Published: March 16, 2012
Words: 9,809 (approximate)
Language: English
ISBN: 9781476016191

Short description

When it comes to riding Southeast Asia the big question is not "should I buy or should I rent" but rather "where do I even start?" The authors were confronted with just this question as they attempted to plan a motorcycle trip throughout Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia & Laos. Every answer they found was different. So they decided to write this handbook as a guide for other new riders in the region.

Extended description

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.

Tags

motorcycle, asia travel, motorbike, south east asia, asian adventure, motorcycle travel, motorcycling thailand, motorcycling cambodia, motorcycling laos, motorcycling malaysia, how to plan a motorcycle trip throughout southeast asia

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Review by: Barry Russell on May 22, 2012 :
I discovered this book through the Ride Asia forum, and recommend it to tourists and residents in Asia alike.

The authors rightly identified a gap in the market for a definitive book about the legalities of buying a bike in South East Asia, where restrictive immigration and trade practices make it mind-bogglingly complicated for anyone born and raised in the EU. They succeed with an engaging, easy to read charm that takes you from deciding what bikes to buy, to how to buy them, where to buy them, border crossing issues and re-selling them at the end. They also break down the budget so you can see exactly what the costs are.
The riding and travelling tips are full of amusing insights and commonsense and the links and references at the end are valuable too.
This little e-book is fun to read and an excellent source of information.
(reviewed long after purchase)

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