Indorider
Husqvarna
AA Class
It's so nice to have the bike out where it belongs! It was a bit slippery but I only had two almost crashes and the rest of the time was just pure fun.
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Hi everyone,
As you all know, Coffee (Dean) passed away a couple of years ago. I am Dean's ex-wife's husband and happen to have spent my career in tech. Over the years, I occasionally helped Dean with various tech issues.
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Thanks for your patience and support!
Riding in Indonesia
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Husqvarna
It's so nice to have the bike out where it belongs! It was a bit slippery but I only had two almost crashes and the rest of the time was just pure fun.
dave lindsey
Husqvarna
AA Class
You have some great area to ride...looks endless...How do you like the 250?
Muddy Waters
Husqvarna
AA Class
The first few seconds in the "city" (?) where on coming traffic is sometimes in your lane made my eyes go 
and the guy with all those boxes on the scooter 
Other then that it's pretty and so is your wife
and the guy with all those boxes on the scooter Other then that it's pretty and so is your wife
Indorider
Husqvarna
AA Class
True Dave. I took the easiest route on that day because it was still pretty slick ( I left out the 15 minutes when I had to dismount to get up a limestone hill covered with green algae). The ride was about an hour long but I've done one loop thats around 20 miles on my MTB and plenty of areas I have yet to explore. Loving the 250!
Indorider
Husqvarna
AA Class
Oh, if you only knew... quite often there will be a family of five on one of those scooters or the guy on back of the bike is holding a 2 meter tall pane of glass. It's certainly not a country to let your mind wander in while on the road. Happily my wife is 3 months preggers (she was asking me to make some rear footrests so she could go on the trail with me).The first few seconds in the "city" (?) where on coming traffic is sometimes in your lane made my eyes go
Other then that it's pretty and so is your wife
Indorider
Husqvarna
AA Class
Sounds great, I've got a couple of two stroke sport bikes that are a bit of fun as well...
I may be there later this year!
rlight
Husqvarna
B Class
If you ever feel like coming up to Rumbai in Sumatra, drop me a line and we can go for a blast around the Sawit plantations and what's left of the rainforest. We do 2 hr loops (60km) on average, but there are hundreds of trails / single tracks through here around the oilfields. Cheers, Richard
Indorider
Husqvarna
AA Class
Are you coming on vacation or work related?
Indorider
Husqvarna
AA Class
Rumbai is up in Pekanbaru if I'm not mistaken? I've been wanting to take a trip up there to check out a tidal bore wave that I saw a video of last year. It looks like the best shaped fresh water wave in the world. If I can put together a trip I'll certainly look you up.
Are you in the palm oil or petrol business? I'm working an Exxon Project in East Java.
Indorider
Husqvarna
AA Class
There are probably 100 times as many bikes on the road as there are cars. Mostly because cars cost so much here. The scary thing is: You don't have to take a test (not even an eyesight exam) to get a license. Just pay the money and create havoc...
Indorider
Husqvarna
AA Class
Up- front I've got the original Michelin Enduro comp. Apparently the previous owner changed the rear to a Comet- Never heard of them (probably local) but seems to work fairly well. I've been to the Philipines a few times and it's very similar (except the Philipines is a bit more civilized) hahaha...
ray_ray
Mini-Sponsor
I put a china rear tire once ... It just did not hook up, anywhere ... I'm back to the IRC ...
We're civilized here all right ... These guys are paving the providence's dirt roads all over this place ...
ray_ray
Mini-Sponsor
Its a good around tire ... Works well on hard-packed stuff we get here in the dry season ... Costs is OK also ... It just wear out a little quick