An entertaining tour by CT125

[papa al]

Coolio.

Did you make it to the first of the two stream fords.?

Maybe 20km more on tame dirt road links to 1095

and could loop back to CM

[chrissables]

10 hours ago, papa al said:

Coolio.

Did you make it to the first of the two stream fords.?

Maybe 20km more on tame dirt road links to 1095

and could loop back to CM

No, after a tricky ride down a rubble part i was thinking how difficult if i had to climb up, i carried on quite a way but was not comfortable, also i wondered if i was on the road you had issues, so as alone i turned back. At the rubble track a Thai in front of me very nearly lost it and came off of, i was struggling in first gear but found a way avoiding the rubble.

 

Do you the track that goes north to Wiang Haeng? I want to give that a try.

[papa al]

 

They say two routes go north to Wiang Haeng.

The mountain way and the river way.

Thinking the road you describe ain't it.

The river way is well signed at the NE corner of town.

Mountain way prolly no stream crossing.

Guessing.

[chrissables]

Today I went to look around the small roads on the south side of Chiang Dao. Straight up R107 until to police check point at Ban Kaeng Panta.

https://goo.gl/maps/VSzdndkxvXfXxjraA

Turning west from there to Raming Tea Estate. This is a single track concrete road with what must be stunning views, unfortunately today it was misty and a lot of the views were hidden.

From the Tea estate I carried on to Ban Pang Lak and just after that it became a sand and clay track disappearing up into the clouds. Looking on Gaia it shows the track continuing with many side tracks climbing up to 1500 meters in places. Good for people more skilled than I am for sure.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vevYJ8LAZyO

https://goo.gl/maps/Zpg2CdfNR2hm9MH87

https://www.relive.cc/view/vevYJ8LAZyO

[Randell]

Even if a bit hazy stunning views thanks Chris.

Ps as always I am travelling right along with you "virtually"   Woo Ha love it.

[papa al]

Moto thread of the year.

[chrissables]

2 hours ago, papa al said:

Moto thread of the year.

Download Gaia may onto your computer, the tracks around the rafting village are viewable ????

[chrissables]

On 12/25/2022 at 4:37 PM, papa al said:

Moto thread of the year.

Download Gaia may onto your computer, the tracks around the rafting village are viewable ????

[chrissables]

Today I rode the small roads south of Chiang Dao again, taking a different route.

R107 north until about 2km after R3052 and heading north west.

https://goo.gl/maps/7rmWNp4WcMApc2Gu8

I stayed on this road and passed Raming Tea Estate and eventually came to a gate that closed the way through. I then went to visit Wat Pang Ma Oh

 

and continued towards Chiang Dao on single track but concreted road passing Bura Phat Resort and onto R107 back to Chiang Mai. Another great ride with stunning views.

https://www.relive.cc/view/v36A3M7QpZv

[Randell]

Hey Chris looked like a great day for it. I especially like the tree in photo #3 they always remind me of Giant Bonsai tree always so striking looking from a ways off, right up close not so much 55

Thanks.

[chrissables]

33 minutes ago, Randell said:

Hey Chris looked like a great day for it. I especially like the tree in photo #3 they always remind me of Giant Bonsai tree always so striking looking from a ways off, right up close not so much 55

Thanks.

 

34 minutes ago, Randell said:

Hey Chris looked like a great day for it. I especially like the tree in photo #3 they always remind me of Giant Bonsai tree always so striking looking from a ways off, right up close not so much 55

Thanks.

Thanks Randell, the tree was far away but the lens i was using caught it well ????

[chrissables]

2 hours ago, Randell said:

Hey Chris looked like a great day for it. I especially like the tree in photo #3 they always remind me of Giant Bonsai tree always so striking looking from a ways off, right up close not so much 55

Thanks.

 

2 hours ago, Randell said:

Hey Chris looked like a great day for it. I especially like the tree in photo #3 they always remind me of Giant Bonsai tree always so striking looking from a ways off, right up close not so much 55

Thanks.

Thanks Randell, the tree was far away but the lens i was using caught it well ????

[chrissables]

Today I rode to Mae Rim on the R107 before heading to the Samoeng View Point.

https://goo.gl/maps/bRrH5YBeqkjrH9rU9

From here to a reservoir and Hydroelectric power plant here.

https://goo.gl/maps/omP3ZXC8tNs4snZz9

The dogs at the entrance tried to munch my ankles but a slow ride away and no actual bite.

I followed the river Mae Khan south for a while and ended up at this point and a dead end.

https://goo.gl/maps/xvuYzYT1N6KiweR38

It seems there is a way through as two endure bike came speeding past me on my return.

Gaia maps states “No access” And Google seems to show a turning right just before the dead end though, which Gaia does not. But nothing was clear and I rode back.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vXOde1YNrk6

 

[chrissables]

Yesterday was time for a bike service and today I rode a loop from Chiang Mai to The White Temple (Wat Rong Khun)

https://goo.gl/maps/AvSGGkVi4r3YbuJGA

 I then continued on through to Khun Khan National Park and Mae Rim.

The roads were very busy with tourists and bkk registered cars which spoiled the ride a bit, but some great views around.

https://www.relive.cc/view/vr63ApKy78v

[VocalNeal]

I am trying to avoid a situation like your backwards downhill dismount by using a Wave AT as the base for a bike. Bit disappointed to find they have a footbrake rather than a CVT scooter hand brake.

I will persevere.  

[chrissables]

6 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

I am trying to avoid a situation like your backwards downhill dismount by using a Wave AT as the base for a bike. Bit disappointed to find they have a footbrake rather than a CVT scooter hand brake.

I will persevere.  

It was a painful lesson ????

[VocalNeal]

How often have you bottomed/grounded out. The stock Wave is 1 inch lower than the CT.

[chrissables]

2 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

How often have you bottomed/grounded out. The stock Wave is 1 inch lower than the CT.

Never, i dont have one ????

[VocalNeal]

10 hours ago, chrissables said:

Never, i dont have one ????

Then whose is this. have i misunderstood the whole thread?

 

[chrissables]

8 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

Then whose is this. have i misunderstood the whole thread?

 

Ok, got it, i thought you meant how often have i bottomed out the wave ????

 

Reading when tired, sorry.

 

Quite a few times off road when potholes are deeper than they looked, but it keeps going no issues.

[VocalNeal]

OK. I will be 1 inch lower so I'll have to go slower. ???? If a farmer can't get there I am not interested.

[chrissables]

1 minute ago, VocalNeal said:

OK. I will be 1 inch lower so I'll have to go slower. ???? If a farmer can't get there I am not interested.

The farmers get everywhere riding one handed while texting with the other hand, they should open schools for us 55555

[papa al]

Hey Chrissable, question:

Does the CT125 have auto-clutch or regular.

...thinking auto-clutch.

Does that rule out compression braking on the down-hills.?

papa very fond of compression brake.

[chrissables]

1 hour ago, papa al said:

Hey Chrissable, question:

Does the CT125 have auto-clutch or regular.

...thinking auto-clutch.

Does that rule out compression braking on the down-hills.?

papa very fond of compression brake.

Auto clutch, still drop a gear going downhill.

[papa al]

15 minutes ago, chrissables said:

Auto clutch, still drop a gear going downhill.

Does that work.?

[chrissables]

1 hour ago, papa al said:

Does that work.?

Not if riding backwards, forwards yes.

[VocalNeal]

On my CVT scooter the clutch doesn't disengage until the clutch speed drops below its engagement speed . In my case about 15 kph. 

This will effect me going downhill on a CVT farm track explorer.

[chrissables]

11 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

On my CVT scooter the clutch doesn't disengage until the clutch speed drops below its engagement speed . In my case about 15 kph. 

This will effect me going downhill on a CVT farm track explorer.

Yes, a normal manual clutch is better

[VocalNeal]

Just stumbled onto this . Just in case you missed it.

https://hondatrail125.com/index.php

I was looking for gear ratios.

[chrissables]

Today I was riding to visit an elephant conservation center, but due to a mix up between me and the center it didn’t happen. Another time I hope.

Anyway I had a nice ride of 186km to the north side of Doi Inthanon and looped around to Samoeng Viewpoint and back to Chiang Mai

https://www.relive.cc/view/vrqDgxByVL6