Hey Turkish:
This is Robert writing from Chiang Mai. Sorry about the slow reply to your original request but I have been out of town in the Philippines for a couple of weeks. David had told me of your interest in coming to the land of smiles. Come on over !!! You will have a blast. Your face will hurt from your new permanent smile once you arrive here and start riding.....I have a brand new Adventure that I bought in Sydney last month and flew up here. Also have a 2001 1150 gs that I bought in Sydney as well last year and flew here. Three years ago I brought a Goldwing 1500 from Los Angeles to Bangkok. No problem to clear customs. Just fly the bike in to Bangkok airport. What David says is true, if you bring it in by boat you will be lucky to see it again. The airport customs takes about a day to clear. Show up early, smile a lot, be patient, and never use any phrase that starts with" but back in America....". I took my 1150 GS through Laos with mystery octane gas. No problem, just did not wheelie as well. As David says, high octane gas is EVERYWHERE in Thailand. I am in process of trying to get my older brother to buy my 1150. Not sure when that will happen. If not maybe we could work out some sort of rental. My bike is exactly as new. See you when you get here. It may seem like the mysterious east before you come, but once you are here you will be kicking yourself you did not come before !!!!! Cheers Robert ( a damned American )