Returning to Bali in December Ika had changed the motorbike, from an old Supra to a new Supra Fit. I didn’t care, the cost is the same to me, 400,000rp per month. Riding a newer bike is cool because everything works as it should, new tires, good transmission, comfortable. The thing I really like is the storage area under the front part of the seat. The old bike never used to have this and I had to fold my poncho and pack it flat as a pancake before closing the seat. Now I actually have some space.
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Driving around in Bali often feels like the local lunatic asylum has turned everyone loose and given them a motorbike as a going away gift. The deal with Bali is that people start riding motorbikes when they are kids and probably never have a proper lesson. An environment where no one knows the proper way to drive develops its own logic, call it chaos theory if you like, bit that's what we've got here.
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Renting a motorbike or scooter while in Bali can make all the difference to your holiday affording you complete independence. Not getting into an accident is important and here are some of my tips to help you stay safe.
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A recent letter to the Bali Advertiser complained that tourists were being pulled over at certain places in Kuta while riding motorbikes. The writer said he watched 3 tourists on 2 motorbikes get pulled over, while locals without helmets were not.
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Ubud is a good place to head to if you are staying in the Kuta area and want something new. The whole place is arts oriented and offers a much quieter and more personal encounter with the Balinese locals. A good way to get to Ubud is by Perama bus, the private little bus company with scheduled trips. These are NOT tour buses, but simply transport from A to B. Perama has an office on lower Jl. Legian in Kuta and the buses leave for Ubud at 1000, 1330, 1630, price 20,000rp. Arriving in Ubud you will be dropped off at the Perama bus office on lower Jl. Hanoman in the southern part of town. There are usually taxis hanging and touts hanging around offering free transport to hotels and guesthouses. If you feel uncomfortable taking their advice just walk up Jl. Hanoman and you will see many signs for guesthouses, most are 50,000rp per night for 1 person.
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by Mick Turnball of Indo Bike Adventures.
Man’s best friend. The trusty dog.
Forget that!! On a spiritually strong Hindu island where the very common dog is known as the reincarnation of the devil, road kill or road rash is the common equation when man meets K9 on the roads in Bali! This has been the sad and sorry tale (excuse the pun) of many inexperienced bike riders trying to learn to ride in Bali. But if you like bends, switchbacks and blind corners, even Manx-style jumps, then the trip I’ll describe here will put a smile on your face.
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