This "planned" Borneo motorcycle tour route, would involve logging trails, muddy trails, rocky trails, single track trails & a bit of tarmac here and there on the way back to civilization. December, January & February, tend to be the rainiest months on the north coast of Borneo, so we needed to treat this new route with some respect. Bikes were all prep'd, saddlebags intelligently mounted, they just need dry bags in each, with all your gear and you're ready to go. You want small bikes for this kind of riding, ideally low, light, to deal with the wet, muddy … [Read more...]
Borneo – Brunei, Indonesia & Malaysia motorcycle tour
On this Borneo motorcycle tour, we explore all three countries It's not easy to find good, reliable bikes in Borneo. Getting parts and decent mechanics are a huge problem, so simple is best. Below my trusty kick start Honda XR 400 R for this trip. All geared up and ready to go (will have to get used to kicking this XR 400 for sure), off we go out of the left testicle of Brunei into Limbang, Malasia. Immigration & Customs was a breeze, the “ins & outs” of Brunei (into the right testicle) & Malaysia here mean you collect a few immigration stamps in your … [Read more...]
