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		<title>Zen and the Art of maintaining a good mood about my motorcycle</title>
		<link>http://travelogue.hirschler.net/2009/06/27/zen-and-the-art-of-maintaining-a-good-mood-about-my-motorcycle</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2009 17:11:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>daniel</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Motorrad / Motorcycle]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In German, the word maintaining and waiting are the same. So, “Zen and the Art of motorcycle maintenance” by Robert Pirsig was published as “Zen und die Kunst, ein Motorrad zu warten”. Add one word and you end up with the title of a book that could be written about me and my Royal Enfield [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>In German, the word maintaining and waiting are the same. So, “Zen and the Art of motorcycle maintenance” by Robert Pirsig was published as “Zen und die Kunst, ein Motorrad zu warten”. Add one word and you end up with the title of a book that could be written about me and my Royal Enfield Bullet: “Zen and the Art of waiting for a motorcycle”.</p>
<p>Let me start at the end &#8211; my end, the lower one: my right foot. Since Tuesday, it features a blister, thanks to me switching gears with light shoes on only. Is it the shoes? Is it the erratic unwillingness of the gearbox to act upon my orders? Is it Indian product quality? Or the fact that a post-war (that is WW II) construction obviously has a thing or two left to ask for? Or is it the fact that I am pretty new to motorcycles? Not much I can compare to. Does a recent 250cc Honda Baja that lets you change gears like “click” count as a good comparison? No blisters from that one. </p>
<p>The gearbox-blister is only the latest check of Bullet-the-Buddha to see if I really mean serious with riding motorcycles. There is also the long row of stuff that have my workshop folks say: “We never had anything like this happen before&#8230;”) And believe me, these guys have seen a lot. They are the people who import Royal Enfield into Germany and I would guess that right after the US and the UK, my home-country is probably the 3rd biggest export destination for the Bullet. So if there’s unexpected stuff to happen, they hear of it, as they are in charge of supplying exchange-parts under warranty to all dealers. </p>
<p>Here’s a list of stuff that made me wonder (and I wonder if I manage to remember everything right&#8230;). All of this happened in my first year and my first 4000 km with the bullet:</p>
<ul>
<li>On the first longer ride, part of the gear-box just fell off, as the screw wasn’t secured properly.
</li>
<li>Indicator lights sucked the battery far to fast.
</li>
<li>Clutch wire snapped after less than 3000 km.
</li>
<li>Valve-Ring got loose, almost causing the motor to destroy itself.
</li>
<li>Exhaust pipe internally fell apart causing the thing to sound like a tank.
</li>
<li>Rubber tube between carburettor and cylinder broke.
</li>
<li>Chain protection broke at the rear handle.
</li>
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<p>A couple of more things that have more to do with the workshop staff not working properly (tube valve been cut off by tire not been put back properly after change etc.)</p>
<p>Everything was always handled smoothly and without any problems by the importer/workshop. The have a very friendly and professional attitude. The Motorcycle is under warranty for 2 years so apart from the trips to the workshop and back and the time involved I am not loosing out on too much from all of this. Instead: I learn a lot and my attitude towards the bike I ride is improving a lot along the lines of what Robert Pirsig is talking about in his book: Care for it, it’s part of you as a personal whole. </p>
<p>The Bullet is fitted with a sidecar, also that one from India. Its a constant source of pleasure for me, my partner, my daughter, my siblings and friends. It’s a unique experience. </p>
<p>It might also be one reason why so much is happening to the bike. My theory: the engine causes a lot of vibration and the motorcycle with the sidecar attached to it cannot handle the shaking too well. A lot of the motion energy is transmitted into parts like the carburettor or the exhaust pipe. Well, that’s just a theory &#8211; mind you, I am an amateur, comments on it are more than welcome&#8230;!</p>
<p>I do media development as a profession, mainly working in Laos and riding an Indian built motorcycle back home in Germany constantly reminds me of the circumstances people live under in other parts of the world. I get approving looks from people on their perfect BMW’s, Hondas and what-have-you-not and sometimes I envy them for being able to just get on and get off with it. </p>
<p>The fact that I could get another two bikes for the price they have paid for one puts the whole thing into perspective again. Three Indian-built bikes together should be as reliable as one German one. Let’s not talk about the “soul” of the machines.</p>
<p>Would I buy another Bullet? Definitely yes &#8211; they can only get better.</p>
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		<title>Cool Savannakhet</title>
		<link>http://travelogue.hirschler.net/2009/03/07/cool-savannakhet</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2009 01:36:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>daniel</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Heute war der erste Morgen hier in Savannakhet, an dem es draussen spürbar kühl war. So, dass ich in Gedanken abwägte, ein langärmiges Hemd anzuziehen, dann aber doch lieber mein leichte Frösteln genoß.
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			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Heute war der erste Morgen hier in Savannakhet, an dem es draussen spürbar kühl war. So, dass ich in Gedanken abwägte, ein langärmiges Hemd anzuziehen, dann aber doch lieber mein leichte Frösteln genoß.</p>
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		<title>Vespa mit Seitenwagen</title>
		<link>http://travelogue.hirschler.net/2009/02/28/vespa-mit-seitenwagen</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:34:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>daniel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asien]]></category>
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		<title>Seitenwagen linke Seite</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2009 05:22:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>daniel</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Asien]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Gestern zum ersten Mal in einem Seitenwagen gefahren!!! Wenn man selber immer auf der rechten Seite, sprich auf dem Motorrad unterwegs ist, fragt man sich ja schon ab und zu, wie sich das wohl anfühlt, links aussen, knapp über der Straße&#8230; Seit gestern ist diese Frage für mich auch beantwortet. Beim Besuch eines excellenten Restaurants [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Gestern zum ersten Mal in einem Seitenwagen gefahren!!! Wenn man selber immer auf der rechten Seite, sprich auf dem Motorrad unterwegs ist, fragt man sich ja schon ab und zu, wie sich das wohl anfühlt, links aussen, knapp über der Straße&#8230; Seit gestern ist diese Frage für mich auch beantwortet. Beim Besuch eines excellenten Restaurants unweit des Wat Inpeng hier in Vientiane mit dem Besitzer einer chinesischen BMW-Nachbaus ins Gespräch gekommen, um eine kurze Tour gebeten &#8211; und erhört worden. Großartig!</p>
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		<title>Sponsored education Lao style&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://travelogue.hirschler.net/2008/09/18/sponsored-education-lao-style</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2008 12:27:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>daniel</dc:creator>
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Not sure what the deal is here&#8230;
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<em>Not sure what the deal is here&#8230;</em></p>
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		<title>At the Spirit House in Vientiane, Laos</title>
		<link>http://travelogue.hirschler.net/2008/09/17/at-the-spirit-house-in-vientiane-laos</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2008 05:45:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>daniel</dc:creator>
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		<title>Vom Kurs abgekommen&#8230;</title>
		<link>http://travelogue.hirschler.net/2008/07/08/vom-kurs-abgekommen</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:43:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>daniel</dc:creator>
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Kurswagen sind eine wundersame Sache. Wie Vagabunden fahren sie kreuz und quer über unseren Kontinent &#8211; heutzutage nurmehr Nachts, als Schlaf- oder Liegewagen. Das gibt ihnen einen noch zwielichteren Anschein, geradezu wie ein Unrasierter, der abends in eine Bar kommt, in der er noch nie gesehen worden war und wo er sicherlich nicht noch einmal [...]]]></description>
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<p>Kurswagen sind eine wundersame Sache. Wie Vagabunden fahren sie kreuz und quer über unseren Kontinent &#8211; heutzutage nurmehr Nachts, als Schlaf- oder Liegewagen. Das gibt ihnen einen noch zwielichteren Anschein, geradezu wie ein Unrasierter, der abends in eine Bar kommt, in der er noch nie gesehen worden war und wo er sicherlich nicht noch einmal auftauchen wird. </p>
<p>Kurswagen werden &#8220;bereitgestellt&#8221;, &#8220;angehängt&#8221;, &#8220;abgekoppelt&#8221; und am Ende wieder &#8220;abgestellt&#8221;, damit am Abend drauf die Reise weitergehen kann. Mein Kurswagen, Ziel der ehrenwerte Münchener HBf, wurde auf Gleis 3, kroatisch &#8220;Peron&#8221;, in Rijeka &#8220;bereitgestellt&#8221;. Montag abend sind solche Züge nicht einmal zur Ferienzeit voll, es war schwül, es fing an zu gewittern, kurz vor der Abreise, die dann doch nicht stattfand. Es regnete, blitzte, donnerte, der ganze Himmel über Rijekas Bahnhof und dem dahinter liegenden Hafen schien in Aufruhr. Unser Zug, unser Kurswagen, ruhte. </p>
<p>Der Sturm hatte, so hieß es bald, einen Baum auf die Oberleitung der Strecke geworfen. Ersatzbusse, Ersatzzüge, Hotelübernachtungen summte es im Gang vor dem Abteil. Voll gewahr, dass ich weder zur Situation beitragen, noch zu ihrer Erleichterung hätte etwas entnehmen können, streckte ich mich in meiner Koje aus, leise schwitzend. </p>
<p>Später dann, woher auch immer, hatten die kroatischen Eisenbahner eine Diesel-Lokomotive vorgespannt, statt der elektrischen. So würden wir über die Schadstelle kommen, nachdem Baum und Oberleitung weggeräumt wären. Jetzt ging es raus aus Rijeka, einmal um den Teil der Bucht, der von der weitläufigen Hafenstadt eingenommen wird, um Höhe zu gewinnen. Unter uns die Lichter der Stadt, orange funkelnd, über uns Sterne, dazwischen die restlichen Wolkenschleier des Gewitters und schwarze Nacht, der Zug, hoffnungsfroh bergan.</p>
<p>Am morgen dann das seltsame Erwachen des Reisenden, der sich nicht mehr bewegt. Aus dem Schlaf heraus in die Stille eines Abstellgleises, Bewegungslosigkeit, wo eigentlich das Ruckeln der Drehgestelle herrschen sollte. Der Blick aus dem Fenster: die Tristesse eines Güterbahnhofs im slowenischen Regen, Ljubljana, Laibach, am Ende von Gleis 5. Unsere Kurswagen, abgestellt, abgehängt, den von Belgrad kommenden Nachtzug nicht erreicht, es ist sechs Uhr morgens. </p>
<p>8:05, so der Fahrplan, kann es weiter gehen, mit dem Intercity nach Villach in Österreich, von dort mit dem EC nach München oder weiter nach Köln und Dortmund. Wir verlassen unsere gestrandeten Kurswagen, Vagabunden der Nacht, der Schaffner entschuldigt sich, er hat sein bestes getan, das weiß er. Höhere Gewalt und kroatische Kreativität, woher kam nur die Diesel-Lokomotive so spät am Abend. Und woher die elektrischen, die uns angeblich nachts von der kroatisch-slowenischen Grenze bis in die Hauptstadt gebracht haben soll? Wer weiß das schon, vielleicht haben die Kurswagen ja ihren Weg auch alleine gefunden&#8230;</p>
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Himbeerkuchen u luci Rijeka &#8230; Malina-Torta am Hafen von Rijeka
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Finally found the entrance&#8230; or at least a sign pointing to it&#8230;
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<p><em>Finally found the entrance&#8230; or at least a sign pointing to it&#8230;</em></p>
<p>The best place for people to get onto the internet using WiFi and a Laptop in Rovinj is most probably this place:</p>
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You might want to complain about the bumpy boat ride with these speed catamarans from Venice to the Istrian coast; about three hours of almost flying and it&#8217;s in the &#8220;almost&#8221; the bumpyness lies: These speed boats glide on top of an hover cushion that is create between their two hulls, and the ride feels [...]]]></description>
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<p>You might want to complain about the bumpy boat ride with these speed catamarans from Venice to the Istrian coast; about three hours of almost flying and it&#8217;s in the &#8220;almost&#8221; the bumpyness lies: These speed boats glide on top of an hover cushion that is create between their two hulls, and the ride feels like on a straightened roller coaster in desperate need of rail maintenance. But I felt I wouldn&#8217;t want to trade in the arrival for one at even the best of the many air terminals I have been to. It&#8217;s my first time in Croatia and if the gods admit, it will not be my last one. </p>
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<p>Rovinj is just a very beautiful spot and I can&#8217;t wait to come back ridin&#8217; a true moto down along the coast. Yesterdays short trip on a scooter gave me enough of a taste what it will be like&#8230;</p>
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