Greetings All! I'm from the US, living in Kuala Lumpur, got a 3 1/2 week vacation so thought I'd come up to Thailand, Laos and Cambodia.
I needed to get a new passport and so ended up going to the consulate in Chiang Mai where I realized I'd be stuck for a couple weeks. As it turns out, Chiang Mai doesn't seem to be such a bad place to be stuck in!
I'm riding a KLX 250 (w351cc engine) and so far have 4,700 km on the trip. I'm sure you could get to KL in less than 1/2 that but I've been darting here and there like going for a run with a puppy in spring.
So far I've learned:
- This website rocks and has amazingly good info.
- Malaysian KLX250's are not the same as Thai and you can't get front brake pads, carb parts and a few other odds and ends.
- The weather doesn't change much as you drive out of hot, steamy KL till way past Bangkok and a little past Nakon Sawan; after Nakon Sawan suddenly the humidy drops (this is Feb), it gets dry, there leaves on the ground and you can actually get cold at night!
I have not learned:
- how to say, "Hey, would you happen to have a 142.5 mikuni main jet in stock?" in Thai
- I haven't even learned how to say single track.
Cheers! Feel free to send me a message if anyone is down in the KL area. There is some excellent riding there - especially jungle single track. Unfortunately renting decent bikes is pretty hard compared to Thailand and much more money. I do have some connections for 2 stroke MX bikes though...
Rick
I needed to get a new passport and so ended up going to the consulate in Chiang Mai where I realized I'd be stuck for a couple weeks. As it turns out, Chiang Mai doesn't seem to be such a bad place to be stuck in!
I'm riding a KLX 250 (w351cc engine) and so far have 4,700 km on the trip. I'm sure you could get to KL in less than 1/2 that but I've been darting here and there like going for a run with a puppy in spring.
So far I've learned:
- This website rocks and has amazingly good info.
- Malaysian KLX250's are not the same as Thai and you can't get front brake pads, carb parts and a few other odds and ends.
- The weather doesn't change much as you drive out of hot, steamy KL till way past Bangkok and a little past Nakon Sawan; after Nakon Sawan suddenly the humidy drops (this is Feb), it gets dry, there leaves on the ground and you can actually get cold at night!
I have not learned:
- how to say, "Hey, would you happen to have a 142.5 mikuni main jet in stock?" in Thai
- I haven't even learned how to say single track.
Cheers! Feel free to send me a message if anyone is down in the KL area. There is some excellent riding there - especially jungle single track. Unfortunately renting decent bikes is pretty hard compared to Thailand and much more money. I do have some connections for 2 stroke MX bikes though...
Rick