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Originally Posted by snoopy (Post 365971)

When you going then?

I'm in the same boat but selling my house. Leaving 28th July if all goes to plan. 28yrs as well. Feck it :)

Here's my route so far. It's based on needing no Carnet, which is a pisser as I'd have loved to do Aus/New Zealand but can't have everything. Looking to extend into South America and around then back up.

http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF&msa=0&msid= 206428310598675386573.0004b8292c6f44e7f35d7

I'll be on a diesel Enfield doing 160mpg and 60mph unless on a hill. Going to keep it as cheap as possible without unnecessary suffering :innocent:.

Don't forget, even though you do need a carnet for Oz and NZ (although my friend did Oz without one last year) you can get a working holiday visa in both, and then you can earn some pennies whilst travelling around. You can get in on a working holiday visa until your 31st birthday. I'm also 28 and going to Oz/NZ for this reason. :-)

How did he get into Aus without a Carnet?, it's said everywhere to be impossible. NZ have a temporary import thing so it looks like I could get around that requirement.

You sorted your Carnet then?

Andy

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Originally Posted by sjbuckle83 (Post 366065)

Feck it indeed!!! :-)

I'm off April 2013 and should be away for almost 18 months! Can't wait. When do you leave?

Hi sjbuckle83!

Which direction will you be going? I'm 29 and I'm planning a trip with a mate from Denmark to India, via Turkey and the Stans about the same time as you, e.g. spring 2013.

I'm Icelandic, he's Belgian and I'm heavily lobbying for a Ktm 640 Adventure :)

regards, Loftur

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Originally Posted by loftur.th (Post 372875)

Hi Lothur,

Sounds like a great trip! We are heading through Europe into Ukraine, Russia, Kazakhstan, Russia, Mongolia then back into Russia and on to Magadan. We're riding Yamaha XT600's!

Maybe our paths will cross in Kazakhstan??!!

Steve

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Originally Posted by sjbuckle83 (Post 372898)

Feck that sounds exiting!. I don't think we'll be going that far north sadly. But we'll see...

Loftur

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Originally Posted by charapashanperu (Post 350583)

Like the others said: It all depends on your social skills. If you do things right, every one you meet in this RTW group will lend you all their contacts around the world.

Take a year of preparations and enjoy it! Really, it's half the fun! During that time make the contacts and network. As far as costs, that depends on you. A 650cc will suck 50% more fuel.

If you REALLY want an adventure where you are "one with the folks and the land you are passing thru, do it on a 250cc and take only a few tools, two changes of clothes and the gear on your back! Don't camp. Don't cook. Meet people, stay in people's homes or little hostels, eat with people and/or on the street. If you stay away from big cities, you will save $$, people will be more friendly and honest. Most people's of the world will joyfully host you at no cost just because that is what they do in their culture (tho they may accept a gift).

DANGER!! This will mean that you REALLY experience the cultures.. which means you will end up eating things you never dreamed of and maybe have a few daughters attempted to be pawned off on you! I just cannot understand riders who carry their whole anticeptic culture with them and then say that they have traveled these countries! Yes, they have "moved thru them", but that is all!

Cheers! Toby :mchappy::mchappy::mchappy:

Wow! Reading through and thats a nice post...carry less.....am planning a rtw in 2017 spring...reading up now. Cheers!

aditya

Goodluck!!

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Originally Posted by charapashanperu (Post 350583)

I know guys that's done this rtw trip on a peddle bike and they have said the same thing about motorbikes,,,,,I think it's about how much one wants from there trips and how they want to do it,,,,,, It not how one dose it,,,,,,

So...did the OP ever go on his trip? It was five years ago now.

No ideA...

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Originally Posted by Fern (Post 366206)

Since found out you don't need a carnet for OZ and NZ if you are on a visit or working holiday visa, but you can use a carnet if you wish..

One Way Shipments - NEW ZEALAND MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURES

If a motorcycle is leaving the UK to stay permanently in NZ, there is NO duty to pay but there will be 15% GST (goods and service tax) to pay to NZ Customs when it arrives based on the CIF of your motorcycle. This is for importing your motorcycle into New Zealand permanently and is to be paid by you (the owner) once your bike has been cleared through Customs. Then you will be able to pick your motorcycle up or we can arrange delivery for you to anywhere in New Zealand.

CIF means the (cost) value of your motorcycle, the (insurance) and the (freight) to NZ or the UK.

If a motorcycle is leaving NZ to stay permanently in the UK, then there IS import duty and import VAT to pay to UK Customs when it arrives based on the CIF of your motorcycle. This is for importing your motorcycle into the UK permanently and is to be paid by you (the owner) once your bike has been cleared through Customs. Then you will be able to pick your motorcycle up or we can arrange delivery within a 100 miles from Gravesend (Mainland only).

Carnet
For those of you that are travelling on a Carnet, either on a returning journey or onward journey with us (one way to NZ or the UK), you will have NO Duty/VAT/GST to pay in either country if your Carnet has not expired.