Tilted Grin Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Is it possible to rent one on the island? We have three days holiday for Songkran on Ko Chang and I think renting a bike might be the best way to get around the island. Any recommendations for a good deal on rentals would be appreciated. Thanks for any advice guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketcher Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Yes its possible, almost everywhere. If you are not used to motorbikes be very very carefull. Many accidents on a daily basis most caused by inexperienced riders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilted Grin Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Thanks sketcher, I'll have a look around once there and thanks for the reminder about inexperienced riders. It has been a few years since I've been on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Like Thai Posted March 13, 2013 Share Posted March 13, 2013 Very dangerous there for Motor bike riders. Even if you are experienced, many others are not, also mini vans car and trucks go crazy speeds around hair pin bends and steep inclines 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilted Grin Posted March 13, 2013 Author Share Posted March 13, 2013 Cheers mate...I will keep this in mind! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketcher Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Car rental is also available on the island, far safer, especially for songkran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikster Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Tilted Grin, on 14 Mar 2013 - 03:50, said: Cheers mate...I will keep this in mind! Prepare to get really wet riding anywhere during Songkran. The island fills up with Bangkokians too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tilted Grin Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 Tilted Grin, on 14 Mar 2013 - 03:50, said: Cheers mate...I will keep this in mind! Prepare to get really wet riding anywhere during Songkran. The island fills up with Bangkokians too... Thanks for the heads-up but I guess getting soaked with water doesn't sound like a bad thing given that it is the hottest time of the year in Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loserlazer Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Tilted Grin, on 14 Mar 2013 - 03:50, said: Cheers mate...I will keep this in mind! Prepare to get really wet riding anywhere during Songkran. The island fills up with Bangkokians too... Thanks for the heads-up but I guess getting soaked with water doesn't sound like a bad thing given that it is the hottest time of the year in Thailand. Yes it is but the roads are wet too makes it pretty dangerous in curvy declines on the islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neilly Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 Tilted Grin, on 14 Mar 2013 - 03:50, said: Cheers mate...I will keep this in mind! Prepare to get really wet riding anywhere during Songkran. The island fills up with Bangkokians too... Thanks for the heads-up but I guess getting soaked with water doesn't sound like a bad thing given that it is the hottest time of the year in Thailand. Getting wet is okay...it's the ice cubes that cause the damage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simple1 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 I hope you take the warning about hiring motorbikes seriously. I was their about a month ago & within an hour or so two Western couples on bikes lost control in front of me when driving, luckily they were not seriously hurt. The owner of my guest house told me that in 2011 their were 52 deaths on Koh Chang with motorbike drivers/passengers (locals and tourists) Local baht bus taxis are cheap and are frequent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner300 Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) I did this many times renting 2 yamaha mio s they are the most easy to handle . We payed 600 baht a day for them talking 2009 and 10 here. You get them with a dem tang when you bring it back you need to pay the fuel wich go in there again. They also run service pick it up at the resort I think the hole thing is relaxed but they will need a thai driver license if not possible another one or a pasport. So you come back with it And about the danger you have to drive slow where people are thats al The beauty of it is you can not get lost its one long round way up to the last 100 meter there it stops so you can not drive around al the way only on foot. Along the road there are many wine bottle fuel sellers so running out of it is almost impossible to. I wouldn t recomend hiring a Harley Davidson this is possible to Edited March 15, 2013 by roadrunner300 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poanoi Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 (edited) Is there large (as in +1000cc) choppers for rent on koh chang ? Edited March 16, 2013 by poanoi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roadrunner300 Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Is there large (as in +1000cc) choppers for rent on koh chang ? Al I know big bikes are for rent there for more info you should go to the farang biker cafe /restaurant . I forgot the name but its easy to find comming from the ferry turn right go over the mountains then after 10 km or so its on the left side Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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