Chiang Mai to Bangkok on scooter

[Ridler]

Do it, don’t listen to everyone else, if you want to do it then go for it

[ttkeric]

Hello mates. A great many exchange here I see. 

 

I hear you all and like I said in the last post, found air tickets for a smidgen over THB1,600. Makes no sense to ride 10 hour+ each way. I would've lost billions in Bill Gates accounting for time. Ha ha.

 

Well, not that money was the issue anyway. However you count it, it's more expensive riding and driving than flying up and down this country. Maybe if you did the Thai thing but it's debatable. 

 

Imagine the fuel mileage on this. 

 

All of you who did it, I salute you ? and I hear you too: it's boring! 

Since I mentioned it, well, my bucket list does include stuff like a bungee jump off the Sydney bridge. I'd bet that safer than my CM to BKK biking trip however. 

 

Call it the inner somchai or whatever, it's one of the things I would like to do, if not now then when I'm properly retired, is to get a Maxi scooter. A Xmax or Forza or just go all the way with that BMW one and go touring, saddle bags and all. 

 

I do like driving and riding, I regularly cover over 50,000km annually for work and leisure. I actually like the driving to a particular destination more than the destination itself. 

 

But there's sense and sensibility. Yes, statistic don't lie and we all know those figures only account to those who passed on on the road itself. Count those who succumb later and it will be more horrifying. 

 

Still, it's nice to chat with you all. My takeaway is that it's really not worth doing. There's the danger and there's the fact that it's boring unless you detour. 

 

Cheers again, mates. 

 

[The Theory]

Have you seen “1000,000” ways

to die ? 

It’s not a joke, think twice. 

 

Good luck, 

[lvr181]

55 minutes ago, Ridler said:

Do it, don’t listen to everyone else, if you want to do it then go for it

You're right BUT then again it's not your ass on the line. 

[off road pat]

 

On 6/11/2018 at 12:42 PM, Kwasaki said:

Stop of half way will be better IMO.

On a 125 cc Motorbike ??? make that 3 to 4 stops for sure !!!

[moe666]

4 hours ago, The Theory said:

Have you seen “1000,000” ways

to die ? 

It’s not a joke, think twice. 

 

Good luck, 

But in the end it only takes one slip in the bathtub or shower, have you stopped taking showers

[Damrongsak]

42 minutes ago, moe666 said:

But in the end it only takes one slip in the bathtub or shower, have you stopped taking showers

I wear protective gear, sit down in the tub and have a life guard.

 

[papa al]

Simple.

Put the bike on the train.

[Ridler]

13 hours ago, lvr181 said:

You're right BUT then again it's not your ass on the line. 

Yours neither 

[idman]

If you must do this ardeous journey then unless you have an iron arse the sensible thing to do is break the ordeal into two or three parts.  Good luck to you, your arse and your scooter.

[nickmondo]

I am currently travelling from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai on my Honda Forza 300cc.

Never in a million years would i do this on a 125cc.

I have broken the trip up over 3 days.

Day 1 was Hua Hin to Bridge over the River Kwai, was 212 kms, and around 4 hours with a lunch break.

Day 2, I have just done Kachaburi to Nakhon Sawan, 277kms and 5 hours, with a brekkie break.

Trying to keep to 80kph, but at times, over 100kph. and of course, pee breaks, food breaks to factor in.

This has been much more enjoyable due to scenic countryside

Day 3, tomorrow will be Nakhon Sawan to Lampang, the biggest leg, and a small ride on Day 4 to CM.

Traffic has not been a problem, but i have a bike powerful enough to keep me out of trouble as long as I keep my awareness high, like you have to in Thailand.

So, I would do it mate, but not on a 125cc, unless you are small, as it will kill your back, and split it up into a few days.

It is enjoyable, but I would recommend at least a PCX

[uffe123]

good luck to you if you make it in one piece.

 

[papa al]

On 6/12/2018 at 5:42 AM, ttkeric said:

 

 

Imagine the fuel mileage on this. 

 

 

 

Cops rounding up ladyboys?

[moe666]

9 hours ago, nickmondo said:

I am currently travelling from Hua Hin to Chiang Mai on my Honda Forza 300cc.

Never in a million years would i do this on a 125cc.

I have broken the trip up over 3 days.

Day 1 was Hua Hin to Bridge over the River Kwai, was 212 kms, and around 4 hours with a lunch break.

Day 2, I have just done Kachaburi to Nakhon Sawan, 277kms and 5 hours, with a brekkie break.

Trying to keep to 80kph, but at times, over 100kph. and of course, pee breaks, food breaks to factor in.

This has been much more enjoyable due to scenic countryside

Day 3, tomorrow will be Nakhon Sawan to Lampang, the biggest leg, and a small ride on Day 4 to CM.

Traffic has not been a problem, but i have a bike powerful enough to keep me out of trouble as long as I keep my awareness high, like you have to in Thailand.

So, I would do it mate, but not on a 125cc, unless you are small, as it will kill your back, and split it up into a few days.

It is enjoyable, but I would recommend at least a PCX

Go up to Sukothai and pick up the 1248 to highway one very nice ride. Highway one can become a bit repiticious. 1248 to Thuen and then the 106 to Lamphun you can avoid the crazy mountain road north of Lamphang.

[Broken Record]

Iv'e done  Pattaya to Penang,  Pattaya  - Phuket,  Pattaya  - Mae Sai,  Pattaya -  Nong Khai   Pattaya - Samui,  Pattaya - Ubon, some I went solo, Most I didn't, Nong Khai to Pattaya straight off  was a blast.

 

But this was all done in the 90's, would I do it now with the huge increase in Traffic since those days,  maybe not and certainly not Solo.

[nickmondo]

On 6/13/2018 at 9:27 PM, moe666 said:

Go up to Sukothai and pick up the 1248 to highway one very nice ride. Highway one can become a bit repiticious. 1248 to Thuen and then the 106 to Lamphun you can avoid the crazy mountain road north of Lamphang.

only just seen this thanks.

I enjoyed the crazy mountain road north of Lampang though.

cheers

[Justfine]

On 6/12/2018 at 12:25 PM, SpeakeasyThai said:

Sounds like hell. This bucket list is questionable. What else is on your list? - I fear for you.

Catch an overnight bus from Bangkok to Surat. 

[moe666]

46 minutes ago, nickmondo said:

only just seen this thanks.

I enjoyed the crazy mountain road north of Lampang though.

cheers

The 106 has a nice section of twists and turns without the crazy drivers