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Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

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    Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

    Recently did a track day at Kaeng Krachan Circuit in Cha-am, Thailand. It was surprisingly, an amazing track and I had a great time! Check out my blog.

    http://pavonphotoblog.com/2013/12/ka...each-thailand/

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    Re: Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

    Wow...that is cool! I really want to visit Thailand someday...on the list! Now...add a track day? Ya!

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    Re: Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

    What did it cost to rent equipment (or did you bring your own) bike, (also?) and track time? I have been to the Philippines several times and did not even think to do a track day while there. I did borrow my nephews XR set up as a super moto which was crazy fun and nextime I will see if I can ride it on a go cart track (saw someone did this with a ninja 250). You are so lucky to be able to travel and ride in so many countries. I don't know much about you but I have read on this site that you have traveled to Thailand and Australia and ridden/raced in both. YES I am jealous you seem to have a great life. Hope I get to talk to you at some of the track days in this country.

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    Re: Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

    THat track looks SIICK!

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    Re: Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

    That is a ridiculous looking track! Love it!!

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    Re: Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

    Kump where's all the on board vids man?

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    Quote Originally Posted by boloson View Post
    Kump where's all the on board vids man?
    I have an on board video for Kaeng Krachan, but in Australia, WIFI is NOT FREE anywhere! They have internet cafes here where you go into a room with a bunch of computers and pay to use internet. I don't have video from Sepang cause I didn't have the proper mount (I have Contour Roam, they use GoPro) for their rental bikes, and in Phillip Island, no one is allowed a video camera for insurance purposed and people suing each other!

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    Re: Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

    Quote Originally Posted by kumpy View Post
    I have an on board video for Kaeng Krachan, but in Australia, WIFI is NOT FREE anywhere! They have internet cafes here where you go into a room with a bunch of computers and pay to use internet. I don't have video from Sepang cause I didn't have the proper mount (I have Contour Roam, they use GoPro) for their rental bikes, and in Phillip Island, no one is allowed a video camera for insurance purposed and people suing each other!
    I thought Americans were supposed to be the sue happy ones

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    Re: Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

    Quote Originally Posted by pontifex View Post
    I thought Americans were supposed to be the sue happy ones
    Australia is made up of a bunch of criminals remember

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    Quote Originally Posted by CBR929RE View Post
    Australia is made up of a bunch of criminals remember
    True. Isn't Graham from Australia?

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    Re: Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

    Dave,

    I've been out of pocket for a while and so may have missed it, but has anyone formally nominated you for "Most Epic Track Trip of All Time" (affectionately known by those in the know as "METTOAT")? If not, I do so nominate thee.

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    "Throughout the day, I noticed many locals crossing through the track on their scooters as a shortcut home. There was even a dirt bike that crested over the hill in front of me, almost running on the track and directly into me!"

    WTF!

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    Re: Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

    After a month in Australia, camping and rock climbing in the outback, I'm back to civilization with WIFI! Here is the video from Kraeng Krachan Circuit in Cha-am, Thailand.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMiBay7UVeM

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    Re: Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

    What kind of bike were you on? Sounds like a v-twin. How come the track is so empty, too?

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    Great video

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    Re: Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

    Quote Originally Posted by sdog30 View Post
    What kind of bike were you on? Sounds like a v-twin. How come the track is so empty, too?
    Good guess Sam, the bike they rented were 08 Kawasaki ER6n which is not available in the US, but is basically a naked Ninja 650R, which has the exact same specs as a SV650. Track was so empty cause, including the instructor, there were total of 5 bikes on the track the whole time with a group of 8 that showed up for 1 session during lunch, and a few cars. By the last session of the day, everyone was pooped but I was only able to convince one other ride to do the last session with me. Check out the link to my blog which talks all about it!

    http://pavonphotoblog.com/2013/12/ka...each-thailand/

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    Re: Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

    I really enjoy reading of your world travels and riding some cool tracks. But, I have to ask: Did you win the lottery or something? OR, is this a work-related trip?

    Sorry, I'm just a bit envious of what seems like a trip that most of us can only dream about.

    Anyway, enjoy your travels and I will continue to read about it and hope I may be able to do something similar in my lifetime.

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    Quote Originally Posted by odduc View Post
    I really enjoy reading of your world travels and riding some cool tracks. But, I have to ask: Did you win the lottery or something? OR, is this a work-related trip?
    Hey man, no lottery, not work related. I don't have kids, but I do have a mortgage, and I do have family in Thailand which is a good jumping off point because its centrally located. We spent a month in Thailand with a week in Malaysia for Sepang and a month in Australia. Thailand and Malaysia is quite cheap for food and accommodation. Most of Australia is quite expensive so we actually hitch-hiked everywhere, occasionally dove in the dumpster for food, and tent camped while rock climbing. Other than being in a tent we stayed at my family's house in Thailand, youth hostels in Malaysia and Australia, and went supermarket shopping and cooked food every night at the youth hostels and while camping. The part of the world is so far away that any trip shorter than 1 week is just not worth it because you will need at least a week to get acclimated to the 12hr time difference. Also, if we came home any earlier flights are really expensive during Xmas and New Years. So we left before Thanksgiving and back long after the holiday rush to get the cheapest tickets available. We both own our own business so we can take this kinda time off too. The expensive part is the flights and the track day with bike rental, but its once in a lifetime, right??

    For more photos and details about Kraeng Krachan, check out www.pavonphoto.com and click on blog.

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    That's awesome! Congratulations on doing it. Sounds like you had an absolute blast. I'll be looking for you at the track to ask you more about your adventures.

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    For more photos and details about Kraeng Krachan, check out www.pavonphoto.com and click on blog.

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    Re: Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

    Man U were flying. The title confused me as I kept waiting for the high side that never happened.

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    Quote Originally Posted by boloson View Post
    Man U were flying. The title confused me as I kept waiting for the high side that never happened.
    Haahaaa! Thanks man. Yeah the company's name is High Side Tour which is because originally they wanted to do 300+ cross country motorcycle trips across Thailand, hence the "Tour" part of their name. Had I "high side" their bike, it wouldn't have been bad. I think if I ran into a wall, and the bike burst into flames, all I would have to pay is $300. Sepang was not so forgiving, and Phillip Island was rediculously expensive had I even thought about going down!

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    True. Isn't Graham from Australia?

    I don't trust him any further than I can throw him.

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    Re: Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

    I didn't get to really hear the deets last night, but what did you think if the kawi vs the sv specifically.

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    Re: Kaeng Krachan Circuit, Thailand

    Necro thread, but this Thailand video has gone viral.


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