Pai to Wiang Haeng Shortcut
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Gary
The Pai - Wiang Haeng track is on my Mae Hong Son loop guide map & its one of the rougher ones in North Thailand.
Something I would not normally recommend especially on your Transalp 400?) unless you were an experienced dirt rider.
Its a few years since I have been down there, but most reports indicate that it's still a "toughie."
But having said that, give it a go & let us know how it is, it might not be so bad.
AND PLEASE dont forget to look me up, when & if you are in Cnx.
I'm doing the MHS loop starting tomorrow, so if you see an Africa Twin on the loop Tues - Wed (- Thurs?) that's me.
Davidfl
Keep the power on
The Pai - Wiang Haeng track is on my Mae Hong Son loop guide map & its one of the rougher ones in North Thailand.
Something I would not normally recommend especially on your Transalp 400?) unless you were an experienced dirt rider.
Its a few years since I have been down there, but most reports indicate that it's still a "toughie."
But having said that, give it a go & let us know how it is, it might not be so bad.
AND PLEASE dont forget to look me up, when & if you are in Cnx.
I'm doing the MHS loop starting tomorrow, so if you see an Africa Twin on the loop Tues - Wed (- Thurs?) that's me.
Davidfl
Keep the power on
Hi,
I'm in wiang haeng now and thinking of trying the shortcut to pai tomorrow A local tells me that it's a decent road.. Whatever that means . Has anyone done this recently? I'm on an Africa twin crf 1000 on stock tires so can't really afford hardcore off-road.. Thanks
I'm in wiang haeng now and thinking of trying the shortcut to pai tomorrow A local tells me that it's a decent road.. Whatever that means . Has anyone done this recently? I'm on an Africa twin crf 1000 on stock tires so can't really afford hardcore off-road.. Thanks
I did it start of the wet this year on a CB500X with decent tyres and suspension(Rally Raid). The bike was well up to the job with some Mitas 50/50 tyres. I am by no means a great rider more a competent plodder being the wrong side of 50 now. I would encourage you to have a go as most of the really steep sections have been concreted in the last couple of years. Is a great ride one I really enjoyed.
Thanks David!
BTW I did the route this morning and was awesome. There's only one section heading down with tricky ruts full of stones and pebble and it's in a steep section so as long as long you keep the line and don't end in those ruts it's all fine, even for my heavy bike with pretty much street tires