Thanks for the info.

I toured the Dominican republic on a DR 125 and headed into the Cuban hills on a 49cc step through scooter. So I'm not too worried about the power.

At the time I posted I hadn't secured anything on line yet. But in the meantime I actually did go ahead and give them a deposit after recommendations from others who had rented from this outfit. When I really thought about it I almost had to laugh. The bike is already so inexpensive that the savings for a 22 day rental such as mine, if I were to negotiate it on the street, would have been no more than a half day's work for me. It's a small price to pay to be dealing with an outfit who actually encourages renters to take the bike off the island and kits them out with racks and tools and has a support agreement with someone in Labuanbajo. Of course everyone comes at it with a different approach, but I just can't be bothered. Put me in a hot, noisy, crowded place and all I want to do is get the bloody bike and ride into the countryside

I'm aware that the price is probably somewhat higher than what I could have gotten "on the street". But their prices for scooters are pretty much in line with what other's have told me they've gotten "on the street". So I'm not too worried about a few dollars a day. The bikes come with luggage racks and I always travel with a few bungee cords for my Ortlieb bags anyway.

I'm a big believer in honouring agreements. So taking a bike off the island behind the owner's back is out of the question for me. Do unto others ....

Thanks for all the caveats and tips about ferries, paperwork, traffic, etc. I have no intention of lingering on Bali and hope to spend almost all my time on Sumbawa and Flores. I'm picking up a bike on the 11th and will take a full week to get to Sumbawa Besar for the HU meeting, with lots of detours and exploring along the way. Hence the dual sport to avoid being limited to good roads only.

I hope not to have to bribe a cop but been there, done that in Nicaragua and life went on

Maybe we'll meet in Sumbawa Besar at the HU meeting.