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[BDups]

I'm curious about how much travelling can and should be done with a 125cc bike. I'd like to take a few days and just drive, see the country and crash...sleep whenever I get tired. I don't really have any experience travelling on a motorbike, but I'd love to. Is this a reasonable thing to do on a small bike?

[passport220]

I�ve done it in Thailand on a Honda Wave 125cc. Following the coastline from the Malaysian boarder to Phuket at a leisurely pace. The only real problem is the stiffness of the suspension and seat. It becomes a real butt buster. I found it to become uncomfortable to go more than about an hour or two at a stretch, or 4 hours per day in total.

Take care

[georgiadawg]

I have a 125 cc Daelim Free Wing... bought it a few months back.

Life here in kimchi-land is definately different. Sunday afternoons tend to be "get out of the city" time... the furthest I've been so far is about 80 km out. I live on the east side of the city, not far from Olympic Park. I am able to get out and see some fresh air pretty easily. Going south and east is relatively painless.

When I purchased the bike, my friend told me I could go all over Korea. I didn't really believe him. Now... I think I could go anywhere.

Here's a great thing... when the loads of traffic are returning to the city on a Sunday afternoon or on a holiday (and there's a lot of freakin traffic), all the bikes ride on the outside edge of the road passing all the sitting cars.

I've wanted to go to Chuncheon for sometime, so I'm planning to go there in a couple of weeks.

I can go about 175 km on a tank of gas. There are plenty of gas stations along all the roads I've been on so far.

Get a map, get on your bike, and start exploring.[/img]

[DHX]

Do you need a special licence to ride a motorcycle in Korea? I don't have an bike licence from back home, so how do I go about getting the right papers?

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[DHX]

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[Ninjorp]

I did a 450km trip to Anmyeondo on a 100cc scooter, with my wife on the back. It was uncomfortable, and dangerous on the highways, but a lot of fun.

[BDups]

DHX... I highly recommend getting a bike. I've only been driving my buddy's for about 3 weeks, and I pretty much taught myself. I did about 150 laps of my little block of buildings just trying to get used to it. But driving in traffic isn't too too bad. Never let your guard down, I guess is the main point. Never.

Thanks for all the advice folks. I can't wait to get out on those country roads

[BDups]

Also, does anyone know where I can get a good priced leather jacket, gloves and pants? I'm thinking I might have to make a treip to Seoul for this one, but even in Seoul, where are some good places to shop?

[pocketfluff]

Given the way people drive in Korea, I'd seriously discourage you from getting a bike.

If you must, at least get proper gear (helmet, gloves, boots, leathers).

Good luck.

[Zark]

I did the ride from Pusan to Taejon/Daejon - quite a few years back on a Suzuki 100.

The best thing about Korea is that there are LOTS of back roads that are not so heavily used. There are coastal roads that are beautiful - with very little traffic.

There are some excellent maps out and if you have reasonable Korean reading skills, you can find your way almost anywhere on back roads - where you see the most beautiful countryside anyway. Koreans in out of the way places will be quite surprised to see you - and are often quite welcoming.

In the cities - stay behind a big truck or bus - and ride in their wake.

Enjoy! Uh . . . but be careful.

Oh yeah - I forgot - the safest way to drive in the city - obviously - is on the SIDEWALKS!

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