[Trip Report] Thailand Solo Trip - 16 Feb to 2 Mar 08

[toobez]

Palmer..

 

Super respect to you for your ride, courage, determination and inspiration..

 

the only solo ride i have done in my short riding career was to taiping, cameron, genting, KL, port dickson, melaka and then back home for 8 days.. while i enjoyed the ride tremendously, there were times that i really felt alone and even asked myself what the heck i was doing at some points!

 

thanx for sharing the beauty of northern thailand and that is something i look forward to doing in the near future i hope!

 

thanx again for everything!

 

peace

toobez

[PaLmEr]

Palmer..

 

Super respect to you for your ride, courage, determination and inspiration..

 

the only solo ride i have done in my short riding career was to taiping, cameron, genting, KL, port dickson, melaka and then back home for 8 days.. while i enjoyed the ride tremendously, there were times that i really felt alone and even asked myself what the heck i was doing at some points!

 

thanx for sharing the beauty of northern thailand and that is something i look forward to doing in the near future i hope!

 

thanx again for everything!

 

peace

toobez

 

you really should try northern Thailand one day. Won't regret

[Faiz Gonzalez]

wow very inspirational ride.. makes me wanna try tat on my x1-r... hehe..

[arishassan]

nice pictures there brudder .thailand is always a wonderful place to ride. thumbs up to your determination during your iron butt ride. !!! no place is too far !

[PaLmEr]

nice pictures there brudder .thailand is always a wonderful place to ride. thumbs up to your determination during your iron butt ride. !!! no place is too far !

 

no, that was not an iron butt ride, shall leave the iron butt for another time

[samuelftw5]

Woah . new rider here. Took me hrs to read thru your old thread man! Damn nice, impressive! haha.

 

Anw pam, do you have any idea that can bike go through vietnam/laos to china? But not as detailed as your trip. I got a idea of riding back to HongKong few years later after reading up your solo trip!

 

Any advise?

[PaLmEr]

Woah . new rider here. Took me hrs to read thru your old thread man! Damn nice, impressive! haha.

 

Anw pam, do you have any idea that can bike go through vietnam/laos to china? But not as detailed as your trip. I got a idea of riding back to HongKong few years later after reading up your solo trip!

 

Any advise?

 

For Laos it is possible without much hassle, not too sure about Vietnam yet for big bikes though. Been trying to find out more info for Vietnam. For entry to China, it is difficult and expensive, only a select few in SG have gone through that. Hope this info helps.

[samuelftw5]

Erm . you mean riding SG vehicle or rider's passport is hard to enter? hmmm.

Thanks for the help man!

[PaLmEr]

Erm . you mean riding SG vehicle or rider's passport is hard to enter? hmmm.

Thanks for the help man!

 

It's the paperwork for the Vehicle that is the major problem. For rider, no issues.

 

Same here when I tried to enter Myanmar with my SG registered bike, bike was rejected but rider was accepted into the country, so I had to turn back south.

[adesmond2]

It's the paperwork for the Vehicle that is the major problem. For rider, no issues.

 

Same here when I tried to enter Myanmar with my SG registered bike, bike was rejected but rider was accepted into the country, so I had to turn back south.

 

dug old thread for people like me who wan to go Hatyai.. heehee..

 

But overall, this trip report is one of the best I seen for the past few weeks..

 

Going hatyai 2012 Mar..

[nabil15]

you really should try northern Thailand one day. Won't regret

 

Bro Palmer, excellent ride report you done two years back. Wish to do one soon...if you could share did you have diffciulties along the way? I am riding a Super 4 too...and wish to know would it be easy doing a solo trip?

 

Also what kind of meter is that, and where can i buy from to tell voltage, temperature and time? How much too?

[adesmond2]

Bro Palmer, excellent ride report you done two years back. Wish to do one soon...if you could share did you have diffciulties along the way? I am riding a Super 4 too...and wish to know would it be easy doing a solo trip?

 

Also what kind of meter is that, and where can i buy from to tell voltage, temperature and time? How much too?

 

Hi Nabil, I suppose Palmer is busy.. I pm him also no reply..

When you going for your solo trip? Up to north thailand?

[nabil15]

Hi Nabil, I suppose Palmer is busy.. I pm him also no reply..

When you going for your solo trip? Up to north thailand?

 

I just placed an order for the temperature/voltage meter today.

 

I will be going Cameron Highlands on 10-11th Sep solo. Will be posting a Trip Report after I come back.

 

Thailand, not so soon, I havent been Thailand at all...will go in a grp first to familiarise first then second time will go solo.

[PaLmEr]

Bro Palmer, excellent ride report you done two years back. Wish to do one soon...if you could share did you have diffciulties along the way? I am riding a Super 4 too...and wish to know would it be easy doing a solo trip?

 

Also what kind of meter is that, and where can i buy from to tell voltage, temperature and time? How much too?

 

the most difficult part for many riders is riding alone and packing everything you require on the bike. You need to carry your own medical supplies, tools, spare parts etc when this is usually spread out over the team members in a group ride. the loneliness really hits you after a few days. Fortunately I am rather used to it.

[adesmond2]

the most difficult part for many riders is riding alone and packing everything you require on the bike. You need to carry your own medical supplies, tools, spare parts etc when this is usually spread out over the team members in a group ride. the loneliness really hits you after a few days. Fortunately I am rather used to it.

 

bro.. can to spare a list with me if you have?

 

Want to check my checklist & see if I'm missing out anything anot..

 

thanks in advance..

[PaLmEr]

Will try to list out soon. a bit busy lately

 

bro.. can to spare a list with me if you have?

 

Want to check my checklist & see if I'm missing out anything anot..

 

thanks in advance..

[adesmond2]

Will try to list out soon. a bit busy lately

 

haha.. no worries.. Been Hatyai n back.. heehee..

[SKG_86]

alot of pictures inspire me 2 ride north

i'm just riding Yamaha FZ150i , but ride S'pore-KL-S'pore almost every week since last September due to work...planning to ride to Bangkok &sure can go north too ...small cc bike consume less fuel,datz y i prefer 2 continue riding 150cc bike...125-140kmh constant speed on NSE & 400km++ full tank of 12.5ltr is fine&doesnt burn pocket while enjoying riding on "not so fast" speed..

I ride between 36,000km to 48,000km per year...

[PaLmEr]

Just do it if you are able to. Make sure your bike is well maintained.

 

alot of pictures inspire me 2 ride north

i'm just riding Yamaha FZ150i , but ride S'pore-KL-S'pore almost every week since last September due to work...planning to ride to Bangkok &sure can go north too ...small cc bike consume less fuel,datz y i prefer 2 continue riding 150cc bike...125-140kmh constant speed on NSE & 400km++ full tank of 12.5ltr is fine&doesnt burn pocket while enjoying riding on "not so fast" speed..

I ride between 36,000km to 48,000km per year...

[SKG_86]

yeah..all stuffs are well mantained by me

[pipipapipu]

Nice read. Kept me entertain for a good hour. Now itching for a good ride.

[PaLmEr]

Go ride then!

 

Nice read. Kept me entertain for a good hour. Now itching for a good ride.

[osxunix]

Go ride then!

 

Mr pipipapipu is a legend like you too

I read his fantastic blog riding a XR125 cover few country.

 

I'm showing my dear friend who ride S4 about your journey

[r1der]

This thread is very informative n useful for those who plan to ride up to Thailand. Hope i can join the group for touring next time, or mayb solo touring?

[pipipapipu]

Mr pipipapipu is a legend like you too

I read his fantastic blog riding a XR125 cover few country.

 

I'm showing my dear friend who ride S4 about your journey

 

no legend la. life is a journey. live it.