It's a sign.... After being unable to ride through to Luang Prabang and turning back to Thailand .Now not being able to get your bike serviced it's a sign to go home. Build up more experience riding, look at the bike you use/choose, look at the tyres, look at what you are capable of and then try again 😊
Asian parents does not teaches us to simply gives up so easily after some trival set backs. You are doing fine… just press on and it will not be an adventure if everything goes smoothly and according to plan…it simply will not in an adventure. Ride safe and better luck next time.
@@LimChungJiang it’s nothing to do with Asian upbringing. It is about common sense and when to cut your losses. You know you cannot and you stubbornly continue despite of many experienced riders’ good advice and warning. What good does it bring? Can have all the adventure in your life but don’t be a fool. Always take calculated risk.
Oh no with the operational hours of the BMW dealership for your bike servicing.. ride with the flow and do always be careful ya.. as the saying goes, don't swim against the current coz it's always easier to just flow with it. . control what u both can 😉.. be and stay safe guys..
Get a Honda. BMW GSA may be a looker but it is not a practical bike for overland ride to Europe. Look at Boomers on bike where 69 year Eddy rode from SG to UK with his wife as pillion without much riding experience.
Any bike also can do it…it’s not the bike. It’s the riders…you just got to have the grits and guts…no whining about what you already not having and just about making what you already have work out for you. That’s adventure. You are doing fine just press on and you will see the silver lining.
@ you obviously know nothing about adv bikes and long overland trip. It is not as simple as about grits and guts. You need to have basic bike maintenance skills to pluck in tyres, charge battery, replace clutch cable, mix additives to low grade petrol, remove chain, sprockets, change brake pads, know where your fuel lines and water pump system. These issues are easily rectified in many developing countries for most Japanese bike. There are good reasons why riders don’t ride BMW, Ducati or KTM overland solo. Moreover, I have the feeling Allan may not have good technical knowledge. Ask around and you will be surprised. 😂
My husband said 260km is the distance he rode to go lunch 😆Jokes aside, I am glad you remain so optimistic dispite all the challenges. Sad you're not able to ride in China but hoping you find better riding days ahead! As for getting sick, it may also due to the air quality on the road. I have at least one asthma attack every time I go riding in Thailand.
If you are still in Chiang Mai, you need to go to Barcelona motors , they are the bmw service center.
I rode with xadv 750 all the way to india no problem for me.
I'm planning on aug
It’s burning season now in the north and the air quality will only get worse.
Try BMW Barcelona Motor Chiang Mai
The power of Honda instead 😉 lower grade fuel no problem! Any shop servicing no problem hahaha
Do you use any apps to find interesting spots?
You guys find and is going to places like you have known before 😅😅😅
It's a sign.... After being unable to ride through to Luang Prabang and turning back to Thailand .Now not being able to get your bike serviced it's a sign to go home. Build up more experience riding, look at the bike you use/choose, look at the tyres, look at what you are capable of and then try again 😊
Asian parents does not teaches us to simply gives up so easily after some trival set backs. You are doing fine… just press on and it will not be an adventure if everything goes smoothly and according to plan…it simply will not in an adventure.
Ride safe and better luck next time.
@@LimChungJiang it’s nothing to do with Asian upbringing. It is about common sense and when to cut your losses. You know you cannot and you stubbornly continue despite of many experienced riders’ good advice and warning. What good does it bring?
Can have all the adventure in your life but don’t be a fool. Always take calculated risk.
Oh no with the operational hours of the BMW dealership for your bike servicing.. ride with the flow and do always be careful ya.. as the saying goes, don't swim against the current coz it's always easier to just flow with it. . control what u both can 😉.. be and stay safe guys..
Get a Honda. BMW GSA may be a looker but it is not a practical bike for overland ride to Europe.
Look at Boomers on bike where 69 year Eddy rode from SG to UK with his wife as pillion without much riding experience.
Any bike also can do it…it’s not the bike. It’s the riders…you just got to have the grits and guts…no whining about what you already not having and just about making what you already have work out for you. That’s adventure. You are doing fine just press on and you will see the silver lining.
@ you obviously know nothing about adv bikes and long overland trip. It is not as simple as about grits and guts. You need to have basic bike maintenance skills to pluck in tyres, charge battery, replace clutch cable, mix additives to low grade petrol, remove chain, sprockets, change brake pads, know where your fuel lines and water pump system. These issues are easily rectified in many developing countries for most Japanese bike.
There are good reasons why riders don’t ride BMW, Ducati or KTM overland solo. Moreover, I have the feeling Allan may not have good technical knowledge. Ask around and you will be surprised. 😂
My husband said 260km is the distance he rode to go lunch 😆Jokes aside, I am glad you remain so optimistic dispite all the challenges. Sad you're not able to ride in China but hoping you find better riding days ahead!
As for getting sick, it may also due to the air quality on the road. I have at least one asthma attack every time I go riding in Thailand.