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We made it home on one of the last flights. I will post a link to my videos of the whole ordeal when I find the time to do some editing. Thank you all for the advice related to this post. Best wishes, Fred

Thank You David. These are very much the same reasons we left India. I've met people here who are clearly naive about the situation at hand. One girl openly stated that shed been hoping the airport would close down soon so she could stay even though her visa is running out. I also met an elderly...

Thanks for the reply David. What was your son most concerned about? We are on the next island off Lembongan and you can really tell this place is a lot more quiet than normal.

So, that didn't exactly go according to plan. We reached India sure enough and just as we were starting to settle in the virus started closing doors all around. First the overland border to Myanmar an then internal borders between states. We did manage to go to one REnfield showroom but thats...

Very good of you, sir. Thank you for the pictures. It's fueling my motorcycle fever, which at present is already getting out of hand. I will be glad to report to you from the field in the nearest. Many thanks Fred

Thank you xjwmx. I will try to find that one. There just arent enough good articles on long mc trips easily available. Cheers, Fred

I am also packing a videocamera so might be some footage aswell. We shall see. I'll keep you posted. Cheers Fred

Thanks David, I had a look at that Nevermind website, looks like they have a good thing going. We will take our time in acclimatizing and consult a trustworthy experienced guide before setting off on the road. Cheers Fred

To whom it may consern; Me and my Old lady will be flying out to India within the week and get accustomed to the traffic and atmosphere of the place. I have gotten word of the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 and am about to hire one when I get the chance and take it out for a spin. If anyone is...

quick to edit I am :D

Much abliged gggGary :)

Thank You Paul for your detailed reply, truly.

That is good knews. She wasn't too keen on being on the sportster so we shall see how we go. Maybe I'll need to seat her on a small innertube of a wheelbarrow or something to cushion the shaking. Speaking of which, what's this talk about the "Good Vibrations" of the xs? Myth, or is it true...

Apropos, from my reading Pirsig's ZMM, i glimpsed on the world of adjusting the valves of an older motorcycle. He (Pirsig) seemed to be doing it as a ritual every now and then on his Superhawk. Therefore, I wonder how often would you advise on adjusting them on the road? I found this ( ) video...

Oh that's right, I forgot about the local traditions. Come to think of it, I remember seeing someone in Cambodia, riding in the back of a scooter, holding his own in-vein pouch on his way out/in from a hospital. Hmm... maybe I'll just get the 72 red/white color xs and set up an ambulance service. .)

Thank You Joe I'm about 176lbs myself and I think I can persuade my old lady to ride with me. Will the xs carry 2? Your thoughts would be highly regarded. Best wishes Fred

Thanks, I'll be sure to keep your tail-gating tactics readily at hand.

Thanks Mike, I will keep your words in mind. I will surely post photos and keep you up to date on the journey!

Thanks for the reply David. Fair dinkum. I hitch-hiked from Darwin to Townsville a few years back and I didn't fail to notice the 'Survive this Drive' signs, cautioning about weariness. So the night time was the thing to avoid. I was stuck at Three Ways at high noon, with the only shadow being...

Roger that I see your point with the points(pun intended). I stumbled on a good thread in the tech forums about tool kits. Thanks for the advice, Fred