Moving from UK, want to bring my 'blade!
Hey guys
I currently live and work in the UK but I'm moving to Qatar for a year+ in a few weeks and I want to know if its OK to bring my Fireblade (2010). I've been told by one friend that the sand is actually very dangerous for "fast" bikes as you can lean it over into a corner and suddenly find grains of sand breaking the contact between your rubber and the road, causing you to slide odwn the road, is this true?
Aside from the 4x4 drivers and the temperature, is the sand the only real danger or is it not as bad as i've been told?
Is it also worth bringing my bike i.e. is there anywhere to ride road bikes (other than Losail, i'm not going to do that every weekend!) and people to ride with?
Thanks!!!
Stuart
listen my friend... I'm an experienced biker (on off)
my advice is very simple
DON'T
50 or more people driving a harley. no lies all true. I dont know if there is an event or it's normal here in Doha
Thewho 3 or 4 mothns not 34 :) which website did u check for bike prices? If u r looking for a used bike when u r here pm maybe I will b able to get a good deal
Max, its very possible i may do that but bikes are actually the same price there as in the UK.... at least all the ones I see on the web :)
Thats a lot of Harley's! Or you could be talking about the average age of the riders hehe
this morning I saw people driving with harley davidson at the corniche road, there are about I think 50 or more
34 months of summer? is there such thing?
Bikes r cheap here it's better u buy from here o used to own suzki Gxr 1000 and ride almost everyday it's not that bad except 3 4 months of summer
Dweller; because i'm an idiot and linked the wrong bike, that was my "old" one ... do'h!
Marais; thank you for the link! I'll go sign up, sound promising, thank you!
BritExPat; thanks, hope so too :)
kiwiinqatar123: Don't get it, I see nothing wrong.....? Unless your telling THATS heavy traffic?? You ain't seen nothing pal, try riding in London!! Obviously not as dangerous but far more congested.
thwho186: No.
Thanks guys for all the replies!!! :)
I have been speaking to a mate who lives, er well, in various countries and he has told me that buying one in Dubai, brand new, would be as cheap as shipping because of the low taxes. I've also considered the sand a bit more and maybe a bike with traction control, like the BMW sports might be a wise idea..... couple of things to investigate I guess :)
Again, thanks all!!
I wouldn't think it was worth the cost and effort.
My son in law has a 2011 FB and has lived in Qatar. There is no way he would take his bike out there even if he moved on a permanent basis. Is that the bike and if so why has it got an early 2007 plate and not a 2010?
You can bring your Blade. Every Friday there is a bunch of guys riding, and if they arent riding on a Friday, they are on Losail.
Summers do get hot to ride, but its still rideable. Sand is always a concern, but not a big issue. Mostly in rounabouts is where you got to be careful of sand. Thats normal, same as what you watch out for oil and other debris.
The guys here have there own social group, with bike nights, chat group and recently added a website as well "qatarkneedraggers.com"
If you are into offroad there is always the Friday morning dessert run with offroad bikes.
Enjoy
I have friends who ride in Qatar and they enjoy it ...
Good Luck!
Here's some other poor soul who decided to bring his bike to Qatar and feel the desert breeze swishing through his locks.
The biggest problem you will have to contend with is that ferocious, unpredictable beast, lovingly known as "The Landcruiser".
about the wife, do you swing? lol!!
about the wife, do you swing? lol!!
Here is my baby that I might bring with me (oh and I might bring the wife as well!)
http://www.stuza.com/StuartsNewBike/index.html
snap!! are you sure I mean the roads here are dangerous specially the sand and climate and all,, you might get hurt,, lol
Lol thank you for the kind offer but I think I will decline :)
bring it here and let me test drive it first, 1 week test drive will be great, and the good thing is I will be the one who will pay you
3 months seriously hot = 9 months of riding weather ;)
I've looked into the climate and I'm aware of it. ☺
No need to bring the bike because of hot climate. You will not enjoy ur ride plus sand is also one point.
Crazy: because I would only be happy with the power a new bike gives and I suspect I would loose thousands of pounds in depreciation?
Brit: done additional training with IAM and the police and have 14 years on road race bikes but nothing that deals with sand! :)
Bring the bike. Yes,the sand can be dangerous, but if you are a qualified rider than you should be able to handle it ..
why not just get one here instead of bringing it and taking it back, ur only here for 1 year....