Hi
I am originally kiwi (New Zealand) by birth but have been based in Sydney and Perth, Australia for the last 30 years and have also lived and worked in South Korea and Singapore. Been married to my Thai wife for 10 years and now living near Phitsanulok in central Thailand with her and her family. Started motorcycling in the early 70's and have owned a range of bikes from a Kawasaki dual sport 2 stroke 125 to a Suzuki GS850G which I still regret selling. I stopped riding when my kids were born partly because of time and partly due to some previously dormant responsibility genes kicking into life with the sound of crying babies. I am now as kid free as is possible and have started riding again.
I have bought a Yamaha XSR 155 and I am enjoying just getting out and riding the local area while I re-learn some of the skills required for an old motorcyclist. I would really like to meet some fellow riders to share the fun with and talk over ideas for the future. Any thoughts on the best (for Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam) next bike from the list or other suggestions also welcome;
CRF300 Rally - IMS tank, Ohlins suspension, lowered, airbox and exhaust mods
XSR700
CB500X
Tenere 700
Tiger 900GT
F750GS
I know the decision will come down to me deciding what I really want to do in the end but right now I want to do it all so I am trying but failing to justify a CRF300 AND a Tiger 900 GT
Graeme
I am originally kiwi (New Zealand) by birth but have been based in Sydney and Perth, Australia for the last 30 years and have also lived and worked in South Korea and Singapore. Been married to my Thai wife for 10 years and now living near Phitsanulok in central Thailand with her and her family. Started motorcycling in the early 70's and have owned a range of bikes from a Kawasaki dual sport 2 stroke 125 to a Suzuki GS850G which I still regret selling. I stopped riding when my kids were born partly because of time and partly due to some previously dormant responsibility genes kicking into life with the sound of crying babies. I am now as kid free as is possible and have started riding again.
I have bought a Yamaha XSR 155 and I am enjoying just getting out and riding the local area while I re-learn some of the skills required for an old motorcyclist. I would really like to meet some fellow riders to share the fun with and talk over ideas for the future. Any thoughts on the best (for Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Vietnam) next bike from the list or other suggestions also welcome;
CRF300 Rally - IMS tank, Ohlins suspension, lowered, airbox and exhaust mods
XSR700
CB500X
Tenere 700
Tiger 900GT
F750GS
I know the decision will come down to me deciding what I really want to do in the end but right now I want to do it all so I am trying but failing to justify a CRF300 AND a Tiger 900 GT
Graeme