What a great report! Thank you. And what a characterful motorbike you've chosen. A true classic!

1 hour ago, chrissables said:

Thanks ????

 

Ribs take a while to heal, but as soon as fit enough for trail riding i will be on my way.

Atta boy.!!

..........

Thailand #1.

29 minutes ago, malathione said:

What a great report! Thank you. And what a characterful motorbike you've chosen. A true classic!

Thanks, it's a fun bike and trip

What a fascinating series of posts with such beautiful photos, and a very refreshing change from much of the doom and gloom usually posted. IMO it shows a much more interesting side to Thailand than condos, beaches and a bar stool at a favourite beer bar!! The articles certainly reminded me of many happy years living as a country bumpkin in rural Lanna.

7 hours ago, Burma Bill said:

What a fascinating series of posts with such beautiful photos, and a very refreshing change from much of the doom and gloom usually posted. IMO it shows a much more interesting side to Thailand than condos, beaches and a bar stool at a favourite beer bar!! The articles certainly reminded me of many happy years living as a country bumpkin in rural Lanna.

Thanks ???? 

Thailand has a lot to offer and it's fun finding it. 

A great trip and pics, well done...

36 minutes ago, zyphodb said:

A great trip and pics, well done...

Thanks ????

Such a  great report with impressive  views and excellent photography as we have become used to with your trip reports.  Impressive is a massive understatment  but thank you so very much and I wish you a speedy rib healing.

Rand

34 minutes ago, Randell said:

Such a  great report with impressive  views and excellent photography as we have become used to with your trip reports.  Impressive is a massive understatment  but thank you so very much and I wish you a speedy rib healing.

Rand

Thanks for the compliment mate, i will stay here in Chiang Mai until fit for riding, hopefully more views to come ????

On 11/23/2022 at 11:54 AM, chrissables said:

I woke in agony with rib pain, it appears I may have broke it or very badly bruised it.

That sucks mate, I've done my ribs a few times and it's not fun!

 

I love your ride reports and photos...hope you get well enough to continue soon ????

1 hour ago, Neilly said:

That sucks mate, I've done my ribs a few times and it's not fun!

 

I love your ride reports and photos...hope you get well enough to continue soon ????

Thanks, yes not fun at all, and sure i will continue as soon as i can.

Falling of while going backwards???? I thought only Goldwing riders did that maneuvering in Taco Bell parking lots? 

Your trip does encourage me to build a Wave based farm track explorer. There are a few around town here. But I'm still looking for a donor bike.

9 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

Falling of while going backwards???? I thought only Goldwing riders did that maneuvering in Taco Bell parking lots? 

Your trip does encourage me to build a Wave based farm track explorer. There are a few around town here. But I'm still looking for a donor bike.

I can and have fallen off a bike in just about anyway ???? 

 

The Thai farmers in the mountains always manage to go anywhere they want, follow their example.

I always try to pack my heavy stuff as low as possible on the bike but

you are not carrying a lot so you should have no balance problem.

I carry around 30kg or so,tent,sleeping bag,mattress and food and water.

I considered buying a new bike also this year but the CT125 is too expensive

for me and the Suzuki J crossover took too long to become available.

I settled for an older bike and it is pretty well ready now.

Need to change a few more things but i went for a short trip and it is ok for now.

 

2 minutes ago, jvs said:

I always try to pack my heavy stuff as low as possible on the bike but

you are not carrying a lot so you should have no balance problem.

I carry around 30kg or so,tent,sleeping bag,mattress and food and water.

I considered buying a new bike also this year but the CT125 is too expensive

for me and the Suzuki J crossover took too long to become available.

I settled for an older bike and it is pretty well ready now.

Need to change a few more things but i went for a short trip and it is ok for now.

 

I actually carry a lot, camera, laptop, kettle ..............besides clothing and normal travel things. But i tend to ride to a city, then go out exploring taking just a camera and basic things.

It works for me and at least now i can't ride i have my laptop and comforts instead of nothing to help pass the time.

1 minute ago, chrissables said:

I actually carry a lot, camera, laptop, kettle ..............besides clothing and normal travel things. But i tend to ride to a city, then go out exploring taking just a camera and basic things.

It works for me and at least now i can't ride i have my laptop and comforts instead of nothing to help pass the time.

Ok, i see.Did you have your ribs x-rayed?

Bruising hurts more then breaking and you can wrap them to ease the pain.

All part of biking and one of the reasons traveling with more people is usually safer but i also like going alone and do my own thing.

I stop where i like and how long i like and luckily there are now more and more camping sites to stay.

 

1 hour ago, chrissables said:

I can and have fallen off a bike in just about anyway ???? 

 

The Thai farmers in the mountains always manage to go anywhere they want, follow their example.

Sorry did i make you laugh????

omg, so long (and nice) journey, don't you feel pain in all body every single day?.. Your pelvic bones must be made of aluminum LOL

58 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

Sorry did i make you laugh????

Smiling at my failings

33 minutes ago, anyone said:

omg, so long (and nice) journey, don't you feel pain in all body every single day?.. Your pelvic bones must be made of aluminum LOL

The riding is not an issue, off road riding is tiring as i'm not used it.

1 hour ago, jvs said:

Ok, i see.Did you have your ribs x-rayed?

Bruising hurts more then breaking and you can wrap them to ease the pain.

All part of biking and one of the reasons traveling with more people is usually safer but i also like going alone and do my own thing.

I stop where i like and how long i like and luckily there are now more and more camping sites to stay.

 

Looks a great set up, wonderful view too.

 

No, i did not have an x-ray as really only time heals.

Looks like you are ready for a ride in Nepal. Fantastic scenery riding along the Himalayas. When you get to remote areas, the locals always say 'the road is good'.  The good road kicks your ass but you find yourself in incredible places.

59 minutes ago, d4dang said:

Looks like you are ready for a ride in Nepal. Fantastic scenery riding along the Himalayas. When you get to remote areas, the locals always say 'the road is good'.  The good road kicks your ass but you find yourself in incredible places.

Maybe one day ????

5 hours ago, jvs said:

I always try to pack my heavy stuff as low as possible on the bike but

you are not carrying a lot so you should have no balance problem.

I carry around 30kg or so,tent,sleeping bag,mattress and food and water.

I considered buying a new bike also this year but the CT125 is too expensive

 

 

Spark135.

Pretty rare & zippy bike.

papa has own'd two.

 

[Haiku]

 

5 hours ago, jvs said:

Quite the redneck set-up.  ????

Another method:

Everything in a big duffle lashed tranversely

@ pillion.

Helps  protect bike in crash. 

Bought this new for 46.500baht

~8-y/a.

Needed Kawasaki brakes, B2700.

Reliable af.

 

1 hour ago, papa al said:

Quite the redneck set-up.  ????

Another method:

Everything in a big duffle lashed tranversely

@ pillion.

Helps  protect bike in crash. 

I hate to take everything off when you have to fuel up plus i like

to design and built stuff.

 I had to look awhile to find this bike,bought it four months ago.

It is a 2006 and it had only 20 000 km on it,everything like new.

Service book and everything,the only draw back is it has no electric start but 1 kick and it runs.

Yes plenty of power,the newer bikes have no chance.

My 115 Spark only foes 90,this one does 125 easily.

 

8 hours ago, jvs said:

I hate to take everything off when you have to fuel up plus i like

to design and built stuff.

Unclear from your photos

how you can fuel without removing bag(s), rack.

Hinged rack.?

Digging the overall road-warrior look.

 

 

 

Ran across this tire discussion in case you need something different for the CT125.  Lots of choices and discussion.

 

https://hondatrail125.com/index.php?threads/tires-megathread.732/

 

4 hours ago, papa al said:

Unclear from your photos

how you can fuel without removing bag(s), rack.

Hinged rack.?

Digging the overall road-warrior look.

 

 

 

Sliding rack on this 135,the old one has a hinged rack.