Being in Krui you can decide where to stay. Most surf spots have a surf camp. If they don’t, then you can get there from the nearest camp. Whether you decide to stick in your camp for your whole life, whether the surfs in your camp always turn good, nevertheless you need to get around sometime to have a sightseeing or to get some fresh air. Moreover, when you think that the surfs in your camp don’t suit you, you need more traveling around.
If you engage in a package tour, then it’s easy. Your travel company will take you wherever you want to go by car. If you travel by yourself, you need to manage your own transport.
Chartering a car to get around Krui is dear if you are on a budget, while getting around by public transport is not at all as convenient as it’s not comfortable. Most tourists take a bike for practical and easiness as they are cheaper than chartering a car. Surfers with a bike are easy to move or to get away while the surfs are not at their front door. Surfers with a bike are becoming more and more popular in Krui.
Here are some tips before you rent a bike,
Firstly, make sure that the bike you gonna rent is Japan made. Bikes made in Japan are always good in quality. The types of Japan made bikes that are common in Krui are Honda, Suzuki, and Yamaha with their variant series like Supra, Kharisma, Supra Fit, Revo, Grand, Tiger, etc (Honda), Jupiter, Jupiter X, Vega R, etc (Yamaha), Shogun, Smash, etc. (Suzuki).
Bikes made in China are lemons. They break easily. The common types of bike made in China are Viar, Torindo, Jialing, Tajima, etc. But these Chinese bikes are not popular in Krui. They are the lowest tech, lower than Korean bikes like Kymco and Kanzen.
Secondly, if you credit the bike daily, you need to make sure how the owner count a day. Some people do not count a day as a 24 hours time. If you take the bike in the morning, and you return it in the afternoon, it’s called a day. A day can be less than twenty four hours as two days can be less than 48 hours. Ridiculously, some people count a day only for the daytime only (not including nighttime).
Thirdly, try to make an agreement toward the damage to the bike you possibly make. Common agreement toward damages to the bike caused by the rider is that the rider (person who rents the bike) agree to cover all the expenses to the damages below 100.000 rupiah, expenses more than 100.000 rupiah will be shared fifty-fifty with the bike owner.
Fourthly, check the bike conditions, have a try.
Fifthly, check the gas in the tank. You shall return the bike with the same volume of gas in the tank as you take it, otherwise the owner will complaint.
Sixthly, make the owner sure about the time due to return the bike. Make him fully understand. If he doesn’t, he will possibly think you are over due (you return it late), and you are subject to pay one more day.
Seventhly, there are many size of engine capacity of bikes; 100 cc, 110 cc, 125 cc, and bigger than that up to 200 cc. 100-125 cc engines are kind of scooter bikes (with a void between the seat and the handles), while bigger engines are big bikes. The lower the motor capacity, the lighter and the better gas mileage it is. Most tourists and surfers rent a 100-125 cc one. For your convenient, the 125 cc is the best.
Eighthly, ask if the owner has surf racks or not. Those who have often let their bikes for surfers must have some.
And finally, when you’ve got the bike in your hand, be careful to park it when you’re in the water. Some surfers lost their bike when they are in the water. Don’t park the bike in a quieter place where people feel free to steal it, or just to take some spare parts of it.
Important Words
Motor, sepedamotor: bike, motorbike
Sewa: rent
Rak selancar: surf racks
Bensin: gas, gasoline
Berapa harga sewa sehari?: How much is the rent for a day?
Punya helm: Do you have a helmet?
harian: daily
mingguan: weekly
Boleh saya tawar: Can I bargain?
Boleh saya coba?: Can I have a try?
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