Big Bike Ban In Khao Yai

[karlos]

Average speed cameras would do the trick, the key would be to set them up between some of the popular areas with tourists and where the noise is considered to be at its worst.

But again that would cost money and take alot of effort to take offenders to court to extract money from them for exceeding the speed limit.

Speeding can be stopped to some extent if some money was to be invested but sound level is always going to be hard to measure and control while riding / driving through the park's roads, banning bikes won't cure it

[yankee99]

Average speed cameras would do the trick, the key would be to set them up between some of the popular areas with tourists and where the noise is considered to be at its worst.

But again that would cost money and take alot of effort to take offenders to court to extract money from them for exceeding the speed limit.

Speeding can be stopped to some extent if some money was to be invested but sound level is always going to be hard to measure and control while riding / driving through the park's roads, banning bikes won't cure it

Of course those cams would only work on bikes with license plates

[nikster]

Gary A

I don't think you understand the extent of what is happening. You have club runs of 50 modified Honda Click's sponsored by some company ripping up and down the road running through Thailand's showcase National Park. It has got way out of hand. They are using the fact that the road has no trucks on it and virtually no side roads to turn it into a very attractive test track.

The ruling has not been made by a politician but by the head of the National Park, i.e. a civil servant.

I don't know how anyone could complain. Sure it was a nice test track - but come on, it's a freaking national park and wildlife preserve. You think that sort of thing would fly in any other country? It'd have been shut down years ago.

[AllanB]

If it is annoying the animals good, there are 3 bloody dogs in my village who wake me up every sodding morning.......this is payback.

Besides animal don't complain they can't talk, or is it interfering with their shagging, who would know?

They should build a cafe at each end of the park...................

[JonnyF]

Considering the size of the national park, and the size of the road, I think the wildlife should be fine with or without a few bikes using the road.

[VocalNeal]

It is not only here.

Old article but...

"The problem has grown rapidly in the past decade with the rise in the popularity of motorcycles. It is worst at weekends"

So for Kao Yai read last 5 years.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/1333179/Motorcycle-menace-in-national-parks.html

It is because Kao Yai is close to Bangkok, there is another "mountain-like" circuit but it is not so close.

[floridaguy]

Well there is a big bike week scheduled in Khao Yai in January. Let's see what all these chopper guys think of the ban. I bet the event goes on as planned.

[nikster]

Well there is a big bike week scheduled in Khao Yai in January. Let's see what all these chopper guys think of the ban. I bet the event goes on as planned.

Some calls will be made, and the event will proceed as planned, ban or not. Thai harley guys are usually connected.

A friend of mine is part of such a group. I usually hear that one can't get bikes into China, no matter what. But this group recently did a tour through China. Not only did they get all their harleys across the border without problem - most of those Harleys did not have license plates either. TIT!

Edited December 28, 2012 by nikster

[VocalNeal]

Thai harley guys are usually connected.

..and they usually ride slowly behind a police escort.

As they do on the motorway where bikes are "not allowed". That maybe a solution to the park problem which would generate extra revenue for the park. All motorcycles entering the park in groups must have and stay behind an escort vehicle.

Whilst i agree that a National Park is by definition for all. Just because the road is nice does not mean it should be a race track.

Edited December 29, 2012 by VocalNeal

[SumetCycle]

Si Sawat in Kanjanaburi is a good alternative to Kao Yai.

[SumetCycle]

[Whale]

Si Sawat in Kanjanaburi is a good alternative to Kao Yai.

Agree whole heartedly, IMHO as a ride Khao Yai doesnt remotely compare to the Sisawat loops. ;+)

[wantan]

No news for this? Hope we can forget the ban then

Just came back from Khao Yai. Sunday i saw lots of "real" big bikes at the visitor center. So still no ban so far. And hopefully it will never come. At weekdays you rarely see any motorbikes there apart from the scooters of people living/working in the park.

[ragpicker]

Tried to enter Khao Yai 2 days ago. Some clown came over with a db meter, asked me to start my bike (Harley Sporter) and immediately told me I could not enter. I was too pissed off to ask what the db limit is?

[Showbags]

Great to see...I hope it happens.

Seen to many knobs racing through here and noise to match.

Go play on race tracks to get your testosterone flowing, not in a National Park which is for the QUITE enjoyment of everyone.

[A1Str8]

Yeah. Ban 'em. Ride elsewhere.

[ll2]

Great to see...I hope it happens.

 

Seen to many knobs racing through here and noise to match.

 

Go play on race tracks to get your testosterone flowing, not in a National Park which is for the QUITE enjoyment of everyone.

Why? A harley is sold legally in thailand it means it complies with noise regulations.

Stupid to enforce bikes. So i cannot visit kao yai national park on my honda too?

What about cars, trucks, vans etc.?

Just think a bit reasonable guys.

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[pokerkid]

My guess is that that particular hardley did not have the original exhaust..........

Bikers with loud exhausts remind me of smokers. They are both absorbed in their little world and feel that they don't bother anyone.

its already difficult to find quit spots here and nobody needs the noise of bikes with illegal exhausts especially not in a national park.

I like the sound of a 4-inline bike with open exhaust redlining or the thump of a big single but everything has its place and time.

[Showbags]

^^ because it is a National Park, not a racetrack.

National Parks are there for the protection of its animals and the environment first and foremost.

If you do not like it, go elsewhere as they say.

[ll2]

My guess is that that particular hardley did not have the original exhaust..........

Bikers with loud exhausts remind me of smokers. They are both absorbed in their little world and feel that they don't bother anyone.

 

its already difficult to find quit spots  here and nobody needs the noise of bikes with illegal exhausts especially not in a national park. 

I like the sound of a 4-inline bike with open exhaust redlining or the thump of a big single but everything has its place and time.

So who defines that time and place?

I dont like ultra loud pipes too. Especially the local boys with open pipes on their scooters.

But i always change my stock pipe with an aftermarket louder one for safety reasons.

So if it comes to my life and safety bc of a <deleted>.king guy texting in a car, i am sorry but i dont care!

^^ because it is a National Park, not a racetrack.

 

National Parks are there for the protection of its animals and the environment first and foremost.

 

If you do not like it, go elsewhere as they say.

It is not your father's national park my friend. Maybe you move sonewhere else?

So all those cars with loud pipes or trucks with open pipes does not bother you? Is it only bikes make you angry?

C'mon!

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[pastafarian]

Loud exhausts save lives, simple. If they annoy someone for the 20-30secs a bike is within earshot then mai pen rai. Do the same people moaning about bike exhausts also get p1ssed off by tuk-tuks? How about the karaoke parties that go on for endless hours in most neighbourhoods fairly regularly? There are much noisier things than motorbikes here!

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[wantan]

Hope some day they ban loud pipes not only from national parks but from all public streets. But of course same for cars/trucks please.

[H1w4yR1da]

Average speed cameras would do the trick, the key would be to set them up between some of the popular areas with tourists and where the noise is considered to be at its worst.

Won't work!- http://competitionwerkes.com/products/Suzuki/2007/GSXR1000/ltd-fender-eliminator-13

Great to see...I hope it happens.

Seen to many knobs racing through here and noise to match.

Go play on race tracks to get your testosterone flowing, not in a National Park which is for the QUITE enjoyment of everyone.

What rubbish! Have you heard the noise those monkeys make? Get off your high horse.

[VocalNeal]

Average speed cameras would do the trick, the key would be to set them up between some of the popular areas with tourists and where the noise is considered to be at its worst.

Won't work!- http://competitionwerkes.com/products/Suzuki/2007/GSXR1000/ltd-fender-eliminator-13

Great to see...I hope it happens.

Seen to many knobs racing through here and noise to match.

Go play on race tracks to get your testosterone flowing, not in a National Park which is for the QUITE enjoyment of everyone.

What rubbish! Have you heard the noise those monkeys make? Get off your high horse.

^ This is what could be called a "forum" or keyboard warrior reply. Anonymous, for effect and not contributing anything.

[H1w4yR1da]

^ This is what could be called a "forum" or keyboard warrior reply. Anonymous, for effect and not contributing anything.

'Not contributing anything'?

You mean besides showing riders how to avoid having their license plates spotted by cctv?

A little more than the sniping bitchiness displayed in your reply.

[Briggsy]

I took my 500 to Khao Yai last week. So they aren't banned.

[ll2]

I took my 500 to Khao Yai last week. So they aren't banned.

it does not matter.

today they ban Harley and tomorrow honda and maybe all bikes!

[VocalNeal]

^ This is what could be called a "forum" or keyboard warrior reply. Anonymous, for effect and not contributing anything.

'Not contributing anything'?

You mean besides showing riders how to avoid having their license plates spotted by cctv?

A little more than the sniping bitchiness displayed in your reply.

Didn't say you don't contribute. Just that one was a keyboard warrior kind of juvenile post comparing monkeys to motor bikes. You may wish to break the law in a National Park, obviously the authorities do not wish to allow you.

Goad maybe but snipe no.

[VocalNeal]

I took my 500 to Khao Yai last week. So they aren't banned.

Standard Bike?

Standard Exhaust?

Alone?

Not dressed like a MotoGP wannabee?

Or the sound meter guy was on his break?

[pokerkid]

I took my 500 to Khao Yai last week. So they aren't banned.

it does not matter.

today they ban Harley and tomorrow honda and maybe all bikes!

they will not ban anything anytime if your bike is under the legal noise limit.