Motorcycle ride to Malaysia from Singapore avoiding expressways
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- Aparna Patel
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- 21 Jul, 2023
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2/5/2013 12:39:54 AM
Malaysians love their motosikal and you can easily tour the country by bike without using expressways. For example, for Johor Bahru to Kuala Lumpur, and even onward past Penang all the way to the Thai border, you can use the old National Highway 1. (Tip: do a search in Google Maps, pop open “Show options”, and choose “Avoid highways”. Here’s Singapore to KL.)
There are three main risks with driving in Malaysia:
- Crazy drivers. Be extra cautious on country or mountain roads, and don’t drive at night if you can help it.
- Corrupt cops stopping you for violations real or imagined, looking for an RM50 “on-the-spot fine”. Kind of unavoidable, and you’ll be a target because of your Singapore plates, but not driving on the expressway will lower your profile.
- Bike theft. Not really a problem in the countryside, but stick to guarded car parks in the cities, and tip the attendant.
And the best resource for all things Malaysian and motorcycley: Malaysian Riders.
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