In Reply to: motorbike permit posted by tracey_13 on Wednesday, 2. February 2005 at 04:24 Bali Time:
Falco is right - you can ride a scooter and not worry too much as most cops will take an RBT and let you go on your way - in my experience (although it can get pricey as i have been RBT'd by the same cop leaving hotel and returning to hotel twice in same day at R20k a time) - only concern is that if you do happen to drop the bike/scooter the insurance could be a prob without the proper licence.
If you search the archives there is some info on getting a scooter/motorbike licence for Bali.