http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb International and Adventure Motorcycle Travel, and Motorcycle Adventure Riding, Motorcycle Travel Questions and Answers, everything you need to know to ride a motorcycle to the next country, or ride a motorcycle around the world. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:10:12 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/images/misc/rss.jpg http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/trip-transport/getting-to-vladivostok-46623 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:56:48 GMT Two questions: 1. Where is the best place to ship a motorcycle (via air) to begin a ferry ride over to Vladivostok? Korea or Japan. 2. Where to ship out of US from? LA, SanFran or Seattle? Thanks Two questions:

1. Where is the best place to ship a motorcycle (via air) to begin a ferry ride over to Vladivostok? Korea or Japan.

2. Where to ship out of US from? LA, SanFran or Seattle?

Thanks ]]> Trip Transport mlpisula http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/trip-transport/getting-to-vladivostok-46623 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/looking-company-down-morocco-mauri-46622 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:19:19 GMT Anyone wants a tag along for some of the way??? My friend pulled out 4days before departure after a year of planning. Going solo now, but won´t mind meeting other riders. Planning to be in rabat 23/24 nov. regulator Anyone wants a tag along for some of the way??? My friend pulled out 4days before departure after a year of planning. Going solo now, but won´t mind meeting other riders.
Planning to be in rabat 23/24 nov.

regulator ]]> Sahara Travel Forum regulator http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/looking-company-down-morocco-mauri-46622 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/travellers-seeking-travellers/rabat-23-24-nov-09-a-46621 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:14:37 GMT My friend pulled out 4days before depature, so now I am going solo, heading south. Will be in Rabat 23/24.nov. Anybody want to team up?? Regulator My friend pulled out 4days before depature, so now I am going solo, heading south.
Will be in Rabat 23/24.nov. Anybody want to team up??

Regulator ]]> Travellers Seeking Travellers regulator http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/travellers-seeking-travellers/rabat-23-24-nov-09-a-46621 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/travel-bikes-for-sale-wanted/wanted-r100-gs-uk-46620 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:49:04 GMT wanted r100gs,cash waiting ,please no dogs ,or rough ones,im looking for a sweet running r100 gs ,i wont waste your time ,ihave cash waiting,anything as long as its not purple!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please ring 0208 502 5770,must be within a few hours of the m25 wanted r100gs,cash waiting ,please no dogs ,or rough ones,im looking for a sweet running r100 gs ,i wont waste your time ,ihave cash waiting,anything as long as its not purple!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! please ring 0208 502 5770,must be within a few hours of the m25 ]]> TRAVEL Bikes for Sale / Wanted jackass dave http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/travel-bikes-for-sale-wanted/wanted-r100-gs-uk-46620 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/trip-transport/west-africa-to-spain-ferry-46619 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:13:03 GMT I would like to ask if anyone know how to ship with ferry from Banjul or Dakar port bike + 1 rider to South Spain. How long it takes ? Thank you in advance! I would like to ask if anyone know how to ship with ferry from Banjul or Dakar port bike + 1 rider to South Spain. How long it takes ?

Thank you in advance! ]]> Trip Transport mlock http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/trip-transport/west-africa-to-spain-ferry-46619 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/south-and-central-america-mexico/urgent-help-needed-in-peru-46618 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:21:52 GMT We are two up on 1150GS - rear crown bearing has failed.
We had parts flwon from the US last Saturday arrived Tuesday, to Lima Peru - and no further.

The games they are playing with paperwork and now passports that are invalid, after now 7 days we are no further on. Their system is so out of date and not updated that we do not register in their database. So FINAL scenario - they dont care. A US$100 package worth so little to them and we are spending US$100 a day waiting on a time limited trip to Ushuaia.

Can ANYONE help that is heading South thru Ecuador or North thru Chile with obtaining a crown bearing and seal for us (that we would obviously pay for) so we can actually leave this town Trujillo that we are in, in North Peru and this country.

Please get in touch if you can... emails juliebunny@xtra.co.nz

Cheers Julie & Oliver
:(:confused1: ]]> South and Central America and Mexico JulieBuny http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/south-and-central-america-mexico/urgent-help-needed-in-peru-46618 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/which-bike/singing-praises-xl600v-transalp-46617 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:54:05 GMT Well, after a BMW 1150GS, although a fine bike that met my every need, the little Honda XR I bought with the write-off money seemed a great find: light, relialbe, economical and good off-road, but horribly frequent oil changes and no pillion option were just the start: a habit of destroying my lower back after only 30 mins was the final straw...It had to go. So what now? Well, I collected a Transalp XL600V from England, and I rode it back to Estonia, via the Rostock-Helsinki ferry last weekend. Basically, I did 1000km on a single saturday on that bike and I must say that if anyone is looking for a comfortable, reliable, and pretty economical bike, on a budget, you could do a heck of a lot worse than a TA!! :funmeteryes: For overlanding, despite being water cooled (another potential system to go wrong), I feel these are sadly overlooked bikes. Despite all the talk of off-road this and off-road that, most overlanders know that the lots if not the majority of miles are on tarmac. For this reason, I think this an excellent choice of bike. Nimble, quick enough, comfy and still able to negotiate a dirt track/pot-holed trail, should the need arise. At 183kg dry it is no where near as light as the XR, but once on the move, it feels as light as a feather. So if you have less than €2000 to spend (or have more but prefer to spend it on petrol and memories): give these a serious thought!!:scooter::scooter::scooter: Well, after a BMW 1150GS, although a fine bike that met my every need, the little Honda XR I bought with the write-off money seemed a great find: light, relialbe, economical and good off-road, but horribly frequent oil changes and no pillion option were just the start: a habit of destroying my lower back after only 30 mins was the final straw...It had to go.

So what now? Well, I collected a Transalp XL600V from England, and I rode it back to Estonia, via the Rostock-Helsinki ferry last weekend.

Basically, I did 1000km on a single saturday on that bike and I must say that if anyone is looking for a comfortable, reliable, and pretty economical bike, on a budget, you could do a heck of a lot worse than a TA!!
:funmeteryes:
For overlanding, despite being water cooled (another potential system to go wrong), I feel these are sadly overlooked bikes.

Despite all the talk of off-road this and off-road that, most overlanders know that the lots if not the majority of miles are on tarmac. For this reason, I think this an excellent choice of bike. Nimble, quick enough, comfy and still able to negotiate a dirt track/pot-holed trail, should the need arise. At 183kg dry it is no where near as light as the XR, but once on the move, it feels as light as a feather.

So if you have less than €2000 to spend (or have more but prefer to spend it on petrol and memories): give these a serious thought!!:scooter::scooter::scooter: ]]> Which Bike? Warthog http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/which-bike/singing-praises-xl600v-transalp-46617 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/europe/spain-bardenas-desert-routes-info-46616 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:55:59 GMT I'm planning to stop for the afternoon/night in the Bardenas desert region of Spain on my way south.

I know roughly where it is (7 miles NE of Tudela), does anyone have any info on legal tracks and overnight accommodation?

Tim ]]> Europe Tim Cullis http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/europe/spain-bardenas-desert-routes-info-46616 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/travellers-seeking-travellers/help-broke-down-colombia-ecuador-46615 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:28:02 GMT Hi,
My bike is a BWM 1200 GS ADVENTURER...
its a 2006 November model.

It's been running perfectly up until this morning when I was just about to go into Ecuador and its dead as a door nail.

Key points
1) Was working perfectly up until this morning
2) I just parked to get my passport stamped
3) Came out put the key in... nothing...
4) If I leave it for a while and try and turn it on the lights on the ignition display come on....note there is no errror code...but as soon as I press the starter it just dies totally...totally absolutely nothing on the display and it stays like that for a good few minutes
5) I tried jump starting it... no joy...if just makes a noise like its just about to start the process of turning over and dies......

Help!!!!!!!! the bike is stuck between ecuador and Colombia in no mans land!!!
Email
Oisin.m.hughes@gmail.com

Oisin ]]> Travellers Seeking Travellers omhughes http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/travellers-seeking-travellers/help-broke-down-colombia-ecuador-46615 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/yamaha-tech/what-calipers-fit-46614 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:47:41 GMT Hi guys, finally managed to get my winter project running took the calipers off today with the intention of a strip and refurb only to find that they are both siezed and corroded beyond repair as well as both having the bleed nipples sheared off!:(

Does anyone know of any alternative calipers that fit the 90's XT600e?

Ive had a trawl round the forum but havent found a definative answer.
I understand that a DTR 125 rear caliper fits but cant find any mention of an alternative front caliper.

Cheers
Lee ]]> Yamaha Tech elv73 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/yamaha-tech/what-calipers-fit-46614 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/sahara-travel-forum/fyi-insurance-in-morocco-uk-46612 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:21:33 GMT I rang Carol Nash (brokers) regarding bike insurance for morocco.

They mentioned
Group Armour have cover - no premium/additional for travelling to Morocco
Aviva Premier bike charge 10-£18 (depending on length of stay) on top of the cover price
Zenith have 3rd party only in Morocco and charge £30 for th trip (2 weeks)
Aviva Paramount have 3rd party only and charge £10-20 on top of their normal premium (depending on length)

Cancellation policy's for group armour are £25 if cancelled within 14 days so would this mean you can get the insurance, ride in morocco for 2 weeks and cancel the policy then rely on your 'normal' insurance in Europe? is it illegal to be over insured?

longer dates for cancellation are within 1 month if premuim was £200 you would get 200-70 = 130*0.75 = £97.5 so a similar price to seperate cover in Morocco (90 euros) ]]> Sahara Travel Forum men8ifr http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/fyi-insurance-in-morocco-uk-46612 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/south-and-central-america-mexico/locations-distances-fuel-bariloche-ushuaia-46611 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:50:31 GMT I took the route from Bariloche South on Ruta's 40/20/26/3 and made a note of gas stations on route. All stations listed below were big YPF or Esso stations unless otherwise stated.

Gas is available at El Bolsen and Esquel after that here are your choices after that with distances between each:

Esquel
180km
Gobernador Costa
250km
Sarmienta
72km
On Ruta 26 to Comodoro Rivadavia
68km
Comodoro Rivadavia
68km
Caleta Olivia
78km
Fitz Roy
132km
Tres Cerros
137km
San Juan
120km
Comandante Luis Piedrabuena
There is a small gas station 102km from CLP but I wouldn't rely on it for gas, so...
233km
Rio Gallegos
286km
San Sebastian
72km
Rio Grande
There's another small gas station at Lago Escondido, 163km from Rio Grande, again I wouldn't rely on it, so...
209km
Ushuaia

If taking Ruta 5 from Rio Gallegos to Calafate there is a gas station 140km from Rio Gallegos at Esperanza, Calafate is a further 162km away. There is a small gas station that I wouldn't rely on for fuel 80km from Rio Gallegos on the way to Esperanza.

Riding into the wind from Rio Gallegos to Calafate I consumed 25% more fuel than riding the other direction so factor this into your calculations because you never know how windy it'll be down here.

Oh, and if you're riding from Rio Gallegos to Ushuaia it's easily possible in one day. My advice is to leave before 8am to get ahead of the busses that might slow you up at border corssings. I think the busses leave Rio Gallegos at 8:30am.

Good luck. ]]> South and Central America and Mexico easyg http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/south-and-central-america-mexico/locations-distances-fuel-bariloche-ushuaia-46611 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/bikershome-ouarzazate-46610 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:34:48 GMT Can someone post a map link for Bikershome, have had no joy trying to find it on a map and don't want to be the 'lost tourist' when I get off the bus from Marrakech. Have emailed Peter but awaiting reply.

cheers ]]> Sahara Travel Forum MikeS http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/bikershome-ouarzazate-46610 http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/algerian-doubts-46609 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:54 GMT I'v got today info from Tenezrouft about my schedule of visit in Algeria.
They told: south is safe, but in north is unsafe and we have to keep main roads and no wild camping.
However in algerian embassy told: you can drive without guide in north.
So what do you think about dangerous in Algeria. I was in many african and asian countries and I underestand what mean "dangerous", but I don't know what to think about this??
I really think that Marocco is more "unsafe" that Algeria.
First time in my life in Tunesia I have attempt of burglary in my car (only car lock damged). If this is usafe it is no problem.
Please help me friends. ]]> Sahara Travel Forum Bartosz http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hubb/sahara-travel-forum/algerian-doubts-46609