We deserve full sympathy. Our predicament is, if we turn the headlight on during the daytime, that would attract the attention of the traffic police, thus...
FYI, As a Canadian I should explain. Since early 90's all vehicles sold in Canada have daylight running lights (headlamps) on at all times , they cannot be...
Hi Guys, Ok, Ben and myself have sorted our bookings and will be riding up early Friday morning, we will be taking it easy, not doing 160+ like last time I...
Blame it to Canada: I still think the 1% drivers are Americans because the Canadian drivers would have turn their headlights on even though they are driving...
Hi Soren, Ok you need to email one of the organisers to book your hotel room, please mention Khun Mark and Khun Ben so that you get the correct hotel, the...
I am new to this newsgroup - just want to say hi and ask a few questions about purchasing a Honda Phantom or equivalent in Thailand for some road tripping. I...
Hi Well, sound's nice, BUT, if you want to buy a bike here in thailand, there are a few things you need to know. You have to bring your non imigrant(B) visa,...
I bought a bike a few weeks ago from Siamsuperbikes. No problem with buying and registering bike. Mike sorted out the paperwork and the bike is registered...
Hi Hmm, Peter at Siamsuperbike must have some good conections,, nice to know. I did not think that was posibel,, but, well this is thialand :) /sh zx9r ... ...
Hi Ives I have a Kawasaki Boss (175 cc) and a Yamaha Royal Star (1300cc) The Kawasaki Boss is very much like a Honda Phantom. For up to 3 hours/day you will be...
The only thing I would add is that I am having a bit of difficulty in buying a box for my Phantom in Bangkok. Last week, I looked at several shops for a box...
I know of guys registering bikes in their name with tourist visas, and helped one guy do it out at Chatuchak and he had a 60 day tourist visa. On the bike...
Soren, what are you doing for Chiang Mai, did you get the email contacts I posted? have you been able to book the same hotel I listed no problem? Let me know...
Well, here's my version of advice. ... If you intend to do extensive riding on the Phantom (or Boss), a big windshield is strongly recommended. Then it's...
Thank you for all your sound advice. First, thanks to Soren who pointed out that a proper visa and house registration is normally needed to buy a motorcycle in...
a little late i know.... but...anyone knows about that meet/ride which happens this afternoon. supposedly it goes to to a place 70km north of bangkok, other ...
Ok guys. Peter is getting me a Buell for the ride, and I will ride up there from Bkk. I will keep on going to upper Isan after Surin. I got a new tel nr; ...
Prolly the buell he offered me for a friend. when are you going jorgen? We are leaving early friday morning from Washington square, 3 maybe 4 guys doing it...
Counting on going with you guys. What way are you going? Riding fast? Shinji, are you going with this gang or will you go sightseeing along the way up? I...
Okay, let me summarize here. 1. Starting Friday morning: Mark et al. "We are leaving early friday morning from Washington square, 3 maybe 4 guys doing it...
Well Shinji, count me in that group leaving Washington Square friday morning. It seems like Mark is not gonna make this trip, though. I don't want to drive...
Jorgen, I was talking about Chiang Mai sorry!! lol What I was talking about was we were leaving from Wshington square on december the 6th early in the morning,...
Ahh, OK! Well, I plan to go to CM, but I will hardly go through Bkk. I will start the 5'th from HH and sleep over in Kampaeng Phet. Maybe I can catch up with...
I have composed my rough idea of the Surin Ride: http://www.geocities.com/bkkriders/surin/index.html This time, I'm especially keen on exploring following...
Hi Shinji, I'll be leaving from Rangsit but don't know what time time I'll set out. Do you have an eta for Aranyaprathet ? As I can try and meet up with you...
My Aspired Time of Arrival is 9am, but since I cannot go faster than 80km/h, the Estimated Time of Arrival would be around 10am. From Aranya Prathet, I'll ...
HI! I'M GOING TO THAILAND ON VACATION,BUT I DON'T HAVE ANY INSURANCE. ARE THERE ANYBODY THAT CAN HELP ME TO SIGN AN INSUREANCE IN THAILAND? I'M STAYING THERE ...
Hi There My plan is to bike around Northern Thailand for a while, then return my rental bike (probably Joe's) and make my way to Chiang Khan. I am then hoping...
