soihok Posted June 5, 2015 Author Share Posted June 5, 2015 Well it looks like she is on her way, setting off on Thursday. http://vaunephan.blogspot.sg/ Have to give credit for having the balls guts to set out on this solo adventure , quite admirable I think. Good luck girly !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 No back up crew in a 4x4 or camera men ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soihok Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 Apparently not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickymaster Posted June 6, 2015 Share Posted June 6, 2015 I can't imagine it is going to be a solo ride. It is just too dangerous to do that, especially for a girl. I think there are plans in place that she will be joined by others along the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soihok Posted June 6, 2015 Author Share Posted June 6, 2015 She must be arriving in Southern Thailand now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soihok Posted June 7, 2015 Author Share Posted June 7, 2015 Yes, she must be nearing Surat Thani now, her blog shows she entered Thailand yesterday. According to her blog she is going alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 Yes, she must be nearing Surat Thani now, her blog shows she entered Thailand yesterday. According to her blog she is going alone. Sorry, I still have my doubts. Maybe "alone" means riding solo with others following.I wish her good luck whatever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
losworld Posted June 7, 2015 Share Posted June 7, 2015 She's cute.. I wish her luck. She will make it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
In the jungle Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I am on her route so if she needs a bit of lube and a quick pump I am happy to oblige. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Where do I sign up for the course which teaches me how to judge a person's abilities by viewing a few web pages/postings? It seems like most of you posting here have had the benefit of this course... is it available here in Thailand or did you learn this skill back home? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Most people find it natural & easy to form snap opinions based on their own prejudices. No formal course-work. What the heck is wrong, you cannot? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 I must be lacking the bookcover genome... I blame my ancestors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 Well it looks like she is on her way, setting off on Thursday. http://vaunephan.blogspot.sg/ Have to give credit for having the balls guts to set out on this solo adventure , quite admirable I think. Good luck girly !! She even has a spare gas can! Be prepared, 5 5. Her Suzuki200 looks so like a Lifan200 Cross. Same tank, front end, carb, wheels, exhaust ... Lifun has some extra plastic tank scoops & rear disk brake, otherwise...same. Nice Pirellis. I see she has a Givi sticker and maybe sponsor but is using a duffle bag. Liquid Moly? Any Good? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchbike Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) Well it looks like she is on her way, setting off on Thursday. http://vaunephan.blogspot.sg/ Have to give credit for having the balls guts to set out on this solo adventure , quite admirable I think. Good luck girly !! She even has a spare gas can! Be prepared, 5 5. Her Suzuki200 looks so like a Lifan200 Cross. Same tank, front end, carb, wheels, exhaust ... Lifun has some extra plastic tank scoops & rear disk brake, otherwise...same. Nice Pirellis. I see she has a Givi sticker and maybe sponsor but is using a duffle bag. Liquid Moly? Any Good? It was choosen 5 times in a row as the best oil brand in Germany, that has to count for something. I've seen them promoting the stuff in Thailand as well. Liqui Moly GmbH was founded in 1957 in Ulm on the river Danube. The patent for production of molybdenum disulfide formed the basis for the company. This additive based on liquified molybdenum disulfide (MoS2) was the company's first product and gave the company its name. Edited June 8, 2015 by Dutchbike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garryjohns Posted June 8, 2015 Share Posted June 8, 2015 (edited) I am on her route so if she needs a bit of lube and a quick pump I am happy to oblige. In just attempting this journey i figure she has more 'balls' than you ever would anyway and judging by your comment here,i'm sure that she would have a hell of a lot of much more decent choices before your kind offer was even considered. Credit to the lady for having a go! Edited June 8, 2015 by garryjohns Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 vaunephanShit happens. We don't hope for it, but we've got to be prepared for it. The bad news is, my bike has broken down in the middle of nowhere. The good news is, out of that nowhere which it broke down, stands a shop. And of all shops, it's a bike workshop. I was hoping it wasn't something serious where perhaps I could fix it.. but no. My cam shaft has been scratched, we are checking the piston. It's a simple old school workshop and the mechanic has indicated he doesn't carry any spare parts for my bike. He's trying to see what he can do. I am expected to reach Laos in 2 days, but I am stuck in Kanchanburi, close to 1,000km away from the border. How long will I be delayed? How will I continue my journey from here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 vaunephanNuthingg's gonna stop meeee! After spending close to 8 hours last night at the bike workshop with the mechanic working on my bike till the wee hours, my bike is UP & RUNNING again!! I'm so so thankful. No spare parts needed, luckily piston is fine but I've got to monitor my engine oil real closely now as I run at high rpm all the way. From watching my bike getting fixed, to seeing the bike mechanic's wife and children all come home in the evening, they were all so nice and told me not to worry as he will do his best to help me. At the end of the repair, the fee he charged was unreasonably low. No amount of words can describe how thankful I am. Today, I have to catch up on my schedule and will be riding about 1,000KM straight... We're looking at 14 hours. Iron butt in place, HERE WE GO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Iron butt in place, HERE WE GO! The writing is fine, but a few pictures would help to paint the scene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) Double post Edited June 13, 2015 by canuckamuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 So choosing a simple bike that can repaired by any mechanic, smart. Trying to ride it 1000km in 14hrs? ...papa dubitable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Curious, what lingo she used to converse with the Thai mechanic's family? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Curious, what lingo she used to converse with the Thai mechanic's family? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Iron butt in place, HERE WE GO! The writing is fine, but a few pictures would help to paint the scene See the Instagram link in the OP. Lots of pics and thats where i grabbed the text from! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 So choosing a simple bike that can repaired by any mechanic, smart. Trying to ride it 1000km in 14hrs? ...papa dubitable. I've done 500km in 7 hours on a scooter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Curious, what lingo she used to converse with the Thai mechanic's family?Sin-Ting-lish i'd guess!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 So choosing a simple bike that can repaired by any mechanic, smart. Trying to ride it 1000km in 14hrs? ...papa dubitable. I've done 500km in 7 hours on a scooter...That, sir, is scooting right along! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 So choosing a simple bike that can repaired by any mechanic, smart. Trying to ride it 1000km in 14hrs? ...papa dubitable. I've done 500km in 7 hours on a scooter...That, sir, is scooting right along! 5555 - throttle was an on-off switch - either full power or no power!! Got about 90km per tank so lots of gas stops... helped with the numb-bumb though!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchbike Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 So choosing a simple bike that can repaired by any mechanic, smart. Trying to ride it 1000km in 14hrs? ...papa dubitable. I've done 500km in 7 hours on a scooter... And...after that you felt capable of doing another 500km?? I've done 1200 km within 12 hours, but that was in Europe mainly on German Autobahns. In Thailand's heat /roads on a DR 200 not a sensible choice, Riding a KLX 250 in Thailand I 've never done more than 600 Km a day, more like 300/400 km's to enjoy the trip and scenery. On such a long trip it's not clever to be on a time schedule just take it from day to day. Good luck to miss Vaune hope she will make it I'm following her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebike Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 So choosing a simple bike that can repaired by any mechanic, smart. Trying to ride it 1000km in 14hrs? ...papa dubitable. I've done 500km in 7 hours on a scooter... And...after that you felt capable of doing another 500km?? I've done 1200 km within 12 hours, but that was in Europe mainly on German Autobahns. In Thailand's heat /roads on a DR 200 not a sensible choice, Riding a KLX 250 in Thailand I 've never done more than 600 Km a day, more like 300/400 km's to enjoy the trip and scenery. On such a long trip it's not clever to be on a time schedule just take it from day to day. Good luck to miss Vaune hope she will make it I'm following her! No I didn't feel like it... I felt like having a beer... but I could have gone on!! The point being it is easier on the 200 than the scoot AND do-able! 1000km days are what we call 'Sundays in the summer' in Canada!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 (edited) papa's found about 500/day the max on YNE135. (Cruise100). Yes 9-ish hours. 900, 14 hrs, on cbr150. (Cruise 120) Riding in the dark after 12 hrs in saddle...tough. 1000 on 200cc dirt bike (cruise 100)? Needs some night driving. Nyet. Canada summer not same Thailand. Edited June 13, 2015 by papa al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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