Scorching hot, great to leave Chiang Mai and head out on a Thailand motorcycle tour into the mountains around the Golden Triangle. Smokey, real smokey as you get out into the rural areas, Phu Chi Fa below: A water break between Phu Chi Fa & Thoeng at the Laos border Then onto the big dipper, one of the most unusual, fun roads in Thailand. No matter who takes you on a motorbike tour of Thailand, make sure you get to see this road, its very unique. The Dragon Lake was a little empty, rainy season the dragon would be 1/2 submerged Into Chiang Saen for lunch, … [Read more...]
Thailand off road motorcycle tour – 7 days
12 Bikes, 12 riders, a big group for a Thailand off road motorcycle tour. 1,200km off-road north to Chiang Mai, this could be asking for more drama than we wished for. A quick rest before the jungle and getting some luck from the Monk In we go an conditions are great Trying to avoid the bamboo walking bridges, many get destroyed by the enduro bikes More deep river crossings with some "minor" drama This KLX had a quick bath This chap got through ok The full throttle option Then another deep crossing, everyone lining up in … [Read more...]
Thailand off road motorcycle tour – Sangkhlaburi to Umphang – Myanmar border jungle trail motorcycle tour
This is a really unique Thailand off road motorcycle tour. These two Karen locals on the banks of the Suriya River (Myanmar border) seem quite focused on some drama? They're watching to see if Bob's KLX 250 will fall through the raft before it reaches the Thai-side of the river. Looks like she enjoyed the entertainment? 0700am & a chilly morning to head off into the border jungle for sure Despite the cold weather everyone pretty keen and ready I wonder if they're headed in the same direction? A very cute child at the … [Read more...]
9 motorcycles – North Thailand motorcycle tour to the old drug lords base
This Thailand motorbike tour took us to some of the most sensitive areas of Thailand. Where the drug baron's were once based. Lots of riders, so re-grouping needed at the R 118 junction out of Chiang Mai. The magical R 1150, then south onto R 118 & the skies opened. Snuck into the new Train Coffee Waing Pa Pao on R 118 between R 1150 and R 120 junctions on the west side of the road (marked on the map above). Just enough roof to keep the bikes dry too Its nicely done, worth a visit Refreshments north of Thaton and a chat with La Ota Sweet Mae … [Read more...]
Thailand border motorcycle tour
A motorcycle tour around the Thailand border - border soldiers. Some spectacular roads & views from R 1314 west of Mae Ai A stupa on R 1314 Stupa on R 1314 - Beautiful Coffee break north of Mae Ai on R 1089 Herman's Cagiva was smoking downhill (burning oil), so regular oil checks were needed Next, north-bound up R 1089 to R 1234 through Doi Mae Salong to another Myanmar border road Map copyright ©www.RideAsia.net - Permission to copy required When you get to this border road, you really are on the Myanmar border with nothing in the way, … [Read more...]
Nan province, Thailand, motorcycle tour. Nan twisty roads & dirt trails
One of the most fun riding tours we've has this year, even forgot about the smoke in the air as we were discovering new trails and linking routes that we didn't know would go through. 1st time Heinz had been on R1091 - he loved it. Heinz with speedy Con in the distance Towards the eastern end of R 1091 there was still some subsidence work underway getting ready for rainy season Towards the eastern end of R 1091 the viz was getting bad, you could just make out the dirt trails through the hills R 1091 a fun ride to Nan Heinz on the … [Read more...]
Thailand motorcycle tour around some of the best roads
Sweeping tarmac makes this fantastic riding on a motorcycle tour in Thailand. Threatening clouds but no rain leaving Chiang Mai which was a huge bonus From Utteradit - R 1143 is a beautiful ride down towards Dan Sai & Loei, good surface and great curves. We get to the Rungyen Resort in Dan Sai nice and early, which is 23km e/ne out of Dan Sai. Being the Phi Ta Khon ghost/ mask festival weekend , accommodation is at a premium. Then off to the Phi Ta Khon festival 1,000's of small bikes of all description flood to the festival Every 500 meters there … [Read more...]
An off road motorcycle tour along the Myanmar border
0600am start, you know it's early (& dark) when you're up to see the monks giving their blessing A quick breakfast around the market then time to head north on the jungle trails This route is a fantastic route filled with endless water crossings and never ending changes in scenery. First stop. about 3 hours down the trail, was to a small village where Jack's father was. Here benzine was available, lunch & some shade for some quick repairs. Jonny had the wires pull out of his electric start assembly and had it fixed in no time Jack's … [Read more...]
Golden Triangle Loop – North Thailand motorcycle tour
Luck was on our side for this Thailand motorcycle tour, the rain stopped, great timing to do a loop around the Thailand border - The Golden Triangle. The Phutong Palace Hotel, Phayao, the views from the hotel over the lake and mountains are great There's a great new restaurant in Phayao right on the lake called "So Good". Good food, ambiance & live music, obviously get the fish. The place was packed Being just over an hour west of Chiang Muan, we decided to skip breakfast in Phayao and head for the famous "Qwad Diew Pet" (duck soup) restaurant in Chiang … [Read more...]
The perfect Thailand motorcycle tour roads around Chiang Mai
Some of the roads around Chiang Mai, Thailand are the best motorcycle tour roads in the world! Doing this loop anti-clockwise, the Chiang Dao Nest near the Chiang Dao Cave makes a perfect lunch stop This is Chiang Dao Nest "1" that does the good Thai food, go to CDN "2" for western food 200 meters further on Some shots of us riding on R 118 & R 1150, great roads Great curves Come and try a Thailand motorcycle tour on these great roads! If a motorcycle tour in Thailand like this interests you, then click on the below link to get the … [Read more...]
