Hello from Mandalay

[Gframe]

I will be teaching at AIS in Mandalay this coming August. I'll be looking for a good bike that will be comfortable for my wife and me. I'm a BMW man, but open to suggestions.
Will be nice to get insider info from any of you.

 

[Horst]

There's quite an active scene of bikers in Mandalay and Burma in general. Get a local friend to check the Burmese language F-book postings and you should be able to find a bike. I'd recommend a lighter bike and one you can get repaired if need be. There are plenty of Royal Enfields around. cheers and hope you'll enjoy Mandalay!

 

[Gframe]

Thank you so much. I'm a bigger guy (over 6 ft/210) so I don't want too small of a bike. Also, my wife will be riding with me 90% of the time. Your post is much appreciated. Are Royal Enfields pretty trustworthy?

 

[Horst]

hi there, I mean they get you from A - B and if something goes wrong the local mechanics find a way to fix them. Beamers are really hard to get your hands on, I've lived in Burma and actually never seen one... But, as I said, have someone with Burmese lanaguage skills check FB and I'm sire there will be someone who can help you with a big bike, might not be a beamer, tho...! good luck

 

[Gframe]

Thank you for the helpful feedback.