http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb Topics specific to Southern Asia, from Iran and Armenia east through Pakistan and India to China / Vietnam / Indonesia. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:03:38 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/anyone-who-goa-bike-rental-46613 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:40:49 GMT I’m going to Goa and planning to rent Enfield for 3 weeks. I reviewed many post, many comments but didn’t find any with address or phone number of worth recommending place. Does it mean there are hundreds of good motorcycles rentals? No problem to find Enfield? Can anybody recommend any rental? Please advise! Thx, Michal I’m going to Goa and planning to rent Enfield for 3 weeks. I reviewed many post, many comments but didn’t find any with address or phone number of worth recommending place.
Does it mean there are hundreds of good motorcycles rentals? No problem to find Enfield?
Can anybody recommend any rental?
Please advise!

Thx,
Michal ]]> Southern Asia michal4 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/anyone-who-goa-bike-rental-46613 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/storage-india-far-east-ish-46586 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:31:05 GMT Hi Does anyone out there have any experience of storing bikes in either India.Singapore, Malaysia or Thailand? Or is there anyone willing to house two bikes forup to 4 weeks? Any ideas welcome, John and Bev Hi
Does anyone out there have any experience of storing bikes in either India.Singapore, Malaysia or Thailand?
Or is there anyone willing to house two bikes forup to 4 weeks?
Any ideas welcome,
John and Bev ]]> Southern Asia mojos http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/storage-india-far-east-ish-46586 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/cell-phones-in-iran-46583 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 11:04:07 GMT In Iran at the moment, and having issues with the mobile phone service.

I can *usually* not send SMS (text messages) to international numbers.
I can *never* receive SMS/texts sent from people in other countries (have tried UK & Greece, multiple networks)

Got an IranCell SIM here, that otherwise seems to work ok.

Anyone have experience with resolving this? Local shops seem to be clueless and resort to switching back and forth between different IranCell SMS centers (not surprisingly to no avail), while IranCell customer service is as helpful and efficient as any other mobile phone operator... i.e. impossible to deal with.

Any clues?

Alexandros ]]> Southern Asia apapadop http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/cell-phones-in-iran-46583 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/1500-km-klx250-trip-through-46498 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:34:13 GMT For those interested in riding through Laos, below links will provide you with a taste of what you can expect.... Normally the unexpected! PART 1 YouTube - laos motorcycle tour part 1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27LjxWGMDxg) PART 2 YouTube - Laos motorcycle tour part 2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8mTpW5cUT8) PART 3 YouTube - Laos Motorcycle tour part 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=REgMLhEp8Wg) For those interested in riding through Laos, below links will provide you with a taste of what you can expect.... Normally the unexpected!


PART 1

YouTube - laos motorcycle tour part 1

PART 2

YouTube - Laos motorcycle tour part 2

PART 3
YouTube - Laos Motorcycle tour part 3 ]]> Southern Asia willemdamen http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/1500-km-klx250-trip-through-46498 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/minsk-for-sale-350-obo-46493 Mon, 16 Nov 2009 04:21:35 GMT Hey, just arrived in Hanoi from Saigon and need to sell my Minsk. The package includes a helmet, luggage racks, tons of spare parts and tools, and the bike itself. No problems with the bike itself on the ride except needed to replace the spark plug in Hue - the rest of the trip was uneventful! Also had an engine overhall in Saigon before I left. Give me a call at 01286681526 or at johnbeaty (at) gmail .com. Cheers! Hey, just arrived in Hanoi from Saigon and need to sell my Minsk. The package includes a helmet, luggage racks, tons of spare parts and tools, and the bike itself. No problems with the bike itself on the ride except needed to replace the spark plug in Hue - the rest of the trip was uneventful! Also had an engine overhall in Saigon before I left. Give me a call at 01286681526 or at johnbeaty (at) gmail .com. Cheers! ]]> Southern Asia fuzzbomb http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/minsk-for-sale-350-obo-46493 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/bombay-to-africa-shipping-46466 Sun, 15 Nov 2009 07:28:13 GMT We're having a re-think about our route back to the UK from India.
We were going to go back through the same countries as we passed though to get here just different route but now have had the seed set in our minds about shipping to east Africa, riding directly west and up the west coast to Morocco.
Is this feasible with 2 months planing while we are still on the road in southern India without great internet access, not travelled in Africa before and also need to ship/sea not air, a cargo ship that will take us both as well as our motorcycles because I don't fly !!!!!!!!!
What do ya think guys and gals?

Pete ]]> Southern Asia mcgiggle http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/bombay-to-africa-shipping-46466 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/kerman-multan-overland-own-vehicle-46457 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:25:36 GMT Dear fellow travellers I am currently in Iran with my family en route to India on own vehicle. The situation in Pakistan is not very encouraging at the moment but we still plan to go ahead since our route is far from the worst affected areas. Before we move forward we would like to get your feedback on the following: Were to stop overnight between Kerman and Multan since our maximum daylight reach is around 500-800km and we also need to cross a border? What is your general security advice for our family once we are in Pakistan and should we be safe once in Multan and Lahore? Is there anyone that is planning to go the same route on own vehicle in the next couple of days that is willing to join us? Best regards from Shiraz, GMS Dear fellow travellers

I am currently in Iran with my family en route to India on own vehicle. The situation in Pakistan is not very encouraging at the moment but we still plan to go ahead since our route is far from the worst affected areas. Before we move forward we would like to get your feedback on the following:

Were to stop overnight between Kerman and Multan since our maximum daylight reach is around 500-800km and we also need to cross a border?

What is your general security advice for our family once we are in Pakistan and should we be safe once in Multan and Lahore?

Is there anyone that is planning to go the same route on own vehicle in the next couple of days that is willing to join us?

Best regards from Shiraz,
GMS ]]> Southern Asia sveinnb http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/kerman-multan-overland-own-vehicle-46457 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/buying-non-enfield-bike-india-46432 Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:48:02 GMT So I found a lot of information about buying an Enfield on the HUBB, but think for maintenance and ease of repairs going with a small 200cc Honda etc. would make more sense for me. I rode around Vietnam on a 150 step through for about 10 days and loved it. Does anyone have any info about this? Ideally I would want to buy a bike, ride around for 2-3 months and then sell the thing back. Any pertinent advice would be appreciated. Matt So I found a lot of information about buying an Enfield on the HUBB, but think for maintenance and ease of repairs going with a small 200cc Honda etc. would make more sense for me. I rode around Vietnam on a 150 step through for about 10 days and loved it. Does anyone have any info about this? Ideally I would want to buy a bike, ride around for 2-3 months and then sell the thing back.

Any pertinent advice would be appreciated.

Matt ]]> Southern Asia bmwroadrider http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/buying-non-enfield-bike-india-46432 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/riding-in-vietnam-46423 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 18:52:28 GMT Hi,
Off to Hanoi in a couple of weeks. I'm planning on renting a small bike there (avoiding the hassle off having to sell it at the end) and ride around for a month. I haven't had much time to prepare this trip but I'm planning to head west from Hanoi to the Sapa region, do a loop from there to Halong bay and then head down south... I would like to avoid the big roads, keeping it rural as much as possible. Has anybody got good tips on the routes to follow?? I got myself a periplus country map which is not very detailed, will by regional maps once there...
Any tips more than welcome
Many thanks
Vince ]]> Southern Asia vince24 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/riding-in-vietnam-46423 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/please-nee-help-buying-bike-46421 Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:22:39 GMT Hi I am from the UK and I will be leaving in 3 weeks (with my girlfriend) for a 3 month trip around SEA... first Vietnam then Thailand and Laos, then India. After Vietnam we would like to buy a bike in Thailand (possibly in Chiang mai) Please can someone advise me on best place to buy, what sort of bike, documents I bring with me from UK, and what documents I will need to get there, for touring as well as exporting or selling. The ideal plan I think, would be to start from Chiang mai Thailand, and hopefully in one week, I will be able to find a bike and get it registered; then we would like to ride for 4 weeks into Laos, then cross back into Thailand heading towards Bangkok, then ride down to Phuket / Krabi...and finally bring the bike to KL ,from where it will be shipped out (to Italy) Then we will fly back to Bankgok and continue our trip to India. Any advice much appreciated Cheers, Ryan :helpsmilie: Hi I am from the UK and I will be leaving in 3 weeks (with my girlfriend) for a 3 month trip around SEA... first Vietnam then Thailand and Laos, then India.

After Vietnam we would like to buy a bike in Thailand (possibly in Chiang mai)

Please can someone advise me on best place to buy, what sort of bike, documents I bring with me from UK, and what documents I will need to get there, for touring as well as exporting or selling.

The ideal plan I think, would be to start from Chiang mai Thailand, and hopefully in one week, I will be able to find a bike and get it registered; then we would like to ride for 4 weeks into Laos, then cross back into Thailand heading towards Bangkok, then ride down to Phuket / Krabi...and finally bring the bike to KL ,from where it will be shipped out (to Italy)

Then we will fly back to Bankgok and continue our trip to India.

Any advice much appreciated

Cheers,
Ryan
:helpsmilie: ]]> Southern Asia rlyons http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/please-nee-help-buying-bike-46421 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/thailand-cambodia-46402 Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:19:27 GMT Hi,

I'll be in Thailand for January and Cambodia for all of February. If anyone is around, especially for Cambodia then I'd love to meet up with you. Also any advice greatfully received. I'm drawing on all my past experiences ( err ,I mean mistakes) but always willing to listen and learn.

I've got March free too, but no plan.

Paul

50 days......who's counting !! ]]> Southern Asia city-paul http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/thailand-cambodia-46402 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/vietnam-leave-bike-in-cambodia-46360 Mon, 09 Nov 2009 12:45:06 GMT Hi, we would like to leave our U.K registered bike in Cambodia, travel to Vietnam and rent one there to travel about on for a month - return to Cambodia, and carry on south. Is it possible to exit cambodia without the bike and leave it there? Anyone know about entering Cambodia, is it carnet or temp import? If anyone has done this, where is a good place to store the bike in Cambodia for a month? Any help greatly appreciated. Hi, we would like to leave our U.K registered bike in Cambodia, travel to Vietnam and rent one there to travel about on for a month - return to Cambodia, and carry on south.

Is it possible to exit cambodia without the bike and leave it there? Anyone know about entering Cambodia, is it carnet or temp import?

If anyone has done this, where is a good place to store the bike in Cambodia for a month?

Any help greatly appreciated. ]]> Southern Asia nico-la-vo http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/vietnam-leave-bike-in-cambodia-46360 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/dont-trust-bulletwallas-46301 Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:00:02 GMT GUYS AND GALS
I broke down in Delhi on my KTM and went to a KIWI owned shop called Bulletwallas .The owner named Chris said they can fix my bike and while I wait for 1.5 weeks on parts and labour i bought a bike and had plans on shipping it home.WORST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
came back to a motor that had been thrashed. people at the chi shops said they seen my bike being ran around day and night by the wrench's.
I had to fight with this asshole to get my old bike parts ( which he said he did have ) and take it to a guy in karol bagh named Rajesh who took another 2 weeks to compleat the job unfortinalty the job from Bulletwallas had thrashed the bike so bad i shiped it back home.............
now the Royal Enfield i purchesed from Bulletwallas left me high and dry after 1 week and a 200$ rebuild on an engine that was suposed to be new.damb sure wasnt.
make a long stoy short .im flying back home to work toward a new bike .
just warning about the So called great shop of Chris the Bulletwallas.

JA
RTWslowly@gmail.com ]]> Southern Asia RTWslowly http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/southern-asia/dont-trust-bulletwallas-46301