For the past 4 years I've flown into Chiang Mai,taken a couple of days to get over the jet lag,and then rented a big bike and wandered around northern Thailand,Cambodia,and Lao. I'm 68 and will do it as long as I can and for as long as someone will rent me a bike. The people,scenery,and food are amazing. I've made a number of friends and they insist I stay with them everytime I'm in country. Many of them ride and they've taken me places I would never have found on my own.
Firstly I love watching your video reviews. I'm from Australia and I hadn't ridden a bike on the road for about 35 years. In 2017 I took a trip to Phuket where I hired a scooter to travel around. Getting used to the controlled mayhem of the traffic was quite a task but I eventually got used to it. I have been back to Phuket each year since and just love riding the scooter everywhere. I have since bought myself a bike back home and am a regular rider again. I'm planning a "Thailand Tour" next year up in Chiang Mai on Royal Enfield Interceptors. Watching this video has made me eager to get back there. It is a special place and the people are just wonderful. Thanks for sharing your videos to the world. Cheers John
@@jasonspollen8998 While I agree, and I never parked in them, (I have actually parked right next to that spot they did) disabled spots are generally disregarded in Thailand, as are all traffic codes.
Loving your newbies reaction to Thailand, always enjoyable to see. Bringing back many happy memories of Thailand, perfect to get through this dreadful weather here at the moment! 😊
Thailand is great watch out for crossing dogs n snakes even in the day .and lots of bikes coming towards U at junctions. Rode here for 12 years .go up north for your next Thailand trip amazing roads and views 1000 bend road was my favourite and the loop out of chiang mai 2 day run excellent. Pop rider is your man in chiang mai for big bikes .happy travels
Wow! On my Singapore to Cambodia tour, I rode through Krabi and stayed at that same hotel. I met Paul, hes a good bloke. He gave me a tip riding back to Malaysia to go through by the Thale Ban National Park. I was glad I listened. Enjoy Thailand, its a motorcycle paradise.
Just come across the channel. Loving it, binge-watching every evening. Like yaself was amazed at Thailand. Came here over 10 years ago and never went home :))
Wife and I spent 3 weeks there in 2004, about a month before the tsunami. Krabi, Koh Toh, Koh Samui, Bangkok. It was all beautiful and the people were absolutely the nicest, friendliest I have ever met. Wish it wasn't such a jaunt from the US.(22 hours + layovers) Looks like you had an amazing time, color me jealous!
Brilliant choice of the Tiger 800, I’m quite familiar with this bike. How cool it is that a subscriber invited the Flyers. Your channel has massive diversity. Videos are always top shelf and the comments are a treat as well. Thanks in advance for a ride along in Thailand.
Heading out to Krabi on this coming weekend for two weeks. Know those roads and will be doing a tour over to Phuket (bike service) then up to Khao Lak, national parks towards the Myanmar border then the back hilly roads to Ao Nang. It is magical and I never tire of getting up in darkness to have a few hours at daybreak! Enjoy TMF and go forth!
Really great, brings back a lot of memories. Wife and I have been to Aonang which is a few miles from Krabi twice. Wonderful country, people and food, love it.
thanks for share this vid! I used to ride in Thailand back to 2005-07 with cbr400 and R1, and it was exceptional.You need to prepare well for safe and enjoyable ride,stay away from congestions in Krung Thep, you have to keep left a bit annoying and not allowed to use highways.My best ride was Sattahip/ golf courses area,crazy speeds with deep lean angles
Cracking video as always, brought back great memories of when Mrs T and I spent a few weeks on Koh Samui, the Thai people are in my opinion the friendliest folks I have ever met. Look forward to seeing the next episode. Cheers TMF
Noticed the central camera position immediately by the mirrors stroking the corners of the screen, though with the higher angle the downside is we viewers cannot glance in the mirror as with the side mount, however better overall and what a relief to get rid of the last tour's darkness!! Fantastic hotel and what a gent is Paul, (ignoring last parking place!).Looking forward to the rest of this!!
Yes a lovely guy for sure - he and his other half Bo (you'll meet her later in the series) made us super welcome and we now have some new friends for life....
This is going to be a good one. Don't know Thailand at all which makes it even better! Pouring down with rain whilst I watched it so this is the closest to warm weather I'm going to get for some time. Well done Mr T!
Please be carefully with the dogs beside or on the roads, they useally step away but some just lay there in the one lane. This is more common in the small village. I live in the north east part since 9 years. Have a safe trip and enjoy your journey
Looking forward to the rest of this trip. I was stationed in Thailand during the war, 50 years ago. I was up in the northeast, in a small village called Nakhon Phanom. The country has really changed in this span of time. I ride a 2018 Triumph Tiger 800 XRT, which I bought after seeing your review last year. The absolute best bike I’ve ridden in the past 26 years. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
I guess you dont have to worry about speed cameras ... looks amazing really surprised me you were riding on the left! Nice to see you on the old Trumpet, you should try the 900 😂
There getting more popular unfortunatly, fixed and mobile, so far staying off main routes seems to do the trick, I got 2 tickets in the same day couple months back as didn't know they'd put cameras on that route, there away to also start a points system...
+LCR You do know that 'Jealousy is a bitter pill to swallow...' Freebie (bar the flights??) a biking holiday in Thailand, with the Misses .... or first to ride a Triumph Tiger 900..... Err, let me think about that one for a second..... :-) I'd like to bet if that thing vibrates through the 'bars' the way you said it did ...TMF ain't going to like it as much as the 800 he's riding....in Thailand!
+TMF....think of it as an 'investment for the future'....most likely won't need any of those for the next ten years or more.....so you're all ready for Morocco :-) Vietnam ..... Malaysia .... Africa .... well pretty much anywhere I guess at £900.... got to love 'add-on' sales.....Cash only too I bet.... :-)
I have been looking forward to this tour as I live in Thailand. I am very pleased to hear your positive feed back about this amazing country and people. Although, I live in Hua Hin which is about 600km North of krabi, I have toured quite extensively all over Thailand by bike and I certainly recommend the North of Thailand for some excellent riding. Maybe your next time? Looking forward to your next instalment.
about vlogger setup: i would love a Drift ghost with Gopro stabilization feature and connected to my intercom device. Can't wait for the manufactures to agree on compatibility and complementarity of their devices. ;-) Anyway, nice first episode TMF ! ;-)
Thank you Alfac - yes I don't think the camera makers are particularly thinking about motorcycle vloggers in their designs, it would be great if they did...
Absolutely wonderful! so many memories. We have unfortunately just had to sell our house in Thailand (did not want to) so i have been looking forward to this one. As you discovered, the first thing you find out about Thailand, apart from driving on the left, is the lovely people and with very few exceptions, they are all like that. Song Leo quat lek....two small Leo beers.
We did quite a few Leo's whilst out there, and oddly not a single Singha which is odd because in Thai restaurant's here it seems to be all you can get....
The ridings great in Thailand!! I worked over there for 18 months and went through the ranks from scooter to R1!! Looking forward to the rest of the tour TMF!!
Having watched this immediately after Chopsie’s vid of the new Tiger 900 I can say they the sound of the engine is massively improved on the new model!
Been waiting for this one Sir. Traffic rules are just a suggestion in Thailand but somehow it all works most of the time. In January 2020, 2500 people died in traffic accidents for many reasons. Still it's a wonderful place with very friendly people and a lot of fun. Can't wait for the next episode.......Sal : ) in Cha-am by the beach.
Great video show TMF. I'm a little bit disappointed that you're not going up north for the best riding of your life. Around Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and the Mae Hong Son loop. But it gives you an excuse to back. I immediately subscribed to catch the rest of this series.
Yes this really was a different type of tour for us - loved every moment and I think you'll find this series a bit different from my normal stuff - hope you enjoy it!
TheMissendenFlyer I'd suggest switching the clips to mono when this happens, a lot nicer on headphones. Otherwise, this is lovely to watch while my Tiger is still in the garage!
I bought a Honda SH300i after coming back from Thailand and putting around on a 125cc scooter for a week. It was great fun on the hire scooter but I had to push up steep hills, especially since I had a pillion! 300cc is great fun and surprises drivers at the lights since it looks look a fairly typical not so fast scooter. I have my eye on the Tiger 900 one day but will no doubt keep the scooter and memories of my Thailand trip over 10 years ago.
Enjoyed your video. I went to Ao Nang, Krabi 2 years ago with my family. We hired a Toyota HiLux Invincible for 2 weeks and travelled all over southern Thailand. The roads are surprisingly good, the traffic very light and the road manners top notch. Would highly recommend an adventure in Thailand, amazing experience (lots different from here in the IOM).
Awesome vid as always TMF! Been very much looking forward to this tour, having visited Thailand during my time in the Navy. Now that I’m properly “oriented” and the tires are scrubbed in, bring on those amazing roads!
TheMissendenFlyer You’re right, the food, people and culture define Thailand, the scenery is a bonus! Glad to hear that you both enjoyed it. Cheers mate!
Awesome TMF, your excitement is palpable! Love the karst scenery...went climbing on one in China, but stopped 2/3 of the way up. Would not look forwards to the flight or the inoculations, but what an experience!
Looking good Andy and of course Mrs TFM....I remember watching your vids a year or 2 ago you definitely are looking after yourself these days 👍🏻👍🏻 awesome vid 👍🏻👍🏻
Beautiful place and very nice people Thailand, I do solo rides from Kuala Lumpur to all over Thailand. Had to cancel my last plan trip in March 2020 due to the lock down. Now its already 2021, the boarder is still not open 😂. Current bike Speed Twin after I sold off the GSA 1200 but for solo trip I use 125cc. If I got tired I can always throw in in the train. Nice video.
Very refreshing how you can make your own rules up as opposed to strict enforcement regimes as there are here in Australia for instance. Nice video TMF. I really enjoy seeing other countries from a bike perspective!
you mentioned scuffing in your tires in the first minute of your video. I myself have never experienced tires sliding around when they were brand new. In fact, I rode raced motorcycles, production bikes which meant I had to use DOT approved street bike tires with tread. I had two sets of wheels, one with a fresh set of sticker tires if it looked like it was going to rain. Over eight years, many times it would be raining the 2nd day of a 2 day event, meaning, qualifying in practice was Saturday, Sunday, no practice, that was the day where they ran the final race… no time for scuff in there were two times when it would rain right after lunch before my final, I saw the storm coming, I changed wheels quickly, and with brand new sticker tires, right out there go lineup. You got one lap in the rain to scuff your tires in. my point is, those tires were hooked up in the rain, I didn’t feel any excess movement. Your bike is always going to wiggle around in the rain, I don’t care what tires you are using, but I never felt any excess slippage with brand new sticker tires that were not scuffed in. was I going fast? I think so, I won four championships and I was national champion two times. As for going fast, I tried to just go a little faster than the guy in second.. so don’t believe that myth about scuffing in brand new tires for 100 miles. One time over on the left, one time over on the right seems to be enough.. just look how much faster NASCAR or even Formula One cars can go on brand new unscuffed tires. That’s when they are their fastest..They are slippery until they come up to temperature, there’s no mention of scuffing
That's awesome that they are so friendly, I love it ! It used to be more friendly in the Southeastern US till all the people from the northeast came to town. It's sad... I hope Thailand can stay friendly!
Hi TMF, Thailand is one of the best motorcycle touring in Asia. I'm from Singapore and we ride there multiple times per year. Anyway u should ride to the north. The scenery is amazingly beautiful. I'm sure u will enjoy the land of smiles. Btw, welcome to Asia. Loved your channel & keep up the awesome work. Have fun and ride safe 🙂
Malaysia is the best place in the world to ride imo. Modern roads and cars look fro bikes. Much safer than Thailand. I used to do the two day road trip down to MotoGP in Sepang. Overnight in HatYai. Loved it. Miss it.
We found the roads there great (Phuket) smooth as butter, only thing we found on dual carriageways were really sharp corners, made your backside twitch like a rabbits nose
I'm guessing a little stop for coffee at cafe Amazon next to the PTT station signals the start of the next episode. My buddy and I are riding up north from Singapore to Bangkok and back on our little Honda Monkey 125s from this Saturday. Why you might ask? That's cos we have done our cross country trips before quite a few times on our adv bikes but figured our touring life is never about being easy so we are up for a little challenge in our lives.
There are speed cameras and speed limit signage. Like anywhere there is an expectation that drivers/riders understand the limits for each area. Some great road and freeways in Thailand too.
If you're bored during this lockdown, I'd love to hear about your trip. Where did you start and finish? This is something I'm thinking of doing once this is all over. Thanks
So, I've been living in Thailand for just over 3 years but I'm at the top end in Chiang Mai. From a biker point of view, this area is a couple of levels above the south. It is all mountains here, basically the foothills of the Himalayas. I wasn't a biker before I came here, but I absolutely love touring around North Thailand. If you ever get the chance to come back, get yourself up this way, you will love it. I'm assuming you came in November as the festival you were referring to sounded like Loy Krathong.
Correct this was filmed last November - and Paul (our host)said that all the comments would say "ride in the North its better" and so far he was right....although it has to be said the south wasn't too shabby!!
@@TheMissendenFlyer Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking the south. All Thailand is brilliant in my book. I'm intending to do a tour at some point from my place all the way to Krabi and back. I need to sort it soon before my ageing, creaky bones decide it's not a good idea.
Because everybody believes the North is so much better, they completely fail to explore the South. Does the North have beaches? Does the North have anything to compare with the Thale Noi? Have they travelled to the wild country and mountains in Betong? Have they explored the myriad of temples between Songkhla and Nahkon Si Thamarat? No. The North is great, different from the South, but both deserve a visit.
@@paulrichards4541 Not disagreeing at all. As I said to TMF I want to do a tour from here to Krabi and back maybe over 4 weeks or so before my arthritis puts a ban on it. Plenty of roads still to do up here. Still not done the 1097in Nan yet 😉👍
Hi TMF .... I live and ride in Thailand. I don't know how long you have and how far you will go, but I hope you make it to the North. The Mae Hon Song loop and the roads through Pai, Nan etc.... If you don't make the North you will miss the best roads in the World !
@@TheMissendenFlyer Hi big shame but you cannot do everything. If you remember, I also recommended the tour from Lhasa up to the Everest Base Camp in Tibet. You have great connections with BMW, so maybe you can persuade them to give you a bike for a couple of weeks from the dealer in Lhasa ( yes there really are 1200 GS bikes in Lhasa ) For a guide, I can put you in touch with the guy from "Ride China" ... he did a great job. This is even better than the road around Mai Hon Song ! Ride safe my friend !.....
'Road discipline' made me laugh. 'Lack of road discipline' would be more appropriate!!! I do live riding in Thailand although all my experience is in the north of the country around Chiang Mai. Great roads up there - twisties galore. Having said all that Thailand is just a fascinating country especially for a first-time visitor. I love the place!!!
I enjoy riding around on a scooter in Bali, Thailand looks fun too. Rules are flow, be mindful and dont lull about if you are get out of the way. everything else is a recommendation :)
For the past 4 years I've flown into Chiang Mai,taken a couple of days to get over the jet lag,and then rented a big bike and wandered around northern Thailand,Cambodia,and Lao. I'm 68 and will do it as long as I can and for as long as someone will rent me a bike. The people,scenery,and food are amazing. I've made a number of friends and they insist I stay with them everytime I'm in country. Many of them ride and they've taken me places I would never have found on my own.
Nice one!
TBB or Pop? I’ve rented from Dunc at TBB in CM and travelled about up north, great times. Stay safe DG 🙏
Firstly I love watching your video reviews. I'm from Australia and I hadn't ridden a bike on the road for about 35 years. In 2017 I took a trip to Phuket where I hired a scooter to travel around. Getting used to the controlled mayhem of the traffic was quite a task but I eventually got used to it. I have been back to Phuket each year since and just love riding the scooter everywhere. I have since bought myself a bike back home and am a regular rider again. I'm planning a "Thailand Tour" next year up in Chiang Mai on Royal Enfield Interceptors. Watching this video has made me eager to get back there. It is a special place and the people are just wonderful. Thanks for sharing your videos to the world. Cheers John
Cheers John and have a great trip!
Loved it, right up to the end when he parked in the "Disabled" spot!
Noticed that too.
Yes Mrs Flyer just noticed that too! (I didn't at the time)
Yip noticed he did that too. Really bad show of character, taking up a disabled spot. Not really cool is it?
@@jasonspollen8998 While I agree, and I never parked in them, (I have actually parked right next to that spot they did) disabled spots are generally disregarded in Thailand, as are all traffic codes.
discredited the whole video..couldn't believe you wouldn't have edited it out
Loving your newbies reaction to Thailand, always enjoyable to see. Bringing back many happy memories of Thailand, perfect to get through this dreadful weather here at the moment! 😊
The Thai people bring me such joy. Always smiling and interested in sharing their culture.
Agreed...
'Lets check todays excuse... '
New tyres!
Looks amazing!! I am looking forward to seeing the rest of the tour! I love it out in the far east.
"Todays excuse"? Can you elaborate please, am I doing something you disapprove of??
@@TheMissendenFlyer Only in failing to keep up the GS, the channel is great - one of my favs!! I thought it might be a misfire - but its a new bike :D
Enjoyed your impressions of the ride and southern Thailand.
Riding on the left, what a civilised bunch! lol. Great trip, really looking forward to seeing the rest of it, hope Mrs TMF is having fun too.
Thailand is great watch out for crossing dogs n snakes even in the day .and lots of bikes coming towards U at junctions. Rode here for 12 years .go up north for your next Thailand trip amazing roads and views 1000 bend road was my favourite and the loop out of chiang mai 2 day run excellent. Pop rider is your man in chiang mai for big bikes .happy travels
POP was great to me.
Wow! On my Singapore to Cambodia tour, I rode through Krabi and stayed at that same hotel. I met Paul, hes a good bloke. He gave me a tip riding back to Malaysia to go through by the Thale Ban National Park. I was glad I listened. Enjoy Thailand, its a motorcycle paradise.
Yes Paul is a very wise fella...like a walking encyclopedia too and a very interesting character too boot!
Just come across the channel. Loving it, binge-watching every evening. Like yaself was amazed at Thailand. Came here over 10 years ago and never went home :))
Good man!!
This is a cracking video, gorgeous place. Enjoy TMF!
Thanks Christian - next episode next Monday - stay tuned!
Wife and I spent 3 weeks there in 2004, about a month before the tsunami. Krabi, Koh Toh, Koh Samui, Bangkok. It was all beautiful and the people were absolutely the nicest, friendliest I have ever met.
Wish it wasn't such a jaunt from the US.(22 hours + layovers)
Looks like you had an amazing time, color me jealous!
Yes it's a great place isn't it....
Very nice - you a lucky guy! Look forward to seeing more of the trip!
I can imagine it would be very easy to get lost around there. Always wanted to go to Thailand. Great way to see it too.
If you can find a way go, it's an amazing place....
WOW, lovely riding and Paul (host) a subscriber to your channel too!! The amazing power of TH-cam and the internet! Thanks TMF
Yes incredible isn’t it....
7:30 Last time I was down that road it was still under construction. Nice to see they finally finished widening it.
Thanks TMG, I have never been to Thailand, but been to Malaysia and Vietnam so I love this 'flash back' of similar climate.
Looking forward to seeing this .
Thanks TMF !!
It really was my pleasure!
Agree with Paul.. looking forward to seeing this adventure!
Brilliant choice of the Tiger 800, I’m quite familiar with this bike. How cool it is that a subscriber invited the Flyers. Your channel has massive diversity. Videos are always top shelf and the comments are a treat as well. Thanks in advance for a ride along in Thailand.
Thank you Bradley....(as ever!)
Heading out to Krabi on this coming weekend for two weeks. Know those roads and will be doing a tour over to Phuket (bike service) then up to Khao Lak, national parks towards the Myanmar border then the back hilly roads to Ao Nang. It is magical and I never tire of getting up in darkness to have a few hours at daybreak! Enjoy TMF and go forth!
Nice one Mark - I look forward to going back some day - great country....
Really great, brings back a lot of memories. Wife and I have been to Aonang which is a few miles from Krabi twice. Wonderful country, people and food, love it.
Yes a wonderful place for sure - would love to go back….
@@TheMissendenFlyer Great video! What do you do for a living?
thanks for share this vid!
I used to ride in Thailand back to 2005-07 with cbr400 and R1, and it was exceptional.You need to prepare well for safe and enjoyable ride,stay away from congestions in Krung Thep, you have to keep left a bit annoying and not allowed to use highways.My best ride was Sattahip/ golf courses area,crazy speeds with deep lean angles
Guess you made my bucket list a bit longer, again. Thanks for the video, Andy!
Sorry about that Rutger!
Certainly something I would have never considered until I saw this. Absolutely fascinating, looking forward to the series.
Gonna really enjoy this series methinks!! Thailand is one of my bucket list countries to go to. 😉👍
Yeah it's a great place Alan - really hope I can go back sometime...especially now I've had all the vaccinations...!!
Envy is a real thing! Living the dream! Really looking forward to this series of vids.
Stay tuned Kevin!
Cracking video as always, brought back great memories of when Mrs T and I spent a few weeks on Koh Samui, the Thai people are in my opinion the friendliest folks I have ever met. Look forward to seeing the next episode. Cheers TMF
Wow - insanely gorgeous. When you were greeted by the group - you were a rock star! Love it!
Noticed the central camera position immediately by the mirrors stroking the corners of the screen, though with the higher angle the downside is we viewers cannot glance in the mirror as with the side mount, however better overall and what a relief to get rid of the last tour's darkness!! Fantastic hotel and what a gent is Paul, (ignoring last parking place!).Looking forward to the rest of this!!
Yes a lovely guy for sure - he and his other half Bo (you'll meet her later in the series) made us super welcome and we now have some new friends for life....
This is going to be a good one. Don't know Thailand at all which makes it even better! Pouring down with rain whilst I watched it so this is the closest to warm weather I'm going to get for some time. Well done Mr T!
I think you'll like this one Martyn, it was a brilliant trip...
Thanks for visiting my country, hope you come and explore another trip here again 👍
Great thanks Mr Flyer looking forward to the next installment
Please be carefully with the dogs beside or on the roads, they useally step away but some just lay there in the one lane. This is more common in the small village. I live in the north east part since 9 years. Have a safe trip and enjoy your journey
Looking good, can't wait to see the rest of this tour.
It's a corker Matt!
Looking forward to the rest of this trip. I was stationed in Thailand during the war, 50 years ago. I was up in the northeast, in a small village called Nakhon Phanom. The country has really changed in this span of time. I ride a 2018 Triumph Tiger 800 XRT, which I bought after seeing your review last year. The absolute best bike I’ve ridden in the past 26 years. Thanks for sharing your experiences.
Brilliant Ray - nice to hear from you....
I guess you dont have to worry about speed cameras ... looks amazing really surprised me you were riding on the left! Nice to see you on the old Trumpet, you should try the 900 😂
Alright alright Mr Triumph Tiger 900 goodie goodie.....
There getting more popular unfortunatly, fixed and mobile, so far staying off main routes seems to do the trick, I got 2 tickets in the same day couple months back as didn't know they'd put cameras on that route, there away to also start a points system...
+LCR You do know that 'Jealousy is a bitter pill to swallow...' Freebie (bar the flights??) a biking holiday in Thailand, with the Misses .... or first to ride a Triumph Tiger 900..... Err, let me think about that one for a second..... :-) I'd like to bet if that thing vibrates through the 'bars' the way you said it did ...TMF ain't going to like it as much as the 800 he's riding....in Thailand!
@@paullee6663 ...don't forget the vaccinations Paul, they cost me £900!!
+TMF....think of it as an 'investment for the future'....most likely won't need any of those for the next ten years or more.....so you're all ready for Morocco :-) Vietnam ..... Malaysia .... Africa .... well pretty much anywhere I guess at £900.... got to love 'add-on' sales.....Cash only too I bet.... :-)
Riding on the left is like being in blighty, yes the landscape certainly reminds me of the Hucknall bypass.
I have been looking forward to this tour as I live in Thailand. I am very pleased to hear your positive feed back about this amazing country and people.
Although, I live in Hua Hin which is about 600km North of krabi, I have toured quite extensively all over Thailand by bike and I certainly recommend the North of Thailand for some excellent riding. Maybe your next time?
Looking forward to your next instalment.
Yes I’d love to come back some time! ....especially now we’ve had all the vaccinations!!
about vlogger setup: i would love a Drift ghost with Gopro stabilization feature and connected to my intercom device. Can't wait for the manufactures to agree on compatibility and complementarity of their devices. ;-)
Anyway, nice first episode TMF ! ;-)
Thank you Alfac - yes I don't think the camera makers are particularly thinking about motorcycle vloggers in their designs, it would be great if they did...
Absolutely wonderful! so many memories. We have unfortunately just had to sell our house in Thailand (did not want to) so i have been looking forward to this one. As you discovered, the first thing you find out about Thailand, apart from driving on the left, is the lovely people and with very few exceptions, they are all like that. Song Leo quat lek....two small Leo beers.
We did quite a few Leo's whilst out there, and oddly not a single Singha which is odd because in Thai restaurant's here it seems to be all you can get....
Thank you. How different to Europe, but so fascinating.
Looking forward to the next part.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Excellent, can't wait to see the rest of the videos in this series.
Stay tuned for the next 6 Monday's!
Most excellent beginning.
Definitely be staying tuned to this one.
Happy travels
Thank you!
Two "Fly's" in Thailand 😂 awesome 👍 looking forward to take me and your subscribers along with you. Be safe
The ridings great in Thailand!! I worked over there for 18 months and went through the ranks from scooter to R1!! Looking forward to the rest of the tour TMF!!
Enjoying armchair travel at the moment! Great commentary and excellent choice of bike. 👏
Glad you liked it Louisa - thanks for watching....
Looks incredible, I loved Thailand when I visited. Have a great trip!
Looking forward to this one TMF. The hotel looks fantastic, very swish.
Yes it was a very tranquil spot to return too after a hard days biking - designed by Paul too.....very talented fella!
Having watched this immediately after Chopsie’s vid of the new Tiger 900 I can say they the sound of the engine is massively improved on the new model!
Yes it did sound good didn't it - hope it still feels nice and smooth on the road....
Been waiting for this one Sir. Traffic rules are just a suggestion in Thailand but somehow it all works most of the time. In January 2020, 2500 people died in traffic accidents for many reasons. Still it's a wonderful place with very friendly people and a lot of fun. Can't wait for the next episode.......Sal : ) in Cha-am by the beach.
Lucky you! Wish I was back there now - what a country!
@@TheMissendenFlyer Would love to meet you when you return. Will send contact details.
“Going to our next tour . . .”. Right. Off to my Jealousy Anonymous meeting.
Sorry Walter....I do get how fortunate I am....
Save me a seat Walter :-)
Looks like you had a ball .am I jealous...yea I am .keep up the good work 👍👍🏍🏍
Fantastic TMF, expectations of your Norway tour. Good to see your celeb status is now realised !! 😀
I think this one is up there with my arctic circle tour - maybe not as good roads but for other reasons....stay tuned!
Watched Teapotone in the Picos this morning and you and Itchyboots this afternoon. Looking forward to more from Thailand.
What an amazing life you have! :0) ...as it happens I too have watched all the same stuff today!
@@TheMissendenFlyer It will be more amazing when I'm able to ride again myself. Hopefully soon.
I was wondering about that solid yellow line! I keep looking for a white van! What a great place to ride.
Sure was!
Absolutely brilliant!!!!
900 for vaccines ! But chance in a lifetime .well done sir 👍👍🏴
Exactly - had to be done didn't it Julian!
Great video show TMF. I'm a little bit disappointed that you're not going up north for the best riding of your life. Around Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai and the Mae Hong Son loop. But it gives you an excuse to back. I immediately subscribed to catch the rest of this series.
Thank you for the sub and welcome along!
Looks like a fascinating country. Looking forward to the next one👍🏽
Yes it really was...still miss the food!
Well this is something very different Andy certainly makes up for the long flights , looking forward to the next episodes .
Yes this really was a different type of tour for us - loved every moment and I think you'll find this series a bit different from my normal stuff - hope you enjoy it!
I'm sure I am not the first to say but sound is only coming out of the left speaker.
Nope - you are the first to say it....but it wouldn't surprise me as I had all sort of issues wit that darn Hero 8 and new mic!
@@TheMissendenFlyer It was only because I had headphones on that I even noticed. Not really a problem.
TheMissendenFlyer I'd suggest switching the clips to mono when this happens, a lot nicer on headphones. Otherwise, this is lovely to watch while my Tiger is still in the garage!
Yeah audio is Left only.
I thought it was my new head phones (✿^‿^)
I bought a Honda SH300i after coming back from Thailand and putting around on a 125cc scooter for a week. It was great fun on the hire scooter but I had to push up steep hills, especially since I had a pillion! 300cc is great fun and surprises drivers at the lights since it looks look a fairly typical not so fast scooter.
I have my eye on the Tiger 900 one day but will no doubt keep the scooter and memories of my Thailand trip over 10 years ago.
Enjoyed your video. I went to Ao Nang, Krabi 2 years ago with my family. We hired a Toyota HiLux Invincible for 2 weeks and travelled all over southern Thailand. The roads are surprisingly good, the traffic very light and the road manners top notch. Would highly recommend an adventure in Thailand, amazing experience (lots different from here in the IOM).
Agreed!
Excellent...been looking forward to this Mr F! Thanks!
Really was my pleasure!
Awesome vid as always TMF! Been very much looking forward to this tour, having visited Thailand during my time in the Navy. Now that I’m properly “oriented” and the tires are scrubbed in, bring on those amazing roads!
Stay tuned Patrick - to be fair this tour is more about the food, people and culture than the riding, but I think people will enjoy it (we did!)...
TheMissendenFlyer You’re right, the food, people and culture define Thailand, the scenery is a bonus! Glad to hear that you both enjoyed it. Cheers mate!
ill be able to do this one day when the kids are all grown up, ill not wish the time away but your videos keep me looking forward to something.
Awesome TMF, your excitement is palpable! Love the karst scenery...went climbing on one in China, but stopped 2/3 of the way up. Would not look forwards to the flight or the inoculations, but what an experience!
Yes every silver lining has a cloud!!!
Looking good Andy and of course Mrs TFM....I remember watching your vids a year or 2 ago you definitely are looking after yourself these days 👍🏻👍🏻 awesome vid 👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you very much - trying to hold off the inevitable.....
Did the Mae Hong Son loop couple of years back and it was wonderful. Nice to see a vid in Thailand!
Lots more to come - stay tuned!
Mae Hong Son loop is a great route as is the loop East of Chiang Mai through the Nan province
@@maxflight777 MHS is beautiful beyond belief
Was there in 1993.. cbr400...to hack around on...first big bike I rode...great vid Andy.
Good stuff - thanks Neil...
Beautiful place and very nice people Thailand, I do solo rides from Kuala Lumpur to all over Thailand. Had to cancel my last plan trip in March 2020 due to the lock down. Now its already 2021, the boarder is still not open 😂. Current bike Speed Twin after I sold off the GSA 1200 but for solo trip I use 125cc. If I got tired I can always throw in in the train. Nice video.
Nice one!
Great new adventure to watch! I'm leaving Wednesday for a motorbike trip to the Canary's. Great vid to get warmed up!
Are you going with Canary Motorcycle Tours?
TheMissendenFlyer nope, just riding solo. Will rent an XSR 700 with Canary Ride in Las Palmas :)
Looks an amazing place, looking forward to the series.
It is brilliant Ian, as I hope to show you over the next 6 Mondays....stay tuned!
Very refreshing how you can make your own rules up as opposed to strict enforcement regimes as there are here in Australia for instance. Nice video TMF. I really enjoy seeing other countries from a bike perspective!
Yes me too - thanks for watching!
Cheers Andy, been looking forward to this tour coverage.
you mentioned scuffing in your tires in the first minute of your video.
I myself have never experienced tires sliding around when they were brand new. In fact, I rode raced motorcycles, production bikes which meant I had to use DOT approved street bike tires with tread. I had two sets of wheels, one with a fresh set of sticker tires if it looked like it was going to rain. Over eight years, many times it would be raining the 2nd day of a 2 day event, meaning, qualifying in practice was Saturday, Sunday, no practice, that was the day where they ran the final race… no time for scuff in
there were two times when it would rain right after lunch before my final, I saw the storm coming, I changed wheels quickly, and with brand new sticker tires, right out there go lineup. You got one lap in the rain to scuff your tires in.
my point is, those tires were hooked up in the rain, I didn’t feel any excess movement. Your bike is always going to wiggle around in the rain, I don’t care what tires you are using, but I never felt any excess slippage with brand new sticker tires that were not scuffed in.
was I going fast? I think so, I won four championships and I was national champion two times. As for going fast, I tried to just go a little faster than the guy in second..
so don’t believe that myth about scuffing in brand new tires for 100 miles. One time over on the left, one time over on the right seems to be enough..
just look how much faster NASCAR or even Formula One cars can go on brand new unscuffed tires. That’s when they are their fastest..They are slippery until they come up to temperature, there’s no mention of scuffing
Point made!
YESSSS IVE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!!!! CHEERS ANDY!!!
I hope it lives up to expectations Matt!
Nice. Looking forward to the rest of the tour. 👍
Stay tuned for the next 6 Mondays!
I think I will save your tour videos to watch at a later date just in case I have to self isolate due to the coronavirus
Fair enough!
Great start. Can’t wait for the next episodes!
Peace!
Stay tuned for the next 6 Monday's!
Heading East from Thailand you do eventually get to Vietnam, but you'd have to cross either Laos or Cambodia first. :D
That's awesome that they are so friendly, I love it ! It used to be more friendly in the Southeastern US till all the people from the northeast came to town. It's sad... I hope Thailand can stay friendly!
Hi TMF, Thailand is one of the best motorcycle touring in Asia. I'm from Singapore and we ride there multiple times per year. Anyway u should ride to the north. The scenery is amazingly beautiful. I'm sure u will enjoy the land of smiles. Btw, welcome to Asia. Loved your channel & keep up the awesome work. Have fun and ride safe 🙂
Malaysia is the best place in the world to ride imo. Modern roads and cars look fro bikes. Much safer than Thailand. I used to do the two day road trip down to MotoGP in Sepang. Overnight in HatYai. Loved it. Miss it.
@@joediver7669 Malaysia road is not bad either but scenery wise. I felt Thailand is way better
@@HenrySRoc Have you ever riden though the Camron Highlands? You may change your mind.
We found the roads there great (Phuket) smooth as butter, only thing we found on dual carriageways were really sharp corners, made your backside twitch like a rabbits nose
You lucky bar steward TMF, talk about jealous,thanks for sharing.
I'm guessing a little stop for coffee at cafe Amazon next to the PTT station signals the start of the next episode.
My buddy and I are riding up north from Singapore to Bangkok and back on our little Honda Monkey 125s from this Saturday. Why you might ask? That's cos we have done our cross country trips before quite a few times on our adv bikes but figured our touring life is never about being easy so we are up for a little challenge in our lives.
Nice one Rex - enjoy, and don't forget to stop at the Amazon Cafe!
Looks like another stunning trip with the misses. Love the "what would Keith Richards do" shirt!
Glad you spotted that!
That's on the watch list for tonight. I'll be reaching for the big mug for the brew!
There are speed cameras and speed limit signage. Like anywhere there is an expectation that drivers/riders understand the limits for each area. Some great road and freeways in Thailand too.
I am sure folks have chimed repeatedly...ride north young man! Hopefully you did. 👍😁...stunning up there.
Enjoyable video.
Did the Hoi Chi Min Trail, Vietnam 12 months ago this week in fact - absolutely mind-boggling
If you're bored during this lockdown, I'd love to hear about your trip. Where did you start and finish? This is something I'm thinking of doing once this is all over. Thanks
So, I've been living in Thailand for just over 3 years but I'm at the top end in Chiang Mai. From a biker point of view, this area is a couple of levels above the south. It is all mountains here, basically the foothills of the Himalayas. I wasn't a biker before I came here, but I absolutely love touring around North Thailand. If you ever get the chance to come back, get yourself up this way, you will love it. I'm assuming you came in November as the festival you were referring to sounded like Loy Krathong.
Correct this was filmed last November - and Paul (our host)said that all the comments would say "ride in the North its better" and so far he was right....although it has to be said the south wasn't too shabby!!
@@TheMissendenFlyer Don't get me wrong, I'm not knocking the south. All Thailand is brilliant in my book. I'm intending to do a tour at some point from my place all the way to Krabi and back. I need to sort it soon before my ageing, creaky bones decide it's not a good idea.
Because everybody believes the North is so much better, they completely fail to explore the South.
Does the North have beaches? Does the North have anything to compare with the Thale Noi?
Have they travelled to the wild country and mountains in Betong? Have they explored the myriad of temples between Songkhla and Nahkon Si Thamarat? No. The North is great, different from the South, but both deserve a visit.
@@paulrichards4541 Not disagreeing at all. As I said to TMF I want to do a tour from here to Krabi and back maybe over 4 weeks or so before my arthritis puts a ban on it. Plenty of roads still to do up here. Still not done the 1097in Nan yet 😉👍
Hi TMF .... I live and ride in Thailand. I don't know how long you have and how far you will go, but I hope you make it to the North. The Mae Hon Song loop and the roads through Pai, Nan etc.... If you don't make the North you will miss the best roads in the World !
...we didn't go North - maybe next time!
@@TheMissendenFlyer Hi big shame but you cannot do everything. If you remember, I also recommended the tour from Lhasa up to the Everest Base Camp in Tibet. You have great connections with BMW, so maybe you can persuade them to give you a bike for a couple of weeks from the dealer in Lhasa ( yes there really are 1200 GS bikes in Lhasa ) For a guide, I can put you in touch with the guy from "Ride China" ... he did a great job. This is even better than the road around Mai Hon Song !
Ride safe my friend !.....
'Road discipline' made me laugh. 'Lack of road discipline' would be more appropriate!!! I do live riding in Thailand although all my experience is in the north of the country around Chiang Mai. Great roads up there - twisties galore. Having said all that Thailand is just a fascinating country especially for a first-time visitor. I love the place!!!
Hi, I'm you fan from Chiangmai north of Thailand. ^^
Hope u have good time and do ride safe... I’m local in bkk so do shout when u pass by
Sadly I've been home some time - this was recorded last November....next time!
I hope you’re going to do the Mae Hong Son loop in Chiang Mai! Especially when your already there! Ask your guide about it!
That loop is way up North, but the best riding ever.
Maybe next time!
@@michaelhayward7572 😎🤙
I did that on a 125cc scooter 😄
@@lordgibbness 👍😎
I enjoy riding around on a scooter in Bali, Thailand looks fun too. Rules are flow, be mindful and dont lull about if you are get out of the way. everything else is a recommendation :)
A new gs is 25k. Big bikes are very popular in Thailand. Most bigbikes are nearly the same price.