How to clear an Intersection the Indonesian Way - There is always still Space in every Traffic Jam

[sjbali]

Rules of clearing an Intersection the Indonesian Way
Rule No 1: don't wait
Rule No 2: find gap, fill in
Rule No 3: repeat

 

[Ze German]

Holy crap man! i would lose my mind in that kind of traffic.

 

[RoninK6]

Not much different than a Chinese intersection, 'eh ;p ???

 

[sjbali]

Holy crap man! i would lose my mind in that kind of traffic.

Well you really need to leave your brain at home and do a lot whoooosaaaaaaaahhhh to be able to manage this, like i mentioned it's was far from bad traffic which usually brings everything to a standstill for hours!

 

[sjbali]

Not much different than a Chinese intersection, 'eh ;p ???

yup especially in asia with the high traffic rates it's just normal

 

[More Bad Ideas]

Anything bigger than a 250cc would be hard to maneuver in this city huh?

 

[RoninK6]

I thought it was great on my bike back then... I just took my life into my own hands and went like a bat out of hell ! Ahh, young and ignorant, huh ?... haven't changed much since then heh~

 

[sjbali]

Anything bigger than a 250cc would be hard to maneuver in this city huh?

There are several reasons why i went for a 250.

Years back it was very difficult to get your hands on a decent bike here, even so i had a large bike which was great as the traffic was much less than it is now.

One problem is the heat which is a killer for large bikes especially air cooled ones and the awareness around you that you are MUCH faster on a higher CC bike is simple not there.

Since Kawasaki and others started to import the 250er only two years ago it was an great option to get a commuter for an OK price.

We have luxury tax here which makes the larger 600+cc bike as much as 3 times as expensive like everywhere else...

I hate my Kawasaki dealer they put a orange Z800 into the window and i have to pass that everyday!!!! But at 25K it wont be mine anytime soon though BUT there is something which got my attention

 

[More Bad Ideas]

There are several reasons why i went for a 250.

Years back it was very difficult to get your hands on a decent bike here, even so i had a large bike which was great as the traffic was much less than it is now.

One problem is the heat which is a killer for large bikes especially air cooled ones and the awareness around you that you are MUCH faster on a higher CC bike is simple not there.

Since Kawasaki and others started to import the 250er only two years ago it was an great option to get a commuter for an OK price.

We have luxury tax here which makes the larger 600+cc bike as much as 3 times as expensive like everywhere else...

I hate my Kawasaki dealer they put a orange Z800 into the window and i have to pass that everyday!!!! But at 25K it wont be mine anytime soon though BUT there is something which got my attention

hey man don't sweat it i really like 250cc

 

[sjbali]

hey man don't sweat it i really like 250cc

no worries mate, i don't... but i do miss 'something' when not commuting but joy riding

 

[RoninK6]

Heat will definitely kill an air-cooled bike... hate rush hour during the summer - makes me worry .....