papa al Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Maybe July. Likely send my bike via post-office to ChiangMai and take the night train from BKK. Ride around up there, 3 weeks r so. Esp love Nan roads and maybe end Pisanoluk. Then mail bike home and catch a bus back to Patters. Will check Banglamung PO 2mor. ============================= Has anyone seen this thread: Papa considering 2nd-hand KTM Duke 390 Papa cannot find.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Very little traffic on Mae Hong Song loupe. My wife went to see her mom and said easy driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 Hope Papa takes waterproofs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted June 8, 2020 Share Posted June 8, 2020 On your way to P'lock stop off at Old Sukhothai village "Muang Kao" and I'll buy ya a beer Papa. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agusts Posted June 9, 2020 Share Posted June 9, 2020 (edited) What bike are you using...? Come on, ride it up there, posting the bike is just too easy....! lol Edited June 9, 2020 by Agusts 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Not sure how much it is to post the bike. Wouldn't it be easier to rent a bike there. Saves all the hassle as well. Unless you have a superbike you want to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) 3 hours ago, Henryford said: Not sure how much it is to post the bike. Wouldn't it be easier to rent a bike there. Saves all the hassle as well. Unless you have a superbike you want to use. B3300 one way for Duke-200. Yes. All papa requires is a MSlaz or CB150. Haven't been able to locate a vender in CM offering such. Another northern province would be okay as a starting point too. But papa likes the train. Edited June 10, 2020 by papa al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 OK for 6600 baht you could rent a nice bike for 3 weeks and avoid all the hassle and possible damage posting your bike. I might do the same, but go in the dry season later in the year. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 53 minutes ago, Henryford said: OK for 6600 baht you could rent a nice bike for 3 weeks and avoid all the hassle and possible damage posting your bike. I might do the same, but go in the dry season later in the year. Interesting theory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 10, 2020 Author Share Posted June 10, 2020 (edited) Found this company Mango in CM advertising CB150 at ~B4K/month CB300, 7K/ month. 5 hours ago, Henryford said: OK for 6600 baht you could rent a nice bike for 3 weeks and avoid all the hassle and possible damage posting your bike. R/T air is about 5000. R/T train ~ 2600. ???? Edited June 10, 2020 by papa al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 9 hours ago, papa al said: Found this company Mango in CM advertising CB150 at ~B4K/month CB300, 7K/ month. R/T air is about 5000. R/T train ~ 2600. ???? Always better and more confidence on own bike as opposed to renting IMO. Papa should send on train as original plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 11, 2020 Author Share Posted June 11, 2020 5 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said: Always better and more confidence on own bike as opposed to renting IMO. True. papa's bikes have good tires, vented seats, &c. 5 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said: Papa should send on train as original plan. Original plan was post office, as train limits bikes at 125cc now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taninthai Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 As nice as it is to ride your own bike ,,,at the prices quoted I would just rent a bike up there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted June 11, 2020 Share Posted June 11, 2020 50,000 baht - 2013. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavideol Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 6/11/2020 at 8:50 AM, thequietman said: 50,000 baht - 2013. do you still have your Click 150 for sale, how much are you asking for, does it has 2 remote keyless or just one (heard honda provides 1) what happen if you loose it, how to re-start the scooter, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 17, 2020 Author Share Posted June 17, 2020 On 6/11/2020 at 8:37 AM, taninthai said: As nice as it is to ride your own bike ,,,at the prices quoted I would just rent a bike up there. See it as a chance to try a different model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randell Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 Hi Papa there is a very reputable rental unit there called Chloe but I think by the month minimum mostly scooter of all types but have M-slaz and cbr150 Chloe Motorbike Rentals - Home @MIUI| https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=299946433550015&ref=content_filter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thequietman Posted June 17, 2020 Share Posted June 17, 2020 3 hours ago, Mavideol said: do you still have your Click 150 for sale, how much are you asking for, does it has 2 remote keyless or just one (heard honda provides 1) what happen if you loose it, how to re-start the scooter, Will PM you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 19, 2020 Author Share Posted June 19, 2020 ... booked a flight BKK ==> CNX for Monday. Too bored here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henryford Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 10 hours ago, papa al said: ... booked a flight BKK ==> CNX for Monday. Too bored here. Let us know how it goes. I want to do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randell Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 16 hours ago, papa al said: ... booked a flight BKK ==> CNX for Monday. Too bored here. I'm sure you will have a blast. raining a bit but you can see it coming for the most part and it passes rather quickly. Are you renting or posting your Duke 200? When not raining with is most of the toime the air is very clean and clear. Happy Trails Papa 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 20, 2020 Author Share Posted June 20, 2020 Just now, Randell said: Are you renting ... That's the plan. Up for meeting others for a ride or drink. & Looking for a sports bar for watching UFC events. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffersLos Posted June 24, 2020 Share Posted June 24, 2020 Post your bike? Wow. An easy day to Ayuttaya. Then an easy day to Sukhothai. Then an easy day to wherever in the North. Send your bike by post/train? ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 14 hours ago, JeffersLos said: Post your bike? ''''''' Send your bike by post/train? ???? No. ''''' No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 (edited) √-ing in from MaeHongSong. Caught a taxi to airport Monday for noon flight. Arrived CNX about 1:30. Ended up renting a Yamaha Exciter-150 from Mango. 3700baht for 3 weeks. Nice little bike. Plenty good. Underbone makes for easier on/off but smaller tank than CB, and need remove duffle to refuel. Bike gets great fuel economy tho. Did some local riding CM, then shot up here this morning. Things are very quiet up north. Some rain, not bad. /// Bought a vented mesh seat cover in CM, B170, as too sweaty down there. Edited June 25, 2020 by papa al 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 There is a popular ride out of CM known as the Sameong loop. This circumnavigates Doi Suthep From Pai one can ride to Sameong via routes 1349 & 1265, rather than the more common route 1095 back to CM. papa did that route today. A nicer ride will not be found. All tasty mountain road. Nicely paved, gorgeous views, scant traffic. 174 km. papa filled the Exciter at Pai and again at Samoeng. 3 liter 91octane used; thats 58 km/liter.!! Was not riding conservatively either. Maybe odo not accurate, but still … 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 9 minutes ago, papa al said: There is a popular ride out of CM known as the Sameong loop. This circumnavigates Doi Suthep From Pai one can ride to Sameong via routes 1349 & 1265, rather than the more common route 1095 back to CM. papa did that route today. A nicer ride will not be found. All tasty mountain road. Nicely paved, gorgeous views, scant traffic. 174 km. papa filled the Exciter at Pai and again at Samoeng. 3 liter 91octane used; thats 58 km/liter.!! Was not riding conservatively either. Maybe odo not accurate, but still … Papa Al might like to try the road less travelled from Chiang Mai through Phrao to Chiang Rai. It comes out on the 118 at Wiang Pa Pao. He can then detour off to Doi Chang and Doi Wa Wee if he so wishes. If Papa Al likes temples, do not miss Wat Sang Kaew Phothiyan, started by the engineer monk who built the road up to Doi Suthep. If he has a sweet tooth, Charin Garden at Mae Suai has a wide range of pies and cakes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 28, 2020 Author Share Posted June 28, 2020 8 minutes ago, Lacessit said: Papa Al might like to try the road less travelled from Chiang Mai through Phrao to Chiang Rai. It comes out on the 118 at Wiang Pa Pao. Are you referring to rt 1150? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 11 minutes ago, papa al said: Are you referring to rt 1150? Yes, becomes the 1150 at Phrao. From Chiang Mai, it's the 107. Only one roughish section of about 2-3 km on the Wiang Pa Pao side of the mountain range. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 30, 2020 Author Share Posted June 30, 2020 On 6/28/2020 at 5:36 PM, Lacessit said: Yes, becomes the 1150 at Phrao. From Chiang Mai, it's the 107. Only one roughish section of about 2-3 km on the Wiang Pa Pao side of the mountain range. In Phayao last night. Took the suggested route, 107, 1150 [nice ride] to WPP. There bike failed to start on me at 7-11 refreshment stop. Luckily a nearby shop, & replaced the spark-plug and all good, B140. 40Kkm on the bike, maybe original plug. Heading Nan soonly. ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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