30 mei-7 Jun 2013
6 Dual purpose bikes 5200km doing Nan / Mae Hong Son Loop with countless curve and pothole....
- Yamaha SuperTenere 1200
- BMW Gs1200
- Honda CrossTourer 1200
- Kawasaki Versys 1000
- KTM Adv 990
- KTM Smt 990
The Weather was unpredictable since North of Thailand just entered wet season, expected to have free scattered shower every afternoon and evening
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| GoPro Hero2 on Yamaha SuperTenere |
THE AWESOME ROUTE R203, R2195, R1268, R1026, R1080, R1081, R1256, R1169, R1091,
R1148, R1095, R108, R105
Day1 30th May Thursday 1800-2000hr- 338km
Sungai Petani-Bukit Kayu Hitam - Hatyai-Phatthalung-Thung Son
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| Unofficial flag off by family and friends at Restoran Nasi Kandar Dinas Lot 88 Sungai Petani |
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| STenere with Pirelli Scorpion Trail good on wet/dry surface..Just need to keep this rubber down . |
Day2 31th May 0800-1900hr-850km
Thung Son-Prachuap Khirikhan-Nakhon Pathom-Ayutthaya
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| Ready to ride in front of the hotel |
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| Prachuap KhiriKhan--Lunch |
Delicious Steak at one of Ayutthaya Halal Restaurant
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| Rare coffee at the Cowboy Bar with Live band playing "another brick in the wall" |
Day3 1st Jun 0800-1600hr-485km
Ayutthaya-Petchabun-LomSak-DanSai-Loei
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| Ayutthaya historical park |
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| Lunch at Petchabun |
Dan Sai Junction
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| Ready to explore Loei town |
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| Since there is no Halal food in Loei... cooking time. |
Day4 2nd Jun 0800-1800hr-390km
Loei-ThaLi-FakTha-Na Haeo-Nan
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| YEAH another gypsy style lunch |
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| From hare we lost a Gs since he took a different route ...hmmm |
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| Typical Malaysian.. Drying up our riding suit in front of the Hotel |
Day5 3rd Jun 0800-2000hr-650km
Nan-Chaleom Phra Kiat-BoKluea-Pua-Nan-Phayao-Lampang-Chiang Mai
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| At Chaleom Phra Kiat THAI-LAOS Border |
Chasing New Honda CrossTourer 1200 on R1091
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| Chiang Mai |
Day 6-4th Jun 1300-1500hr 130km
Chiang Mai-Ma Taeng-Pai
Head to KTM Chiang Mai to replace KTMAdv brake pads
Day7 5th Jun 0800-2100hr-586km
Pai-Mae Hong Son-Mae Sariang-Mae Sot-Tak
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| This my 4th time standing here |
Overnight at The Viang Tak Riverside Hotel 800bht/night
Day8 6th Jun 0800-1700hr-703km
Tak-Nakhon Sawan-Chai Nat-Rachaburi-Prachuap Khirikhan
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| Rachaburi lunch stopover |
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| Prata Snack |
Day9 7th Jun 0800-2300hr-815km
Prachuap Khirikhan-SuratThani-Phattalung-Dannok-Sungai Petani
Closed encounter with Thai pick up truck on slippery tarmac
The Rimbenders... How Dual Purpose Bike handles pothole in the rain on route R105 Mae Sariang-Mae Sot
Great rides for all and thank you.. TILL NEXT RIDE.
