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#21 Re: 2 Weeks - Kunming -> Lijiang -> ? on GW250
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09-11-2013, 05:01 AMSorry I missed that post! Looks like you did everything you can. TIT.
How about mushing up to Beijing and shipping from there? Others have shipped from there, and even posted about it (I'm thinking Motokai, but don't have a link). By now I'm guessing you've gone with Deppon.
I remember riding and driving through Tianjin, and being amazed at how when you cross the line from Hebei the roads almost instantly go to shit -- not just the road quality but even the design. This was not subtle, either. Seriously poor quality construction, with roadbed sagging in many places, road courses often curving this way and that rather than making the obvious direct course that most everywhere else in China is pretty normal. It's hard to believe there is any reason for this other than corruption. Officials skimming at every opportunity, ensuring that substandard materials get used whenever possible. Folks who paid big enough bribes could have the road detour around their factories, etc. Then you cross into Hebei and the expressway quality rises substantially. Then you cross into Shandong and the quality rises another conspicuous notch.
Don't mean to piss gratuitously on your town, but the facts speak for themselves. Anyway, you'll enjoy riding in Yunnan!
Cheers
euphoniusjkp
Shanghai
2010 JH600 "Merkin Muffley" (in Shanghai)
2000 KLR650 "Feezer Ablanalp" (in California)
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#22 Re: 2 Weeks - Kunming -> Lijiang -> ? on GW25009-11-2013, 11:50 AM
For 2 times we shipped bikes now. Once Beijing to Huangzhou, second Beijing to Xian. Both times we simply asked Thomas company logistics team to arange them. No crates, no draining liquids, simply upload and fasten a lot of belts. We always have been pleased with the outcome.
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BMW R1200C Sidecar
BMW G 650 GS
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#23 Re: 2 Weeks - Kunming -> Lijiang -> ? on GW25009-12-2013, 12:09 AM
That's nice to know Sabine, how about pricing? Is the logistics company a commercial business that others can use, if so then can you post a link? Or is the logistics company just a few trucks attached to the company that Thomas works for? If it's the latter then really doesn't help any of us...
I can say that Deppon, while expensive, are everywhere in China. Even in second and thrid tier cities, Deppon often have multiple drop points and they are consistent, one will get the same level of service at all locations.
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#24 Re: 2 Weeks - Kunming -> Lijiang -> ? on GW25009-17-2013, 03:04 AM
No worries, we know it's a beauty. We call it "the Farm", despite its size. .
Riding-wise the charm around Tianjin is to discover another empty megalomanian building project in the middle of nowhere, surrounded by artificial something. Unless you go north-west, to the Beijing mountain area.
The bike just arrived in Kunming via Deppon, and we will follow tomorrow evening. I had a good feeling shipping it with them. They packed it really good and they seemed to be very clear about what they are doing. Let's see how it goes when I pick it up.
Our map is updated with sights & sceneries we want to see on our way and waypoints saved on my mobile phones' navigation system. Depending on how much time we spend where, we can just make the loop bigger or smaller. We will see on the way.
Can't wait!
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#25 Re: 2 Weeks - Kunming -> Lijiang -> ? on GW250
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#26 Re: 2 Weeks - Kunming -> Lijiang -> ? on GW250
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10-31-2013, 04:27 PMHi, will u be in Shangri la? If yes, when? Let me know, am a GW250 in Shangri la.
Suzuki GW 250
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#27 Re: 2 Weeks - Kunming -> Lijiang -> ? on GW250
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#28 Re: 2 Weeks - Kunming -> Lijiang -> ? on GW25011-04-2013, 08:03 AM
I'm probably in the minority here, but put some dirt tires on the thing and search out the worst roads that you can find. Then have a blast.
Watch out for the trucks & buses up in that area, they don't give. I past more then a few big accidents up there. In fact, I had one at 110km/hr but that's another story for another thread. LOL!
Seriously though, your not really riding an off road oriented bike but IMO if you could change your tires to a less street oriented tire you will be better served.2010 BMW R1200 GSA
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