I have a Kawasaki 650 Versys and I want to take it on the ferry to Koh Chang. Is this possible? anybody have experience with this?

 

Thanks.

 

 

yep, i had no issues at all with 1100 cc

yep, i had no issues at all with 1100 cc,

same cost as a scooter

What's the town you catch the ferry from?

The ferry goes from Natural Bay pier in Trat.Think there is 2 places.Close to each other

Is it do-able on a Scooter from Pattaya? Googlemaps says 4 hours 20 mins

1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

Is it do-able on a Scooter from Pattaya? Googlemaps says 4 hours 20 mins

It is 270k from Pattaya to the pier.Do-able yes.

1 minute ago, scubascuba3 said:

Is it do-able on a Scooter from Pattaya? Googlemaps says 4 hours 20 mins

Ab so rutery !!

 

6-8 hrs tho.

 

 

11 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Is it do-able on a Scooter from Pattaya? Googlemaps says 4 hours 20 mins

yes, i went with a whole gang once and most had a scooter,

its a bit slower and more resting stops, but easily doable before sun goes down as long as you dont waste too much time in morning & stops

48 minutes ago, poanoi said:

yep, i had no issues at all with 1100 cc

did you need to secure your bike somehow? i am thinking of the ferry maybe pitching back and forth a small amount. 

16 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

did you need to secure your bike somehow? i am thinking of the ferry maybe pitching back and forth a small amount. 

no, i may have used the central stand, thats it

Be careful of those roads on KC.  They are liked polished marble.

1 minute ago, BBJ said:

Be careful of those roads on KC.  They are liked polished marble.

And look out for monkeys.Not the ones on the motorbikes????

One of the S-turns, not for the squeamish

 

 

The hairpin turn at Lonely Beach, don't try this at night

 

2 hours ago, poanoi said:

no, i may have used the central stand, thats it

versys only has a kickstand. ????

Are there ATMs on Koh Chang?

16 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Are there ATMs on Koh Chang?

i cant swear on it but it almost certainly has, its no small island

thre is one incredibly steep incline right after a beautiful place with a sort of lagoon, one of the gang i went with fell over he couldnt handle it, but otherwise i think its as made for driving bike

20 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said:

Are there ATMs on Koh Chang?

Plenty of them. Koh Chang is quite a developed island.

3 hours ago, scubascuba3 said:

Is it do-able on a Scooter from Pattaya? Googlemaps says 4 hours 20 mins

Once you get off the ferry you will have a few KM of extremely steep and twisty roads before you arrive at the more built up areas.

 

If you are 2-up with a small amount of luggage on a small scooter, you may have to get off and push - seriously.

 

Also, on auto scooters, where you can't select low gears, the downhill sections are quite exciting.

 

38 minutes ago, NCC1701A said:

versys only has a kickstand. ????

Unless there is a big swell, you will be fine. The barges are large and stable. Try to get loaded first so you can ride straight off when you land. Park the bike, whip off the boots and go upstairs to get a coffee and relax.

 

 

15 hours ago, NCC1701A said:

versys only has a kickstand. ????

you can use those rubberbands with hooks to secure it on some structure if you feel uncertain, but it is not really needed

6 hours ago, poanoi said:

you can use those rubberbands with hooks to secure it on some structure if you feel uncertain, but it is not really needed

You can get small cargo-straps in big C.Cost 3-400bth.Fits in youre pocket.Better yet.Thais have no clue how to open them????.Always had one under my bike-seat

There must be loads of bikes going over everyday, no drama i would have thought

Just now, scubascuba3 said:

There must be loads of bikes going over everyday, no drama i would have thought

No problem at all.Can be some rough sea