Bali

[Mick 79]

Ok,

As a new member I don't expect much attention from the senior but I there any one to tell me if there is any way to get anal in Bali?

I already get kick off twice and I don't want to get burn every were in Bali

Please can any one help me.

[Randsurfer]

driving in bali can be dangerous as there is an "anything" goes mentality of the drivers.

1. safest scenario is when you a going along with the traffic, even though everyone is passing on all sides, people are going in the same direction and accidents rarely happen at this time.

important: make no sudden moves, turns, drastic lane changes, etc. always precede every significant event with a turn signal.

2. the real danger is vehicles pulling out in front of you, turning in front of you, driving straight at you in "your lane" (tour buses, trucks). do not drive a motorbike and sightsee at the same. you must focus on the road and traffic. you must do two things at once:

a. negotiate the immediate traffic scenario near you.

b. anticipate 50-100 meters down the road. for example, if you see a tour bus in the distance and he is behind a slow car, you can be fairly sure he is going to pass the car using your lane whether you are there or not. you can then begin to flash your lights warning him off, and/or begin slowing down so he can complete the pass prior to running you off the road.

c. it is possible to drive at a relatively moderate safe speed staying to the "leftish" side of the road (not too close, hazards can surprise you from there), and just cruise along incident free. it's not a bad idea to find a large car that is traveling at a decent pace, and just drive behind it at a close but safe distace. the car then acts as a major deterrent to other vehicles encroaching in your area. but still, make sure you are visible, and be ready for anything.

d. use your horn often to warn people where you are. anticipate, and beep early. especially if it looks like someone is going to pull out in front of you.

[Randsurfer]

Motorbike rentals are everywhere in the tourist areas.

1. When you receive the bike, it will almost always be nearly empty of gas, so your first step is to find out where the nearest gas is sold, and go there. 3-4 liters to fill the tank. Gas is around 5000 rupiah/liter.

2. Contrary to what someone else said, a day of rental is 24 hours. Further, If you rent 7 days, starting at noon on Jan. 1, it is due back by noon Jan. 8.

3. Automatic transmission bikes are widely avaiable now and are highly recommended. Easier to drive. Tend to have a larger storage bin under the seat. the Yamaha Nouvo has very large bin, enough to store your helmet.

4. Price for a automatic should be 30K/day, manual 25K/day. For long rentals, say 10 days or more, you should be able to get 5000 rupiah less per day.

5. Test the bike! Check headlights, high beams, brake lights, taillights, turn signals front and back, brakes work, start easy, idles properly, frame isn't bent, etc. etc. drive it down the street and back to make sure it is aligned properly. Observe your gas situation (See #1 above)

6. Get your dealer's hand phone number in case the bike fails. If it fails through no fault of yours, he should come out to you and fix it or replace it.

7. Minor damage you cause, just fix it yourself at a local mechanic. they are very very cheap and better than returning it dinged to the dealer.

8. Flat tire: a new tube including installation is only 50K.

9.. Buy gas at a petrol station, do not buy from roadside vendors. They cut the gas with Kerosene and also it can be dirty. This can result in clogging your fuel supply or messing up your carb.

10. No need for insurance. Better to fix any damage yourself, and besides, if you pay insurance and then damage it, very likely the dealer will confront you with some kind of "deductible" amount or say xyz damage isn 't covered, etc. In other words your aren't buying anything.

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[Randsurfer]

Licenses:

1. You can bring a suitable license with you from your home country, which means, an "international drivers License" (IDL). In USA the rights to issue those belong to AAA auto service. I'm sure you can do a Google to find the authority in your country. If you want to drive a motorbike in Bali, the International License is worthless without having the motorcycle endorsement stamped. That will only happen if you are licensed for a motorcycle on your home driver's license. If you are stopped and have the IDL but not motorcycle endorsed, that is the same as having no license.

2. You can get a license in Bali. I go to a Police Station on the way to the Uluwatu surfing beaches, but I'm sure it can be done elsewhere. I go in and tell the policeman on duty I want to drive a motorbike for xx days and I'd like to get a license, "is this possible"? He will say yes, and get out a somewhat official form, and fill it out by hand. This form is your license. You will need your home driver's license he can copy some info from and it wouldn't hurt to have your passport too, that he can refer too, but he won't keep either of these items. After this, carry only the local license form. Do not carry or show your home license.

YOUR HOME LICENSE DOES NOT NEED TO BE MOTORCYCLE ENDORSED to get this local motorbike license. You should pay him 150K rupiah, which is comparable to the cost of the international license anyway.

[Randsurfer]

1. you can be stopped by police at any time, no reason (violation) needed, but it doesn't happen much. in one month of riding i might get stopped 0-2 times. during these "routine" stops, they are checking:

a. are you wearing a helmet
b. do you have proper motorbike documents (registration)
c. do you have proper license.

if you satisfy all of these, you will be allowed on immediately, they aren't interested in wasting time with you if you are legit.

if you fail any of these, proceed to the bribery phase of the transaction:

2. bribery phase: policeman will tell you what you did wrong. will tell you he must ticket you, you must go to court, etc. he has the right at this time to confirep001e your vehicle registration, license, etc. to ensure you go to court.

you then say, "can i take care of it now? " he will say, "how much will you pay now? " you will then enter a short phase of negotiation, not unlike haggling for a good price on a t-shirt. you have a little leverage in that he does not want you to take the ticket and go to court, he wants the bribe, so anything he can collect is a bonus for him but he won't let you go for too cheap. suitable price is 50k rupiah per violation.

[Tim Bone]

One more thing. Always use your own calculator when changing money especially to the places offering better rate. They use fixed calculators and you end up with much less money than you should. Happened to a friend of mine.

Can confirm. Happened to me last week. The amount lost was not significant though, about 80 000. Still learning the hard way

[El Greco]

Planning on 1st time visit to Bali. Haven't decided on exact location as to where I will stay in Bali, but in general, what is the procedure for renting a motobike in Bali.

Are there rental shops everywhere in Bali, or can you just rent it from the front desk of your hotel (like in some Asian countries).

Don't have an International Drivers license and waste of money as I found it didn't really matter to have one anyway on previous trips to other parts of Asia. Also, don't have a motocycle license.

Any tips will help.

Thanks


PT

Have some small cash ready for the road blocks. They are made purely to raise funds from tourist.

Long time ago a friend of mine was driving a jeep, that was rented on my name, with no licence with him. About 15 policemen in the block one of them most probably beeing a General. Too many stripes. My friend had his company ID but the officer would't buy it for a licence.

So I gave him some cash. He thought it was too little. He actually went to the General for instructions and he said no too little. So I doubled the amount and was ok. Just make sure they don't see lots of money in your hands.

Next day same place same block I was driving with my international licence and they let me go when they saw it.

Can't remember the amount paid exactly but it was small. 10-15K at that time when the dollar was about 2.500. That I remember

One more thing. Always use your own calculator when changing money especially to the places offering better rate. They use fixed calculators and you end up with much less money than you should. Happened to a friend of mine.

[Tim Bone]

Planning on 1st time visit to Bali. Haven't decided on exact location as to where I will stay in Bali, but in general, what is the procedure for renting a motobike in Bali.

Are there rental shops everywhere in Bali, or can you just rent it from the front desk of your hotel (like in some Asian countries).

Don't have an International Drivers license and waste of money as I found it didn't really matter to have one anyway on previous trips to other parts of Asia. Also, don't have a motocycle license.

Any tips will help.

Thanks


PT

In Kuta at least there are loads of places where you can rent a motorbike. Other places I've been on the island it's easy to rent a bike as well. It should be about 50K IDR a day. You can negotiate less for longer rentals. Beware that for one day rental you have to turn back the bike the same day.
I’ve only been stopped by the police ones, and of course that was the time I didn’t have my international driving license and was fined. It seems like they sometimes put up check points where they stop tourists to generate some extra cash because of lacking international driving licenses.

I presume you are used to maneuvering in chaotic traffic; driving there isn’t for the faint hearted.

Good luck

[Tiger 888]

Planning on 1st time visit to Bali. Haven't decided on exact location as to where I will stay in Bali, but in general, what is the procedure for renting a motobike in Bali.

Are there rental shops everywhere in Bali, or can you just rent it from the front desk of your hotel (like in some Asian countries).

Don't have an International Drivers license and waste of money as I found it didn't really matter to have one anyway on previous trips to other parts of Asia. Also, don't have a motocycle license.

Any tips will help.

Thanks


PT

Maybe someone with experience on this should comment, but how I understand the system in Indonesia, the green license in any denomination will help.

[Phantomtiger2]

Planning on 1st time visit to Bali. Haven't decided on exact location as to where I will stay in Bali, but in general, what is the procedure for renting a motobike in Bali.

Are there rental shops everywhere in Bali, or can you just rent it from the front desk of your hotel (like in some Asian countries).

Don't have an International Drivers license and waste of money as I found it didn't really matter to have one anyway on previous trips to other parts of Asia. Also, don't have a motocycle license.

Any tips will help.

Thanks


PT

[Sharka]

Read back some on this thread but Will be traveling to Bali instead of China as intended later this year but need advice for cheapest hotels possible (just need to be safe/clean/private bathroom with hot water if possible) and close to the actions, Don't need the pool, restaurants/bars, lobbies etc.

ex. near Sanur brothels- or within 10-15min walking distance ok.

They just announced layoffs from my manufacturing job so have to travel on the cheapest possible budget and spending money mostly on the girls.

Also wanted to ask what's the cheapest way to sanur area hotel from the airport?

BTW: not too much comments on the actual beaches and water clarity of the Sanur beach. I went to Pattaya once and expected a nice beach and water for snorkling but found it was dirty and polluted.

Mention that best method if hotel was up north of Sanur, suggested taking a minibus to brothels to avoid taxi commission, but does anyone know how often these bus runs and how late into the nite do they run?

Thanks for the assist

[LongRange]

Are there any good bars apart from bounty, mini bar etc than ive read about on here that are any good for getting girls, i am not into the loud thumping of the discos or having to wait till 1 or 2 in the morning for them to arrive. it will be my first time in bali and not really got a clue what to expect if it is like Thailand then i be ok but if different then any help be welcomed.

Regards.

Hamaca,go to Bali and enjoy,In Kuta there are plenty of girls not only in the more popular discos, but in restuarants,shops etc that will go with you,just strike up a conversation and I think you will know where its going after a short while,I too dont like the thumping of discos such as bounty but that where the p4p talent mostly operate from,I am going back to Bali in march but will meet a lady I met last time so, will probaly not go hunting,I would be happy to answer any further questions on Bali,but it worth a visit for girls.

Hope that helps,

[LongRange]

Does anyone know the location of Balinese Massage? Is it close to Ghirardi?

THis is also might be stupid question but obviously, I will be going to these places for P4P, but will they even give a decent massage too? haha

See my trip report from November 2008 on this forum, it gives details about how to get to Balanese massage and my very positive experience, thereI will be back in Bali in March but as I met a lady last time I want to spend the time with her, but that would be my only reason for not visiting Balanese spa again, it was very good, hope that helps.

[Mick 79]

Still following your advise, I did checked on the x house 66 and 29

66 have very litlle choice in the afternoon.

I find once a nice spinner named pipik.

Very good service, but never see her again.

29 had more choice

I tried lili, an experienced girl who provide Singapore style service very gfe 7/10

Then I tried lina

Gorgeous, tall and skinny, small boobs.

9/10 bur off course for a cute and young spinner service was quiet basic.

Still I wish to find her again.

For info

I know that anal is not a standart service proposed in Bali

But is there any of you who could provide me an updated adress and a name the ideal would be to add a picture

Thanks a lot

[Mick 79]

Hi,

After reading your report, I tried to have a session with the famous n75 from balinese masssage.

But she was never there.

Tried and 8: no BJ, no doggie.

N 15 and and 38 good service but quote 6/10 MILF and a bit fat over all the girls was banal and nothing realy catch my eyes.

Exept the n1 but she look like a racoon with way to much make up.

The massage parlor in front of grahadi is it really better?

Which gils do you advice?

Thanks for the tip.