Looks like the big bike 'ban' in Khao Yai didn't last long. 20 bikes rode through this past Saturday without a hitch. It appears the army are also at the entrances.

Suzuki GSX-R1000 L3 182 hp in-line 4 Superbike

I saw a few riding through when I was there at the end of last month. Looked great fun

There never was a ban for big bikes in Khao Yai.

Never noticed a ban for big bikes, drove there a few times. good thing makes me remind about the other farang pricing thread going on, with motorbike clothing and helmet no one even asks for it since they dont see tour nationality.

I am thinking it was louder then stoc exhausts that was being scrutinized. Wasnt a big problem

I am thinking it was louder then stoc exhausts that was being scrutinized. Wasnt a big problem

Yes, you're right of course. But the loud exhausts (apart from those noisy boy-racer rides) were nearly always attached to big bikes.

Anyway, the point is, there should be no problem for riders of big bikes (even Hardleys), regardless of the decibel level of their exhausts, to get into the park.

I am thinking it was louder then stoc exhausts that was being scrutinized. Wasnt a big problem

Yes, you're right of course. But the loud exhausts (apart from those noisy boy-racer rides) were nearly always attached to big bikes.

Anyway, the point is, there should be no problem for riders of big bikes (even Hardleys), regardless of the decibel level of their exhausts, to get into the park.

Not always true. I think it very much depends on who's at the entrance gate. Recently, a group of us (10 riders) went through KY National Park. I was on a Ninja 1000 with stock exhaust so no issue with noise. However, there were some riders with overly loud pipes. We devised a plan than I and a couple of others with stock pipes will approach the entrance first and pay for everyone.

This worked and everyone got through. On the way home, we split up into different groups. Some of the louder pipes were stopped but they showed their ticket from the first time in. The guards were a bit confused but had no choice but to let them through again (the ticket is valid for the whole day, you can go in and out of the park as many times as you want within the 24 hour period).

I am thinking it was louder then stoc exhausts that was being scrutinized. Wasnt a big problem

Yes, you're right of course. But the loud exhausts (apart from those noisy boy-racer rides) were nearly always attached to big bikes.

Anyway, the point is, there should be no problem for riders of big bikes (even Hardleys), regardless of the decibel level of their exhausts, to get into the park.

Not always true. I think it very much depends on who's at the entrance gate. Recently, a group of us (10 riders) went through KY National Park. I was on a Ninja 1000 with stock exhaust so no issue with noise. However, there were some riders with overly loud pipes. We devised a plan than I and a couple of others with stock pipes will approach the entrance first and pay for everyone.

This worked and everyone got through. On the way home, we split up into different groups. Some of the louder pipes were stopped but they showed their ticket from the first time in. The guards were a bit confused but had no choice but to let them through again (the ticket is valid for the whole day, you can go in and out of the park as many times as you want within the 24 hour period).

Off-topic, but this reminds me of stag nights in Macau when living in HK. Someone would forget their passport, every time. We would crowd the official and hand in all passports at the same time and never failed to get through! 4 times per trip - amazing really. Would never happen post 9/11.

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