Indonesia

The Porsche That Wasn’t: How Indonesia’s Economic Boom Led to the Marvia 911 Scandal

The Marvia 911 couldn't have happened anywhere other then the mid-1990s in Indonesia. The country was riding the wave of an economic renaissance. With annual GDP growth rates of 5 to 7

Bikes of Bandung

Southeast Asia is a bike-centric place due to many factors, economy, traffic, fuel prices, but Bandung, Indonesia is especially a Moto-City. While the modern 125cc Honda and Yamaha motorcycles choke the streets

Shop Visit: RAUH-Welt Begriff Indonesia

by Michael Satterfield On my recent trip to Indonesia, I had the honor of meeting Michael Lesmana, the man behind RWB Indonesia and Terror Garage. When I contacted Michael about a shop

The Toyota Land Cruisers of Mount Bromo

Michael Satterfield – 12/29/2022 It was a hot and humid morning in the small village of Cemoro Lawang, located at the base of Mt Bromo in eastern Java, Indonesia. The air was

by Michael Satterfield

2 years ago

Vespa Spotting in Indonesia

by Michael Satterfield -Updated 03/20/2022 It is no secret that I have always loved Vespas, having owned a few over the years from the classic models to a rare GT60. Vespas’ only disappointment

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

Hiking Mount Bromo

by Michael Satterfield – Updated 12/20/2021 When most people think about traveling to Indonesia, the first thing that comes to mind is Bali. It is always at the top of must-visit destinations in

by Michael Satterfield

3 years ago

Destination: Ubud

By Michael Satterfield Ubud is a very special place, the cultural capital of Bali, the mountain Kingdom is surrounded by rice paddies, monkey-filled jungles, and Hindu temples. It has become one of

by Michael Satterfield

8 years ago

Destination: Gili Trawangan

by Michael Satterfield We all dream of that ideal vacation on an island with white sand and crystal blue water, tranquil, quiet, and away from the crowds. Only most of the time

by Michael Satterfield

9 years ago

The Best Noodles in Jakarta

by Michael Satterfield Mie Goreng is a staple in Indonesia and can be had for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. The dish is simple and while most more mainstream restaurants have their own

by Michael Satterfield

9 years ago

Photo Essay: Indonesia

by Michael Satterfield Indonesia is one of the places I love to explore each island and the city has its own style, culture, and vibe. The more I explore, the more I

by Michael Satterfield

10 years ago

Road Trip Update II: East Java & Bali/Lombok

by Michael Satterfield So again sorry that I have not been updating too much, but wifi has been a little spotty at some of the locations we have been traveling. Our trip

by Michael Satterfield

11 years ago

Road trip update…

by Michael Satterfield Ok, so some of you might be wondering why there has not been a lot of new stories up on TheGentlemanRacer.com. Well, its because I am currently making

by Michael Satterfield

11 years ago

Cooking in Bali

by Michael Satterfield One of the best ways to understand a culture, in my opinion, is to embrace the food of the people, Indonesia is an amazing and exciting place made up

by Michael Satterfield

11 years ago

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