Hi,
I'm new to this forum but have been reading a lot on it the last months.
We're in South East Asia for some months, living in Chiang Mai probably for a month or so.
Some background:
I myself, woman of 33, have had a Honda cb 750 since 2002, which I drive regularly in Belgium (rainy country).
I've had it as sole way of driving for 2 years, winter and summer, before being convinced to buy a car after all.
So I dare to say I have some experience
My girlfriend though doesn't like riding nor being the companion on the road. (But I guess some of you know this too )
My question:
While the GF doesn't like touring a lot, she'd love to come along on a trip, riding a smaller bike herself. (And I wouldn't mind switching to the same bike.)
I myself thought we'd be able to rent little cb125's or alike in Chiang Mai.
But apparently they only have scooters or big bikes.
I don't feel much doing a such loop on a scooter
It would eat me not being able to take full advantage of those beautiful turns...
So I need your advice:
What would you guys do?
Is there anywhere where we can rent a small motorcycle like the good old cb 125 / wings?
Or what would you advice we should rent? (Knowing she drove scooters before, but no real heavy bikes. And she's not too tall 1m62)
I noticed in Vietnam we could rent a Minsk or Honda FTR at Cuong, which seems like the kind perfect (except maybe for warnings on the Minsk) But it seems the adventure we'd like to take.
Second question:
Which one day loop is advisable regarding the time of the year?
I was pretty convinced doing the Mae Wang Loop, until I read a story in the forum, saying the last km dirt road are undoable in rainy season.
Last: I presume the superb maps can just be bought at Mr Mechanic and sofort?
Tx for your input.
I'm new to this forum but have been reading a lot on it the last months.
We're in South East Asia for some months, living in Chiang Mai probably for a month or so.
Some background:
I myself, woman of 33, have had a Honda cb 750 since 2002, which I drive regularly in Belgium (rainy country).
I've had it as sole way of driving for 2 years, winter and summer, before being convinced to buy a car after all.
So I dare to say I have some experience
My girlfriend though doesn't like riding nor being the companion on the road. (But I guess some of you know this too
)My question:
While the GF doesn't like touring a lot, she'd love to come along on a trip, riding a smaller bike herself. (And I wouldn't mind switching to the same bike.)
I myself thought we'd be able to rent little cb125's or alike in Chiang Mai.
But apparently they only have scooters or big bikes.
I don't feel much doing a such loop on a scooter
It would eat me not being able to take full advantage of those beautiful turns...
So I need your advice:
What would you guys do?
Is there anywhere where we can rent a small motorcycle like the good old cb 125 / wings?
Or what would you advice we should rent? (Knowing she drove scooters before, but no real heavy bikes. And she's not too tall 1m62)
I noticed in Vietnam we could rent a Minsk or Honda FTR at Cuong, which seems like the kind perfect (except maybe for warnings on the Minsk
) But it seems the adventure we'd like to take. Second question:
Which one day loop is advisable regarding the time of the year?
I was pretty convinced doing the Mae Wang Loop, until I read a story in the forum, saying the last km dirt road are undoable in rainy season.
Last: I presume the superb maps can just be bought at Mr Mechanic and sofort?
Tx for your input.
