Scubadude770 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Traveling with the family to CM for holiday and want my Big Bike, not so big actually (CBR 250), to ride a few days while we are there. Thought about taking the train but their website says limit of 125cc for motorcycles. Does anyone know any other options for my bike to roundtrip from KK to CM ? Other than the obvious of course Perhaps someone out there has done something similar before ? All advise is welcome and appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBikeBKK Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Thailand Post Logispost: http://www.thailandpost.com/service-detail.php?sid=9&service=19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaicbr Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Its been well documented that bigger bikes can go by train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubadude770 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Its been well documented that bigger bikes can go by train. Plain as day English and Thai that 125cc limit on the train website. Perhaps a special shipping needs to be done over 125cc instead of riding in cargo car. .. Good to hear it has been done before. I will send the wife to confirm at the train station. Thanks for the feedbacl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubadude770 Posted July 8, 2011 Author Share Posted July 8, 2011 Thailand Post Logispost: http://www.thailandpost.com/service-detail.php?sid=9&service=19 This is great ! ! A viable option to look at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaicbr Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 or just rent one when you get there.... probably about the same price too. ps: the postal system can take 3-7 days to get there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyce Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 Rent one, it will cost you from KK about 3-4 thousend baht each way with the chance that it would be damaged on route, save yourself the hussle and rent . i gooogled these two. http://www.chiangmai-motorcycle-rental.info/ http://www.chiangmai-motorcycle-rental.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted July 8, 2011 Share Posted July 8, 2011 I agree the shipping will cost the same as renting for 6 days. But if you decide to use the post office, they also offer express service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TongueThaied Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 All bad solutions. Here is the best one. I live in Phit'lok. Pay my bus fare and gas and I'll ride it up for you! Then, I'll ride it back. Not a joke, by the way. When are we going? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubadude770 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 All bad solutions. Here is the best one. I live in Phit'lok. Pay my bus fare and gas and I'll ride it up for you! Then, I'll ride it back. Not a joke, by the way. When are we going? Nice try TongueTied ! ! ! I think the quick depreciation on my brand new bike by someone other than me would not justify it Also the fact that I prefer to break it in myself Seriously though, I am thinkng of riding it back via Non Khai .. I think it's the 211 road along the Mekong ? More research needed but I hear good reports of that run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KRS1 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Is 'KK' Khon Kaen? then by all means ride it up, not that far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffreyMcCollum Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I could never understand why so called motorcyclist want to ship there bikes there ? KK to CM is a wonderful ride throught the National Park. I do it monthly. A nice days ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arnoldjr Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 +1 on the riding it there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubadude770 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 I could never understand why so called motorcyclist want to ship there bikes there ? KK to CM is a wonderful ride throught the National Park. I do it monthly. A nice days ride Well Jeffrey , as you have misjudged me a "so called" cyclist, I must enlighten you that family always comes first. As stated in my original post, this is a family holiday, that just may work out for me to enjoy a little riding as well. Please reflect on your judgement of others motivations a bit before casting undeserving stones. Not that I really feel a need to justify myself to a strange® but I will anyway .....I have been riding motorcycles since I was 10 years old. (52 now) ---- Over a million miles on two wheels in my life. 35 countries toured on two wheels, a stack of Ironbutts (if you know what that is), along with a few years superbike racing on top of it. Find another person to vent on as you have barked up the wrong tree this time and pissed me off. If this is indicative of your little forum then it's the last time I look at it. GT has been much more intereting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaicbr Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Scuba.. he's just pulling ya chain.. happens a fair bit here... but the info is still good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katabeachbum Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 I could never understand why so called motorcyclist want to ship there bikes there ? KK to CM is a wonderful ride throught the National Park. I do it monthly. A nice days ride Well Jeffrey , as you have misjudged me a "so called" cyclist, I must enlighten you that family always comes first. As stated in my original post, this is a family holiday, that just may work out for me to enjoy a little riding as well. Please reflect on your judgement of others motivations a bit before casting undeserving stones. Not that I really feel a need to justify myself to a strange® but I will anyway .....I have been riding motorcycles since I was 10 years old. (52 now) ---- Over a million miles on two wheels in my life. 35 countries toured on two wheels, a stack of Ironbutts (if you know what that is), along with a few years superbike racing on top of it. Find another person to vent on as you have barked up the wrong tree this time and pissed me off. If this is indicative of your little forum then it's the last time I look at it. GT has been much more intereting. yep, bikes are to be used, but hard to bring family and dog, so compromises needed I usually bring bike, family and dog anywhere and anytime in LOS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubadude770 Posted July 9, 2011 Author Share Posted July 9, 2011 (edited) Scuba.. he's just pulling ya chain.. happens a fair bit here... but the info is still good. And a right fair job he did of it too. Jeez .. that sure irked me and mad at myself for letting it. I do appreciate the info and it will serve me well. Cheers all, Scubadude Edited July 9, 2011 by Scubadude770 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newguy70 Posted July 9, 2011 Share Posted July 9, 2011 Hi Scubba, I have put my Ninja 250 on the train, to numerous destinations within Thailand. You should have (0) issues. FYI : Bring your own tie downs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scubadude770 Posted July 10, 2011 Author Share Posted July 10, 2011 Hi Scubba, I have put my Ninja 250 on the train, to numerous destinations within Thailand. You should have (0) issues. FYI : Bring your own tie downs. Good suggestion about the ties downs. Perhaps a cover also. I need to find some good quality tie downs though I have not seen any locally. Any ideas where to start looking ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Newguy70 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 I probably should have suggested a cover, as my bike has usually been very dirty as they ride with the door open is my only guess. Tie downs, you can get no name tie downs at any large big c or tesco, keep in mind that the tie downs no brand names i came accross had no weight indicated on them. I have had no problems to date, however i do suggest you watch them load and unload your bike to see that nothing happens (better to be safe than sorry). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katabeachbum Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 Hi Scubba, I have put my Ninja 250 on the train, to numerous destinations within Thailand. You should have (0) issues. FYI : Bring your own tie downs. Good suggestion about the ties downs. Perhaps a cover also. I need to find some good quality tie downs though I have not seen any locally. Any ideas where to start looking ? BigC, I almost added carrefour, but they have become BigC too use them for 400 kg cruiser and 200kg ninja in pickup at very high speeds, no issues at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angel9999 Posted July 10, 2011 Share Posted July 10, 2011 FYI, tony's big bikes in CM has two honda 250 cbr's i rented one and it worked fine, he also has ninjas and some bigger bikes. good guy...rent was 900 bht w insurance per day... enjoy the ride. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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