For a while now I have been thinking about buying a motorbike. Actually I have been thinking about it for 3 years, but couldn’t quite commit on anything I liked. In order for me to own a car or motorbike, I need KITAS, but I can put it in Ika’s name. Motorbike rental is easy and cheap in Bali. I pay 400,000rp per month to rent a new Honda Supra Fit 100CC (Trendy performance with hip-up model). That’s 13,333rp per day, which is not much at all.
The scooter type bike is handy for getting aorund in the Kuta area, which is what I do most of the time. Its not so good for handling bumpy roads or hills. Honda makes a selection of scooters, including the Fuel Injection 125CC (the sky becoming bluer), which has plenty of zip. They also make the Tiger (hefty & sporty design), which is a proper motorbike, with good suspension and better climbing power. I should really go for one of these, because it fit my size better than a scooter and will probably last longer.
Indonesia has banned the sale of 2-stroke bikes, which is a good thing and means the ends of the Suzuki 125 trail bike. Many expats in Seminyak ride exotic road and trail bikes and the other day a guy told me he imported his from Belgium. The advantage in buying a local bike is price and maintenance. You can get a financing package over here also, but if you can afford to buy it outright, why not? The 4 main brands of bikes available new here are Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha and Kawasaki. Everyone has their favourite, but I reckon Honda has the edge.
When riding a motorbike in Bali you don’t have the worry of speed cops, or being over the alcohol limit, nobody cares. The thing is, you basically have to wipe your own ass, and if you have an accident, its you who will have to figure out a solution, as far as medical and fixing up your bike.
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What about cars? Is there someone who rents them on a monthly basis? Would you know the cost? Is there a place to buy second hand cars? My wife, two sons and I are coming up on Jan 7 to live for a year at least. Might bump into you.
Ano
We have cars.
Talk to any of the hundreds of car rental places along a busy street and they’ll give you a monthly price for a car.
You will have to negotiate the cost. Factors include, model of the car, condition. You can hire a suzuki for 65,000rp day, so I’d imagine that might translate into 25,000-30,000rp per day over a month. A new Kijang will go for 350,000rp per day, an old one 120,000rp.
Every cafe where westerners go has a bulletin board with cars for sale.
Will be nice to meet you.
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