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You will get a fine of 100 might change now...and if in accident then insurance will not cover the other party claims...get a manual license you can drive any transmission paddle automatic steptronic teptronic even mind control shifters like Rav...

Why would you want to crust them, baking a dune pie?

See you tomorrow!

https://amp.thenational.ae/lifestyle/motoring/how-to-transfer-your-automatic-driving-licence-to-manual-1.755454

On the back side. If it's automatic then they clearly mention it

Yep I sure did...I thought it was for expert level 😉😂. No worry..now left..

I’d have loved to join (despite the early start 😁) but as you all know I’m still on the hunt for a car. Hopefully it’ll be resolved within the next 2 weeks, inshala! Meanwhile, have lots of fun tomorrow!

Lekker.

If you are really obsessed with stick go for it else stay with Auto. choice is all yours 😉

Sure. I checked with Javier, see you tomorrow morning.

I'm not sure about the hurdle, but its the most "IRRITATING" thing I have ever found in my Range. Problem with adaptive cruise control is it keeps lot of distance, and keep braking quite early that makes everyone else fall in front of you and your cruise again keep on braking more and more. I have only used cruise on empty road and not in traffic moving road for this reason. Although it comes with distance adjustment - 3 settings, but the minimum distance is also over 100 meters, normally when human being control the car we keep 100 meter distance at 120-140 speed and not at 60. If distance can be tweaked manually to bare minimum to what suits your driving style, road and traffic then it will be nice than having a blanket system.

@Frederic Thank you.

Seriously bro?

Hello, guys! Recently we did two trips on a car: to Salalah in August and to Jordan in October. I'm thinking of writing a review which could be useful for some people. Are you interested? Should I proceed? If yes, what would you like to see in a review, anything specific? If you are not interested, it's totally fine, no worries 😃

Not all lady's owned car are ladies owned and maintained as well some will be done by cheap hairy balls as well..so don't be worried if things start to fall apart after you transfer ownership...have seen quite some cases like that...it's always better to stay alert and check the car nicely before investing on it...

Apparently now the thing in Dubai is make sure the ad says "British owned". If it says "lady" in the title, bonus points. If the owner was a "British lady dentist", you hit the jackpot.

All the best with your flight schedule @Xaf. Looking forward to catch up with you.

What bike did you buy and what specs? I used to do a lot of cycling at home but the roads here scare me and it’s a pain having to travel somewhere to ride. It will surprise you how quickly you can build up from 6-7k runs to 60-70k runs. I imagine dehydration will be a big issue here. Isotonic drinks. Water alone isn’t enough to replace the electrolytes lost through sweating.

Maliha is the perfect area for starting of your offroad adventure. It offers small to medium size dunes that offer plenty of opportunity to learn the art of offroading in a safe environment. If no absolute newbies sign up, the level will be raised depending on the convoy that has signed up. Looking for an easy relaxing drive for everyone with plenty of opportunities to learn and grow, hill climb, and ridge riding. When: 18 October 2019 Meeting time: 5:30 AM Sharp Where: Adnoc Petrol Station Maleha Road GPS Coordinate: https://goo.gl/maps/ye28yTnTSYr Level: Absolute Newbie / Newbie / Fewbie / Intermediate Type of Car: Any proper 4x4 with front and back tow hooks and 10 inches of ground clearance. Plan: Drive, train and enjoy till about 10:30 AM What to bring along: Snacks - whatever you like with little extra to share, water, liquids, smiles, stories, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. Approximate finish time: 10:30 AM Please RSVP the below calendar event

Well wait for a while and it will become standards after a few years. Just like before only cars like Merc had ABS then Airbags, traction control and then it slowly seeped down into Japanese ecoboxes If you want to see what options your jap crap will have in the next 10-15 years look at whats available 8n a S class Merc today for sedans and Range Rovers for SUVs

Newbie might be better, although I was excited to go to anew place. But it’s preferable to redo the newbie one

Gentlemen. Just want to know if one can drive Manual car holding automatic driving license. Any legal issues? Also did any carnity member tried to convert automatic to manual in Dubai? If yes process please.

@Emmanuel and @Javier M can we start at 5:45 AM considering whole day weather is very nice, as i'm stuck with some family commitment till late tonite?

Where does it state on the drivers license ? I converted my European license when I arrived in Dubai four years back. Never had any questions about it.

I love that part of dunes a lot.. once done it without bash plate on my pajero and it was a nightmare at the end.

True that. Now if only they'd not make them so damn ugly...

I just bought my first bike (not motorbike yet) last night, with an aim to get back my health as the nice season starts soon. Plan to do regular cycling every day and wondering if we have any bikers in-house here who can share their experiences. As a first-timer, here I'll be riding the bike after 20-25 years from my school days so any tips and advice are highly appreciated.

@Mikhail LukichevYes please. We will wait for your travelogue. Please post pictures of your journey too.

You shouldn't be asking such question, as everyone here is knowledge seeking folks than the blind folded ones. Go for it 100% Things you should include is in the same sequence as you planned so people reading it know what all to expect in chronological order like: Distance, drive time, weather, visa, accommodation, places to visit, heritage, famous food, tradition, people, language, local food etc.

@Barry start putting lol at end so @shadow79 can get the joke.

Might as well get a Nissan van. I know I wouldn't want to be lugging around friends and family in an Innova and look like an airport cab driver while at it. There is a reason luxury SUVs exist

There is no chance to break as you putting in the whole new assembly...just in case you are not confident we can toss it in for sure without breaking it...

Yes. The Gurkha regiment were recruited by the British army and saved the British imperialists ass so many times, they are still saving their asses in Singapore, but this is a non political forum so lets not get into that.

Go for it! I would love to hear what it's like driving all the way to Jordan.

I went to the motor show in WTC last year and I enjoyed it. I think (maybe) I posted some photos on here but I couldn't find the thread. Yeah, there is a lot of boring corporate stuff but there's a lot of cool stuff too. Nice modified cars, weird cars and of course the infamous Devel Sixteen. Last year there was a whole hall dedicated to classics and that's where I spent most of my time. Seeing a Pantera in the flesh made it worthwhile. Most of it was a sales pitch from Tomini but it was cool to see rare cars like that on display. By the way, if you're into cool, old, rare, expensive cars, go and visit the Tomini showroom in Al Quoz. Nice place to spend a couple of hours and enjoy some free arabic coffee. I wasn't planning to go but I had a meeting right beside it so we just went inside to see. Got a discount for paying with Emirates NBD card too so we got in cheap. Id say go and see for yourself. We're all stuck in Dubai and there isn't much to do so you might as well experience as much as you can when you're here.

Have a bike carrier instead, to be completely safe

I'm happy to have a puncture and pull bike a km or two then getting scratched by car. Light is on its way and few other titbits

The problem with riding in the rough patch is that's where you pick up punctures. Rough stones, thorns etc. Google Slime Tubes. I used them for years at home. When you get a puncture, the slime comes out through the hole and lets you ride home. They're maybe 20-30 grams heavier than a normal tube because of the stuff inside but it saves you from having to carry a toolkit and pump/co2 canisters on a ride. Have you got any lights on your bike? I've noticed that the flashing ones seem to make drivers notice more than the solid ones.

Thanks, @ging for the suggestion, I got a helmet and gloves so far and will see what else I can afford in this heat and the non-cycle friendly world. @Barry I totally agree with your thoughts on this as the first day I chose street ride for 2 km to reach to cycling strip and got the creeps as every passing car was so close to me, so while coming back I thought to ride bike in opposite lane and almost every second car was dipping the high beam as if I couldn't see them and making me blind in hard shoulder. Then I decided to stick to the 1 km rough patch than the side street.

The gear helps but sometimes things still go wrong. My cousin back home hit a tree on a MTB a few months ago. Wearing a helmet, pads, the full works. Still ended up with a face full of metal plates and pins. Can't recommend a good pair of sturdy gloves enough. When you go down, the first thing you generally do is put out your hands to try to save yourself and scabby hands make everything difficult, from driving to cooking to washing your bum. Every so often I'll see a municipality truck with the back filled with bikes outside grand city mall. That's the ones where the owners got nabbed for not wearing a lid or yellow vest. Went for a ride across al Quoz earlier to pick up some refreshments. My nerves still aren't right. Too many drivers have no respect for cyclists. They'll either pass you as close as possible nearly hitting their mirrors or blow the horn at you and scare the crap out of you for no reason.

Gaurav bhai just wait. There is a bug following you and he will bite you soon. It won't be long before you're buying a carbon frame and adding drop bars and skinny tyres and building it to your own spec. It's an addictive hobby. I started out on a bmx then moved to MTB. It wasn't long before I got into hybrids then racer spec tarmac bikes. Always kept a nice mtb for off road forest trails too. Not a massive fan of full sus bikes, they sap up all your pedaling power but front sus is a godsend off road. I used to work in a bike shop so if you ever need help setting your bike up, straightening bent wheels, lining up gear mechanisms, balancing brakes etc I'm your man.

It's an Upten River MTB with front shocks and 7 gear rear + 3 gear fwd for steep climbs. To be honest I haven't gone in too much detail as it was an impulsive buy (very rare) than a planned one. I tried a few bikes and just bought this based on comfort and looks. Feel free to advise how is it for beginners usage. I totally agree this place is not quite safe for the cyclist unless you hook a hitch and carry bike to cycle strip. My house is very close to cycling strip and yesterday for the first time riding a bike on the roadside, I got the creeps. This bike has a removable wheel so after removing the front wheel, it can fit in Range boot with the second row folded. Good point for Isotonic drink, and will see how far I take this new hobby as yesterday I did 3 km in 13 mins at a leisure pace.

Thanks for the advice, Ill def go slow and keep it for fun than getting into any grueling competition, I never do that in health anyways. I have a nice 3km long walking and cycling strip next to my house, so will give it a go with that first and then slowly move forward. Sertac, once I decide to head qudra, will let you know. I'm sure it will be good fun to ride together with a few bikes.

If you want to go to Al Qudra area i can rent one and join you. I love cycling but it has been a long time i didint ride.

Hi Gaurav, Good to hear that you're getting back on the bike, it is definitely relaxing. I am not an avid biker, more like a recreational one. I live next to the Al Qudra Cycling track so that helps too. In general i have to say that the infrastructure in Dubai is still quite weak when it comes to cyclists, but there is slight improvement. If you want you can also rent a bike near to the Al Qudra lakes (Giant store). My best advice would be to start slowly and enjoy every ride. Your stamina will quickly improve but it is important to not overdo it and to keep an eye on your heart rates. If you monitor those properly your physical strength and stamina will improve without pain or injuries. Good luck !

Agreed, Ghurka to me atleast always invoked the image of a tribe of tough people who grew up in the harsh cold ans barren environment of the Himalayas and then out of those a select few were chosen by the British Army as a elite force. To me its the other way around. Naming a puny 85hp diesel is not in keeping with Ghurkha name. I think the Ghurka name becoming synonymous with a lazy watchman is due to poor nepali immigrants cashing in on the ghurka fame. Im sure in the past actual retired ghurkhas were sought after by the rich as their body and security guards. Because who could be better at that job than an actual Ghurka. Its like hiring a member of the SAS for security.

...even if it's only in the name of a vehicle, so let's hope the vehicle's reputation lives up to what the word "Gurkha" represents. And by the way, I think it's a crying shame that the word "Gurkha" has now come to be associated with useless security guards.

For me personally, the Gurkha name attached to a vehicle stirs up feelings that it’s going to be tough as hell, a force to be reckoned with. I know who the Gurkhas were. And they got screwed over for a long time. But it’s good to see them now starting to get the recognition they deserve.

Exterior dimensions · Overall Length X Width X Height (mm) - 3992 X 1820 X 2055 · Wheel Base (mm) - 2400 · Ground Clearance (mm) - 210 · Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres) - 69 · Turning radius (meters) - 5.8 Engine and transmission · Engine Name - BS IV, FM 2.6CR · Engine Type - 4 Cyl, Inline, TCIC Common Rail, Diesel Engine · Displacement (cc) - 2596 · Max. Power in Kw (Ps@rpm) - 85 hp @ 3200 rpm · Max. Torque in Nm@rpm - 230 Nm @ 1400 - 2400 rpm Transmission · Transmission TYPE -G 28 / 5 - Overdrive · Gears- 5 forward, 1 Reverse · Transfer case - Single Lever Selective 4x4 with High - Low Options Axle Type · Front Axle - Axle Ratio 4.375 with Diff lock (Live independent) · Rear Axle - Axle Ratio 4.375 with Diff lock (Live Rigid) Suspensions · Front - Independent with Coil Spring mounted on Struts, Gas Charged Hydraulic Telescopic Shock Absorbers & Anti Roll Bar · Rear - Multi Link with Pan Hard Rod and Coil Springs, Gas Charged Hydraulic Telescopic Shock Absorbers & Anti Roll Bar Steering · Steering Type - Power Steering, Tubular Ladder Type, 5.8 m Turning Radius Clutch · Clutch size and type - Single Plate, Dry Friction, Hydraulically Actuated Brakes · Type - Dual Circuit Hydraulic Vacuum Assisted with auto wear adjuster & LCRV · Front - Disc · Rear - Drum Tyres & Alloy Wheels · Tyres - 245 / 70R16 · Alloys - 6.5J X 16 The Gurkha is a SUV manufactured by Force Motors, the manufacturer of Traveller minibuses and the Trax utility vehicle in India. The company is inflowing to the SUV section for the second time with its Force Gurkha. The company expects that it will offer tough competition to Mahindra Thar and further tough brands in its series. The original Gurkha was marketed to the Gurkha Army and was named after the Gurkhas. The original and second generation Gurkha are produced as two-door trucks with options of a removable hard or soft top.