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01-07-2010, 07:10 AM
Thread: Where to buy in bikes China?
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Re: Where to buy in bikes China?
Hey man, put up a link or an email address or something. If you do, I'll put a link to you on my website for readers to find you. Sure wish I had known you when I did my ride!!!
chris
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12-28-2009, 12:03 PM
Thread: Make Your Own Luggage Rack
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Make Your Own Luggage Rack
While motorcycling through China, Laos, Cambodia & Thailand, I made my own luggage rack using a simple metal mesh shelving unit I bought at the local market for $5 and some zip ties. Here is a...
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12-28-2009, 11:49 AM
Thread: Where to buy in bikes China?
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Re: Where to buy in bikes China?
I had two different bikes while in China - the difference in quality between the two was astounding. The first was a Suzuki Engine (125) on a Chinese body. Awful bike! Cheap, flimsy. I paid way...
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12-28-2009, 09:26 AM
Thread: DIY Helmet Cam!
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DIY Helmet Cam!
While I was riding through China and SE Asia, I built my own helmet cam for under $10 and 15 minutes. Here is what it looks like. I have full instructions, details and materials on my website if...
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11-14-2009, 02:25 PM
Thread: GingerAdam's TransAsia Adventure!!!
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Re: leaving china on Chinese bike, how?
Holy shit! Pakistan?! You have some serious balls friend. I never got anywhere near that level of danger on my ride. Let me be the first to say, if you ducked out on Afghanistan, I wouldn't think...
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10-12-2009, 06:56 AM
Thread: leaving china on Chinese bike, how?
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Re: leaving china on Chinese bike, how?
Man, I have the distinct pleasure of having done China on both the Chinese style street 125 (A Yamaha Knock-off) AND a dirt-bike style Zhong Shen 150cc. I met Tokyo Kid on the road in Yunnan - he...
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07-11-2009, 07:50 AM
Thread: leaving china on Chinese bike, how?
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It's possible.
As I wrote earlier in this post and elsewhere, I left China on a motorcycle I bought as a tourist. They weren't exactly happy about it, but they let me out. The trick was to just be really pushy...
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06-07-2009, 11:54 AM
Thread: Do-It-Yourself Luggage Rack - CHEAP!
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Do-It-Yourself Luggage Rack - CHEAP!
Making a luggage rack while on the road
While in Laos, I was having a problem with a sagging duffle bag, so I made my own rack for super cheap. Here is an illustration.
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05-24-2009, 02:27 AM
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Temporary Driver's License
I spent an entire day with this guy from the UK, running around to different beaurocracies in Kunming trying to get this 'temporary license.' We just kept getting passed on and it seemed clear that...
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03-31-2009, 07:26 AM
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"Southeast Asia on 2 Wheels" my masterpiece book is finished!
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Hey fellow riders,
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03-31-2009, 07:10 AM
Thread: Legal issues, clarifying the law in China
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The law was made for man, not man for the law!
I imagine it is probably very illegal for tourists to ride motorcycles in China, but when I was there I found that the cops either didn't want to mess with it, or that the law left some wiggle room...
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03-31-2009, 07:04 AM
Thread: leaving china on Chinese bike, how?
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GingerAdam's TransAsia Adventure!!!
I left China through Boten into Laos. I didn't own the bike legally, but I made it out alright. They gave me some resistance but I just kept politely insisting I wanted to leave. They finally said...
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03-17-2009, 06:50 AM
Thread: Kurisu's Riding in China Top 14 Tips
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Hey, thanks for reading my blog and leaving...
Hey, thanks for reading my blog and leaving feedback! When I was trying to get information and plan for the ride I found it really difficult to get any exact answers from anyone, so I will try to be...
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01-26-2009, 06:07 AM
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Final Ride Report: Yunnan, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand - 12,000 kms.
It took me way too long to post this report! The ride started on August 18th and ended on Dec. 19th, 2008. I began with the first bike near Shanghai in Wuxi and made it to Huangshan where I ditched...
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11-05-2008, 08:22 AM
Thread: China Cross Country Begins Tomorrow!
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Hey friend! Beijing to Lijiang huh? Ballsy -...
Hey friend! Beijing to Lijiang huh? Ballsy - trying to outdo me? haha. I think that will be an awesome ride. I will give you advice assuming that you are not a Chinese resident and that you are...
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11-05-2008, 08:22 AM
Thread: Kurisu's Riding in China Top 14 Tips
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Kurisu's Riding in China Top 14 Tips
Hey friend! Beijing to Lijiang huh? Ballsy - trying to outdo me? haha. I think that will be an awesome ride. I will give you advice assuming that you are not a Chinese resident and that you are...
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09-24-2008, 08:02 AM
Thread: China Cross Country Begins Tomorrow!
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Back in the Saddle!
That's right! I am back. I decided that I am not one to shirk from a challenge. In Shangrila, I found the "Right tool for the right job." Now, I am riding a 150cc Zhongshen dirtbike. It handles...
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08-13-2008, 04:48 PM
Thread: China Cross Country Begins Tomorrow!
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China Cross Country Begins Tomorrow!
Hey,
My name is Chris Maupin and I am flying to Shanghai tomorrow to start my China cross-country (on the D/L) motorcycle trip. I will buy the bike in Wuxi with the help of a Chinese friend I...
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