix it somewhere on the bike, we have been 2up, 450kg and did sometimes 2000km with an extra tire straped to the back...

If you want more details about Indo PM me...

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hello,i am indonesian and own a bike shop.(see check point in java indonesia) if i were you i will buy tire in malaysia.I am currently stock 21" for F800GS.
Avoid Jakarta,traffic there is horribly jammed.

Hello;

Thanks for the replies. Didn't have much internet access to check these. I solved it by using Rumah Ban Motor in Jakarta. I DID NOT go to Jakarta btw. just got the tyres posted.

Andreas was a great help and you can pop into a local branch and send him the money (just the chepaest way to do it). He will post anywhere in Indonesia (usually takes 2 - 4 days but will depend on location). I got a Michelin Sirac as it was the only 90/90-21 in stock but Heidenaus and other Dual purpose makes were coming in at the end of May.

https://en-gb.facebook.com/rumahbanmotor

Jl. Lebak Bulus III No.8, RS Fatmawati - Cilandak ( Pertigaan Dapur Susu ke kanan, masuk 200mtr sebelah Mesjid Al-Hikmah) Pondok Labu. Jakarta Selatan, Jakarta, Indonesia 12440

Phone: 0878-8070-6878

Hope this helps someone out there. Also get a local simcard out here it just helps heaps.

Shane, not in Timor yet, just in Flores. Should be in Timor by the end of this week.
All the best folks and have fun
Oli

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