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"Import licence required" for a drum?

ukguy — Wed, 05 Feb 2020 00:12:55 +0800

I ordered a 'Guda drum' from Ukraine, which finally, about 6 weeks later, arrivied in Malaysia.

It's one of these:

https://guda-drum.com/guda-double

When I check the tracking it shows this:

"Held by Customs
Reason: Articles whose import is subject to restrictions - import licence required"

WTF?

It's gone midnight and yes, the obvious thing is to call them - except no number or email: http://www.customs.gov.my/en/cu/Pages/cu_lm.aspx

Guess I'll have to drive down there tomorrow. I'm just ranting really but has anyone heard of such silliness before?

Is this some screw-up where they don't understand what it is, or do you really need some license to import a drum?

Want Scrambler. Demak, KTN, Nimota or...?

Thu, 01 Jan 1970 07:30:00 +0800

Ship Motorcycle from Selengor to Kuching?

ukguy — Wed, 25 May 2016 18:39:52 +0800

Hi,

Anyone with any experience or knows someone shipping a motorcycle from West to East Malaysia?

Over the years I have often seen bikes i'd love to get, going way cheaper over in KL/Selengor than they are here in Kuching, Sarawak. When asking around I hear various prices but nobody really seems to know.

There's a thread on here someplace from 6 years ago, discussing cars to Miri... but I'm thinking motorbike to Kuching

I don't even know where to ask?

What companies do this? Where to find such companies?

Can anyone help?

Cheers!

Adam

Can I change my S6 for a Note 4?

ukguy — Sun, 16 Aug 2015 02:50:09 +0800

I bought a new Samsung S6 today, but I already hate everything about it apart from the camera.

I much, much prefer my old Note 2.

If I take it back to the shop on Monday can I change it for a different phone? I don't mean another Samsung S6, I mean a different model.

I was under the impression the S6 was waterproof but now it seems it isn't, the GPS cannot be turned off, killing the battery in less than 3 hours. It is useless for me, I haven't even bothered putting my SIM card in it, as my old phone (Note 2) is so much better.

What is the Maxis exchange policy?

And does anyone lnow how to turn the GPS off? I have turned "location" OFF but it is STILL "searching for GPS" and destroying the battery (which is not removable!)

Thanks

UKG

Want Scrambler. Demak, KTN, Nimota or...?

ukguy — Mon, 24 Sep 2012 03:56:16 +0800

In the next few months I'm thinking of getting a motorbike for exploring Sarawak and some off-road scrambling.

About me - I'm 46, a bit overweight (5'10", 86kg), haven't really ridden a bike since I was about 22. I'm NOT interested in racing or going really fast.

What I want is a 4-stroke road-legal bike with knobbly tyres for off-road use. Basically I just want to ride around, explore some logging roads, have a bit of fun. Nothing too serious.

Some bikes I'm interested in:

Demak DTM150 - this is pretty much perfect for what I'm looking for, except 1. they seem to come with small wheels and road tyres? and 2. a few people have said the quality is bad, it will break easily, will leave me stranded in the jungle.. Are they as bad as people say? Does anyone have any GOOD experiences with DTM?

Demak DTM 200 - this isn't even available in Sarawak yet. Again photos show this with tiny wheels and smooth tyres, useless off the road. Can these be purchased with proper scrambler wheels or not?

KTN 200 - This *looks* good but it's not a KTM it's a KTN... I've never heard of this brand? Are they any good and can you get spare parts for them?

Nimota Ranger X - again this looks good but what about spare parts? Reliable? Or not?

Kawasaki KLX 150 - Seems to have a good reputation but it's TINY! I'd feel rather stupid riding such a small little motorbike...

KLX 250 - HUGELY expensive! 21K!!? Has bad reviews on Youtube, which is surprisingly considering the 150 is so popular here? Has fuel injection and is big enough - but that price is horrible for a bike I know I will be falling off...

Honda CRF250L - Probably my perfect bike but even more expensive than the Kawasaki 250, at about 23K..

Can anyone give any input on these bikes? Perhaps recommend something else?

Also, I see some nice bikes advertised sometimes but in West Malaysia. How easy and how expensive to ship to Kuching?

Sorry for so many questions but people in bike shops here are not very helpful so far.

TQ

UG