H2oDunc Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Greetings All, need some help from you bangkokians or other learned posters. I've driven all over Thailand but always stayed away from BKK. I have to pick up my new Triumph from the RCA area of bangkok and need to get to main highway south. I know you cant ride on the expressways and the maps I have don't give me any help either. Can anyone give me some names to be heading for to get me out of town. Cheers in anticipation Dunc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTR1000 Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 You're getting a brand new Triumph and taking it straight into Bangkok traffic?? Good luck! Anyway, up Phetchaburi Rd, left onto Ratchadamri Rd contine along Silom, across Thaksin Bridge and head for Dao Khanong and then onto Ram II and head south. Easy. As an option you could also ask whoeveryou're buying the thing from to give both you and the bike a lift to somewhere in the south of the city giving you easy access to the route south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chinthee Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 On a brand new Triumph, not knowing Bangkok no way. I drive (car) most days in BKK, and still manage to get on a wrong road occassionally. And, if you do anything wrong, not knowing the rules, the boys in brown will stop you immediately. Easy for the dealer to arrange someone to drop you and the bike off down south. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2oDunc Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 Thanks guys I'll certainly ask for it to go to somewhere out of town. If not I may get a taxi bike to slowly take me out of town. I've ridden all over Thailand but just never needed or wanted to enter BKK, though it cant be much worse than London. At least here they are aware that there are things called motorbikes on the road as well. I'll let you know how I get on. Cheers Dunc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonfruit Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Thanks guys I'll certainly ask for it to go to somewhere out of town. If not I may get a taxi bike to slowly take me out of town. I've ridden all over Thailand but just never needed or wanted to enter BKK, though it cant be much worse than London. At least here they are aware that there are things called motorbikes on the road as well. I'll let you know how I get on. Cheers Dunc Youd be surprised Dunc. Motorbikes are seen as a nuisence (sp?) here and are seen as targets i think! Its a thousand percent safer riding your bike in London than in Bangkok. Trust me, ive been doing it in both places for years! The route to get to Rama 2 rd without using the expressway is a real nightmare. I would suggest, as others have to get them to meet you outside Bangkok. Actually, to be honest i would go to the shop to check everything is in order first, and then ride with them in their truck to Central Rama 2. You dont want to arrange to meet them to collect the bike and then discover something amiss. Doing it in the shop will keep your level head on rather than your riding head! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gahick Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Have you picked up your bike yet? Which model? Are you happy with the shop? I am intertested in buying Daytona 675 from that shop. Thanks John PS if you need a fully licensed and expericed test rider, who knows the way, to get your bike to Central Rama 2.................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2oDunc Posted June 7, 2007 Author Share Posted June 7, 2007 Have you picked up your bike yet? Which model? Are you happy with the shop? I am intertested in buying Daytona 675 from that shop. Thanks John PS if you need a fully licensed and expericed test rider, who knows the way, to get your bike to Central Rama 2.................. John the model I went for was the Rocket 3 Classic. 2300cc of British engineering excellence. The shop has been fantastic as has the guy who I've been dealing with. If you pm me I'll givee you his contact detils a really nice guy who speaks good english. As to my problem, Im getting escorted out of town to the main highway south. Cheers all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madjbs Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Now that is a bike, However I do have an even better one, a fantastic Honda Wave Z (very rare) and if you are interested I could offer you it in a exchange, also I can escort you south on your new Wave if you choose to take up this great offer!! PM me if you are interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdinasia Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 Have you picked up your bike yet? Which model? Are you happy with the shop? I am intertested in buying Daytona 675 from that shop. Thanks John PS if you need a fully licensed and expericed test rider, who knows the way, to get your bike to Central Rama 2.................. John the model I went for was the Rocket 3 Classic. 2300cc of British engineering excellence. The shop has been fantastic as has the guy who I've been dealing with. If you pm me I'll givee you his contact detils a really nice guy who speaks good english. As to my problem, Im getting escorted out of town to the main highway south. Cheers all Great looking bike ....!!! Personally I'd try and take delivery in ChaAm or Hua Hin .... but I am a wuss and I hate Pinklao bridge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gahick Posted June 8, 2007 Share Posted June 8, 2007 Bike looks great. Yes I have been to the shop and so far been very impressed. Good prices too - considering import tax rates (The owner is a well known TV star / singer - best of luck to him. Buy British!). Still deciding on the Daytona. Dedicated Sports bike fan - but don't really have enough riding time to justify 500 000 + Baht on a bike! Very very tempting though! 2002 R1's are half that price - but not as unique! Have great a ride south. Where is you final desitnation? John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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