A Rough Start to our Motorcycle Journey in Indonesia 🏍 SE Asia, Episode 3

The day we leave from the USA to Indonesia, we get word that the motorcycle we’re going to buy in Jakarta has gotten into an accident! Thankfully our friends who were riding it are all right, but the bike itself (Dorco) has sustained some damage… And our trip hasn’t even begun.
Plus, as we fly to Indonesia, we stop over for a short visit to Tokyo, Japan! There we check out the city’s bustle along with its ancient zen, Marisa has an experience with a high-tech toilet, and we have an embarrassing chop stick disaster.
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[@Far-North-Bushcraft-Survival]

Good luck on your travels. I enjoy watching. Your brief stay in Japan brought back memories of when I was in Kyoto Japan 40 years ago.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

It has been amazing so far! And the short time sightseeing in Tokyo definitely makes us want to explore Japan in more detail!

[@scottschwen7558]

🏍️🏍️🏍️ Always sing your song ! It is wonderful 👍👍👍 ! Pace yourself and safe travels ! Scott & Janelle Boise, Idaho, USA, Earth 🌏 RIDE & BE FREE !!!

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you so much Scott and Janelle! We always appreciate your comments 👍!

[@edreilly6674]

Thanks for bringing us along!

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you for joining us Ed!

[@barrapasuhuk1791]

Just found your channel.. thank you for visiting Indonesia ❤

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Welcome aboard! We hope that you enjoy the ride along with us! We are loving our time as we ride around Indonesia!

[@lonely_trans_girl]

All I know for sure is that I need to use a Japanese washroom before I kick off! I really enjoy your videos. You're fun, funny and cute as all heckins. Cant wait to see Indonesia through your eyes!❤

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Haha! Yes, those bathrooms were awesome!! Thanks so much for sending us all your positivity 😀!

[@brucegerken1063]

Great video thank you very well done thanks for taking us along cheers to ya.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you so much Bruce! Cheers!

[@PH-mr5zc]

You two are absolutely amazing travelers. 😃 Your journeys are EPIC!!! Good luck and enjoy the adventure.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you so much PH777!!!

[@daletalaplaya5086]

So much fun, thanks!

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you for the kind words, Dale!

[@Naufrago_Sur]

Glad to see you're on the move again. Looking forward to the next video.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Much appreciated! We can’t wait to show all that Indonesia has to offer motorcyclists!

[@andrewewan624]

My dream ..Tokyo and Japan !!! ...looking forward to your adventures Enjoy Stay safe !!!

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Yes, Tokyo was a dream for us too. Even though it was a short stint there, I'm glad we got the opportunity to see what we did 😄. And I'm glad it wasn't as hectic and crazy as I thought it was going to be... Pretty zen actually for the world's largest city.

[@chema1546]

Ok 👍👌

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you Chema!

[@bobvandick2546]

So glad you made it safely to Jakarta. Hopefully Dorko wont look to Dorky with the repairs🙂. Really looking forward to watching your adventure, many thanks!!

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

😂 Dorko is a pretty good bike, but there is no hope she will win best in show 😂

[@ianferrier235]

That was fun guys, looking forward to watching your adventures.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thanks Ian! We hope you enjoy the ride!

[@putrantoutomo5410]

Welcome to Indonesia and have a safe journey.. I think one month is not enough 😄😄😄

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

I agree, one month is not enough! We are currently trying to figure out the visa situation here, because we get one month, and then we can renew once for two months total. Just not enough time to see this amazing country!!

[@putrantoutomo5410]

@@2UpAndOverloaded i hope you’ll get another month visa or more… enjoy kids will always greet “Halloooo Mister” 😄😄✌🏽✌🏽

[@bogusm8940]

Looks like lots of fun!!!

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

It has been pretty epic!

[@TheAllytrash]

You two are still the best! Cheers

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you and cheers to you too!

[@alaskafamilyoverlandadvent5047]

SO cool! Can't wait for more...

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

It has been pretty awesome so far! No Muskox or reindeer 😂 but stunning mountains that tier down with rice patties!

[@user-cc8xu1pl5y]

Absolutely incredible video. Loved it!!

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you so much!

[@txbagman3444]

Oh, the travails of international air travel.🥴😅🙄 (first time to comment - have followed all your Alaska trip) Love the energy, emotion and humor of your presentations! Best Wishes and Safe Travels from Texas (duh) 👍🤠

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you so much TxBagman, and I'm so happy that you have been enjoying our journeys, and thank you for commenting! We're glad to have your along for the ride!

[@gonggostudio]

Hallo..selamat datang di Indonesia , semoga kalian berdua merasa senang dengan indonesia....

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Hai! Selama ini kita benar-benar mencintai Indonesia, bukan hanya untuk keindahan negaranya, tapi untuk hati emas rakyatnya 💕!

[@archjapanmotovlogs]

Welcome to Japan, it is super awesome here 😀

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

We loved the small taste of Japan that we got to experience! We will be back one day!

[@tigercoward]

FYI - All hair is good from my point of view. For what it is worth, I think that Tim did a great job! Of course, this is just one of the many things that I know nothing about, but willingly share my opinion on.😅 After watching this video, I want to go to Japan just to go into that bathroom! That and I love sushi 🍣 That was a heck of a journey to get to the beginning of a journey. In sympathy, had a nap after watching this. Remember, self-care is not selfish. Bye for now, Tiger Coward 🇨🇦

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Hi Tiger Coward, I'm so glad you took a nap out of sympathy for us! As you'll see in the next episode, this set of flights, along with the craziest jet lag imaginable, really does us in. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@calistaaulia1234]

I found it very happy

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you so much!

[@bobdrifter2402]

Your little intro tune is GREAT! Fun and original! I like Marisa's new hair style and stand in awe of her allowing a man to use scissors on her hair while standing behind her! That kind of trust only comes with true love! Good luck with the wounded bike and may you enjoy safe travels!

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

First of all, thank you for the compliment on the intro! I'm glad you like it!! Second, this is Marisa here, and yeah, it took over ten years for me to allow Tim to cut my hair! It was certainly scary!!

[@atravelerintime3930]

Really glad you enjoyed your stop in Tokyo. I lived about 50km south of Haneda Airport for 12 years of my 14 in Japan. I truly enjoyed living there and really miss it. Motorcycle rides in Japan are amazing. The roads are pristine, twisty and amazing. 2 hours outside fo the city you are in heaven. Cheers, and Ride on

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Sounds great! You've lived everywhere! We can't wait to pick your mind for all of the hidden gems across the world!

[@primemarketing7218]

Welcome to indonesia stay safe and be happy, there's a 3 youtuber that i know riding bike a cross the indonesia archipelago kristian hansen from Denmark, the lost boys from USA, and sam indowild british guy, and they have been on the street since more than a year and not even reach 1/3 of indonesia, hope you guys can stay longer and explore more 😎🙏

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you! I will have to look up those accounts! It is an amazing country to explore!

[@primemarketing7218]

@@2UpAndOverloaded you guys are awesome 😎👍👍 Kristian Hansen have been sponsored by KTM indonesia and the lost boys sponsored by YAMAHA Indonesia they all got their new awesome motorbike, and Kristian Hansen also has a lot of interview with local Indonesia media and Asia because of his journey riding back across Indonesia archipelago from western part Sabang to eastern part Merauke in Papua island

[@JagLite]

Excellent! It is so exciting to arrive to a new world full of new adventures and experiences. I love your enthusiasm even after 17 hours on a jet. The airports in Japan are amazing too with all kinds of thins to see and do while waiting for your next flight. We decided years ago that we do much better by planning an overnight stop in a nearby hotel for our layovers. The heat and humidity is a killer for those of us not used to it. I hope you are easing into your activity instead of diving in. Looking forward to the next video as always!

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Yes I definitely think an overnight hotel stay for that long set of flights would've been best and much needed. As you'll see in the next episode, we were dead once we arrived in Indonesia. The title of it is "Zombies in Jakarta." Just brutal. But since then we have been easing into things. And our adventures have been unbelievable! Full of crazy ups and downs! It's been intense. In fact, I think there's only one way to ride a motorcycle in Indonesia, and that's by diving right in (after getting over jet lag😉.)

[@calistaaulia1234]

hello I was earlier, at the Agusta hotel

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

It was so nice to meet you!

[@josephbull2209]

There are more people living in Tokyo city than all of Canada! Just got back from trip up through Banff and Jasper NP. Clear skies for once. Back in Ontario air was terrible from huge wild fires in Quebec. My eyes are still irritated a week later. Love the videos. Keep laughing Marisa. It is one of your finest qualities. Loving life, laughing your way through.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

All of Canada?! My goodness, that's amazing. I've been hearing about the crazy wildfires happening out there right now, it's such a shame. When we were in Jasper last year it was also burning badly, and I remember that smoke getting in my eyes and making me feel nauseous. Well, thank you for the kind words about the video! 😄

[@josephbull2209]

@@2UpAndOverloaded as of last week Canada officially now has 40 million total population.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

@@josephbull2209 ok so technically Canada has slightly more, correct? But still, that's nice to be in a country with so much open land. It just feels so freeing. We love Canada so much.

[@josephbull2209]

@@2UpAndOverloaded I am heading to the east coast next week, the Gaspe peninsula, Quebec. So will have traveled from coast to coast in a month. Taking my Granddaughter to a French language immersion course. Wish I was on a motorcycle but she has far too much luggage!😂🇨🇦

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

@@josephbull2209 haha! Yes, we know all about having far too much luggage...

[@timlubbers2884]

🙏🙏

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you Tim!

[@JayneCravens]

I have got to be less scared to leave airports when I have a really long layover. That was a perfect way to spend your time (although it sounds like budgeting time for the airport toilet is also a smart option).

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

🤣 Always leave time for Japanese airports!

[@redfoxride]

Amazing video

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Thank you so much!

[@kadixon06]

Love you guys! Your adventures inspire me to want to get out and explore! Thanks for bringing us such great content!

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

I'm so glad that we were able to inspire you! Thank you so much for watching and for sharing such positivity with us!

[@elgringoec]

Wow, it was quite the adventure just traveling to almost the point of embarkment! Good thing you're young and tough; I doubt you'll come across a dedicated safe space to commiserate with the kindred downtrodden who didn't get the flavor of wheaties they wanted for breakfast 😂 but the "female button" washes away all worries! Pretty cool, Toto. (Those things are not cheap! And they could not be utilized in public facilities in your home country.) PS my wife and I have come to a system where we check with each other how bad we have to go before deciding on who goes first. PPS: I'm curious how much latency you're running, i.e., how long since that flight.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

😂 Marisa and I now have a brief conversation before she uses fancy toilets 😆

[@alleylee2403]

I see this is what you told me you guys need to wear all the jacket riding pant ang boots while travel to Indonesia. 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Yes sir! But thankfully Jakarta to KL is only a couple hours, not a 12 hour flight!

[@alleylee2403]

@@2UpAndOverloaded 😁👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@yabunirami-yq5iw]

今度、東京に立ち寄った時は、是非、日本のラーメンを食べてみてください。

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

We absolutely will!

[@SS-jd3zy]

Hot & Sweaty! But great fun!👍

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

It was a wave of heat and humidity as soon as we landed! But it has been absolutely incredible so far!

[@ABeTorAiTiTo]

Ride in the philippines❤

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

We hope to one day soon!

[@philhurst9053]

The Japanese are famous for paying attention to detail and having a refined esthetic sense. Not exactly priorities here in the US.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Yes that is absolutely true! I love that kind of thoughtfulness, and it is definitely something we can learn from.

[@VeeDubJohn]

Great way to spend my lunch period! Congrats on the start of the next chapter. I'm curious if you guys will experience what I did in my time in Japan. I was not in a major city, and it was the 90's so no cell phones or Google translate. Unlike Europe, I had this exhaustion that I eventually figured out had to do with communication. The Japanese have totally different "body language" and facial expressions. You don't realize how much understanding relies on these physical cues until all of a sudden you can't process them. The culture is that different. So communication became fatiguing very quickly. Didn't experience that in Europe or Brazil. Also, though I can't speak anything but English, when you can at least recognize the alphabet, all is good. In Japan I learned what it must be like to be illiterate. Late at night, small train station and a board filled with characters I can't read. I just wanted to get back to my apartment. That memory has stuck with me. Part of the issue was that I was alone and weeks and weeks of nobody to speak English to. You guys have each other, and the internet, so I'm wondering if you will experience that same fatigue? Let us know🙂 Ugh, the bell just rang, dang kids!!!!!

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

Wow, thanks for sharing such a fascinating experience in Japan. Although we didn't experience that since our stay was so short, I (Marisa) do know what you mean. When I first went to the middle east on my own I felt like I had reverted back to being six years old. I couldn't do anything. I tried once to buy milk and ended up with a salty yogurt drink! I simply couldn't function without help, it was humbling. And yes, it was exhausting too! So much brain power is required! I can only imagine that in Japan it was even worse because that culture is just so different and at least I had a phone back then (though it was basic). I really want to spend more time in Japan, but I did notice most signs having English translations these days. So I think your experience was truly a unique one 😀.

[@elgringoec]

"Ugh ... Dang kids" -- there was a day long ago when people became teachers for the love of kids, before teacher's unions and the demands for high pay and generous benefits. Now it's just a way to earn a living.

[@VeeDubJohn]

@@2UpAndOverloaded Ah, so you do understand that exhaustion. The big cities had signs in English, but out where I was, not much was in English. That may have changed. It is a fascinating place though. Enjoy, and we are looking forward to the next video.

[@wanderlpnw]

I took that flight once. It is terrible. Being Delta didn't help the length. My daughter threw up after we got in the car.

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

It was definitely hard on the body! And it took us over a week to fully get over the jet lag.

[@johnpratt5851]

marisa please dont laugh at everything tim says

[@2UpAndOverloaded]

This is Marisa here, and I honestly think Tim is the funniest person in the planet 😀. That may just be my biased opinion, but I find he makes me laugh and gives me great joy every day, and I hope I never stop laughing from his jokes. Though I do understand that not everyone will agree 😉... Thanks for watching and commenting!