chrissables Posted January 18, 2023 Author Share Posted January 18, 2023 6 hours ago, Pooreye said: It`s signposted Ban Tun, and in a village so you won`t miss it. And if you do miss it, just continiue and turn back after some 10 km of very nice road which suddenly turns into dirt. You can continiue on that dirt road too, maybe 2 km of dirt and thru a village and out on 1270, BUT this route (after it turns into dirtroad) is not nice either scenerywise or pavementwise, 1270 have zillions of potholes. Here you turn right if you like well paved looparound roads. Ps. I just spent one week in that corner of mhs loop, driving 300-500 km per day???? Google maps has only one Ban Tun and its a long way away ???? Ban Tun ตำบล บ้านตุ่น Mueang Phayao District Phayao 56000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pooreye Posted January 18, 2023 Share Posted January 18, 2023 Haha yes trusting google maps in rural thailand can be risky… Another pic from the junction And this stone tells me it`s an 8 km ride on 3035 until 3010 junction Soon 3035 looks like this An old stone with the previous road number Go for Ban Pa Pae = just follow the main road until 3010 T-junction where you turn right. If turn left soon you are out on the crappy 1270. Below 3010. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 10 hours ago, Pooreye said: Haha yes trusting google maps in rural thailand can be risky… Another pic from the junction And this stone tells me it`s an 8 km ride on 3035 until 3010 junction Soon 3035 looks like this An old stone with the previous road number Go for Ban Pa Pae = just follow the main road until 3010 T-junction where you turn right. If turn left soon you are out on the crappy 1270. Below 3010. Great, a good day out from Mae Sariang, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrissables Posted January 19, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2023 Today I rode the back road towards Wiang Haeng to see an ancient temple on the way Phrathat Mueang Noi. https://goo.gl/maps/GprMbHD26oN8ZsJH8 This used to be more track than road, now it is concreted more than before. There are good views along the route and it’s worth riding. https://www.relive.cc/view/vRO7JKjBjKv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randell Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Hey Chris your posts always make me thankful that I live in the North of this beautiful country. Love the head shot of the buffalo, well done pal . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 4 hours ago, Randell said: Hey Chris your posts always make me thankful that I live in the North of this beautiful country. Love the head shot of the buffalo, well done pal . Cheers Mate ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrissables Posted January 19, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 19, 2023 Another great ride today, west along R1095 from Pai and north on R1226 to Ban Banjo. https://goo.gl/maps/mF42FypX7WCWWGoJ7 From here I continued all the way to the Burmese border and onto Ban Pang Mapha. https://goo.gl/maps/6H2s6TNQSDgz2z6Q8 On return i stopped at Wat Mai Lan that has views down into Burma. Leaving there I to a left up a track that went towards villages the are on the border or in no mans land hoping to get some photos/ But not far along there was an Army Base. From here I returned to Pai. https://www.relive.cc/view/vevW8JPEJGO 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrissables Posted January 20, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 20, 2023 I left Pai this morning heading west and then south for my next stop at Mae Sariang. A great ride of 270 km through the mountains. I have stopped here many times and enjoy this area. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 21, 2023 Author Share Posted January 21, 2023 Another great ride with stunning views today. I was told about this route (thanks Pooreye) and decided I must ride it as I had ridden the beginning and the end parts before and missed the turn that completes loop. Anyone who rides to see views and likes twisty mountain roads will like this ride. No off road on the actual loop, but plenty in the area for sure. My route north from Mae Sariang on route R108 turning east on R1266. 18.376711,97.942312 then here and onto 18.277718, 98.061433. Then Mae Sariang. If you put these in Google maps it will show the route. https://www.relive.cc/view/vZqN7gXJY3v 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrissables Posted January 22, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 22, 2023 Today I changed my plan and chose to explore a road that vaguely follows a small river out of Mae Sariang to this point. https://goo.gl/maps/tFmwpZySyPQNoKUFA I continued riding until I came to the Salawin National Park entrance, a different one than I have used before and not marked on Google maps as far as I could see. I was charged 220 baht for the bike and me but after being told the road was in good condition for nearly 40 km until it turns to track I decided to carry on. The road had barriers to the side tracks along the way for some reason but not long into my ride I saw a track up to a small hill which would be a good photo point. There was a farmer there and I asked him if I could go up, he replied yes and started telling me he had no fuel. I carry a spare liter so sorted him out and rode up to take photos. As I was riding down a got tangled up in bailing wire that wrapped its self around the rear sprocket, chain and brakes. 15 minutes of cutting and pulling finally cleared it. I then continued riding until the road turned to track, 18.35338, 97.69477 I carried on a while before deciding to return. A good idea as not long after my chain came off. And for some reason I had packed the spanners back in another bag that was not with me. This led to me riding slowly back hoping to find help. Along the way I found two guys repairing a puncture and asked for their help. Unfortunately in their haste to help me they rounded the locking nuts. But eventually it was tightened as best it could be. Being Sunday the motorbike shop here was shut so a new chain will wait until tomorrow. At the hotel a Malaysian guy tried to help too, but a new chain is definitely needed. Carrying on the route I was on it seems there are many tracks for off road riders, maybe a way in avoiding to fee too. https://www.relive.cc/view/vXOnK5nrzB6 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randell Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Spectacular! good luck with chain and new nuts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 23, 2023 Author Share Posted January 23, 2023 2 hours ago, Randell said: Spectacular! good luck with chain and new nuts. All done, nearly right ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrissables Posted January 23, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 23, 2023 First thing today I had my sprockets and chain changed. Checking when back at the hotel they had not tightened the locking nut, but at least ready to go. It was a straight forward ride today from Mae Sariang to Tak. It’s a bit of a drag on the CT125, but still good views. https://www.relive.cc/view/vPOp3oxz8Ev 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrissables Posted January 24, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 24, 2023 Today's ride from Tak to kanchanaburi was the usual boring ride until my rear tyre decided to explode nearly causing me to come off. A Thai guy I flagged down helped me and after him riding to buy a tube (i had the front size tube) he then took the wheel to be inflated after my pump failed. Great guy and repeatedly refused to take any money. At a garage later on I decided to check the pressure and the machine suckered out all air ???? A staff member kindly helped me and I was on my way ???? https://www.relive.cc/view/vMq5jM4JwQv 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) Ouch BTW according to Honda parts list both tubes on your bike are the same size. Unless you have changed something. 80/90-17 Edited January 25, 2023 by VocalNeal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 44 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: Ouch BTW according to Honda parts list both tubes on your bike are the same size. Unless you have changed something. 80/90-17 The rear tyre i changed for a wider tyre ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 ^ How much wider did you manage to squeeze on? Too late for me as i have ordered tires for my "mountain" Wave but maybe next time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 4 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: ^ How much wider did you manage to squeeze on? Too late for me as i have ordered tires for my "mountain" Wave but maybe next time. 2.75 is standard, i have 3.00 on the back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 (edited) 4 minutes ago, chrissables said: 2.75 is standard, i have 3.00 on the back OK???? I have ordered 2.75 for the front and 3.00 for the rear. I only intend to go where Thai farmers go. Edited January 25, 2023 by VocalNeal 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 3 minutes ago, VocalNeal said: OK???? I have ordered 2.75 for the front and 3.00 for the rear. I only intend to go where Thai farmers go. Thai farmers go places most people can't 555555555555 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 2 minutes ago, chrissables said: Thai farmers go places most people can't 555555555555 I'll be using the same/similar bike???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 25, 2023 Author Share Posted January 25, 2023 Just now, VocalNeal said: I'll be using the same/similar bike???? Have fun 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 It's all in bits in the driveway. I'm having fun already.???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 18 hours ago, chrissables said: rear tyre decided to explode So Chris, was it tube failure, or tire explosion.? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 3 hours ago, chrissables said: Thai farmers go places most people can't 555555555555 55 yes wearing flip-flops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 I used to have a pair of these.???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 8 hours ago, papa al said: So Chris, was it tube failure, or tire explosion.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted January 25, 2023 Share Posted January 25, 2023 1 hour ago, Neilly said: A mini-grenade.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrissables Posted January 26, 2023 Author Share Posted January 26, 2023 18 hours ago, papa al said: So Chris, was it tube failure, or tire explosion.? It was a a nail that caused the tube to immediately deflate like a bomb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post chrissables Posted January 26, 2023 Author Popular Post Share Posted January 26, 2023 I stayed relativity local today. I found a small track that went down to the River Kwai near Prasat Muang Sing. https://goo.gl/maps/37E2pSdXh2tTmjW76 After taking a few snaps of the river I looked around the old temple for a while and returned to Kanchanaburi. https://www.relive.cc/view/v1vjkjJ39JO 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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