Anything related to travelling by motorcycle or scooter as transportation and activities involving using them at your destination.
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Are there any countries in South-East Asia that don't require a motorcycle licence to ride one?
I only have an European car drivers licence and I'm wondering if it is possible to rent/buy a motorcycle somewhere in South-East Asia and ride it. Is it allowed in some countries in that area? Or are ...
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Do I need a motorcycle licence to ride a motorcycle in Boliva?
I have a type B European drivers licence with which I'm allowed to drive a car in my home country (i.e. not a motorcycle). Am I allowed to buy/rent a motorcycle in Bolivia and drive it?
If not, ...
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Motorcycle ride to Malaysia from Singapore avoiding expressways
I am planning to get a cruiser bike in Singapore and I have a valid Singapore license. I want to go visit the Malaysian towns and villages on my motorcycle. I want to do it alone. But I heard some ...
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Is it possible to drive your own motorbike in/around Siem Reap?
According to this site:
Tourists are no longer allowed to rent motorcycles or cars, or drive a
vehicle in Siem Reap.
I have read several blog posts about Angkor Wat and that's the first time I ...
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Is my US Driver's License valid in Costa Rica for Motorcycles?
I will be in Costa Rica for an extended period — long enough that it would make sense for me to rent a vehicle for the duration rather than rely on taxis. Based on what I've observed of the traffic ...
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Free parking for motorbikes in Paris
I was wondering if motorbike parking is free in Paris as it happens to be in, for example, Madrid.
I also read about parking on the pavement on this page:
"Parking of two-wheeled vehicles on the ...
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How to avoid letting a rental business hold my passport in Thailand?
I'm considering renting a motorcycle in Thailand, and the terms on the rental company's website state they will hold my passport for the duration of the rental. While I do not intend to leave the ...
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What are the offroad regulations in UK?
May I ride a motorbike through a non strictly forbidden trail? Do I need some specific permission?
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Motorcycle rentals in Spain, licence restrictions
I'm planning a 3 day motorcycling trip around Seville, Spain. I'm from EU, and have had a full motorcycle licence for less than a year.
The rentals I've found on internet so far seem to require that ...
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Carnet insurance for driving into Iran?
I'm thinking of driving my motorbike to Iran. I've heard you need a 500% Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) to get into Iran, which would cost ~ €10,000 → €15,000. However I don't have that kind of ...
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Motorbikes in Thailand and Laos
Does anyone know of a place to hire motorbikes in Thailand, say Bangkok or Chiang Mai, and ride them into Laos and back? The trip will be self-guided and should take no longer than two weeks.
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What measures can one take to keep a motorcycle safe during a road trip?
I'm mostly thinking in terms of theft prevention.
I have heard solutions from, "Keep her chained in the parking lot," all the way up to, "Get a ground floor hotel room and ride/push the bike inside ...
