[Discussion] Riding Alone In Other Country. Safe or not?

[teaparty]

Is it dangerous to ride alone in malaysia and thailand? I thot doing a small enduro with my new bike (dragstar 400). From Singapore to Thailand customs and back in a day. Is that safe to do it alone? Dragstar, please share your experience with me..how long can i ride the bike without stopping, where is the best place to service in singapore before leaving for trip etc. thank

[Nok97]

i've be riding up to thailand alone since 1998. been doin that for 7 years. so far so gd.jus nv leave impt stuffs lik passport, helmet,logcard n personel things on bike.

bring a full tool kit. tyre repair kit N a roll of cloth tape.

help it helps!

cheeR!

[YZFx]

Originally posted by Nok97@Jul 22 2006, 11:20 AM

i've be riding up to thailand alone since 1998. been doin that for 7 years. so far so gd.jus nv leave impt stuffs lik passport, helmet,logcard n personel things on bike.

bring a full tool kit. tyre repair kit N a roll of cloth tape.

help it helps!

cheeR!

Sorry.... can i know what is the cloth tape for?

[whyh]

I rode to Penang and back on a DragStar 400 before. Maybe I pushed the bike too hard by riding at hours at a stretch....

 

The bike was leaking before I reached Penang. Fortunately, there is a bike shop in Penang that was able to manage the leak until I arrived back to Singapore.

 

I think it's safer to attempt this over 2 days, and have enough stops for the engine and oil to cool down. Remember that the bike is air-cooled and you can't monitor engine temperature, so it's best to ride it easy.

[VistaII]

Originally posted by whyh@Jul 23 2006, 01:04 AM

I rode to Penang and back on a DragStar 400 before. Maybe I pushed the bike too hard by riding at hours at a stretch....

 

The bike was leaking before I reached Penang. Fortunately, there is a bike shop in Penang that was able to manage the leak until I arrived back to Singapore.

 

I think it's safer to attempt this over 2 days, and have enough stops for the engine and oil to cool down. Remember that the bike is air-cooled and you can't monitor engine temperature, so it's best to ride it easy.

for me to melaka stay a ngiht and back already knock out

[Demon]

Originally posted by teaparty@Jul 22 2006, 04:44 AM

Is it dangerous to ride alone in malaysia and thailand?

everywhere is safe until you run into a situation. When you are in a situation, a buddy is like a saviour.

 

[ficatwee]

Originally posted by YZFx@Jul 22 2006, 07:58 PM

Sorry.... can i know what is the cloth tape for?

i think he saying about air-con tape is it , if i not wrong.....

[snowparang]

When you going? Wanna go together?

 

http://www.singaporebikes.com/forum/index....ic=124655&st=0#

[PaLmEr]

Originally posted by @ficatwee@Jul 25 2006, 05:31 PM

i think he saying about air-con tape is it , if i not wrong.....

what he meant is something called Duct Tape (DUCK tape for the ang mohs) Its like masking tape except with threads inside. useful for patching up broken bits of bike as it has very good holding ability. avalable in rolls for S$1+ each

[ReBornBikeR]

Riding alone you will have freedom to do what you wants without having to accomodate to other people's.

But in times of emergency, you will be alone to solve it.

 

Long distance on a bike without enough rest will only invites trouble.

Go for a 300km ride first to experience the boredom of riding on the highway and see whether you likes it or not

[edge-t]

wah 300km on our highway? But your advice sounds good, it's a test not only on a person's endurance, but whether the bike will give trouble riding none stop for 300km or not.

 

I've never rode up to thailand or even Malaysia before, but was thinking of doing a trip to thailand, phuket end year. I'm riding a classic vespa(have to fill up every 150km leh)... I see breakdowns on malaysia highway in my future. haha.

 

Anyway, good advice there. I think I'll try that someday soon.

[retro]

Originally posted by edge-t@Jul 30 2006, 02:09 AM

wah 300km on our highway? But your advice sounds good, it's a test not only on a person's endurance, but whether the bike will give trouble riding none stop for 300km or not.

 

I've never rode up to thailand or even Malaysia before, but was thinking of doing a trip to thailand, phuket end year. I'm riding a classic vespa(have to fill up every 150km leh)... I see breakdowns on malaysia highway in my future. haha.

 

Anyway, good advice there. I think I'll try that someday soon.

wah... never ride up malaysia before but going straight to phuket??? on vespa somemore.. think you should try doing some short trips first to get used to riding on the highway!! just my 2cents worth lah!!!

[R6ex]

Originally posted by teaparty@Jul 22 2006, 04:12 AM

Is it dangerous to ride alone in malaysia and thailand? I thot doing a small enduro with my new bike (dragstar 400). From Singapore to Thailand customs and back in a day. Is that safe to do it alone? Dragstar, please share your experience with me..how long can i ride the bike without stopping, where is the best place to service in singapore before leaving for trip etc. thank

Yeah. I'm also keen to know:

 

1) What to do in case of bike breakdown in MY? TH?

 

2) What to do in case of accident in MY? Without injuries? With injuries?

 

Helplines?

 

Police?

 

Towing service?

 

Bike shops?

 

Hospitals / Clinics?

 

Ambulance?

 

Insurance companies ... local ... overseas branch?

 

With auto-roam, do we just call SG, MY & TH tel. no.s as they are without pre-fixes? SMSes included?

 

Anything else?

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

Totally ill-equiped to travel alone ... thus I follow others on trips.

[retro]

Originally posted by R6ex@Aug 17 2006, 08:19 PM

Totally ill-equiped to travel alone ... thus I follow others on trips.

what if those ppl you travelled with are also ill-equipped?? like me!!!

[R6ex]

Originally posted by retro@Aug 17 2006, 08:36 PM

what if those ppl you travelled with are also ill-equipped?? like me!!!

Whatever it is, 2 brains still better than 1.

[retro]

Originally posted by R6ex@Aug 18 2006, 05:09 AM

Whatever it is, 2 brains still better than 1.

yeah!! worst case still can have one looking after the bike, the other search for help... travel in big groups best!!!

[YZFx]

each has its pros and cons.. travelling in group will have companion but travelling alone gives you the freedom of time management

[Nighthawk_250]

Traveling solo is the best thing u could ever do on a bike.

 

Question is....Have u done it yet?

 

but then again, solo riders are born, not made.

[YZFx]

r u talking about yourself??

haha

[Nighthawk_250]

lol dun lidat say...theres a lot of psycho solo riders in sbf

you are one of them too hahaha

[ChaoPuzzy1968]

yep quite safe for me to go alone ...

 

others not so safe:cry:

[belgarathc]

Read this book titled Catfish and Mandala not long ago. It's about a guy who rides solo on a bicycle in Vietnam in search of his roots. Here's an excerpt:

 

“Touring solo on a bicycle, I discover, is an act of stupidity or an act of divine belief. It is intense stretches of isolation punctuated with flashes of pure terror and indelible moments of friendship. Mostly, it is dirty work particularly suitable for the stubborn masochist. I was suckered into the adventure, the elegant simplicity of its execution, and, yes, even the glory of its agony.”

 

I guess those who rides solo have to agree with the author to some extent.

[Nighthawk_250]

 

"yes, even the glory of its agony.”

 

 

 

I particularly like this part...bittersweet very nice

[Gixxer01]

What are the essential items i should bring along if i am planning a trip up to Thailand? And which part of Thailand do you guys recommend? Budget to set aside? Nothing luxurious... Just basic.

[PaulKWZ]

I tried a small trip up on my own to malaysia, near KL with my dr200. On my opinion Malaysia Cars are actually slower than singapore cars.