| Author | Message | ||
     Brat |
Leaving Arnhem Land in the Northern Territory this morning (3rd December) fly to Melbourne via Brisbane, get our gear, then fly to Kuala Lumpur via Singapore, get there 4th December 07.15, then off to pick up the Uly! Hopefully final clearance through customs etc will be quick! | ||
| M2nc |
Will you be able to update during the trip or will we have to wait for your return for the report? Also may I add, Pictures, lots of Pictures. Have Fun | ||
| Crusty |
I am extremely envious. Please keep us informed. | ||
| Brat |
Hi Guys, just doing a stopover in Singapore, will update as internet cafes allow!  ) | ||
| Xbimmer |
Have fun, ride safe!  Some great pics with the Uly in some exotic places, please! Hey, maybe you can get your trip published in Motorcycle Escape Magazine! | ||
| Snub13 |
 oh, sure....have fun! | ||
| Brat |
Bike's caught up in customs, hopefully cleared today! Meanwhile we've done the tall building/photo thing! We're catching a train 50k to Batu Caves for our first rock climbing in Malaysia today! Photo's to follow!  | ||
| Snub13 |
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| Brat |
Internet is expensive in downtown KL, we're staying at the Swiss Inn in Chinatown, 165 ringits as opposed to the 100 that Lonely Planet quoted, it's on a street that is the Malay equivalant of Khao San Road in Bangkok! Still having trouble with Customs, nothing get's done quickly here! | ||
| Brat |
Got the bike out of customs...wwwooohhhooo, just ridden up thru Cameron Highlands (great ride), then Penang, cross into Thailand tommorrow! Have lots of pics and stories when time permits! | ||
| Snub13 |
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| Crusty |
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| Brat |
The ride up to the Highlands is a beauty, then from Penang to Thailand through a National Park, did some side trips in to parks etc, some dirt, some rough bitumen (dirt in places) some highways, all good. Would test a Harley but the Buell's flying through, passing everyone! As Mr Buell said "a big, tall adventure bike"! Certainly attracting attention here! | ||
| Retired_cop |
Haven't been there since 1973-1974 and I bet things have changed. I wish I was there to enjoy one of the most beautiful places in the world under better circumstances. Cannot wait to see the pictures!!!!!!  | ||
| Brat |
Hi guys, sorry for the lack of reports but the internet options here have been poor or non-existent, will catch up, we are now in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand, over 3000 kms, no problems, even with mixed fuel quality! Leaving for laos on the 26th as we will celebrate Christmas with a break! Happy Christmas and New Years to all! | ||
| Snub13 |
Merry Christmas Brat! I heard of some Earthquakes and flooding in SE Asia, any problems for you? Stay safe. Tim | ||
| Debueller |
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| Brat |
No problems, am in Northern Laos now, have some great pics of taking the Uly down the Mekong on a river boat! Cheers Chris and Nat | ||
| Windrider |
Brat, What a tease this thread is! Post those pics! There must be internet somewhere over there..... | ||
| Blake |
You go Brat-Man and Lady! Wooohooo! Round the World on a Ulysses! | ||
| Snub13 |
Who needs McGregor and Boorman? We have Brat and Nat!!!!! | ||
| Brat |
Sorry, internet terrible! Got sideswiped by a tour minibus while going up the mountain out of Luang Prabang, ended up in a ditch!, I've got some grazes and either bruised or broken a rib or two, hard to breath and get out of bed, limiting my rock climbing! Nat's good but sore with a couple of grazes and sore neck, we've got down to Pakse in the South of Laos, all going well. The Uly's got a few battle scars and a broken windscreen (I took it out with my shoulder), everything stood up well in the bingle, the HB bags saved us a lot of damage as they took most of the impact, better than the van! Nearly 5000 ks so far on dodgy roads and fuel and haven't needed a spanner yet! Mind you the CeeBailey has a fair bit of tape holding it together now, it snapped half way down as I pushed it forward, plenty there to tape it on, just limits us to 120kmh now, probably not a bad thing! Hopefully in Cambodia on the 4th! Cheers to you all Chris and Nat! | ||
| Snub13 |
Glad you guys are ok, good to limit the rock climbing, thats dangerous!  Tim | ||
| Aussiexbox |
Glad to here you pair of aussies are ok!sounds like yours didn't break like mine,when I dropped her on a rock in the tops..............keep riding,keep the shiney side up Phil in Oz | ||
| Brat |
We've travelled through Cambodia, now in the south, just got the Uly washed for US$1, 5 weeks of dirt, what a bargain! We're going well, the only other damage I can find is the handlebars, the left one is about 2" back from where it was, what a bike!!! | ||
| Tdiddy |
I can't wait to see the pictures. | ||
| Brat |
Me too, the pics are still on cards etc! Am going to Siem Reap tommorrow, on to Bangkok by Saturday, then back to Aus and work next Monday! Bummer! |
