Lowyat.NET: Latest topics by myred

Renewal of Car Road Tax (Post MCO)

myred — Fri, 24 Sep 2021 21:57:25 +0800

car owners whose road tax have expired during the various MCO periods, then on your subsequent renewal, does the new road tax start from day of renewal or back dated to date of expiry?.

eg. road tax expired 31 May, 2021.
you then go to post office on 1 Oct. to renew.
car insurance commences on 1 Oct.
will renewal start on 1 Oct. or they want to backdate to 1 June n mess up your insurance.

what gives bro?. TQ.

Trans Borneo Ride on a Kapcai

myred — Sun, 09 Dec 2018 14:54:06 +0800

boyz,

am planning a ride on a kapcai starting from Kuching - Sibu - Miri - Brunei - Kota Kinabalu - Sandakan - Tawau in 2019.
using a kapcai (likely a Honda Wave 110) n taking an easy lazy 4 week trip. 2000+ km.

appreciate fellow bikers who may have either done the trip before or are staying in Sarawak/Sabah for guidance on the following:

1. road safety n conditions eg. safe to travel alone on a bike and any paricular stretches which may be considered as difficult terrain.

2. customs (import/export of bike n bike insurance) and immigration requirements in n out of Brunei (4 border crossings in total). any special bike riding licence requirements?.

3. intend to fly into Kuching (ex KLIA), purchase either a new or a used kapcai here.
ride it all the way to Tawau n then sell it off there n fly home.
Tropicana Motorworld has shops at all the major towns n possibly ideal for the buy (@ Kuching), ride n sell (@Tawau) option.

4. definitely not looking at a clutch bike like the super cubs or mini adventure bikes like Versys or even the FZ 150.
i have ridden big n small bikes solo to Thailand n round Msia, and feel comfortable on a semi auto bike when touring at leisure. also not keen on FI bikes.

5. weather wise, which is a better month to ride between March and July?.

thanks for your inputs.
btw, I am retired n hve time on my hands to go slow n see more.

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the Route :

Top Gun 2

myred — Sat, 03 Nov 2018 16:17:57 +0800

still the same Maverick but on a new Kawasaki H2 Carbon.

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Peninsular Malaysia Cannonball Loop 18.8.18.

myred — Sat, 01 Sep 2018 18:27:46 +0800

wonder if any fast and furious driver or motorcyclist have attempted to drive/ride round Peninsular Malaysia covering all 11 states in 24 hours.

An attempt was made by 2 senior citizens on 18.8.18.
11 States in Peninsular Malaysia. 1732 kilometres.
Target : 24 hours. Actual : 27 hours.
9 fuel stops. 2 rest stops.
Bikes : KTM 690 Duke and CMC400 XY.

24 hours is possible if you go on a normal day (not school holidays), minimise fuel stops and no rain.

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