papa did a 2-week ride out of Patty.
Intersected w/ the CT-125 tour some.
Day 1 lodging on the Mit just N of Korat.
Day 2 N of UdonTani the top-box,
rack, and aft 8” of tail fell off,
tethered by a bungee.
Mud guard w/ tag, ripped off.
ceeber150 /63,xxx km.
Years of box vibration had caused bilateral weld failure
where the rails attached the rear stamping
holding for lights, seat latch, hand-hold mount & rear fairing.
Oh my. So …
Decided to unbolt the rack w/ box
& hide them in bushes,
and head to the next town, where,
the first little bike shop on the left
welded stuff back together for 50baht.
Rode back and retrieved box &
N to NongKhai
w/ license plate stowed.
Rode 2 weeks w/o plate on display
Including military check-point near Burmese border.
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