Honda Varadero 1K

[Don Didie]

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[Big Daddy1605199837]

No Prob....Its for all e guys...mayb can Use for Future Ride Up...on ur own...may all benefit, learnt and mayb give input to improve or better it for Safety and Great Ride......

 

Bro sorry just to check after GP where is our next stop that i heard we will stop at every 200km is that threw ? Just enquire and curious:sweat:

[Don Didie]

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[sambora67]

Itinerary

Day 1 -10th Apr'09(Sin - Hatyai)

 

(Day)

- Reach Hatyai @ noon

- R & R

 

(Night)

- West side saloon

 

Day 2 -11th Apr'09(Explore Hatyai)

 

(Day)

- Tone Nga Chang Waterfall

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

- Kelong Seafood Lunch @ Ko Yo island (a remote fishing village, that don't speak english)

- Hat Samila (Songkhla Beach)

- Phra Phutthamongkol Maharat ( Hiiltop that overlook the town of Hatyai)

 

Note: Total distance will be around 157km est.

 

- Hatyai Big Market (if time permit & not so tired)

 

(Night)

- Weekend night market

- Paragon or Kiss Chanel

 

 

Day 3 -12th Apr'09(Hatyai - Sin)

 

- Leave Hatyai by 1300hrs (+8 GMT)

- Back to Sin (Home Sweet Home)

 

:angel:Those buying e travel insurance, Please email [email protected], U & ur partner as follows:

 

Name:

I/C:

DOB:

HP/Hse no.:

Person to Contact/no in any emergency:

Blood Group:

Bike no:

 

(:thumb:Those emailed me, Thanks, Those have not Pls do so by Monday Noon...)

 

 

Didie- as spoken, i be leaving later abt 2am as i need to sleep first after work, probably meet u guys somewhere up north

Also note on sunday i probably leave earlier abt 10-11am back for home. Have to work on Monday so prefer to reach home latest 9pm to have enough rest .

Have to skip tomorrow meetup as i got a gigs these few nights.

[Don Didie]

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[TonyVaras]

Just my thoughts, U guys might wan to bring

1. Some light sticks in case. Those bend it and light up type.

2. A water bag to drink a bit when u feel sleepy (David has it, bro from beach rd hawker)

 

Some of my ways of going thru NSH.

1. Breathe in deep when u feel sleepy and yawn (Lack of oxygen)

2. Drink water to replenish oxygen, but not too much or feel like urinating

3. Stop for rest even did not reach next petrol kiosk if u nid to like under bridge where there is lights.

4. Stop and rest But not too long, time yrself like 20mins if not the journey gets longer, u will feel more tired.

 

Monsoon Rain now like yesterday & today, anyone saw the F1 race yesterday at sepang? Rain so heavily that cause the race to stop and they cannot race without lights.

So expect rain, wear appropriately and adequately! Ride Carefully & Safely.

 

Enjoy yr Trip Guys!!

[Don Didie]

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[yancurly8]

Don,

 

Sent my bike via towing to HKL today.. My front brake callipers need servicing or else affect the entire braking system... So I told Ah Xiong might as well check & prep my fatgerl for the ride in 'good & working' condition.. Earliest tomorrow or latest by wednesday gona pick my ride up from HKL..

 

Zac >> I will update you as I mite nid help(ride) to the meet up to Shiraz tomorrow..

[yancurly8]

For Thai Border

• A copy of your Passport (Make sure it's more than 6 months before expiry)
  
  
• Vehicle Registration Paper
  
• Insurance Papers
  

 

Guys, here are some good tips i learnt from Atwin & DonDidie esp for first timers like myself riding up...

 

1) Scan & copy of the riding & travel documents. Save it to your email so that you can retrieve the documents in case the documents accidentally went 'AWOL' at the border..

 

2) Make & bring along spare bike key & box keys. Best place to keep them close to your body; ie: riding attire.. best kept in a small bag..

[Don Didie]

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[Asap]

Just some tips from me guys. See if it works for u....

 

1) Avoid eating rice during rest-stops as rice tends to make us feel like sleeping next. Maybe can subtitue rice with chocolote energy bars.

2) Drink more coffee as caffeine prevents us from getting our ZZZZs.

3) Whenever feel sleepy just make a signal to stop somewhere safe to get over the sleepiness. Our bodies are all not the same. Esp riding in a group, doesn't mean ur fren can ride on, u must force urself to ride on too even tho u beginning to doze off.

4) Those wif pillions can request them to give u some Thai massage every hr or so. That rub down on shoulders n ur back will make u feel gd n remove any aches u may have. That should also give them something to do else they'll be damn bored. One reach Thai, reward both urselves a full Thai massage.

 

So guys n gals ride safe, look after each other n enjoy!

[kaychan]

1. if you do get lost.... dun worry, just go straight and stop at every petrol station and in no time you will reach the border. i did that on my first solo trip keke

 

2. some time coffee doesn't work can drink some hot tea if you felt sleepy.

[Don Didie]

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[FlipPe Eddie]

sawaidee krap everyone,

 

Wish all going up to Hatyai a happy ( sa-nook wan yuu "กหๆ์์ท ชฅ้เำๆ)

Stay extra awake during the long night ride. Red bull, ha ha.

 

keep in sequence of the riders formation.Is going to be a great trip.info from Hatyai's darling say many M'sia and Sporean r driving up. Play hard, Dance hard and shoot your pump gun hard and wet during the thai new year celebration.

 

yeah man!

 

Flipper eddie

[FlipPe Eddie]

DON--->haiz.... just tot of wheeling all the way...

FUJI---> Tonight onz... SHiraz... text me

YanCurly---> ANy pic of KotoRan Degil?

Beast--> Would Love to ride wif u some day ( hope i dun sounds so GAY!!!)..and u dun wana see Christ latest ride.. Smooth ggiilleeeaarr...he can ride the bike to selai but my bet is...he still goyang after the selai entrance welcome him wif slippery pebbles and stones.. kehkekhehkehke:dozed:

Zack--> need ur help call me if ur free.. hp bugdet so acnnot call out.

 

 

HATYAI riders...

**if u got no fog lens... spit on u r visor.. that will sure help.

**and no fog lite.. bring along a yellow plastic bag.. cover ur headlight with it, it will help to disperse the light from ur headlight:thumb:. Proven... the MALAYSIA highland village people use to do this. i experience it and cars notice me.. but do drive slowly lah.

 

Btw... if cannot get the yellow plastic bag, ask any MAMAK shop.. they surely have (or ask ZACK for direction on where to purchase them. maybe he can order by bulk from ebay..khekhekhehk:angel:)

Well written list of do's and don't's. I am so tempted to send all of you off. Please take note choice of hand gloves can also keep you warm during the early morning dawn,3am. Personally I find full leather glove can keep me warm as compared to mesh type.

 

Is also good to buy 3M reflective stickers from a shop along Ubi (it along the driving route at Ubi) and paste generously on the rear box, helmet, side boxes. Protective armour gear for top and bottom w riding boots is really a must have.Yup all for safety reasons.I agreed w the list.

 

Oh logcard please remember to bring.W/o that, is a suicide trip and many curses and swears when u reach Sadao. It happens to me once,lucky for me that my bike has not changed then, so their system still has my data. But luck don't come knocking all the time, so really go thro your checklist in great detail.

 

Friends(girls from The Lovely Tour) in Hatyai says weather is hot and if rain,is dizzle only. Good trip to all of you!!!

 

Flipper FU885G

[Don Didie]

Well written list of do's and don't's. I am so tempted to send all of you off. Please take note choice of hand gloves can also keep you warm during the early morning dawn,3am. Personally I find full leather glove can keep me warm as compared to mesh type.

 

Is also good to buy 3M reflective stickers from a shop along Ubi (it along the driving route at Ubi) and paste generously on the rear box, helmet, side boxes. Protective armour gear for top and bottom w riding boots is really a must have.Yup all for safety reasons.I agreed w the list.

 

Oh logcard please remember to bring.W/o that, is a suicide trip and many curses and swears when u reach Sadao. It happens to me once,lucky for me that my bike has not changed then, so their system still has my data. But luck don't come knocking all the time, so really go thro your checklist in great detail.

 

Friends(girls from The Lovely Tour) in Hatyai says weather is hot and if rain,is dizzle only. Good trip to all of you!!!

 

Flipper FU885G

 

Hey Bro...Yeah mayb U could sent us off......& btw Any friend to recommend???..Y not U come down tomorrow at Shiraz @ Burlington Square....for e meet-up... Pls dun be shy to contribute......on e Ride and safety aspect.....its fun readin fr rider point of View....share & Learnt...

[tervintan]

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[nu7cracker]

iT's Ayer Keroh so as to accomodate e 200 plus FC machine, however we would wanna push further if possible so as time well kept in check.....However Good News...

 

Rest> Confirmation and Pre-Briefing on Hatyai Trip

Date: Tuesday 7th April 2009

Time: @2030hrs

Place: Shiraz Cafe

 

***Compulsory For All goin for e Trip as we confirm all prep...***

 

Now in clementi prison,.,., don't know wether can book out tonight... will call you if able to aight bro........

 

Guys, here are some good tips i learnt from Atwin & DonDidie esp for first timers like myself riding up...

 

1) Scan & copy of the riding & travel documents. Save it to your email so that you can retrieve the documents in case the documents accidentally went 'AWOL' at the border..

 

2) Make & bring along spare bike key & box keys. Best place to keep them close to your body; ie: riding attire.. best kept in a small bag..

 

Or you can be like me..... broke my panniers key in hatyai and off my way to a mini adventure thru hatyai town on a sunday morning looking for a key maker... i was lucky that it's my panniers key that broke... if my ignition key broke then HALELUIAH......

 

Well written list of do's and don't's. I am so tempted to send all of you off. Please take note choice of hand gloves can also keep you warm during the early morning dawn,3am. Personally I find full leather glove can keep me warm as compared to mesh type.

 

Is also good to buy 3M reflective stickers from a shop along Ubi (it along the driving route at Ubi) and paste generously on the rear box, helmet, side boxes. Protective armour gear for top and bottom w riding boots is really a must have.Yup all for safety reasons.I agreed w the list.

 

Oh logcard please remember to bring.W/o that, is a suicide trip and many curses and swears when u reach Sadao. It happens to me once,lucky for me that my bike has not changed then, so their system still has my data. But luck don't come knocking all the time, so really go thro your checklist in great detail.

 

Friends(girls from The Lovely Tour) in Hatyai says weather is hot and if rain,is dizzle only. Good trip to all of you!!!

 

Flipper FU885G

 

sound familiar bro... oso the same thing happen to me on my first trip... forget to bring logcard.... make the convoy wait for 3 hours at thai border to find my engine number... i'm oso lucky that my data is still in their system....

 

WAHHHHHHHH...!!! i'm so excited siak... can hear my lovelies calling me already....

FUJI...... FUJI....... FUji....... FUJI......COME.....COME......

[Don Didie]

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[phi11ip]

Hatyai Trip - Great news guys, i will be joining you all there.

 

intent to leave on thur 9apr morning 6am and reach hatyai

join you guys on 10apr to 11apr

but i need to leave 12 apr morning 6am so that i can be home by evening 6-8pm.

next day need to be fresh to work as it will be a big day for me at work.

 

this is the only condition for me to go hatyai during company's busiest time.

hope you all understand.

 

i need all the help i can get. e.g. accomdation. partner if any, to go travel with me.

 

thanks.

[Confused]

To all the Vara Bros

 

 

Have a safe and good ride up north :angel:

[chrislayer]

guys,

 

whatever that works for you, be it coffee/chewing gum/clorets/fishermen's friend, do try to stay awake and focus on the road.

a moment of lapse riding thru the night can be harmful not to yourself but also to other road users...so signal and indicate if u need to take a break when sleepy.

 

finally, ride safe and enjoy..

[phi11ip]

just jump start my bike using my car. too long never start. volt at 8.9v. drop my bike at HuaChin bukit batok to let them full body checkup. when there, volt is 12.1. can startup without jump. mean battery is being charged.

 

to make sure brake working, battery working, chain tension, engine oil..etc.

will pickup tmr night and prepare for move out.

[phi11ip]

thanks eddie for calling me. i think he RSS the thread and get the latest posting. called to see if i can get hotel. if anyone got any hotel number there, can pass me.

 

tony, do you have sakura hotel no? at this time, any hotel is better than no hotel. hahaha.

 

But AM I Glad i can join you all for the trip.....!

[Don Didie]

thanks eddie for calling me. i think he RSS the thread and get the latest posting. called to see if i can get hotel. if anyone got any hotel number there, can pass me.

 

tony, do you have sakura hotel no? at this time, any hotel is better than no hotel. hahaha.

 

But AM I Glad i can join you all for the trip.....!

 

Hey Bro.Yes I will get e latest post ....LOL... Btw I will try get for u somewhere near Be my Guest.. Will sms u e no. later in e AM..