A North Thailand Solo Road Trip on a Triumph 400: Day 1.
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 28 ส.ค. 2024
- Taking the Triumph 400X Scrambler for a five-day solo road trip around northern Thailand. On the first day of this trip, the Scrambler and I head into the mountains around Pu Chi Fa on the Lao border, I get savaged by a cruel beast, and we don't quite make it to our intended destination - by 50% of the planned distance 😁.
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Small restaurant: maps.app.goo.g...
Phu Sang National Park: maps.app.goo.g...
Hotel in Chiang Kham: maps.app.goo.g...
Making me nostalgic. I did a huge loop around Chiang Mai a couple of years ago on a scooter 😄. Northern Thailand has got to be the best place on earth for back road pottering on a bike. The roads are in great condition and the scenery is fantastic. Very little traffic but plenty of places to stop for a bite or a coffee. I thought the area around Nan was the most scenic of all. I want to go back but will rent a proper bike next time.
You have summed up Thailand eloquently in a few words; it is difficult to imagine anywhere better for motorcycling, as long as you stay off the busy highways. Nan is magnificent, but I reflected on this during this journey and concluded that all the northern provinces are, but being more remote, maybe Nan is quieter; of all the provincial capitals, I think Nan is the prettiest. I am glad the video has rekindled your passion for riding here; I hope you can return soon. Many thanks for watching and commenting.
Salutations from east-canada rider ! Always like excellent video views and informations around Thailand ! Sound realy good for now !! A little micro-lag around speaking but is a very little detail. In one word.. lovely ride and speach !! Take care on the road, do it with passions and im waithing for the next video ! Have fun and have a wonderfull time under the sun ^^
Many thanks. I also noticed the micro-lag with the sound; it's rather annoying, but I don't think there is much I can do about it with the video footage I recorded over recent days; hopefully, a firmware update will address the issue for future videos. I hope to get the next video out next weekend; thank you for watching.
@@PaintedRoads Never give up and going on the next rides and videos ^^ Its a pleasure sir. See you on the next ride video ^^
@@sl4930 Quite right; I think a ride into the hills on the dirt roads may be in order soon. Many thanks for watching and commenting.
Wish I was there Mr Walker. Great video as always .
many thanks old fellow. You should try to get here for May, June, July, it's a beautiful time of year for riding.
Hi great video I have the scrambler 400x and live in Chiang rai too amazing roads ! What brand is your helmet and where did you buy it ?
Many thanks. I saw someone on a green Scrambler a while back, whilst I was riding my 300 Rally, I wonder if it was you. My helmet is a Shoei Ex-Zero, I bought it in the U.K. but I believe they are available in Thailand, though presumably here they will be Asian fit, which may not be ideal if you are not Asian.
Nice video. Thank you. I have one question. Did you put risers on the bars?
Thanks for watching, and for the question; no, the bars and clamps are standard. The bars on the Scrambler are higher than those on the Speed 400.
@@PaintedRoads Should I get the scrambler ? Coming from a crf250 rally .
@@leeinwis This is a good question and I intend to make a video soon giving my thoughts on the two bikes and how I feel they compare. Please keep in mind, that what I say is my opinion, and others may disagree.
For my needs, if one of my two bikes had to go it would keep the Rally as I ride unsealed roads, tracks and trails a lot, which is where the Honda shines whilst still being perfectly capable on sealed roads. Having said that, since I bought the Scrambler it is the bike I have been riding 95% of the time (though I ride off-road less in the rainy season). If I had a 200 km journey on the road, I would take the Triumph, if I was going on dirt roads, I would take the Honda. The Triumph has significantly more power, and the engine feels more refined and sophisticated; the Triumph has more room for two people, and on Thailand's steep climbs, and overtaking, the extra power of the Triumph is welcome.
Both bikes will go to most places and do most things, however, if you spend a lot of time on dirt roads and trails and riding unsealed tracks in the hills then the Rally is better and has significantly more ground clearance, which may be important if riding on rocky terrain, though this is a little beyond the design brief of the Scrambler. If your riding is mostly on sealed roads the Triumph is better whilst still happy and capable on gravel roads.
I have had no problems with the Triumph, but the Honda is a Honda with all the peace of mind that brings.
Style is personal, but for me, the Triumph is cool and has charm.
In short, mostly sealed roads and gentle gravel roads, Triumph Scrambler. If you enjoy exploring unsealed roads and trails, CRF Rally.
I intend to make a comparison video in the next week or two, so please keep an eye on the channel, or subscribe so as not to miss it.
@@leeinwis This is a good question and I intend to make a video soon giving my thoughts on the two bikes and how I feel they compare. Please keep in mind, that what I say is my opinion, and others may disagree.
For my needs, if one of my two bikes had to go it would keep the Rally as I ride unsealed roads, tracks and trails a lot, which is where the Honda shines whilst still being perfectly capable on sealed roads. Having said that, since I bought the Scrambler it is the bike I have been riding 95% of the time (though I ride off-road less in the rainy season). If I had a 200 km journey on the road, I would take the Triumph, if I was going on dirt roads, I would take the Honda. The Triumph has significantly more power, and the engine feels more refined and sophisticated; the Triumph has more room for two people, and on Thailand's steep climbs, and overtaking, the extra power of the Triumph is welcome.
Both bikes will go to most places and do most things, however, if you spend a lot of time on dirt roads and trails and riding unsealed tracks in the hills then the Rally is better and has significantly more ground clearance, which may be important if riding on rocky terrain, though this is a little beyond the design brief of the Scrambler. If your riding is mostly on sealed roads the Triumph is better whilst still happy and capable on gravel roads.
I have had no problems with the Triumph, but the Honda is a Honda with all the peace of mind that brings.
Style is personal, but for me, the Triumph is cool and has charm.
In short, mostly sealed roads and gentle gravel roads, Triumph Scrambler. If you enjoy exploring unsealed roads and trails, CRF Rally.
I intend to make a comparison video in the next week or two, so please keep an eye on the channel, or subscribe so as not to miss it.
Fantastic video! Can i ask what camera set up you have and how do you get it to pan around ? is it on a stick that connects to the bike?
Many thanks. The on-bike shots are created using an Insta360 X4 camera. The camera is attached to the bike with a stick that becomes invisible automatically, and the panning is achieved during post-processing.
Empty roads, how lovely!
Yes, so many empty roads; it's one of the amazing things about riding in Thailand.