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12-08-2018, 12:58 AM
Thread: Paperwork for crossing the border
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Re: Paperwork for crossing the border
You have no idea the shit your about to pass through.
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06-24-2017, 03:53 AM
Thread: Mini Moto trip in XinJiang
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Re: Mini Moto trip in XinJiang
Great photos. Xinjiang is a unique place on this planet. With so many mountain ranges with average peaks of 5000mtrs with Karakoram, Julun, Tian shan (which you crossed) Sarikol, Altai and Bodga shan...
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06-06-2017, 03:02 AM
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Re: Riding in Xinxiang with no license....how stupid would this be?
"The plan was to buy two 50cc bikes (we heard that for those you dont need a license or papers). The alternative would be to buy a 125cc and ride two up, but then there is the issue with license...
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06-05-2017, 06:10 AM
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Re: Riding in Xinxiang with no license....how stupid would this be?
Momo
Xinjiang has always been a rather somewhat difficult place to travel in. Since the start of the year it has got harder in the last month it has become even harder.
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04-15-2017, 01:01 AM
Thread: SHINERAY HUSQVARNA branded S.W.M
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Re: SHINERAY HUSQVARNA branded S.W.M
You can get a bigger tank from here.http://www.safaritanks.com.au/home/shop/product/805-husqvarna-te250-310-450-510 from memory there were companies making a rack that went over the rear mudgauard as...
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01-08-2016, 07:08 AM
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Re: Another China to Europe thread. How to prepare old"ish" bike for this trip
"are these 40kuai springs". There fork springs and for $6.00 US I'd be very wary. Anyways You need to match the the fork springs with the rear shock spring. Ok you need to set your sag. Load your...
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12-31-2015, 04:27 AM
Thread: Beijing or Hebei? Buying used.
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Re: Beijing or Hebei? Buying used.
And the SE group who have many major ski resorts in North America were/are going to build this http://www.pingtianresorts.com/ in Xi injiang I think they announced there grand schemes in 2005 or...
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11-15-2015, 01:31 AM
Thread: Western China MTBing
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Re: Xinjiang MTBing
Emm was talking with an Australian retired couple who drove their converted truck/ camper through China(on a world trip) I asked them what they thought of China "Gee lots of mountains big mountains"...
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11-14-2015, 11:10 PM
Thread: G318 - The Road to Hell
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Re: G318 - The Road to Hell
Road to Hell would be the G219(actually G219 is famed as Road paved on the heaven but most people said it was a hell of a trip) if you make it to Lhatse take the G219 to Yecheng might take you a...
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08-30-2015, 12:08 AM
Thread: Wanted: Bike in Harbin or Beijing
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Re: Wanted: Bike in Harbin or Beijing
I never got asked for my ID card or my passport when purchasing petrol in xinnjiang. Did get asked for my passport many times at checkpoints.Thats not to say certain people asked for a Chinese ID...
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08-30-2015, 12:01 AM
Thread: Wanted: Bike in Harbin or Beijing
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Re: Wanted: Bike in Harbin or Beijing
Xin jiang doesn't have any Self-immolation with the monks .That is the Big T. Xin jiang is very regulated at times due to other factors. One has to remember Xin jiang has borders with numerous...
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06-24-2015, 01:45 AM
Thread: Taklimakan Rally
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Taklimakan Rally
The Taklimkan 2015 is on.
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06-04-2015, 06:01 AM
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Re: How to Ride/Drive Ones Foriegned Owned Motorcycle/Vehicle through China
It is $11,000 total for the group so if you had 11 in your group it would be $1100 each though that is one way $2200 return.As they are targeting" It is aimed at pre-formed groups and wealthy...
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06-04-2015, 02:55 AM
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Re: How to Ride/Drive Ones Foriegned Owned Motorcycle/Vehicle through China
Ok here is another one http://www.asianbiketour.com/everest-base-camp/ I have no commercial interest in this business or it's people and I would personally be vary wary of anyone or company that...
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03-22-2015, 05:27 AM
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Re: How to Ride/Drive Ones Foriegned Owned Motorcycle/Vehicle through China
What happened to Ricard
"No matter what anyone says (including me!) the only person you should only ever listen to is Ricard. If he says that, for whatever reason, you MUST be escorted by a guide... -
02-28-2015, 09:39 AM
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Re: How to Ride/Drive Ones Foriegned Owned Motorcycle/Vehicle through China
"C’mon! We saw a Tibetan Mastiff outside a Tibetan temple!."
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02-16-2015, 11:40 PM
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Re: How to Ride/Drive Ones Foriegned Owned Motorcycle/Vehicle through China
Yep Laura after one riding trip through China is now another China expert Quote form her post on the HUbb "Hi RideChina,
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02-16-2015, 10:39 AM
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Re: How to Ride/Drive Ones Foriegned Owned Motorcycle/Vehicle through China
Emm NAVO pay your very very big dollars a company with strong guangxi well up until it all changed a couple of years ago. Bet they were pissed.Oh well back to the ???
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02-16-2015, 08:22 AM
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Re: How to Ride/Drive Ones Foriegned Owned Motorcycle/Vehicle through China Un-Guided
So his last post on FB were 2012 and 2009 says it all.
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02-16-2015, 08:07 AM
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Re: How to Ride/Drive Ones Foriegned Owned Motorcycle/Vehicle through China
"After our unforgettable and blissfully unguided self-ride traverse of China (and countless requests for more details from fellow travellers (via the writers post on HUBB and bl0g) it is now time to...
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02-16-2015, 07:48 AM
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Re: How to Ride/Drive Ones Foriegned Owned Motorcycle/Vehicle through China
Be interested in what your link to these people are bikedoc but there are some glaringly false statements in this post ie
" 3) You can pretty much ignore the police. Everyone else does
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02-10-2015, 10:08 PM
Thread: How are Harley's legal in China?
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Re: How are Harley's legal in China?
Interesting to note about a month ago there was a story on the news here in Australia about stolen Australian motorcycles ending up in Hong Kong. Little did they know most of those stolen Aussie MC's...
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12-25-2014, 08:54 AM
Thread: Western China MTBing
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Re: Xinjiang MTBing
Opps forgot about that won't mention "MTBing" again only joking.:mwink: China is also I think 4th maybe 6th ? largest country on Earth and like america hellva lot of places to see inside it and they...
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12-25-2014, 06:08 AM
Thread: Western China MTBing
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Re: Xinjiang MTBing
ZMC when The Chinese Premiere came to tassie a couple of months ago there was much ado. the local MTB tour company put a tongue in check comment about XJP might want to come do one of his MTB tours....
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12-25-2014, 02:20 AM
Thread: Western China MTBing
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Re: Xinjiang MTBing
ZMC sweet. And westerners tell me there is no good MTB terrain in China. At 3.39 is that a trail bike rider or local farmer on the moto.
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