My dream is to buy a bike in Thailand and ride through south east Asia for 3-6 months. My current job is a contract position which will eventually finish with very little notice. I would like to research this trip so I can be best prepared when this time comes around and act immediately. Basically I would rock up to Thailand, buy a bike and head off with a pre-planned route and most of the research done.
I like the CB 500X so it will probably be my weapon of choice. Will need a power outlet and gearsack rack and other mods.
I will be going solo and prefer to stick mostly to Tarmac or good quality dirt tracks where possible.
Some questions:
* How do the border crossings work for each country?
* Are some border crossings better than others for this purpose?
* What if I enter and exit different crossings?
* For registration of the bike in Thailand I believe I need to have a Thailand address. I could use a friends address or perhaps a hostel?
* What about bike insurance during the trip? I will have top medical insurance obviously.
* Any recommended routes
Ideally I will go during the dry season, but things might not turn out that way...
Thanks for any tips in advance.
I like the CB 500X so it will probably be my weapon of choice. Will need a power outlet and gearsack rack and other mods.
I will be going solo and prefer to stick mostly to Tarmac or good quality dirt tracks where possible.
Some questions:
* How do the border crossings work for each country?
* Are some border crossings better than others for this purpose?
* What if I enter and exit different crossings?
* For registration of the bike in Thailand I believe I need to have a Thailand address. I could use a friends address or perhaps a hostel?
* What about bike insurance during the trip? I will have top medical insurance obviously.
* Any recommended routes
Ideally I will go during the dry season, but things might not turn out that way...
Thanks for any tips in advance.