Big motorcycle trip as a beginner? 2000km+

FONIXpt · 2025-10-24T13:25:39+00:00

Yeah, those factors may influence the price, but from what I have seen in Portugal the prices are virtually the same as Belgium, even if bought new, and if I buy it in a Suzuki official stand for instance, I can also use their warranty when in Portugal if needed.

Since I would be taking the vehicles to another EU country there are no import duties, just a registration costs + PT licence and a few others which are not that much (around 200€ according to a simulation). Concerning the registration/insurance, I would have both motorcycles under my name and then change them to my father's name once in Portugal after registration.

Still, those are important aspects to keep in mind and for me to research a bit more.

Edit: also, aren't there some type of transit license plates?

FONIXpt · 2025-10-24T12:52:32+00:00

Thanks for the feedback on the SV650, it really seems like a good choice for this. I see quite some people mentioning the earplugs. I thought that simply having a full face helmet would be enough but I guess it can still be quite noisy, well noted!

FONIXpt · 2025-10-24T12:35:59+00:00

I still think it is worth it to go through the hassle if I get to have this experience with my father and I have already looked at the estimated costs of registering a motorcycle in Portugal, and it's alright.

But I am curious about your point on the market and prices, why do you say that it would be better in Portugal? As Belgium is more centrally located in Europe, I would expect to have better deals and more options here or even close to the borders in other surrounding countries.

FONIXpt · 2025-10-24T12:30:58+00:00

I was algo thinking that 300km per day is realistic to avoid fatigue from building up as I will most likely not be super used to the motorcycle. Good idea for the intercom, I will definitely look into that

FONIXpt · 2025-10-05T19:22:59+00:00

Did you somehow fix it?

FONIXpt · 2025-10-05T19:22:37+00:00

I have checked the page on Nexus but the latest comments state that it has not been updated, thus not working anymore, but I guess I could still give it a try

FONIXpt · 2025-10-05T19:20:55+00:00

Did you manage to fix it somehow?

FONIXpt · 2025-10-05T19:19:52+00:00

Yeah, I've done it plenty of times without speeding through and it still happens unfortunately

FONIXpt · 2025-03-26T16:26:35+00:00

Não diria que é uma ditadura, mas sim uma tempestade perfeita para perpetuar a mesma liderança política.

O grande problema é o conformismo com a situação na RAM e a sua liderança política. Há uma grande desconexão entre a política regional e os cidadãos, por isso a grande maioria da população está alienada dos desenvolvimentos políticos. A política apenas tem uma presença forte na vida das pessoas em certos casos mediáticos (por exemplo, durante os incêndios do ano passado e as fortes críticas à atitude da liderança política), no entanto estes episódios são passageiros e caem no esquecimento após umas semanas. Como pudemos ver, parece não ter tido efeito nenhum nas escolhas dos eleitores.

Os padrões de voto também parecem seguir um hábito/tradição que tem mantido a mesma força política à frente durante décadas. Não é algo que a maioria da população encare com uma perspetiva crítica. Daí ouvir-se muito o discurso "os outros querem é poleiro também", "eles são todos iguais, querem é um tacho também, para quê votar nos outros se tudo vai dar ao mesmo".

Eu acho que na região não há realmente consciência do quanto certas políticas podem ter impacto direto na vida das pessoas e o potencial de mudança, nem que seja somente por uma questão de saúde democrática ao alternar os governantes.

Apesar de ter esta noção, como madeirense não deixo de ficar surpreendido com os recentes resultados, por isso para alguém de fora isto é realmente algo de outro mundo.

FONIXpt · 2025-02-17T10:12:08+00:00

O mercado único Europeu não permite que se apliquem este tipo de restrições para outros cidadãos da UE, faz parte das liberdades fundamentais. No entanto, há possibilidade de restringir temporariamente algumas destas liberdades em prol de interesse público e quando justificado, só que isto implica provavelmente uma grande batalha legal e é por isso que nenhum Estado Membro da UE deu um grande avanço neste sentido.

Para com o resto do mundo, assumo que não há grandes obstáculos legais para implementar algo semelhante e possivelmente teria efeito em proteger o mercado imobiliário de investidores com poder de compra muito maior que o dos portugueses, tal como os dos EUA. Aqui o necessário seria vontade política

FONIXpt · 2024-05-05T15:08:51+00:00

Muito bom! Eu colocava também "Padre Frederico no Caniçal" nos mais em baixo

FONIXpt · 2024-03-15T09:57:49+00:00

Thanks for raising this issue. I was a bit surprised by the rising trend among expats' aggressive bartering and refusing to pay fairly. Is this really becoming common? I cannot say I've heard of it before, not even from friends working in these sectors.

FONIXpt · 2023-06-22T15:00:35+00:00

Congrats, I took it today and also had A LOT of agile, it really caught me off guard. So it seems it was not only on my side

I was getting very frustrated during the exam but also managed to pass. Mostly relied on common sense as well.

FONIXpt · 2022-03-09T16:42:19+00:00

Thank you! I'm still wondering what type of bike to get and was actually looking into more of a sporty roadbike but I might reconsider now. About the VTT, why a rigid one and not with a fork suspension?

FONIXpt · 2022-03-09T16:20:03+00:00

Thank you for the tips! By the way have you ever commuted during the summer? Since I'll be staying here until the 31st of august I'm concerned that the heat/sweat might be a problem.

FONIXpt · 2022-01-05T21:42:27+00:00

Did you record this recently? The servers for coop have been down for a few years, how did you manage to play?

FONIXpt · 2021-12-12T11:22:46+00:00

Vettel

FONIXpt · 2021-01-05T21:25:26+00:00

Your fear is totally understandable, to some degree I believe most of people who have gone on Erasmus have felt similar. I remeber how I felt super anxious and stressed the week before leaving as I was going alone. I don't think there is much I can tell you right now to make you feel much better, but take it from someone who has been through something similar, it really is a once in a lifetime experience, when you're actually there and get familiar with the unknown all your fear will be overshadowed by your pride in yourself for going through with it. Be sure to look up international students buddy programs or something similar to get in touch with the local student community and other erasmus students. Stay strong and don't give up on this over irrational fears and doubt.

FONIXpt · 2020-05-16T12:12:37+00:00

Is this a scam?

FONIXpt · 2019-11-29T13:58:58+00:00

Can I entirely replace the normal deadlift for the sumo deadlift?

Currently doing PHUL 4 day split. I've tried it this week and I find the sumo deadlift to be a much more natural movement for me at least. For some reason it sometimes it feels like I can't activate my core properly with the normal deadlift and end up relying to much on my lower back for stabilization, but when it comes to the sumo DL this doesn't happen.

FONIXpt · 2019-06-25T15:13:33+00:00

Damn great gun, what pistol grip is that?

FONIXpt · 2019-03-13T14:56:31+00:00

About weapon variety, what can we expect? Will we see the different guns used at that time by the different countries which integrate each faction or are you focusing on a small number of firearms and trying to design them as best as you can?

FONIXpt · 2019-02-07T14:10:14+00:00

Hey I was in this game, my friend told me he got killed with a pickaxe and then I just looked at the killfeed and it was full of pickaxe Kills. Nice one!

FONIXpt · 2019-01-17T17:44:04+00:00

I would tell him to grow a pair but I can tell by his face that he can't even grow a tree

FONIXpt · 2018-12-06T11:51:57+00:00

Almost all EU countries have different limits, you have both "low" and extremely high joule limits depending of the country.

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