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Old 15 Sep 2014
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Storing my bike in Dubai or Oman???

Hi all,

I need some info on storing my bike in Dubai or Oman for 4 or 5 months.

I'm riding from Aussie to UK on a wee Yamaha TTR250. I'm currently in India and with winter fast approaching Europe I don't think I'll make it plus my bank balance is getting rather low. So I'd like to store it somewhere, head home and work, then come back around March/April and continue to Europe.

I have a Carnet for the bike. Does anyone know what the rules are for leaving a bike on a Carnet in Dubai or Oman? Can it be done?

And also, can anyone recommend an affordable place to store my bike? Anyone got a big garage?

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Mark

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Hi, I'm in Dubai, and could probably help with storage, either outside under a cover, or possibly in a garage. Don't know what the storage rules would be, by I see no prob, if carnet etc still valid. Larry
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Dear Fishernz

i wish you a safe trip
dont worry i have a space to store your Bike as i helped and assisteed Many bikers since few years
as i can remamber you can keep th bike eather from 6 weeks upto 1 year

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Hi all,

I need some info on storing my bike in Dubai or Oman for 4 or 5 months.

I'm riding from Aussie to UK on a wee Yamaha TTR250. I'm currently in India and with winter fast approaching Europe I don't think I'll make it plus my bank balance is getting rather low. So I'd like to store it somewhere, head home and work, then come back around March/April and continue to Europe.

I have a Carnet for the bike. Does anyone know what the rules are for leaving a bike on a Carnet in Dubai or Oman? Can it be done?

And also, can anyone recommend an affordable place to store my bike? Anyone got a big garage?

Thanks

Mark

fishernz@gmail.com
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Old 28 Sep 2014
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Excellent!! Thanks guys. I skyped the RTA and finally got through to someone who knew the answers but just as he was about to tell me what I can or can't do the internet cut out!!

Thanks also for the offer of some garage space. Much appreciated!!

I'm now trying to decide between leaving my bike in Dubai or Kyrgyzstan. I'd love to ride around Oman and its wadis etc and race across Saudi Arabia to Jordan, but Saudi transit visas seem impossible. And leaving it in Kyrgyzstan will put me in and around the Pamir Highway and the Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan, among many other mountains ranges.

The world is too damn awesome!!
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Great

HI

sound good and perfect
wishing you a safe and enjoyable rides

you are always welcome to visit us in Dubai.

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Excellent!! Thanks guys. I skyped the RTA and finally got through to someone who knew the answers but just as he was about to tell me what I can or can't do the internet cut out!!

Thanks also for the offer of some garage space. Much appreciated!!

I'm now trying to decide between leaving my bike in Dubai or Kyrgyzstan. I'd love to ride around Oman and its wadis etc and race across Saudi Arabia to Jordan, but Saudi transit visas seem impossible. And leaving it in Kyrgyzstan will put me in and around the Pamir Highway and the Wakhan Corridor in Afghanistan, among many other mountains ranges.

The world is too damn awesome!!
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Hi Mark,

I'm pretty sure you are the Mark I met in Iran, are you? Manuel here
If you are, my question is already answered and you ended up in Bulgaria

However, just to make sure, if you are not did you end up storing in UAE? Because I have a similar issue, I need to exit and reenter UAE without my bike to renew my visa, see http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...iption&t=79548

Hope you reached Bulgaria well and have a nice time mate!
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Hey Manuel

Yeah thats me. I did make it to Bulgaria and the bike is in storage, ill be back next year. Sorry I can't help you out. Good luck though.

Mark
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Dear Fishernz

i wish you a safe trip
dont worry i have a space to store your Bike as i helped and assisteed Many bikers since few years
as i can remamber you can keep th bike eather from 6 weeks upto 1 year

Regards
Saleh
Dear Saleh

it looks like that i have the similar request.
Im russian traveller on Harley doing the world trip from Ireland now in Dubai UAE, just picked up the bike from the service and now i have to leave for 3 months to Moscow to be back in April and continue the ride to Iran Pak and India Nepal.

Could you provide the bike with storage?
many thanks

Dennis

uncle.den@mail.ru
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Storing Uncle Den bike

Dear Uncle

it was nice meeting you yesterday

your bike in safe hand and i cover it last night
i send you a picture to your email

i wish you a safe flight back home and see you in April

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Saleh

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Dear Saleh

it looks like that i have the similar request.
Im russian traveller on Harley doing the world trip from Ireland now in Dubai UAE, just picked up the bike from the service and now i have to leave for 3 months to Moscow to be back in April and continue the ride to Iran Pak and India Nepal.

Could you provide the bike with storage?
many thanks

Dennis

uncle.den@mail.ru
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Saleh and Sami, UAE Dubai Riders

You guys are AWESOME! You made my day! I hope to see you here in Oman and at home in Switzerland! Dubai Riders represent!
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You are welcome

You are more than welcome any time

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You guys are AWESOME! You made my day! I hope to see you here in Oman and at home in Switzerland! Dubai Riders represent!
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ok. so how does one get to Oman from India or Sri Lanka with a bike. We are in Thailand and want to avoid Pakistan and also not spend lots of money in China.
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get into Oman

Hi Overland

we in UAE try many times to find a feery eather from UAE or Oman
but no luck, its not available for such route
the only option is cargo or airfright.

f someone has an updated info, am sure they will help you out.

Take care and ride safe
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ok. so how does one get to Oman from India or Sri Lanka with a bike. We are in Thailand and want to avoid Pakistan and also not spend lots of money in China.
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Thanks for this nice thread. It really help me a lot. One of my friend planning for a long trip to Dubai. I will show this thread to him. I think it will help him. Thanks again.
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thanks Saleh.
hello us again. Would love any information on cargo or freightt from India to Oman.
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