http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb Where to go, when, what are the interesting places to see en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:03:09 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/africa-trip-2011-200cc-info-46596 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:05:02 GMT Hi there all, my first thread.

I'm planning to take a trip around Africa early in 2011 and need some info from everyone who have knowledge of riding Africa. I'll be doing the trip on my trusted 200cc dual-purpose bike. First, doing it on a 200cc, what will I have to take into special consideration maintenance wise for the bike? Second, what is the average cost per day going cheaply (food, sleep, fuel, guessing between R200-R300?). Thirdly, more or less the duration for such a trip. I will go along the coast most of the way, up the east side and down the west side.

I think I read somewhere in a post of someone doing it on a DR200, would like to get in touch with him.

Thank you all in advance.

Safe Riding
Rassie ]]> Route Planning RasMan http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/africa-trip-2011-200cc-info-46596 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/morocco-south-africa-march-may-46585 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:28:31 GMT Hi all! I will drive from Italy to Cape Town march-may 2010.
Anyone on the same way at the same time?
Any suggestion for the best route From Senegal to Angola?
Anyone knows an insurance that cover west african country?
(When I rode through east africa I used the yellow comesa, but it doesn't cover west african country).
Thanks!
Ciao Matteo ]]> Route Planning sydbyron http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/morocco-south-africa-march-may-46585 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/las-vegas-to-rio-46578 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:01:35 GMT Taking my first adventure ride this winter with my best friend Matt. We're both very new to riding, and traveling. So we decided to take it easy and go on a little 10,000 mile trip through Central/South America. We don't know too much about fixing bikes, and I took some Spanish in high school, but Matt doesn't know much at all.
What we can do though is make a great film! We're documenting the whole thing in HD, so be prepared to see us in action next summer when the film is finished (assuming we're still alive).
We're just about to build the bikes...
For more info check out ride-report.com

Tiernan
:smartass: ]]> Route Planning tiernanturner http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/las-vegas-to-rio-46578 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/morocco-trip-in-march-46542 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:25:10 GMT Hi There me and a mate are planning on riding around and through Morocco in March next year, Just about to start planning the route once I go through all the books and print outs that Ive sourced from here and other sites, But one thing is playing on my mind the climate / weather conditions at that time of the year, Does any one have any advise on where to stay well clear from, Really want to do the atlas mountains the rif and some desert work we will be both on XT660z, Any advise would be much appreciated this is the first trip of this kind we have ever done, but hopefully many more will follow:D Oh by the way if any one else is interested the more the merrier:cool4: Hi There me and a mate are planning on riding around and through Morocco in March next year, Just about to start planning the route once I go through all the books and print outs that Ive sourced from here and other sites, But one thing is playing on my mind the climate / weather conditions at that time of the year, Does any one have any advise on where to stay well clear from, Really want to do the atlas mountains the rif and some desert work we will be both on XT660z, Any advise would be much appreciated this is the first trip of this kind we have ever done, but hopefully many more will follow:D
Oh by the way if any one else is interested the more the merrier:cool4: ]]> Route Planning Rossco78 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/morocco-trip-in-march-46542 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/free-gps-maps-south-america-46530 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:44:38 GMT Venezuela Gpsyv (http://www.gpsyv.net/) Brasilien Principal (http://www.tracksource.org.br/) Bolivien und Peru La Argentina que pocos conocen (http://viajeros.freeservers.com/) Peru Foro - Perut = PerĂº Ruteable (http://gps-peru.forums-free.com/) Argentinien · · · Geosistemas S.R.L. · · · (http://www.geosistemassrl.com.ar/) Argentinien und Chile Proyecto Mapear (http://www.proyectomapear.com.ar/) Argentinien und Chile GPS de Argentina y del ConoSur (http://www.gps.com.ar/) Weltweit Welcome to MapCenter (http://mapcenter.cgpsmapper.com/) Venezuela Gpsyv
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Weltweit Welcome to MapCenter ]]> Route Planning mafra http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/free-gps-maps-south-america-46530 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/morocco-next-summer-46512 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:52:16 GMT I'm 17 soon to me 18 and have bought my first big bike...XL650 Transalp.

I've been away on long motorbike trips before (Ireland to Croatia and back)...as a pillion.

I'm thinking of heading off this summer to :palm: Morocco :palm: and jumping in at the deep end?

Does anyone have any advice for me?

Do you think that it's a good idea me going? (Solo)

Thanks for your time.

David ]]> Route Planning davidstanbridge http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/morocco-next-summer-46512 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/nepal-to-thailand-with-motobike-46500 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:39:18 GMT Hello to all, I m just arrived in Nepal, after I started my Tour 3 Months ago in Germany,... Now, I have to get to Thailand with my Bike. By now, they re telling me, that it would cost around 1300 $ to Fly the Bike from Kathmandu to Bankkok. Do anybody have Better Ideas how I can ge3t my Bike cheaper to Thailand from Kathmandu (Probably also India) Thanks alot for your Help, Marc theotherway.de (http://www.theotherway.de) Hello to all,

I m just arrived in Nepal, after I started my Tour 3 Months ago in Germany,...
Now, I have to get to Thailand with my Bike.
By now, they re telling me, that it would cost around 1300 $ to Fly the Bike from Kathmandu to Bankkok.
Do anybody have Better Ideas how I can ge3t my Bike cheaper to Thailand from Kathmandu (Probably also India)

Thanks alot for your Help,
Marc


theotherway.de ]]> Route Planning 1marc1 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/nepal-to-thailand-with-motobike-46500 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/morocco-at-christmas-46471 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:26:40 GMT Planning a 3 week trip round Morocco on a Bonneville this Christmas. Would be grateful for any advice or suggestions regarding the following...

1. How far can we expect to get on the Bonnie before the roads run out and we get left behind by the GS boys?
2. We will be 2-up so luggage space will be tight. Are cheap hotels easy enough to come that we can leave the tent and sleeping bags at home?
3. Weather? I have been up in the high atlas before and seen photos of deep snow up there but what can we expect on the coast, temperature-wise?
4. We're planning on taking the ferry from Algeciras to Ceuta. What documents are required for the import paperwork for the bike? Does it have to be organised in advance or can we sort it all out at the habour? Does it take long? How much does it cost?
5. Any recommendations on places to visit/avoid?

Thanks for your help :) ]]> Route Planning pedrizero http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/morocco-at-christmas-46471 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/china-home-malta-any-advice-46465 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 04:31:20 GMT Hi , I am planning to buy a cj750 with sidecar in china and drive it back home to Malta around Sep 2010. I have only just started planning this even though Ive been wanting to do this for years. I understand its a big hassle to buy a bike in china and get a chinese drivers licence but im determined!:clap: I would like to drive from china - nepal - india - pakistan - iran - turkey - europe but im a bit paranoid about driving through pakistan.If any one has any advice on alternate routes and how to deal with buying a bike in china and sorting all the paper work out to exit china would be greatly appreciated. Oh yeah is it possible to get a carnet on the bike in china and is it really neccesary ? anyways thanks in advance.....Luke. Hi ,
I am planning to buy a cj750 with sidecar in china and drive it back home to Malta around Sep 2010. I have only just started planning this even though Ive been wanting to do this for years. I understand its a big hassle to buy a bike in china and get a chinese drivers licence but im determined!:clap:
I would like to drive from china - nepal - india - pakistan - iran - turkey - europe but im a bit paranoid about driving through pakistan.If any one has any advice on alternate routes and how to deal with buying a bike in china and sorting all the paper work out to exit china would be greatly appreciated.
Oh yeah is it possible to get a carnet on the bike in china and is it really neccesary ? anyways thanks in advance.....Luke. ]]> Route Planning iamamalteser http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/china-home-malta-any-advice-46465 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/advice-local-knowledge-needed-ne-46439 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:22:09 GMT Hi All
I'm looking for some advice to help me with my route planning. We're riding from Phoenix to Veracruz and back. Once we get to a city we're staying in I don't mind back roads for exploring and day trips but between destinations I like to stay on main roads and/or the autopista as much as possible. We're fully loaded and two-up on a DL650 and the Topes and stop and go of the secondary roads take their toll, especialy on my passanger.

I've bussed all over Mexico and have ridden my bike down the west coast twice so we'd like something different but the insurance rep at Sanbourns suggested we stay on the main west coast highway all the way to Guadalajara and then cross over to Veracruz via Mex City. This seems like a long way to go, plus it'll be boring because we've done it so often.

Here's my tentative plan;
Cross at Douglas AZ and take secondary rds (2 & 10) until they hook up with the main highway leading to Chihuahua. From there follow the autopista to Torreon, where we'll head east to Monterrey and then south on the autopista to San Luis Potosi. We'll dog leg into Doloris Hidalgo and then get back on the main highway/autopista through Mexico City to Veracruz. I know some of the die hard duel sport types will think I'm wimping out but we only have three weeks in total and my passanger is a 58 year old grandmother and if moma's not happy, no one's happy! A smooth safe trip on the autopista might be boring to some but I'm more than willing to compromise if it gets my wife on the bike.

So......after that long and boring preamble, if anyone has recent experience and/or first hand knowledge of this route and area of Mexico I'd really appreciate your feedback.
Cheers
Dale ]]> Route Planning dboisclair http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/advice-local-knowledge-needed-ne-46439 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/need-visa-guide-cost-help-46400 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:17:59 GMT Hey all, Myself my father and my little brother are a month into our trip starting from England, hoping to get back to Australia on our KLRs, depending on how the Aussie $ fares. We are currently in Morocco and in a months time will be heading back either to Spain to catch the ferry to Algeria, or heading to Italy to catch a ferry to Libya then continuing our way across Nth Africa. We have been doing our research and can find no real clearcut answers to our questions so can anyone be of any help to us with some real life recent experience. Algeria 1. Is the ferry really over 300 euro?? 2. Is Spain, Madrid the only place for us to get visas there, or can we get them in Casablanca and how long do they take to get? 3. Is it true that you need guides all over Algeria now and not just in the South?? If so, how much do they cost and does anyone have any favourite tour companies? I have heard Agence Tanezrouft is good. Tunisia 1. I have heard we can get visas on arrival from the ferry, is this true?? 2. Does the South now require tour guides and can anyone recommend a good tour company and cost is this is true Libya 1. Seems the rules keep changing here with regards to the size of your touring party. Is it still minimun of 4 or can we get through with our three?? 2. How easy is it to get a visa beforehand, where is the best place and how long will it take?? I have heard it can save a lot of trouble by getting a tour company to get one for you. 3. Guides. Rumours of 200 Euro a day?? Please do not tell me that is each person!! Anyone with recent experience and any recommendations? Egypt 1. Anyone with recent experience of crossing the border from Libya?? 2. I have heard that the road taxes down south and in the Western desert can be hefty. Have these fees eased and do you need a tour company? I will keep researching but if anyone could give us some information or is interested in meeting up somewhere down the track, we would love to hear from you. Cheers, The Mullens Hey all,

Myself my father and my little brother are a month into our trip starting from England, hoping to get back to Australia on our KLRs, depending on how the Aussie $ fares.

We are currently in Morocco and in a months time will be heading back either to Spain to catch the ferry to Algeria, or heading to Italy to catch a ferry to Libya then continuing our way across Nth Africa.

We have been doing our research and can find no real clearcut answers to our questions so can anyone be of any help to us with some real life recent experience.

Algeria
1. Is the ferry really over 300 euro??
2. Is Spain, Madrid the only place for us to get visas there, or can we get them in Casablanca and how long do they take to get?
3. Is it true that you need guides all over Algeria now and not just in the South?? If so, how much do they cost and does anyone have any favourite tour companies? I have heard Agence Tanezrouft is good.

Tunisia
1. I have heard we can get visas on arrival from the ferry, is this true??
2. Does the South now require tour guides and can anyone recommend a good tour company and cost is this is true

Libya
1. Seems the rules keep changing here with regards to the size of your touring party. Is it still minimun of 4 or can we get through with our three??
2. How easy is it to get a visa beforehand, where is the best place and how long will it take?? I have heard it can save a lot of trouble by getting a tour company to get one for you.
3. Guides. Rumours of 200 Euro a day?? Please do not tell me that is each person!! Anyone with recent experience and any recommendations?

Egypt
1. Anyone with recent experience of crossing the border from Libya??
2. I have heard that the road taxes down south and in the Western desert can be hefty. Have these fees eased and do you need a tour company?

I will keep researching but if anyone could give us some information or is interested in meeting up somewhere down the track, we would love to hear from you.

Cheers,
The Mullens ]]> Route Planning fusanipples http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/need-visa-guide-cost-help-46400 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/weather-planning-46375 Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:23:21 GMT Please see attached.

can be used as a guide when and when not to visit countries.

It's in excel, so feel free to add and save back. ]]> Route Planning mcagol http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/weather-planning-46375 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/alps-in-may-46358 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 07:21:17 GMT I've been scouring around for info on riding the passes in the Alps during May. I plan on spending a month riding across as many Alpine passes as I can fit in from Andorra to Austria. The smaller, more gravelly and less travelled, the better. I was last over there in 1974 but that was June and a few high passes were just barely open at that time. Now with climate change, I am wondering if most will be passable. I will be camping for the majority of time. Anyone game to join me for some portions? I'll be heading out from Rotterdam on an 1150GS. Any suggestions for "not to be missed passes" are greatly appreciated.
Thanks in advance...
Bill Hooykaas
Toronto ]]> Route Planning stubdetoe http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/alps-in-may-46358 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/south-east-asia-singapore-oz-46343 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:26:03 GMT Hi,

Im currently in India but have decided that I should probably start planning the next part of my journey to Oz after I ship to Bangkok.

Does anyone have any info regarding ferries (or small rowing boats) through Indonesia and eventually to Oz?

Sorry if this has been asked before but a search didn't bring anything of use up.

Thanks

Duncan ]]> Route Planning DuncanCarwright http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/south-east-asia-singapore-oz-46343 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/gravel-road-from-italy-austria-46338 Sun, 08 Nov 2009 08:41:34 GMT Planning for next summer. Seeking advise on crossing Alps from Italy to Austria on small gravel roads. Like the small backroads to be found in Alpes Maritime, Tende-, Barcelonette-areas and probably many more, not found on normal road maps. There must be similar i Dolomittes ??? PS going sidecar URAL. :thumbup1: Planning for next summer.

Seeking advise on crossing Alps from Italy to Austria on small gravel roads. Like the small backroads to be found in Alpes Maritime, Tende-, Barcelonette-areas and probably many more, not found on normal road maps. There must be similar i Dolomittes ??? PS going sidecar URAL.
:thumbup1: ]]> Route Planning k100rs http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/route-planning/gravel-road-from-italy-austria-46338