North to Northwest of Thailand

30 mei-7 Jun 2013
6 Dual purpose bikes 5200km doing Nan / Mae Hong Son Loop with countless curve and pothole....

1. Yamaha SuperTenere 1200
2. BMW Gs1200
3. Honda CrossTourer 1200
4. Kawasaki Versys 1000
5. KTM Adv 990
6. 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

GoPro Hero2 on Yamaha SuperTenere 

THE AWESOME ROUTE R203, R2195, R1268, R1026, R1080, R1081, R1256, R1169, R1091,

R1148, R1095, R108, R105

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Day1 30th May Thursday 1800-2000hr- 338km
Sungai Petani-Bukit Kayu Hitam - Hatyai-Phatthalung-Thung Son

Unofficial flag off by family and friends at Restoran Nasi Kandar Dinas  Lot 88  Sungai Petani

STenere with Pirelli Scorpion Trail good on wet/dry surface..Just need to keep this rubber down .

Arrive at Grand Southern Hotel Thung Song (800bht/night)

Day2 31th May 0800-1900hr-850km
Thung Son-Prachuap Khirikhan-Nakhon Pathom-Ayutthaya

 Ready to ride in front of the hotel

Prachuap KhiriKhan--Lunch

Delicious Steak at one of Ayutthaya Halal Restaurant

Rare coffee at the Cowboy Bar with Live band playing "another brick in the wall"

Ayutthaya Phromsuk Place Hotel  (600bht/night)

Day3 1st Jun 0800-1600hr-485km
Ayutthaya-Petchabun-LomSak-DanSai-Loei

Ayutthaya historical park

Lunch at Petchabun

Dan Sai Junction

Muanmanee Boutique Hotel Loei... 290bht/day cheapest and comfortable  hotel

Ready to explore Loei town

Since there is no Halal food in Loei... cooking time.

Day4 2nd Jun 0800-1800hr-390km
Loei-ThaLi-FakTha-Na Haeo-Nan

N 17 31.955 E 101 26.400

Phu Soi Dao National Park

YEAH another gypsy style lunch

From hare we lost a Gs since he took a different route ...hmmm

 Huen Kuang Nan Hotel 600bht/night

Quite famous for a biker since it's near to Tony's place and restaurant and you can order your food from here 

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

N 19 34.606E, 100 56.449

At Chaleom Phra Kiat THAI-LAOS Border

N 19 28.136 E 101 08.516

N 19 10.534

E 101 06.376

N 19 10.534

E 101 06.376

Chasing New Honda CrossTourer 1200 on R1091

Chiang Mai

Day 6-4th Jun 1300-1500hr 130km
Chiang Mai-Ma Taeng-Pai

Head to KTM Chiang Mai to replace KTMAdv brake pads

PAI IN LOVE... The Heart of Pai 500bht/night

Day7 5th Jun 0800-2100hr-586km
Pai-Mae Hong Son-Mae Sariang-Mae Sot-Tak

This my 4th time standing here

Doi Khun coffee

Overnight at The Viang Tak Riverside Hotel 800bht/night

Day8 6th Jun 0800-1700hr-703km
Tak-Nakhon Sawan-Chai Nat-Rachaburi-Prachuap Khirikhan

Rachaburi lunch stopover 

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.