I'm Moving to Singapore

[Bingoej]

OK, I signed my contract for a secondment to Singapore today. I'll be there for a year in the first instance and possibly more. I'm not going to buy a car but am planning on a motorbike. My wish list runs Moto Guzzi Stelvio, Ducati Multistrada, BMW R1200GS. I know Stelvios are rare in Singapore and it wouln't surprise me if I end up with the BMW. Anyway, thanks to those who have already pointed me to some of the bike small ads sites. I've had a look. Can anyone recommend any good dealers? I get 5 days settling in leave and it would be great to find something in this time. Also, I still haven't quite got my head around the permit system. If I buy a used bike, e.g. 3 years old, will it automatically come with the permit (7 years remaining) or do I have to any additional paperwork? Lastly, what are insurance costs like? I'm 50 years old, would want fully comp and to be insured for commuting. I'd also want insurance for Malaysia if that is possible. Any advice would be great. Thanks. Bryn.

[Bingoej]

Thanks all. I'll do some more looking. Not really planning on track days. I have done a dozen or more in the car but never done one on bikes. I'm more interested in something to get me a bit of mobility and allow weekends etc. up into Malaysia, so it's really "adventure bike" style. I think it will have to be a euro twin though. That's all I've ever really had on the bike front and can't see myself changing.

I've lived in Newcastle and the north-east for a long time now, but no, I'm not from here. But hey, now I'm going to live in Singapore for a year or so! Bryn

[Bingoej]

Thanks. Not fussed by a new one. A few years old would be fine. When I last looked, the equivalent to what I have now (Ducati Monster 1100) was a bit more expensive in Singapore, but not madly so.

[Bingoej]

Yes, the 800 might be an idea.

[Bingoej]

Out of interest, how did you find your bike? I'm still looking?

[Bingoej]

And I work in Newcastle too! Live in Northumberland though.

[Bingoej]

End November/early December depending on whether I spend a few days seeing family in Dubai on the way.

[Bingoej]

Alfaman - sure. And I'll bore you to death with tales of my old 164!

[Bingoej]

I get accommodation as part of my job which is good in a way (so I don't have to look) but bad in a way (it's not where I'd choose). I've got my Disco and Monster up for sale.

[Bingoej]

I loved my 164 but my wife hated it as it had a weird problem and would develop a misfire after about 90 minutes driving. Very difficult to diagnose as you had to run it for at least that time to cause the issue. Never did get to the bottom of it.

[Bingoej]

alfaman said:

hmmm sounds familiar .. mine seemed to have a totally random problem with either misfiring , or lack of fuel feed after an hour or two. was advised it may have been a tank venting issue - but even if cap removed ..didnt always fix the issue. then the problem would disappear for several months / a year or so. very odd

Sounds like the same issue. Mine was always worse in winter and I had half a mind that it was icing somewhere in the inlet.