Gday & Welcome to GT Rider...
The GT Rider forum exists to complement the Golden Triangle Rider website
It aims to build up a motorcycle touring community in the Golden Triangle & surrounding region, by sharing info / tips, and Road and Trip reports.
All Road & Trip reports are welcome – no matter how big or small. Even just a brief summary or outline is ok - anything is better than nothing! Your input will ensure that the aim of the GT Rider board (to build up a motorcycle touring community in the Golden Triangle & surrounding region) works. No matter what, or where, or how far you ride, you are welcome to join & contribute.
Please share your information and experiences to make it easier for all of us. By putting something back in, the amount of info improves, helping all of us.
All the general info for touring North Thailand / Laos / Vietnam you might need is on the main GT Rider site
The info is set up like this.
SE Asia Trip Planning
Thailand Trip Planning
North Thailand: Recommended Routes & The Way To Go
Trip planner: Laos on paved roads
Vietnam Trip Planning
In particular info for
Bikes is at
Bikes
Updated bike & shop info is on this board at
Chiang Mai: Motorcycle Rental Shop Updates
To Rent & Book A Bike In Thailand
and be on the road as soon as you arrive
Renting Bikes
To Rent & Take A Thai Bike To Laos
Laos Bike Rental
To Rent & Book A Bike in Laos
Laos Bike Rental
To Rent A Bike In Vietnam
Vietnam Bike Rental
Weather is at
Southeast Asia Weather
Traffic & Roads is at
Traffic & Roads
Roads & Loops is at
Day Rides
and
Overnight Rides
Crossing Borders - Thailand - Laos - Vietnam - Cambodia - Myanmar - China - Malaysia is at
Border Crossings
Buying A Bike is at
Buying Bikes
Registering A Bike is at
Buying Bikes
Insuring Your Bike & protecting yourself is at
Bike Insurance
Importing a Bike is at
Motorcycle Import
but please note: On Importing Your Own Bike. All the advice is don't! It is not worth the time, money or stress. The local Thais don't do it & they speak, read, write the language, understand the culture & system & they know it is NOT worth it = DON'T DO IT. We don't know how to outsmart the system & can't advise you how to. Our advice = buy LOCALLY!
Where to go is at
Tour Options
General Touring Tips is at
Touring Tips
Help is at
Breakdown Help
Health & Medical Insurance is at
GT Rider Motorcycle / Health Insurance
GT Rider Touring Maps are at
GTR Touring Maps
Buy a GT Rider map you'll never need to ask info for distances / road conditions, as you'll have it all in your hot little hands.
Meeting Up
Recommended places to meet other riders. X-Centre & The Kafe Pub & Restaurant at 127 Moon Muang Road, 260 metres north of Thapae gate.
Confused about any of this riding & not sure how to start your bike even?
Then take a look at this tip below from Charlie’s Ghouse in Pai
Come and enjoy life and your riding. With the right attitude It's always fun in the incredible Golden Triangle.
Support GT Rider by purchasing
1. Maps
GTR Touring Maps
2. Click like on the GT Rider Facebook page.
Thanks for taking your time to read this & get to know where all the info is.
Historical Golden Oldies photos of early GTR rides are
GTR Golden Oldies
The GTR Forum is set up with a Paywall, that allows you 3 free post reads a week, after which we invite you to "shout us a beer" once a month & take out a subscription to GTR. Note too that many general info sections are free. Only trip reports and recommendations from expperience are behind the paywall.
Keep the power on.
David Unkovich.
The GT Rider.
The GT Rider forum exists to complement the Golden Triangle Rider website
It aims to build up a motorcycle touring community in the Golden Triangle & surrounding region, by sharing info / tips, and Road and Trip reports.
All Road & Trip reports are welcome – no matter how big or small. Even just a brief summary or outline is ok - anything is better than nothing! Your input will ensure that the aim of the GT Rider board (to build up a motorcycle touring community in the Golden Triangle & surrounding region) works. No matter what, or where, or how far you ride, you are welcome to join & contribute.
Please share your information and experiences to make it easier for all of us. By putting something back in, the amount of info improves, helping all of us.
All the general info for touring North Thailand / Laos / Vietnam you might need is on the main GT Rider site
The info is set up like this.
SE Asia Trip Planning
Thailand Trip Planning
North Thailand: Recommended Routes & The Way To Go
Trip planner: Laos on paved roads
Vietnam Trip Planning
In particular info for
Bikes is at
Bikes
Updated bike & shop info is on this board at
Chiang Mai: Motorcycle Rental Shop Updates
To Rent & Book A Bike In Thailand
and be on the road as soon as you arrive
Renting Bikes
To Rent & Take A Thai Bike To Laos
Laos Bike Rental
To Rent & Book A Bike in Laos
Laos Bike Rental
To Rent A Bike In Vietnam
Vietnam Bike Rental
Weather is at
Southeast Asia Weather
Traffic & Roads is at
Traffic & Roads
Roads & Loops is at
Day Rides
and
Overnight Rides
Crossing Borders - Thailand - Laos - Vietnam - Cambodia - Myanmar - China - Malaysia is at
Border Crossings
Buying A Bike is at
Buying Bikes
Registering A Bike is at
Buying Bikes
Insuring Your Bike & protecting yourself is at
Bike Insurance
Importing a Bike is at
Motorcycle Import
but please note: On Importing Your Own Bike. All the advice is don't! It is not worth the time, money or stress. The local Thais don't do it & they speak, read, write the language, understand the culture & system & they know it is NOT worth it = DON'T DO IT. We don't know how to outsmart the system & can't advise you how to. Our advice = buy LOCALLY!
Where to go is at
Tour Options
General Touring Tips is at
Touring Tips
Help is at
Breakdown Help
Health & Medical Insurance is at
GT Rider Motorcycle / Health Insurance
GT Rider Touring Maps are at
GTR Touring Maps
Buy a GT Rider map you'll never need to ask info for distances / road conditions, as you'll have it all in your hot little hands.
Meeting Up
Recommended places to meet other riders. X-Centre & The Kafe Pub & Restaurant at 127 Moon Muang Road, 260 metres north of Thapae gate.
Confused about any of this riding & not sure how to start your bike even?
Then take a look at this tip below from Charlie’s Ghouse in Pai
Come and enjoy life and your riding. With the right attitude It's always fun in the incredible Golden Triangle.
Support GT Rider by purchasing
1. Maps
GTR Touring Maps
2. Click like on the GT Rider Facebook page.
Thanks for taking your time to read this & get to know where all the info is.
Historical Golden Oldies photos of early GTR rides are
GTR Golden Oldies
The GTR Forum is set up with a Paywall, that allows you 3 free post reads a week, after which we invite you to "shout us a beer" once a month & take out a subscription to GTR. Note too that many general info sections are free. Only trip reports and recommendations from expperience are behind the paywall.
Keep the power on.
David Unkovich.
The GT Rider.
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