Yala, Pattani and Narathiwat ride! 54min version

This ride mark my 10 years of riding in deep south from Singapore to South Thailand.
This is not a tutorial, inspired, motivation video riding to South Thailand!
*Do not ride to Deep South of Thailand is my best advise to anyone who think is safe to ride there google is your best friend!

#Ride don't happen, you create them!

 

Honda Africa Twin Production Motorcycles In Japan

What is the BEST Fuel to Use in Your Car or Truck and WHY

What kill a motorcycle engine?

Well written by Jon HaddOck!

Source: https://www.quora.com/How-many-miles-do-motorcycle-engine-last/answer/Jon-Haddock?ch=1&share=4894952b&srid=h2cJW

"What kill all engines is the number of cold starts and how hard the engine is used before its oil is warm. This is why very high mileage engines tend to have been used for long journeys rather than many short journeys.

This is the reason why it is said that 90% of all engine wear happens in the first couple of miles. Today, with modern multigrades it is more like 75% of all engine wear but that doesn’t mean oils are now worse at protection once hot. it means that the cold wear percentage has dropped.

Wear occurs when cold oil has not yet got hot enough to flow around the engine as fast as the engine designer intended.

The combustion chambers instantaneously reach ferociously high temps and that heat is slowly leached away by the metal parts around them but a lot of that heat is carried away by the oil flowing past those hot spots.

If oil is overheated it stops lubricating.

Cold oil flows slowly, spends more time at the hottest parts, cooks, and then stops lubricating so you get metal to metal wear.

The more ‘effort’ the engine is asked to make when cold, the hotter it gets. If an engine is asked to give 100 percent of its power from cold, it will overpower its oil almost instantly and its lifespan will be very short.

If a 125cc engine is asked to provide its maximum of 10 bhp to do say 70 mph, it will be at maximum output, and producing as much heat as it can get rid of. that engine will wear very fast.

If a 500cc engine capable of 40 bhp is asked to go 70 mph, it will still only need 10 bhp to stay at 70mph so it will obly be using 1/4 of its output, Because it is designed to get rid of forty bhp’s worth of heat, four times as much heat as the 125, its design can easily shift that 10bhp’s worth so it does not get as hot, and its oil does not fail as much.

Modern synthetic multigrade oils are vastly better at flowing when cold and cope far better at high temps too so the hard used cold engine lasts much longer these days.

An engine’s life can be measured in the number of cold starts it does.

If a small engine with old fashioned 10w-40 mineral oil starts from cold twice a day and goes 5 miles each time at more or less full speed. It might last 10,000 miles.

if the same engine with old fashioned 10w-40 mineral oil starts from cold twice a day and goes 10 miles each time at more or less full speed. It will last 20,000 miles….Same number of cold starts, but twice the ‘hot’ mileage…

If that same engine with quality 0w-40 synthetic oil starts from cold twice a day and goes 10 miles each time at more or less full speed. It will last at least 50,000+ miles ( actually I don’t know because I HAVE that small engine and it is doing 12 mile a day commutes on 0w-40 Mobil 1 at full speed and runs as perfectly with zero oil consumption now at 40,000 miles as it did when new.

In 1981 I was a motorcycle courier. We used to AVERAGE 2000 miles A WEEK and a lot of those miles were at 90–100 mph.

One of my guys bought a brand new suzuki GS1000 shaft drive. After a year it had done 100,000 miles. He took the cam covers off and measured the cam chain ‘stretch’. It was still within spec for a new chain….The engine sounded and went exactly like a brand new one. … in other words there was NO measurable wear on the engine at all.

That bike had, in effect only done about 250 cold starts in that year and being a big engine, was not working hard for the first few miles anyway.

I saw several Honda CX500’s used as courier bikes all their lives in London each with over 300,000 miles on original pistons rings and cylinders (i.e. not rebored) in the following years. they looked horrible, but ran perfectly….

Once the oil is hot, there is virtually no wear……. None…."

Cheapest International Motorcycle Shipping Routes Around the World

What are the cheapest motorcycle shipping routes around the world?

Setting out on a long motorcycle journey often means that at some point, you’ll have to ship your bike across an ocean. So whether you are riding round the world or just want to explore a few different continents beside North America, motorcycle shipping is something you’ll need to deal with. It may sound complicated and expensive, but if you choose your shipping agent right, it doesn’t have to be. It also greatly depends where you are shipping your bike to. Shipping a motorcycle to South America, for example, can be fairly hassle-free and cost around $1,200 if you are headed for Valparaiso, Chile. If you are aiming at Buenos Aires, Argentina, the price can double and you can expect a long and bothersome customs procedure. Same bike, same continent, more or less the same distance, but the difference can be significant.

https://advrider.com/cheapest-international-motorcycle-shipping-routes-around-the-world/?fbclid=IwAR2ldgwk-BHPYc5wHK7XER62vQKwt9i7G2UQdKoBB5VuodWUmWs0vLT8Xmw

Nov 2018 reach Kingdom again

If you need "massive mod" on your bike to ride comfortably. Sell the bike you not suitable to ride that bike.

A plea for peace

https://www.bangkokpost.com/opinion/opinion/1638802/a-plea-for-peace

The travel advisory has been issued for years to warn visitors to avoid travelling to the Deep South where periodic violence occurs in Yala, Pattani, Narathiwat and sometimes Hat Yai in Songkhla province. But...

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TZR 30 years anniversary ride 1988-2018!

After 5 years TZR reach land of smile again.

Singapore to Tak bai (Narathiwat Thailand) more than1500km round trip along east coast of Malaysia.

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Bukit Panorama

Bukit Panorama, Sungai Lembing, Pahang

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MHS #1864 photo/video mix 2017

Places like this to ride.

There are many type of biker we are those constantly looking for places like this to ride.

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Motorbiking from Ho Chi Minh To Hanoi

Top 10 things  to Know Before Motorbiking Vietnam

"1. The roads of Vietnam are in surprisingly good conditions. The mountain routes, outside the main cities, had far less traffic, if no deserted at times. Follow the Ho Chi Minh Road.

2. As the route stretches the 2 regions of South to North it’s hard to say the best time of year to go.  Generally conditions from March to September are the best.

3. Get an International Drivers License. Otherwise if you are in an accident your health insurance will not cover you. Any police that pulls you over can fine you or impound your bike.

4. Bike theft is very common. Always lock your bike wheel, have an extra bike lock and never leave it out overnight.

5. You will pass through many traffic stops, for the most part they are looking for vehicles or traffic violations. Wear your helmet, follow the speed limit.  The country is corrupt, so you might encounter road stops with fines. Remove your keys, stay calm, never hand over your passport.  Stay clear of Mui Ne traffic stop if possible or if you must do so early in the morning or late at night. They are notorious for fining (very unfairly) tourists and impounding bikes for fines from $10 to $100 USD. Keep a small amount of change in your wallet and the rest of your money else wear in your bag.

6. International Health Insurance. Make sure you are covered for motorbike accidents. Carry a printed copy with you in case of emergency with eligible hospitals.

7. Download Maps.me and Google Translate apps. Google Translate does not work well for Vietnam, but is something. With an unlocked phone, get a local sim with data, Vietell or Mobiphone are the most popular.

8. Flat Tires or Motorbike Repair. There is no way to escape flat tires, they happen. At a Honda dealership, they will repair the tire, checked our chain, and pumped up our tires for 20,000 vnd.  However, most mechanics will charge approximately 100,000 vnd plus the cost of an inner tube on the road. Supply and demand at its finest. Some mechanics have been known to swap out parts while “repairing” your bike.

9. Estimate to drive an average of about 30 km/hr. City Speed limits were 40 and 60 on highways.  Plus include obstacles, butt breaks, and picture breaks. "

Read more from here https://laptopwarriors.com/travel/vietnam-motorbike/

Most updated Malaysia – Thailand Border Crossing "SOP" 2017

Thanks to www.riderchris.com.

1. TM2 Information of Conveyance form. – 2 copies | Download

2. TM3 Passenger List form – 2 copies. (Only if you’re riding /driving with passenger). | Download

3. TM6 Card (Arrival/Departure white card).

4. Passport valid for 6 months at-least.

5. Driving license recognized in Thailand. i.e. Local, Malaysia, Singapore & International. (Recommended International Driving Permit).

6. Authorized letter from the vehicle owner & copy of the owner’s N.R.I.C./ Passport (If the vehicle is not on your name). | Sample

Note: Thai border in Sungai Golok requires the authorized letter to be stamped by a Commissioner of Oath.

7. Simplified customs temporary Import / Export form.

8. Copy of your road tax – Ensure it is not expired.

9. Vehicle registration card (Grant / VOC). (Photocopy is acceptable but you will need to get it stamped at any police station to established authenticity of the document)

10. Third party Thai Insurance for vehicle (Less than RM 20).

11. Visa – (Not needed for countries that have been exempted). For Thai Visa service, read here and for any other Thailand immigration forms, it can be found here.

Source: https://www.riderchris.com/info/malaysia-thailand-border-crossing/

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