Hi

I have read endless reports but I am yet to get a feeling for what route to take across Kazakhstan, I am in Ulan Ude at the minute and about to ride through Mongolia, i know that in Mongolia the North Route is Slower but more scenic and interesting and the south is faster with more bridges, but I can't seem to gain any knowledge on what the routes are like in Kazakhstan?

I will be there in early June, on my own with very small amount of off road skill. So probably don't want anything hardcore! Also I have about 200 mile range. (riding a Triumph Scrambler)

So what will be best for me - Ability, time of year and limited time, I'm heading East to West.

I just want a general feel so I don't bite of more than I can chew and miss anything worth seeing!

Thanks in Advance

Paul

Hi, i have got a small leak at the valve cover, i cant find any gasket on the yamaha parts. Is it just a normal sealent gasket you apply? and the big question, is possible to take off the valve cover with engine in the frame? just remove all the bolts on the top or something else i need to do?

Does anyone know of a company offering alpine driving tours. I'm not looking for brain out off roading. Just the chance to explore off the tarmac with my family in the alps.

Does anyone know of a company offering alpine driving tours. I'm not looking for brain out off roading. Just the chance to explore off the tarmac with my family in the alps.

Hey guys,

Im looking to buy a bike in Santiago de Chile in about two weeks (start of june 2013). I will only need it to be transferred to me with a Power of Attorney and it does NOT matter where the bike is registered.

I have a european citizenship and sadly little time in Santiago til I need to be off. But I have done this before last year and its quite easy if you know what to do. I need something for about 1000USD.

A 135, 150 or 180 Pulsar would be a dream, depending on the state of the bike we can talk about the price. Any other make / model is possible as well. I dont mind it having more than 20.000kms but it should be in perfect working condition. If it has dents or holes or whatever I dont really care as long as it doesn´t affect the performance !

Please let me know if you have something. I speak spanish and my email adress is my name in this forum + @ymail.com

Marc

Hi there
I'm a retired 2 wheeler and 4x4er sharing time between Belgium and Scotland and the rest of Europe enjoying my retirement with a fair bit of travel.

Hi Hubbers,

Tootling off to Romania from Turkey this June with the aim of exploring Maramures and Bucovina. Anybody out there with advice on places to stay and must sees? Got a rough route planned out courtesy of Lonely Planet and Rough Guide but would love to hear from any Hubbers with first hand experience.:scooter:

Cheers,

Dicky

Recently I was in a spot of bureaucratic bother concerning my bike overstaying in Brazil by 4 years !

I was at risk of losing my motorcycle and paying a very high penalty.

I found Rodolfo on HU contacted him directly and within the hour he was assisting me with my issue.

Anyone who has done this kind of travel before knows that a local friend is an invaluable source, but Rodolfo is much more than that, he knows the legal and customs system with regard to vehicles very well.

I'm very accustomed to dealing with police, immigration and customs officers, but it always helps to have someone confirm, verify and generally point you in the right direction.

Rodolfo was ready to assist me over the phone if I needed it whilst talking with officials in case it became too much for me to handle.

As I slalomed through customs offices and negotiated each bureaucratic step, having Rodolfo in my pocket gave me another level of confidence to deal with the situation.

Not only that, Rodolfo called me on a regular basis to check the process was moving along and that I was still on top of the situation. This level of concern is something you seldom get even when you are paying for assistance. Rodolfo wasn't asking to get paid, he was just helping me out!

Rodolfo is also located at a kind of south american crossroads at Foz Iguassu where Paraguay, Argentina and Brazil meet, which means he most certainly knows the legalities regarding vehicles in all those countries, but is probably more expert with Brazil.

So by way as a thank you and reference for anyone else needing help with issues regarding Brazil vehicle customs, please find Rodolfo and his hostel here:

Bikers Help Desk

I hope to be driving his way very soon. :)

Arai XD3 -
i will also include an extra pin lock shield and a yellow insert (paid around $90 for these). these helmets (without pinlock) are going for around $250, and cost around $18 to ship. Price with the pinlock and shipping is $300.


size: Small
condition: used for some trips but still in excellent condition - some very minor scratches but not noticeable.

the glossy black makes it very very difficult to take pictures

Arai XD-3 Pinlock Face Shield - RevZilla
http://www.revzilla.com/motorcycle/a...-3-pinlock-ins

Title says it all. after advice on best place to look for some drybags for motorcycle in Quito. Cheers

Title says it all. after advice on best place to look for some drybags for motorcycle in Quito. Cheers

Hello all Potential Travellers of South/Central America,

Asking $3800 CAD as the bike was brought brand new in Chile from a dealership (and is Chile plated). The bike is still covered under its year long warranty until December 2014, which extends to second owners, throughout ALL of Latin America, covering everything mechanical.

Little Red is a nice little 250 enduro that has been regularly serviced at Honda Dealers according to the manufacturers details. Proof of service is available. Right now she has 19,000km and I expect to sell her with ~22,000km. Little Red is in PERFECT functioning condition, as you would expect from a 2013 Honda. She is a travel bike and therefore has minor scratches, which is to be expected from a travel bike.

All of the documentation is in order and under my name (as I bought the bike new from a dealership in Santiago, Chile). Therefore the sale should be simple and without issue.

Included in the sale are all the necessities: tire irons, hand tire pump, spare front tube, rear front tube, coil lock, and all the necessary tools for minor maintenance and tire changes. Additionally, willing to sell my BMW Rallye 3 jacket, BMW Rallye 3 pants, and Black NAU modular helmet for an additional cost.

I am in Quito, Ecuador heading north and due to school and money I need to return to Canada. I am willing to sell her anywhere along my route north to Cartagena. Message or post me with any questions or to work out any details.

**Originally I was hoping to drive to Alaska with Little Red, but found out that I would be unable to enter Canada with her. Warning to any potential Canadian buyers, you cannot enter Canada with this bike as a citizen due to Canadian import laws.**

Here is the little wonder!

My old twin cylinder air has coughed and wheezed its final breath.
I started looking for a replacement and looked but could not find a 'middle-of-the-road' quality pump & I did not need something which could inflate an airship in 2 minutes!

I looked up Matt Savage's website and found the ViAir range and the 300P ticked all my boxes. A chat for guidance with Matt yesterday confirmed it was the right model for what I wanted and it arrived... this morning!
You can't get better service than that.

Straight out of the box, I could feel its 'quality' of build from the connectors to the pump itself.
It is very stable in its flat 'dish' base keeping it off the ground, this pump was excellent; it hummed quietly away and delivered a constant stream of air very unlike my old asthmatic one.
(Proving the point that most times one barrel works better than two? !)

The deflator collar is a breeze to use as is the QD if you'll pardon the wee pun.

The air filter is an easy unscrew and clean and the pump comes with two spares including other fittings.

If you are in the market for a sturdy air pump for your vehicle ( a bit large for the moto!) I would encourage you to speak to Matt.

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I bought a 2001 125 Suzuki in Ghanna, which is where the bike is registered, and am driving it to Spain. It should have about 26K Kilometers on it by the time I arrive. No problems at all so far with the bike and Im sure it could make it back down the same rout. I should be in southern Spain the secound week of June. Price: 650 Euros OBO.

Contact me for pictures or further info

Adam
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Hi Guys

I have just obtained my Visa for Mongolia in Ulan Ude and thought I'd share my experience!

Background - Doing a RTW solo on my Triumph Scrambler, the only Visa I had in place was my American and Russian and just had to trust that I could get the rest enroute

Short Answer - I got my 30 day tourist visa at the Mongolian Embassy in Ulan Ude in 1 Day for $95.

Where - Some of the address' state Hotel Baikal but this is not correct the address is Ulan-Ude, Ul. Provsoyuznaya-6, put that into Google Maps and it will find it! It's near the Opera House in the Main square. There are two time slots 10-12:30 and 5-6pm.

I arrived at 9 and was told to come back at 10 which I did to no queue and was shown the way to the first room where you complete a one page application and attach a passport photo, they provide the glue!

You go and pay and then are asked to return at 5pm where it took me all of 30 seconds to be handed my passport back with my visa in it!

Next Stop MONGOLIA

BOOM

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