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Originally Posted by alan hopkins
Hi, sounds like a great idea but just thinking about the extra hassle of shopping and buying then selling plus the extra paperwork makes me shudder, Then there's the bike preparation including bike spares and tools to take etc would kill this option for me.
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Could be true but depends where you travel and how long you intend to spend in that region.
If you buy or rent a bike in India, you'll be able to get the bike in your name or can rent a bike cheaply too. With both Enfield and Hero Honda ... and several newer Chinese bikes, repair shops and parts are nationwide in India.
Even the smallest village will have a Moto shop to fix common (and uncommon) problems. So doable. If you buy, some dealers offer buy back or just sell it off cheap. May still be less dear than renting, depending on bike.
Parts of Asia you can buy a bike and cross several borders ...(not all borders). Getting bike in your name is doable if you know the steps. Yes, bit of a hassle.
Or rent a bike in each country you go to. If you're staying a long time in either country then you won't spend a lot of time dealing with the bike relative to travel time. If you're in for just a week or two, then yes, and in that case rental is preferable.
You won't be able to custom outfit your bikes in either of above examples, so just use commonly available soft throw over panniers and be happy. No, won't be luxurious and over time you may adapt.
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