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Buying and Riding a Motorcycle in South East Asia
Buying and Riding a Motorcycle in South East Asia
Buying and Riding a Motorcycle in South East Asia
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Buying and Riding a Motorcycle in South East Asia

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Mid-way through a world trip by motorcycle the authors found themselves in Thailand without bikes. Neither Thailand nor the motorcycle-less aspect was planned and they had to find information on travel by motorcycle in Southeast Asia fast. Every piece of information they were given contradicted the previous. In the end they bought motorcycles in Malaysia and spent six months riding throughout the region.

This handbook is all the information they wish someone had complied for them before they left. It covers how and where to buy bikes, if you should rent or buy, road rules and importation, as well as safety aspects of riding and camping.

LanguageEnglish
Release dateMar 16, 2012
ISBN9781476016191
Buying and Riding a Motorcycle in South East Asia
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Sherrie McCarthy

An avid reader, traveller and writer, I wrote my first book at ten years old, and promptly destroyed it a month later when my classmates refused to stop talking about it. It suggested a temperament that might be counter productive to my declared dream of becoming a published author.I teach English to support my travel habit, and I am replacing teaching with writing.When I am not writing a book, I am blogging or writing my Chasing Summer column:http://theindependent.ca/author/sherrie-mccarthy/

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    Buying and Riding a Motorcycle in South East Asia - Sherrie McCarthy

    Smashwords Edition

    Copyright 2012 Sherrie McCarthy & Patrick Schweizer

    Discover our other travel stories at

    www.unleashyouradventure.com

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    This book includes information from many sources as well as personal experiences. It is published for general reference and is not intended to be a substitute for independent verification by readers. The book is sold with the understanding that neither the authors nor publisher are engaged in rendering any legal advice. The publisher and authors disclaim any personal liability, directly or indirectly, for advice or information presented within. Although the authors and publisher have made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of the information contained within, we assume no responsibility for errors, inaccuracies, omissions, or inconsistencies.

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    Table of Contents

    Preface

    Bikes

    Rent or buy?

    Buying a bike

    Countries to buy a bike in

    Renting a bike

    Paperwork in Thailand & selling the bike

    Shipping a bike

    Bike modifications

    Gear & luggage

    Camping

    Road rules

    Road safety

    Navigation

    Links & addresses

    About the authors

    A very special thanks to the wonderful forum members of the

    HUBB &

    Ride Asia

    who are always quick to help out with information and advice

    to those who need it.

    A huge thank you to Ed Donovan,

    Alfons Van Hoof, and Kathryn Dutton,

    you made this a better book!

    Preface

    Sherrie lives in Germany with Patrick, but she comes from Newfoundland, a stony island in the North Atlantic. On our last visit to Newfoundland, after a long, boring flight, we promised ourselves that next time we will RIDE to Newfoundland. On motorbikes.

    Which we did. But not the direct way. We started on Betty and Wilma, our BMW F 650 GSs and rode through eastern Europe, Russia, Mongolia and somehow, after different incidents and accidents, ended up in Thailand - only without our bikes. It was an interesting journey but this book is not the place for it (however you can read more about it on UnleashYourAdventure if you are interested).

    This book is about how to buy and ride a bike in Southeast Asia. Which is what we decided to do

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