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the biker and his bike


« The  Bike  »

​I purchased a Yamaha ScorpioZ  in 2008. I was 62 years old.
The bike now has 45,349 kilometers.
It's rider is now close to 71years old.

So before getting much older and with the stamina that WE have left,
me and my bike are going to travel East to the Island of Sumba.
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45,349 kilometers
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225 cc
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Ready to leave. June 2017

My bike and I, We will Both Take It Easy As Our Motors Are A Bit Tired.

« The biker »

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Year 2017
PictureScorpio Z and Carl. Year 2010
We both will make many stops and refill our energy. We will both often check our oil (in my case make piss stops). I will fill up my bike with the higher octane gasoline and myself I will stock up on Jamu*.


Younger and crazier

​Seven Years ago my girlfriend Andan and I left the house in Sanur, Bali to embark on a three-week voyage by motorbike.
Our travels took us to the Islands of Lombok, Sumbawa, Sumba and Flores.
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The motorbike was packed to the gills
Craziness is like heaven. (Jimi Hendrix)
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Younger and crazier, we were.

This time I will be travelling without my favorite passenger  and with very little luggage.

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Last coffee at Joglo before departure

​But I leave on this trip knowing that my wife Andan ( yes the same one I travelled with seven years ago)
​will take care of finishing the Art House.
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Andan directing the workers
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THOUGHT OF THE DAY
Next: And we are off...