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Published: August 6th 2007Asia » Laos
March 20th 2007
Three safety features of the Minsk: 1. You do not need to use your horn, because everyone hears you coming. 2. No one tailgates you due to the smoke - in fact no one gets closer than 500m. 3. You can not go fast. Other benefits of riding a Minsk: 1. When it breaks, you can fix it. 2. The oil leaks mean you do not have to oil the chain. 3. You can not get a flat battery - there is no batte... Read Full Entry


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Loading the bikes on in Hat Sa to head downriverLoading the bikes on in Hat Sa to head downriver
Loading the bikes on in Hat Sa to head downriver
Our guide helping out which he did not need to do - good manOur guide helping out which he did not need to do - good man
Our guide helping out which he did not need to do - good man
Loaded and on the riverLoaded and on the river
Loaded and on the river
We picked this guy up and charged him US$15 for a berthWe picked this guy up and charged him US$15 for a berth
We picked this guy up and charged him US$15 for a berth
A break after a couple of hours on the riverA break after a couple of hours on the river
A break after a couple of hours on the river
For once the Minsks and the Honda were on equal terms - tied to a boatFor once the Minsks and the Honda were on equal terms - tied to a boat
For once the Minsks and the Honda were on equal terms - tied to a boat
Even then, the XR got the best spot - proudly at the bow facing down river, while the Minsks were jammed at the back with the luggage facing the wrong way... poor little Minsks
And then Jeremy has the gall to steal the seat off my bike and use it himself...And then Jeremy has the gall to steal the seat off my bike and use it himself...
And then Jeremy has the gall to steal the seat off my bike and use it himself...
Off loading at Muang KhuaOff loading at Muang Khua
Off loading at Muang Khua
The airport under construction in Luang Nam ThaThe airport under construction in Luang Nam Tha
The airport under construction in Luang Nam Tha
Near Luang Nam ThaNear Luang Nam Tha
Near Luang Nam Tha
The road to Houeyxai.The road to Houeyxai.
The road to Houeyxai.
The market at HoueyxaiThe market at Houeyxai
The market at Houeyxai


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