Olddaddy Posted July 28 Posted July 28 I'm sick of hiring ๐ต taxis and Grab cars ๐ I want to learn how to ride a ๐๏ธ bikeย How many of you rent a bike when your on holidays in Thailand? I would love to "ride like the wind "๐๏ธ๐๏ธ๐จ Is it easy to learn ?ย Quote
Blah Posted July 28 Posted July 28 Make sure there is a seat on the bikeย ย ๐ ๐ฒย ย ๐ฒย ๐ฒย ๐ฒย ๐ฒย ๐ฒ floridarob and Olddaddy 2 Quote
bkkmfj2648 Posted July 28 Posted July 28 Oh Olddaddy, Please be very very careful about this decision. I mainly ride a rented motorbike on the small islands (Koh Samet, Koh Larn, Koh Larn, etc.) because the traffic is not intense. I will also drive around Jomtien on a motorbike, but I almost never venture into Pattaya City on my motorbike - as it is too intense for my liking. Too many people that I know have been injured over the years on their motorbikes - so at a minimum, please take a motorbike lesson or 2 before you rent one - unless of course one of your many personalities is already an experienced motorbike rider ๐๐ต๐๐ต floridarob, vinapu and 18past19 2 1 Quote
siriusBE Posted July 28 Posted July 28 I often ride a motorcycle at home (Iโve been doing it for over 40 years). Iโve ridden my enduro through Africa and the Middle East. I consider myself an experienced motorcyclist. But in Thailand, I only rent a bike on quiet islands. It would never occur to me to ride a bike in Bangkok or Pattaya. Maybe Iโm just getting older (and/or wiser) ๐ bkkmfj2648, Olddaddy and vinapu 3 Quote
floridarob Posted July 28 Posted July 28 This is about your speed for a bike.... bkkmfj2648, jamiebee, UKRICK2026 and 1 other 4 Quote
mauRICE Posted July 28 Posted July 28 2 hours ago, floridarob said: This is about your speed for a bike.... Oh look, Olddaddy, it's even got a toilet bowl built in - very convenient and no need to worry about the Depends anymore! siriusBE and jamiebee 2 Quote
vinapu Posted July 29 Posted July 29 20 hours ago, siriusBE said: ย Maybe Iโm just getting older (and/or wiser) ๐ ๐ Both sure things 18past19 1 Quote
hank75 Posted July 29 Posted July 29 On 7/28/2026 at 1:43 PM, Olddaddy said: How many of you rent a bike when your on holidays in Thailand? I rented a boy who rode the bikeย floridarob and Keithambrose 1 1 Quote
hank75 Posted July 29 Posted July 29 22 hours ago, floridarob said: ย This is about your speed for a bike.... ย I think heโs gotten โmobility scooterโ mixed up with โmotorbikeโย Keithambrose and floridarob 2 Quote
BjornAgain Posted July 30 Posted July 30 On 7/29/2026 at 3:02 PM, hank75 said: I think heโs gotten โmobility scooterโ mixed up with โmotorbikeโย No, clocked the famous Aussi and friend on Beach Road earlier. Olddaddy, Travelingguy, jamiebee and 1 other 1 3 Quote
Olddaddy Posted July 30 Author Posted July 30 18 minutes ago, BjornAgain said: No, clocked the famous Aussi and friend on Beach Road earlier. Yes great to catch up with Vinapuย We're heading down to Tinnies๐ฆ๐บ for a few pies , ๐ฅง๐ฅง I love my new scooter ๐ต BjornAgain, vinapu, bkkmfj2648 and 1 other 4 Quote
vinapu Posted July 30 Posted July 30 Which one above is me and which one you?ย floridarob, Olddaddy and jimmie50 1 2 Quote
Popular Post floridarob Posted July 30 Popular Post Posted July 30 52 minutes ago, vinapu said: Which one above is me and which one you?ย He's on the right.... you're sitting at a table inside the restaurant behind him. jimmie50, Travelingguy, vinapu and 2 others 2 3 Quote