Touring Thailand on motorcycles

Well we just got back from a ride to Maha Salakham had a really good time. The guys from Salakham big bike were excellent hosts provided us with some good riding and plenty of food and refreshments.
So we started our ride from Khon kean on Saturday with Spin,John,Myself and headed off to Maha salakham.
Arrived at mr Goes shop in Salakram and had a couple of beers and waited for a few more guys to turn up

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My bike looking very pretty :)

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A nice ZX 14, The poor guy dropped it on his way to meet us, but was lucky and got away with a few scratches on the paint work

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Spins Blackbird with Johns lovely brand new FJR 1300 in the back ground, 770k baht worth :(

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A couple of quick bikes 2006 CBR 1000 and a Suzuki GSXR K4

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We ended up riding about 20 Klm out of Salakham for dinner isaan style

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The flying ants very good all washed down with a few leos

It was then decided we would head out to a temple about 150 klm out from salakham out past Roiet

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Here we stopped for a cold drink as we had been pushing along pretty quick and the girls decided they would give their cute little asses a rest and got in the back up vehicle

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My bikes the one with the pink handbag on it :p

With the girls now in the car it was time to have some fun winding up the mountain and a bit of one wheel action

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A really sweet road pitty about traffic coming the other way

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My friend Mr Chat had a problem with the ground and a corner :(. Busted the front head light and some small damage to the front gaurd. But didnt suffer any damage to himself which is the main thing

Oh that brings back memories.

Somewhere in a national park. Shit roads huge pot holes and the team decided to rag it off. I think fuck that and keep it steady. Go around a corner to see two bikes - Blackbird and XJR 1300 with flat wheels. Both men looking somewhat sheepish.

Managed to fit them in the back of a truck and had to lug one of the fat cunts with me.

Backup vehicles are always needed in any Thai roadtrip no matter how new the bikes are.

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Right then so Spin appears to think he is some sort of racing rider all hunched over like that.

The third bike in FJR it looks like is heading straight on in the corner.

Is that the FJR with the semi automatic gear box?

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Just realised Spins bike is parked up at the side of the road and isn't moving in that photo.

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Originally Posted by mrsquirrel

Backup vehicles are always needed in any Thai roadtrip no matter how new the bikes are.

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Totaly agree
Great for carring beer and bed warmers too

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Just realised Spins bike is parked up at the side of the road and isn't moving

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yes for some reason it does that alot :)

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This is where we were, very nice place with great views
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It was a bit cooler up the top, pitty there is no acohol allowed up here and you couldnt even buy a cold drink
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It was time to head back and with the girls now in the car we had a merry old time been hoons. Then one of the GSXRs spat a clutch and Spin lost us while looking for a karoke bar and a cold beer. So we foked around and had to unload the CB1000 and send the vehicle back for it.
So arrived at the next place a little late

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The Salakham guys then took us out to someones farm where we started to get pissed and thought it was a good idea to get the bikes back to the hotel, which was excellent for 700 baht a night and was as good if not better than a 3,000 baht hotel in Bangkok

Once back at the Hotel around 24:00 we decided to go out for a few more drinks

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This was a really rocking place so we ended up with a bottle od Johnny walker and settled in for a few drinks.

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Thay had some good dancers that gave Spin a woody.
This place closed around 0200 so we then went and injoyed a nice feed and a few more JW before heading to bed somewhere between 0300 and 0400

The next morning I got up at the crack of 11:00 am and had to beat on Spins door for a good 15mins before he woke up. His excuse was he was up all night pillow fighting with his girlfriend.
We then headed off to met the Salakham guys again

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Where they took us out for lunch along the river

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After a few leos. We started to feel better and spin was eyeing off this bird
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We then said goodbye to the Salakham bike team and thanked them for a great time and headed home, stoped in at Cheap charles for a few beers and finshed the trip knocking back some cold beers and pizza back at my house. A fitting end to a great a great weekend with a great bunch of people
The whole time we were with these guys they refused to let us pay for a thing.
Their hospitality was second to none and the best I have experinced in Thailand and a really cool bunch of fun loving Thai guys and girls :1st:

We have invited the Salakham guys down to Khon kaen on the 5th of july to repay them for their hospitality. We will be starting here in Kk and making our way to the dam. Then over the mountain to my house for the all night party :p

^^^ Bit tall for my liking. Nice legs though !

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Originally Posted by mrsquirrel

Is that the FJR with the semi automatic gear box?

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Its a 2008 model and dont think its semi automatic. I can tell you its a very fast touring bike and John stayed up with some very quick bikes

nice pictures, looks as though the trip was a blast. with a broad range of bikes. How many kms was the entire trip?

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Originally Posted by Travelmate

How many kms was the entire trip?

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Some where around 400 klm I think

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Is that the FJR with the semi automatic gear box?

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Its a 2008 model and dont think its semi automatic. I can tell you its a very fast touring bike and John stayed up with some very quick bikes

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is that the guy who sold his VFR 800 to buy the FJR ? I wonder why the hell anyone would do that. FJR big heavy lard arsed bike. I would be like you trading your wife for BGangs avatar GF

Great ride report good job. It was as expected to be. Do more of them.

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Originally Posted by peterpan

is that the guy who sold his VFR 800 to buy the FJR ? I wonder why the hell anyone would do that. FJR big heavy lard arsed bike.

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Yes John had a VFR
Its a big bike but can move pretty quick if it wants too, 145hp is more than enough on a touring bike 2008 Yamaha FJR1300A Home, information, info

Its a fucking heavy lard arse,and not patch on the VFR which is the best affordable touring bike around.

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Originally Posted by ray23

Great ride report good job. It was as expected to be. Do more of them.

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Hi Ray will do
I hope we will see you and the rest at the dam on the 5th yes. Then back to my house. There will be some tents set up and a hotel arranged down the road
Cheers Brett

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Its a fucking heavy lard arse,and not patch on the VFR which is the best affordable touring bike around.

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Well then dont buy one :)

Are you going to make it for the 5th Pp

Great stuff Rig. Me and the mrs just got out of hospital with a viral infection. I think she picked it up visiting her sick brother in the 30 baht hospital, hopefully I will see you up there on the 5th. May be able to get back on the wagon by then!

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I will see you up there on the 5th

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Cool
I just had the CR fully rebuilt, Top and bottom end all replaced so she is sitting at the shed waiting for me to run it in.
You going to ride down ?

If I can figure out how to get the countershaft sprocket off the w 650.

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If I can figure out how to get the countershaft sprocket off the w 650.

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Do you have a manual or a Micro fish thingy ?

Nah but they gave me photo copies in German from the manual which makes me think it is a bit tricky. Maybe it will be easier when I'm not feverish and me head clears or I will scan it here for a German to translate. Gearing it down, chuck on the new tyres and got k&n's to put on her

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If I can figure out how to get the countershaft sprocket off the w 650.

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removing the front sprocket should be a relatively easy procedure. Only the nut is put on pretty tight.

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Originally Posted by Rigger

I just had the CR fully rebuilt

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What the CR?

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removing the front sprocket should be a relatively easy procedure. Only the nut is put on pretty tight.

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Your right of course, not feeling too bright at the moment and I'll have to modify a spanner to fit it as there is a square section sticking out the front of the nut for some sort of electronic pickup and I don't have a socket deep enough to reach the nut part. Must buy a manual for it.

Sorry, getting completely off topic here.

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The whole time we were with these guys they refused to let us pay for a thing.

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Never got my head around that. Go out and can't put my hand in my pocket to pay for rooms or anything.
Always good to treat them when they come to town.

Build yourself a BBQ pit and spit roast a cow.

Honda CR 250 motorcross bike. I had some stale fuel in it and didnt shake it well and let a Thai friend ride it who melted the piston. So while they were doing the top might as well do the bottom. With new bearings/piston/rebore/air filter/ gaskets and seals with labour came to about 10K.

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Honda CR 250 motorcross bike. I had some stale fuel in it and didnt shake it well and let a Thai friend ride it who melted the piston. So while they were doing the top might as well do the bottom. With new bearings/piston/rebore/air filter/ gaskets and seals with labour came to about 10K.

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ah ok, might get one myself but fancy the CRF450. (4 stroke)

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Never got my head around that. Go out and can't put my hand in my pocket to pay for rooms or anything. Always good to treat them when they come to town. Build yourself a BBQ pit and spit roast a cow.

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At first I felt funny about it, but then I just went with the flow.
Yes we will be looking after the guys when they come down in a couple of weeks. The wife will be doing the food thing, I did suggest a pig but wife says no, me and a few others will take care of the riding and the alcohol

Great thread Rigger, can't green you yet, but there'll be one coming real soon..:)

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Is that the FJR with the semi automatic gear box?

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Its a 2008 model and dont think its semi automatic. I can tell you its a very fast touring bike and John stayed up with some very quick bikes

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is that the guy who sold his VFR 800 to buy the FJR ? I wonder why the hell anyone would do that. FJR big heavy lard arsed bike. I would be like you trading your wife for BGangs avatar GF

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So you missed out at the event?

Interesting,thanks