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Yeah, left Thailand in 2019

Hi there, yeah we did go in rainy season (May), but got lucky. We had actual rain only for like 20min during 1 week trip, not counting the nights. But to be fair, unless you are on top of the mountain or some really forested area, I'd not care about the rain, it's too hot anyway. If you can choose, it's generally better to go in December, but you don't get such colors...

Hey Andrew, just visiting my family in Thailand. Decided to do one more northern loop. Glad you're enjoying it, it was quite an amazing experience

A bus vidio kakve smo ceste izjasili... Kroz cca 6 provincija.... Offroad nije bio potreban

Nah, I moved out ~2y ago

@@brunoklarin come back after covid gone 😃

Your feedback is highly appreciated :)

Personally Versys because it's engine has more sporty tune and has better suspension. I would have chosen V strom if I did not care about reving (all the power is in low range) and it's lower height makes it more manageble. Also rear view mirrors on V strom are horrible (they are for some reason tall but short which doesn't work), but thats replaceable. And lastly, even though Versys instrument board is old looking, V strom has the ugliest one out there (also my personal opinion).

Yep, if you're entering park you have to pay entering fee. They cannot know or ensure that you will be just passing through

@@brunoklarin Thank you

V-Strom is more about low rev power. Higher rpm you go the weaker pull gets. Versys is mid range rev power, and more rev you give it more it pulls. Suspension on Versys is also a bit better. Sitting position is upward on both although on V-Strom a bit more as I remember. Comfort is pretty much same same. I don't live in Thailand anymore, but thanks for invite.

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Hi mbcalency, no need to apologize, your opinion is sensible and understandable. I was not after downplaying Alps, which I find magnificent and love to visit as much as I can. However from perspective of living in Bangkok and having Thailand to explore, the road on this video was on what appeared as random hills on a way to Chiang Mai (proper mountain area). For me it was true discovery, and I understand it might not be relatable to everyone. I haven't explored much of the Autobahn, just some around Munich area towards Alps recently, and to my memory I liked one in video much more. I have also explored Swiss Alps (through whole length), very little of French side, quite a lot of Austrian and Italian side as well. As I am originally from basically next to Alps, I do take them somewhat for granted, and expect maximum scenery whenever I go through. This probably contributed to my likeness to mountains in this video as they just appeared from nowhere, with 0 expectation. Also hot weather can be brutal, but on upside you have 365 riding days in a year (if you don't mind some rain) and for wrong side I agree, however it makes little difference when on bike. Cheers!

We rented @ SnowCan Ichinose Diamond Shop on spot, which was ok for us at that time, however now I see they have very bad reviews. If I were you I'd ask in hotel (in advance) or just google it more. Bigger hotels should have their own rents. Or you could just go check this place.

@@brunoklarin thanks for replying, we're staying at a hostel so they don't have anything, I'll still ask of they have any recommendations though

@@mratrazado1 you should also be able to walk into bigger hotel and ask there

It's because of microphone placement. I believe here it was just between gas tank and the bag so noise is heavily amplified

Sure, I believe it was just north of Huay Mae Khamin waterfalls. Basically you go there either by continuing past Erawan national park or doing crazy (fun) trip on the other side of lake and doing ferry like we did in video :) Btw if you choose fun, I advise to take northern route, southern route was at some points literally no-mans path as animals took over the road...

Moved out of Thailand but it was also the time - 3y old, 30k km done

@@brunoklarin Oh man! Loved all those Rayang to Pataya rides on the Versys. Please don't take those vids down, or any other Thai vids. Enjoy!

Sure, in short they feel totally different. V-Strom has huge power on low RPM, 0-100 km/h is at 3.2 seconds. However when it reaches 100km/h the power drastically falls and even though it keeps reving higher it basically creates noise and vibration for not much effect, so you have to upshift. Versys is different, you get more power as you rev higher so it's actually more fun to drive (for me) as you get rewarded for higher RPM. Versys is taller and has higher center of gravity which makes turning on V-Strom easier are gives more confidence (not that Versys feels unstable). If I had to choose between two I would go with Versys, it's much sportier engine feel even though its slower in acceleration, suspension feels a bit better, if only throttle and clutch were on Suzuki level (although they are not bad). Suzuki has incredibly smooth throttle and my 3y old Versys started to get a bit jumpy on throttle touch. Windscreen is adjustable on Versys, not on V-Strom... saddle bags are also very nice on Versys but expensive... V-Strom also seems to get more vibration and not as nice engine sound although engine sound is very personal opinion.

@@brunoklarin In fact they are two different concepts.... The vtwin 90° is the charactist, + the 19 inch front wheel, for what I get the vstrom 650 xt 2018...and I'm very happy with it... ride safe sir...!

Sold Versys, rented V-Strom

I changed from CB500X to Versys 650, not Versys X. Simply Versys 650 has way better suspension, more power and overall is bigger bike. CB500X is also great bike, just a bit smaller.

You have some options, but this area is fairly family friendly. Normally going all the way top on the mountain helps.

Hi, yes it is Ichinose

Ichinose Family. There is also Ichinose Diamond, directly opposite on the other side of the road .

Hi there! Yes it is very easy to get to Yake... area. Basically you do few hops from track to track and use different lifts. I think it is very easy. Most confusing was they have 2 similar gondolas close by, but if you get there that means you're in Yake already. As for longest runs, they start from top of both mountains and tracks are well marked as per difficulty level. Ichinose is easier so I recommend you start there. Otherwise maps on premise are very helpful and I haven't felt lost at any time.

Mar 7th 2017

@@brunoklarin thanks so much! i was last there in Jan a couple years back. Chinese New Year. it was sooooo busy!