[Archived - 2006] Tips and Advise Malaysia/Thailand Bike Trip

[jonkuek]

Hi to all PK and fellow riders,

 

I'll like to plan a riding trip to Genting, possibly to Bangkok in the near future.

Being to these places before by plane, coach, car, train but not personally on

my bike.

 

Going to ride with my bunch of kakis whose taking leave from work, and break

from school.

 

Any lao jiaos or anyone care to share some pointers and tips for such trips?

Things like:

-> road directions

-> hazards

-> weather

-> fuel usage

-> emergency

-> etc?

 

thanks.

[iVy]

u can try reading up the Trips Archive & Trips Thrills ...

both have lotsa materials with regards to trip ...

the Phantom Directory also have links to various information that might be helpful ..

happy reading ...

[LeXiong]

this year ard july got a small group of phamton travel to thai... if at dam u saw them with thai car plate u can check with them!! alot lao jiaos seldom come up to forum le...all buzy with sch or works... but please if u guys wanna go up.. make good plans & get more infor from others b4 go...

[psychex]

Penang / Thailand July 06'

 

Line up:

S4 V-tec1 [ (Vuitton w/ GF)

Phantom Custom 4 (Markng w/ PigheadGer)

Phantom TA200 (Psychex)

S4 V-tec 1 (Blackheart)

Phantom TA200 (Enostol)

 

Things to bring:

Spare spark plug

Extra bottle of engine oil

Tyre repair kit

Foot air pump

Toolkit

Riding Gears

 

No route was pre-plan. Signboard was our only help.

 

2nd Link

Follow Sign to KL

Once near KL, Follow sign to Ipoh

Once near Ipoh, Follow sign to Penang/Pulau Pinang

Rest up at Penang

Follow sign to Alor Star

Follow the road all the way until Thailand Border

*Clear customs

Follow the road up till Hayat

 

* = Require to buy thailand insurence (Est RM20)

 

Hazards:

Buses, Trucks and speeding Cars

Crosswinds

Fog

Lack of light

 

Fuel Usage:

Since its our 1st time...we decided to stop on typically every R&R we can find.

Each time petrol topup is abt RM5-RM10

 

Damage after the entire trip:

S4 V-tec 1 (Vuitton) - Cracked rear wheel baring

Phantom Custom4 (Markng) - Side chrome cover fly off, leaking EO

Phantom TA200 (Psychex) - Gear case gasket leaking EO, Screws missing

S4 V-tec 1 (Blackheart) - Problem Free

Phantom TA200 (Enostol) - Leaking EO

 

Extra:

Topspeed: 155km/h (Psychex, @ IPOH) (Offset 10km/h)

Average distance travelled per Hr: 80km

Average total distance: 1700km

Bugs killed: MILLIONS

Hours Spend on the road: 48+hr

Special Thanks To: Arjen and JJBubble

Joy Of Riding there and back: Priceless

 

Photos

[Enotsol]

Umm just want to clarify my engine oil was leaking before I went. It wasn't the trip that caused it... and my nick is Enotsol!

[zelot]

Tot the thailand insurance is not a requirement. Just fill up some import/export form then go chop passport + rm1.

 

cost is 220 baht for ta200..

actually > than a certain limit until unlimited is aso 220 baht.. lol~

 

When going back to sg, chop passport + 2rm (duno why 2.. all give 2, so i aso follow)

Rem to return the export/import form at the place where u chop ur passport.. if not change ur number plate if u wana ride to thai again.

[arjen]

Some clarification.

 

If your insurance is under NTUC, it covers up 80km from sadao border.

Any inches beyond, you are require to purchase a thai insurance.

Cost will depend on your duration .

 

Over Thai Immigrant, 1RM / 20 baht is sufficient . Dont reason over it!

 

Road Direction

 

Are you enquiring for direction to Genting or BKK?

Please be specific.

 

Genting highland: Personal Preference -> NSH - Exit Cheras and merge to Kuantan highway. You cant miss the genting signboard.

 

Thailand: If you are familier with thailand, will be additional add on.

Will not eleborate the NSH part as you wouldnt need to exit NSH except turning on exit 214 at KL part.

Will suggest you give southern thailand a try first before you attempt anywhere further.

you can reach BKK via Route 4 -> 41 - > 43 -> 4 by passing Phattalung -> Chumphon -> Hua Hin .

Road condition will never be as comfortable as north south highway.

Tried 1 shot from SGP -> Hua hin. A hell of 23 hours ride over 1600km including refreshment time interval.

For BKK i will strongly suggest to give it a miss , if you really keen, good luck. PM me if you interested to know more.

 

 

 

 

hazards

 

Main hazard: Fatigue

Improper bike maintainence.

Impatience Riding.

 

 

 

 

weather

 

Unpredictable Along NSH. But I would advise avoid monsoon season.

Over thai, you will face much more warm weather compared to local and msia.

Just standby your raingear at all time.

its really horrible when you encounter thunderstorm weather on Thailand highway.

 

 

 

fuel usage

 

Depend on bike make and model.

However the best petrol you can have in Thailand are of GRade RON 95. Read up the stickys on trip thrill section for more info.

 

emergency

 

If you need a list of contact

Towing/Emergency in msia and south thailand , PM me.

 

 

Feel free to PM me if you do require any further assistant.

Will be much better off to talk over a cup of coffee