You don't need to click bait titles to get followers, your true followers will stick with you, and new followers will stay when they hear your plans and see what an honest gent you are.
I see DJ is now arguing in the comments with his subscribers. Darren, people will critique your ideas and may even out right disagree with you but don’t start arguing in the comments pal. I’m saying this from a good place believe you me but you don’t seem to be able to take on board any advice and you take things so personally I’ve never seen anything like it?
@@DarrenJohn & what has decided your decision, that you THINK you know who you are ? .....without ever contesting the point ,...... the situation of who you never wanted to be ? life is only a period of time ! ......some are allowed more time than others ..... only the very gullible have the audacity to believe who they THINK they are ? ..like you ..!
Happy new year, Darren ! Yes, life is more than beer and skittles. Keep immersing yourself in Thai culture. It will help grow your channel and bring you new opportunities. All the best, amigo ! I hope your Thai wishes come true !
@DarrenJohn the practice of writing sensationalized or misleading headlines in order to attract clicks on a piece of content. It often relies on exaggerating claims or leaving out key information in order to encourage traffic
Fella'sbecoming a joke. If you ever needed an example of quantity over quality, he's you man. Eroded several years good work in a matter of weeks with the misguided idea that he had built a full time job out of RUclips, or more to the point, he could generate sufficient content of quality.
Hi Darren, it seems to me you're stuck in holiday mode, with no regular routine, contact with locals or community support. I dont think you will last in Thailand unless you integrate your life better.
@@johnheath8871 Good comment. I live on the South coast of the UK, and I see loads of people come here on holiday, then decide to move here permanently. I always tell them to come here for a month out of season before committing to anything. It looks to me as if this fella has fallen into the trap of confusing a holiday with a permanent move. Total lack of planning, and no long term plan will turn it into a nightmare once reality really kicks in.
@@adrianpollard2763 excellent comment.. I lived and worked in BKK for 13 years before retiring to Phrachuap about 12 years ago its Not unusual to see folks falling in love with place on holiday but then they move ..here it's hot season god it's hot and all they do is drink and complain ......and then leave
We went to live in Greece 🇬🇷 but we had been going there for 12-15 yrs on holiday we knew everyone went to school learned their language 👍🏻😘so we knew exactly what we were going to it was a small village and we loved it 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰we had really done our homework but even after all that it was a massive shock to the system🫣my emotions were everywhere and I had my hubby ❤you do question yourself well we did and this place was paradise but so glad we experienced it omg it was an adventure I loved every second when I became acclimatised 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤣🤣🤣🥰
Hello Daz, I thought you just got committed with your condo rental, didn’t you? So, how can you manage to leave Pattaya? Unless you can manage to keep going back and forth between both places, but I guess this could cost you a lot of money. Anyway, all the best mate. By the way, I’ll be in Pattaya for a month in February and March, would be nice to meet you there for a beer if you can. Cheers and happy 2025 my friend!
Have to agree with a few comments on here about the click baiting, I've binned a few tubers recently as the titles where very misleading. Be careful mate.
I ditched his ex mate the MacMaster for click baiting. I love Darren's videos but the click bait will end up in me not watching. He's looking less happy than he was in the UK. Running away from himself?
@@DarrenJohn Its your thumbnail, Darren. It's a bit Lee Davey. You only just arrived here and your thumbnail just says "I'm Leaving". What does that infer ? Yes you clarified you were leaving Pattaya, further down, but you knew what you were doing.
@bpaakwaan7325 He is leaving and going to Hua Hin. He never said we was leaving forever. He just signed a 12 month lease on a condo in Pattaya. I don't know what all the fuss is about. So many worthless negative comments here. Let the man live his life.
@@DarrenJohn ignore these types of people, you are doing just fine , people just like taking folk down, I don't get the world we live in today, good luck buddy 🙏🏼 🩵
Dearie me, what an utterly dreary vlog, another of many. I've now unsubscribed. Please do yourself a favour and don't drive the motorcycle to Hua Hin. At 5:10 you said you looked up the distance and it's 100km? Jomtien to Hua Hin is in excess of 330km and without the use of expressways you'll be an incredibly stressful and dangerous minimum 7hrs drive. Navigating Bangkok itself takes around 3hrs and the amount of haulage on the road is incredible. Add in the filth, fumes, eccentric and dangerous driving practices of the natives and you have a very bad mix, I would strongly advise against such a drive. I did Sattahip to mid Ratchaburi province on a ADV160, a similar distance. It was hell but I got there in one piece after 7 hours. I then spent a few days worried about the return journey. I was right to do so, it rained the whole journey and the driving conditions were chronic. I'm not scared of busy roads or heavy traffic, but my mind was changed for good. Please think about breaking the journey up into at least a couple of days with stopovers if you must attempt it.
Good afternoon Darren, enjoy your videos, I'm thinking of selling up, and staying in Thailand, just been to Koh Samui, Koh Paghnan, stayed in Pattaya on previous trips. Have you sorted out your retirement visa or total cost, thanks, Rick.
Great new Darren you are coming to Hua hin I don’t think you will disappoint there is plenty to see and plenty of restaurants bars and a big train station that has only just opened be careful on your bike 🏍 coming down to Hua hin you never know I might bump into you all the best Paul
Unsubscribed these videos are just click bait now for likes and views. Geoff Carter has been doing much better content in Thailand and he has a sense of humour
Love your honesty Darren, you said the Bike decision was made more difficult, because you are a real Bike enthusiast. There is nothing wrong in having a hobby you love. And it is great that you are willing to publicly share all of your thinking process. Just be safe now you have a 700cc. Thai Roads probably have higher Risk. Maybe think about some leather or alternative protection against accidents.
Not sure Thailand is the place for growing your channel point of view. Not saying go back to uk but maybe look into all options. Hope it works out in long run for you mate.
Happy New Year DJ...I realise that you are an experienced rider and know far more about motorbikes than I ever will but please please be ultra careful..it's not you it's other road users you need to be wary of and forget riding at night..this isn't the UK.. Take care..🤠
Hui Hin is alot further than 100 kilometers from Pattaya (350 ish) Big problem in Thailand is that you can't take bikes, whatever the size, on to the toll roads.
Hi Darren Thailand looks a great place for a holiday!. I hope it works out for you there and really wish you the best, wherever you end up....but I still think a part of you is missing London and being closer to family. I may be wrong, but whatever you do, go where your heart takes you!
When I was in Pattaya a few weeks ok I found grab taxi more reliable, and also a scooter is far better for Pattaya but for touring you for sure need a bigger bike imo
To be honest, I'm not impressed, this vlog, was miss_leading.....your not leaving there, anytime soon, why don't u just be honest, and say, I'm going for a mooch about....
I'm confused. Last week he posts a video telling people how to live on next to nothing. Now he's talking about 17,000 Baht for a different bike that he doesn't even realise he can't use on the motorway. A complete lack of planning before he left England is the problem here. I strongly suggest the first journey on the new bike should be the airport armed with a plane ticket back to the UK.
I’m sure he does realise he can’t use it on expressways or motorways! Presumably there are other roads he can get to his favoured destinations on even if a little slower!?
Best thing you can do Darren only do many days you can sit about doing nothing when there is so much more to see , and you can discover so much on a bike , Pattaya /Jomtien is a good base and you can plan some good trips from there
Had 3 weeks in HuaHin in December! Looking to move there from Kent. Far quieter than Pattaya, but good beaches, good bars, restaurants and people really friendly! I see you like nice hotels, we stayed at The Centara Grand, excellent! Enjoying the vids! 👍
He's supposed to be living here, not acting like he's on some kind of exotic holiday! Nobody is saying he shouldn't spend his money how he wants, but carry on the way he is going he may find himself back in the UK a lot quicker than he bargained for ! No job and nowhere to live !
@jamesweber4938 If you look closer ar what was said it is clearly said tha how he spends his money, is up to him. Don't give a f' how much he has or hasn't got in his bank ! What I do know is that if you do budget and don't stick to it out here, you will soon be in financial difficulties, especially if you have 0 income apart from the slim pickings of a RUclips blogger! !
@@christhornton8770I personally know a guy who burned through 250,000 pounds in 5 years. He has since left and is back working trying to save enough to come back.
@@DarrenJohn I just assumed that one RUclipsr would suspect that I had named another RUclipsr who was in the same town and would either have heard of him or at least have the sense to look him up. My bad.
First-time visitor to your channel, Darren. It seems you've deviated from your usual content judging by the comments section. It looks and sounds like you're in no-mans land in your mind. Enjoy your trip, a change is as good as a holiday. Try not to overthink it brother. Safe travels
Darren you will love Hua Hin .. great town , great seafood , bar areas etc but fantastic roads and countryside around to go on your bike for day trips out the road south following the coast to Pranburi then Prachuap Kiri Khan is beautiful. The beach is fantastic and the air a lot fresher than where you are now. I'd not ride there though... lol . I'll really recommend Baan khun Por food court and entertainment area for a evening at Soi 88 Hua Hin also great hotels nearby.
Hi DJ Have a look at the Honda SH350i it's a great bike twist and go 75/80 mph max speed and 110/120 miles to the gallon a very comfertable bike to ride ...
I hate the ride between Hua Hin and Pattaya, having to get through the madness of Bangkok. Try not to take the Google maps route through the centre of Bangkok. I love Hua Hin and have lived there for 7 years but its not for everyone, I,ll say hello if i see you around!
Hi Dazzer, greetings from a fellow Londoner residing in Thai for 23 years, please document the bike trip from Pattaya to Hua Hin, not sure how many bikers have made this trip but cant see any vlogs reflecting same. BTW as you're passing Cha Am take a gander along beach road, from North to South its a great view, apart from them digging up parts of it to lay more water pipes (its a thai thing) LOL. Happy Trails mate.
Hi Darren, not sure if you have a Bluetooth Headset or not, but using a Headset with Google Maps for Directions may make a long Road Trip a bit less Stressful.
For when you pass through Bangkok. That one city has 60 Motorcycle Deaths per Day, 22,000 Deaths per Year. The highest Death rate of any City in the World. Now you have a 700 cc Bike, please stay safe, maybe consider wearing Leathers, despite the Heat.
Hi Darren the problem with big bikes I found when living in Thailand I would not get on one without all the gear and obviously it becomes too hot so tried a royal Enfield which was a comfortable ride as it cruises comfortably at 60, which is fast enough and doesn't require full leathers.
Yeah, arguing with commenters and long term subscribers. Seen it all before with likeable youtubers. You will fail in whatever it is you are trying to achieve....
Out of interest what visa did you enter Thailand on - was it a standard tourist visa or 90 day Non-Immigrant visa? I am sure everyone will be interested if you can explain the nuances and differences as you move to obtain your longer stay visa …
Hua Hin has turned into little Pattaya in the last 20 years. You won't find "what Thailand is all about" there. By April the weather gets rather too hot for cruising long distances on a moped so start getting those tours in now.
GPX DZ3 - 300cc - 24.1 HP - Brand New - 99,000 Baht - from any GPX Dealer - with 3 Years Warranty. If you continue with your Current XSR700 Rental - 6 x Months @ 17,000 = 102,000 Baht. Of course, your Rented Yamaha XSR700 is twice as Powerful, so you may prefer that for your Road Trip. PS - The info above is aimed to be helpful not critical, we do not want to see you running out of money, we love your content and want it to continue.
Enjoy your travels Darren…!👍 (Just one bit of advice…. Don’t go down the clickbait vlog titles route….. you’re better than that mate…..! You only have to look how many are unsubscribing from a certain “previous acquaintance” of yours’ channel to see where that goes….!) 🤔
@@keithwells7892 Good comment. The 2 things guaranteed to kill any RUclips channel are click bait thumbnails, and deleting negative comments. This channel is heading that way fast.
Fella's becoming a joke. If you ever needed an example of quantity over quality, he's your man. Eroded several year`s good work in a matter of weeks with the misguided idea that he had built a full time job out of RUclips, or more to the point, he could generate sufficient content of quality to sustain one.
@@markMelgeorge2845 if doing fine is churning out video after video with little or no content, with the regular threat of bloking anyone who has in any way another opinion, you are spot on. When in London, he regularly provided honest feedback on less than desirable experiences, strange how everything in Thailand is spot on without a flaw. Keep banging the drum of the we love Dazza tune
Appreciate you are an experienced motorbike you have never experienced riding a motorbike in Thailand. Be very careful what with overtaking and undertaking and cars edging out of junctions and generally not being aware of other road users ! Also, as one of the other people in the comments said, riding with all the proper safety gear means you will be absolutely roasted ! If you go to Chiang Mai, check out the motorcycle graveyard ! The statistics for motorcycle deaths in Thailand are horrific, 89% of all road deaths 😢 keep your wits about you and take care 😮 have you sorted out your O or OA visa yet ? One last thing cut out the click bait, leave that crap for other RUclips Vloggers !!
Pal, about 100km on the old ferry ! . Maybe 300/350 by road and 2 hours crossing bkk. I've rode most places. Pointless buy too bigger bike the dual carriageways aren't great full of holes and Klong splits
I owned a Yamaha XSR700 Tribute as one of my bikes for two years, great bike just not for two up and suspension is limited but that engine is brilliant , suspension is its downfall other than on smooth tarmac.
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You don't need to click bait titles to get followers, your true followers will stick with you, and new followers will stay when they hear your plans and see what an honest gent you are.
@@nanabear85I agree.Darren stop click baiting were here for the long term.
I see DJ is now arguing in the comments with his subscribers. Darren, people will critique your ideas and may even out right disagree with you but don’t start arguing in the comments pal. I’m saying this from a good place believe you me but you don’t seem to be able to take on board any advice and you take things so personally I’ve never seen anything like it?
Yes, life is too short - so, say what you like. I know who I am
@@DarrenJohn & what has decided your decision, that you THINK you know who you are ? .....without ever contesting the point ,...... the situation of who you never wanted to be ? life is only a period of time ! ......some are allowed more time than others ..... only the very gullible have the audacity to believe who they THINK they are ? ..like you ..!
I am excited to see where your little jaunt takes you, Darren! Ride safe and thanks for sharing! Oh yes...Happy New Year!
Happy New Year, Darren. Glad things are working out for you there, and you haven't lost your passion for bikes! 😊
I like the "rolled out of bed" unkept look. Real authentic, keep it up man👌💪.
Congrats! No more worrying about if you'll be able to get a cab or not. The freedom to go where you want, when you want 👌
Clickbait for views, dude ain't leaving Pattaya
Taking it too seriously. Just watch and enjoy.
Cheers
Hardly making anything 😂 chill
@@glennseaward3050 hardly any point watching anymore, I mean he's in another country
Do you really think the title was serious?
Can't beat King Macmaster with click bait titles. What's missing is a wonky pair of glasses and a gob wide enough to catch flies in the thumbnail 😅
Happy new year, Darren ! Yes, life is more than beer and skittles. Keep immersing yourself in Thai culture. It will help grow your channel and bring you new opportunities. All the best, amigo ! I hope your Thai wishes come true !
It hasn't taken long to start the ebegging and click bait titles.
Seriously CLICKBAIT. SO SO SAD. Honest review crap.
Enjoy yourself Darren you deserve it!! ❤🎉
If there's one thing i despise, it's clickbait videos.
Maybe look up what clickbait is
@DarrenJohn the practice of writing sensationalized or misleading headlines in order to attract clicks on a piece of content. It often relies on exaggerating claims or leaving out key information in order to encourage traffic
@@James-uw9my
👏👏👏👏
im out of here
Fella'sbecoming a joke. If you ever needed an example of quantity over quality, he's you man. Eroded several years good work in a matter of weeks with the misguided idea that he had built a full time job out of RUclips, or more to the point, he could generate sufficient content of quality.
Darren looking forward to watching the journey. Keep going pal.
Big mistake leaving UK
Videos boring
Bye then
Sorry to see you’ve started the clickbait BS titles…..
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Maybe a dig at all the r souls who reckon he won't stick it?
Dull.
He’ll run out of money
@froggyjohnson807 you've no idea how much money he has and these videos will create a reasonable standard of living in Thailand.
@@davidkemp5798 Not the way DJ spends money
Your videos great, do what you want, happy new year
Well done darren and i wish you good travels
Love yer post mate but you need to lay off it for a while otherwise times are gonna be much worse. Sorry to be brutal!
Please explain if you are going to leave a comment
I agree m8 twice a week is good
Hi Darren, it seems to me you're stuck in holiday mode, with no regular routine, contact with locals or community support. I dont think you will last in Thailand unless you integrate your life better.
@@johnheath8871 Good comment. I live on the South coast of the UK, and I see loads of people come here on holiday, then decide to move here permanently. I always tell them to come here for a month out of season before committing to anything. It looks to me as if this fella has fallen into the trap of confusing a holiday with a permanent move. Total lack of planning, and no long term plan will turn it into a nightmare once reality really kicks in.
@@adrianpollard2763 excellent comment.. I lived and worked in BKK for 13 years before retiring to Phrachuap about 12 years ago its
Not unusual to see folks falling in love with place on holiday but then they move ..here it's hot season god it's hot and all they do is drink and complain ......and then leave
We went to live in Greece 🇬🇷 but we had been going there for 12-15 yrs on holiday we knew everyone went to school learned their language 👍🏻😘so we knew exactly what we were going to it was a small village and we loved it 👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🥰we had really done our homework but even after all that it was a massive shock to the system🫣my emotions were everywhere and I had my hubby ❤you do question yourself well we did and this place was paradise but so glad we experienced it omg it was an adventure I loved every second when I became acclimatised 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🤣🤣🤣🥰
Hello Daz, I thought you just got committed with your condo rental, didn’t you? So, how can you manage to leave Pattaya? Unless you can manage to keep going back and forth between both places, but I guess this could cost you a lot of money. Anyway, all the best mate. By the way, I’ll be in Pattaya for a month in February and March, would be nice to meet you there for a beer if you can. Cheers and happy 2025 my friend!
Good luck its a pretty scarey ride that especially going into bangkok
Hi Darren. Happy new year to you mate. Love watching. Looking forward to you riding and touring Thailand. Nice bike as well. X
Have to agree with a few comments on here about the click baiting, I've binned a few tubers recently as the titles where very misleading. Be careful mate.
I ditched his ex mate the MacMaster for click baiting. I love Darren's videos but the click bait will end up in me not watching. He's looking less happy than he was in the UK. Running away from himself?
😂😂 Be careful? What for? You clicked on it, he's not lied has he? He is leaving Pattaya....did he say for good or forever? No ...
How on earth is this clickbait? I am leaving Pattaya. I make that honesty
@@DarrenJohn Its your thumbnail, Darren. It's a bit Lee Davey.
You only just arrived here and your thumbnail just says "I'm Leaving". What does that infer ?
Yes you clarified you were leaving Pattaya, further down, but you knew what you were doing.
@bpaakwaan7325 He is leaving and going to Hua Hin. He never said we was leaving forever. He just signed a 12 month lease on a condo in Pattaya. I don't know what all the fuss is about. So many worthless negative comments here. Let the man live his life.
I hope Darren's new bike doesn't whine half as much as many of the commenters here lol.
Well said 👏🏼😂
Happy new year Darren enjoying your new content 🎉
Darren to go to Hua Hin from Pattaya is a bit more than the 100Km you think it is. look at about 3 times that distance.
Clickbait = I'm leaving this page.
Good luck with your channel x
You didnt watch the video
@@DarrenJohn Boomer mind games forever
@@DarrenJohn ignore these types of people, you are doing just fine , people just like taking folk down, I don't get the world we live in today, good luck buddy 🙏🏼 🩵
Dearie me, what an utterly dreary vlog, another of many. I've now unsubscribed.
Please do yourself a favour and don't drive the motorcycle to Hua Hin. At 5:10 you said you looked up the distance and it's 100km? Jomtien to Hua Hin is in excess of 330km and without the use of expressways you'll be an incredibly stressful and dangerous minimum 7hrs drive.
Navigating Bangkok itself takes around 3hrs and the amount of haulage on the road is incredible. Add in the filth, fumes, eccentric and dangerous driving practices of the natives and you have a very bad mix, I would strongly advise against such a drive.
I did Sattahip to mid Ratchaburi province on a ADV160, a similar distance. It was hell but I got there in one piece after 7 hours. I then spent a few days worried about the return journey. I was right to do so, it rained the whole journey and the driving conditions were chronic.
I'm not scared of busy roads or heavy traffic, but my mind was changed for good.
Please think about breaking the journey up into at least a couple of days with stopovers if you must attempt it.
Happy New Year Darren 👍👍👍
Total clickbait 🤷
You should know better than to disagree with anything he does.....😅
@essexranger
Well I do know that if he replies it will be rude or arrogant 😄
@peaky5135
Yes I've noticed and then he moans about receiving negative comments, even though they are well deserved 🤷
@@essexrangerI do wonder if he's not better suited to living in North Korea.
@@Tina-s5h I've never seen him leave any rude replies.
Keep it up mate wish I could do what your doing living the life , you must be happy with moving over there keep it up I'm watching all the time
Good afternoon Darren, enjoy your videos, I'm thinking of selling up, and staying in Thailand, just been to Koh Samui, Koh Paghnan, stayed in Pattaya on previous trips. Have you sorted out your retirement visa or total cost, thanks, Rick.
Great new Darren you are coming to Hua hin I don’t think you will disappoint there is plenty to see and plenty of restaurants bars and a big train station that has only just opened be careful on your bike 🏍 coming down to Hua hin you never know I might bump into you all the best Paul
Yes, but he will just end up eating English fry up breakfasts.
Quality not quantity please DJ……too many videos since you arrived
it's my job
Our boy true to form being graceful to a tee. Who would have guessed?
Enjoy the bike and exploring the area.
Enjoy every minute Darren.
Unsubscribed these videos are just click bait now for likes and views. Geoff Carter has been doing much better content in Thailand and he has a sense of humour
Byeeeee it's not a airport you no 🙄
For those who like watching a washed up alcoholic. Jeez.
Plus he knows the place as he has been there before several times.
Love your honesty Darren, you said the Bike decision was made more difficult, because you are a real Bike enthusiast.
There is nothing wrong in having a hobby you love. And it is great that you are willing to publicly share all of your thinking process.
Just be safe now you have a 700cc. Thai Roads probably have higher Risk. Maybe think about some leather or alternative protection against accidents.
Hua Hin is 314 km away and if you are moving, maybe riden in 6 hours from Pattaya. Not sure why you think it was only 100 km away?😅
Good for you DJ, Looking forward to your videos
2018 I rode from patts to krabi with my son and 5 of his mates, all under 25....wow what a blast..i was 59
Not sure Thailand is the place for growing your channel point of view. Not saying go back to uk but maybe look into all options. Hope it works out in long run for you mate.
Happy New Year DJ...I realise that you are an experienced rider and know far more about motorbikes than I ever will but please please be ultra careful..it's not you it's other road users you need to be wary of and forget riding at night..this isn't the UK..
Take care..🤠
Hui Hin is alot further than 100 kilometers from Pattaya (350 ish) Big problem in Thailand is that you can't take bikes, whatever the size, on to the toll roads.
Enjoy your thoughts and information. With the bike rental is it limited where you can go with it. Also are kilometers limited. Cheers.
Don’t know what map you looked at but Hua Hin is 300km from Pattaya not 100km 🤔
Yep, on a bike bit of a nightmare through Bangkok, 330kms and 6hrs plus.
Hi Darren
Thailand looks a great place for a holiday!. I hope it works out for you there and really wish you the best, wherever you end up....but I still think a part of you is missing London and being closer to family. I may be wrong, but whatever you do, go where your heart takes you!
When I was in Pattaya a few weeks ok I found grab taxi more reliable, and also a scooter is far better for Pattaya but for touring you for sure need a bigger bike imo
To be honest, I'm not impressed, this vlog, was miss_leading.....your not leaving there, anytime soon, why don't u just be honest, and say, I'm going for a mooch about....
Its just click bait bullshit now cos he's got nowt else to say
Get a life so what the intro said I’m leaving ,and that really upset you two think you haven’t enough going on in your life lol 😂
@stepheniemorgan4109 neither have you if you've replied aswell! Haha
I agree with you, I’m disappointed with this man’s style of click bait titles !
@@teddyboy9116 agree hes getting a bit too familiar now every day getting boring
I'm confused. Last week he posts a video telling people how to live on next to nothing. Now he's talking about 17,000 Baht for a different bike that he doesn't even realise he can't use on the motorway. A complete lack of planning before he left England is the problem here. I strongly suggest the first journey on the new bike should be the airport armed with a plane ticket back to the UK.
I’m sure he does realise he can’t use it on expressways or motorways! Presumably there are other roads he can get to his favoured destinations on even if a little slower!?
Don't worry I fear he shall be back in the UK quite quickly at this rate
He will be back after 6 month's 😊
He’s under funded for sure
We have the answer don’t watch just another troll
I love Geoff Carter’s Thailand vlogs,very jovial.Darren is not as jovial but,he speaks from the heart 😊
Look forward to you showing us Hua Hin. Ive seen a few videos on it. It looks a lot more laid back thsn Psttaya. Beach looks nicer as well.
Best thing you can do Darren only do many days you can sit about doing nothing when there is so much more to see , and you can discover so much on a bike , Pattaya /Jomtien is a good base and you can plan some good trips from there
Had 3 weeks in HuaHin in December! Looking to move there from Kent. Far quieter than Pattaya, but good beaches, good bars, restaurants and people really friendly! I see you like nice hotels, we stayed at The Centara Grand, excellent! Enjoying the vids! 👍
He's supposed to be living here, not acting like he's on some kind of exotic holiday! Nobody is saying he shouldn't spend his money how he wants, but carry on the way he is going he may find himself back in the UK a lot quicker than he bargained for ! No job and nowhere to live !
@@christhornton8770 You have no idea how much money he has, how much he amassed in the U.K or how much he makes from other interests.
@jamesweber4938 If you look closer ar what was said it is clearly said tha how he spends his money, is up to him. Don't give a f' how much he has or hasn't got in his bank ! What I do know is that if you do budget and don't stick to it out here, you will soon be in financial difficulties, especially if you have 0 income apart from the slim pickings of a RUclips blogger! !
@@christhornton8770I personally know a guy who burned through 250,000 pounds in 5 years. He has since left and is back working trying to save enough to come back.
I reckon this guy is making a quick exit as he's heard that Steady Eddy is back in Pattaya..
Who’s he ?
@@Numbermelon A scouse grifter.
I wouldn't worry too much. Eddie is going to have massive egg on his face soon as usual.
Makes me laugh, people assumes everyone knows everyone
@@DarrenJohn I just assumed that one RUclipsr would suspect that I had named another RUclipsr who was in the same town and would either have heard of him or at least have the sense to look him up. My bad.
First-time visitor to your channel, Darren. It seems you've deviated from your usual content judging by the comments section. It looks and sounds like you're in no-mans land in your mind. Enjoy your trip, a change is as good as a holiday. Try not to overthink it brother. Safe travels
Any thoughts about buying a bike out right Darren? 🤷♀️😊
100%
@@DarrenJohnlast time I was in Bangkok they had a big Harley Davidson community…….used to ride round Sunday mornings.
Best decision, you've made go touring see the real Thailand, dont end up like some of those other gents , each to their own i realise that. Stay safe.
Darren you will love Hua Hin .. great town , great seafood , bar areas etc but fantastic roads and countryside around to go on your bike for day trips out the road south following the coast to Pranburi then Prachuap Kiri Khan is beautiful. The beach is fantastic and the air a lot fresher than where you are now. I'd not ride there though... lol .
I'll really recommend Baan khun Por food court and entertainment area for a evening at Soi 88 Hua Hin also great hotels nearby.
Hi DJ Have a look at the Honda SH350i it's a great bike twist and go 75/80 mph max speed and 110/120 miles to the gallon a very comfertable bike to ride ...
Have a good holiday. Enjoy yourself.
I hate the ride between Hua Hin and Pattaya, having to get through the madness of Bangkok. Try not to take the Google maps route through the centre of Bangkok.
I love Hua Hin and have lived there for 7 years but its not for everyone, I,ll say hello if i see you around!
Happy New year i hope that you enjoy your journey in Thailand ,p.s when i go to Pattaya i love going to that karaoke bar right behind you
Hi Dazzer, greetings from a fellow Londoner residing in Thai for 23 years, please document the bike trip from Pattaya to Hua Hin, not sure how many bikers have made this trip but cant see any vlogs reflecting same. BTW as you're passing Cha Am take a gander along beach road, from North to South its a great view, apart from them digging up parts of it to lay more water pipes (its a thai thing) LOL. Happy Trails mate.
It's high season mate, it'll be busy for a few months, just wait until Songran in April. it's absoloutely wild.
Hi Darren, not sure if you have a Bluetooth Headset or not, but using a Headset with Google Maps for Directions may make a long Road Trip a bit less Stressful.
Great adventure's proper motorbike 🚲 looking forward to your travels govnor 🖤
Hi Darren,
You’ll enjoy Hua Hin ( pronounced Wa Hin). Take care on the roads.
See you soon Paul
Darren John been here a number of years since you started your channel. i still belive you should have gone to spain.
For when you pass through Bangkok. That one city has 60 Motorcycle Deaths per Day, 22,000 Deaths per Year. The highest Death rate of any City in the World.
Now you have a 700 cc Bike, please stay safe, maybe consider wearing Leathers, despite the Heat.
Great update DJ. Looking forward to the adventures to come x
Please stop the click bait..it's just silly and shows you don't think much of the videos content !
watch the video
@DarrenJohn I have done..silly clickbait nonsense 😒
@@Charleswynn-j3oget over it, it's not that deep
Hi Darren the problem with big bikes I found when living in Thailand I would not get on one without all the gear and obviously it becomes too hot so tried a royal Enfield which was a comfortable ride as it cruises comfortably at 60, which is fast enough and doesn't require full leathers.
I think a PCX 160 is big enough to get to Hua Hin.
Yeah, arguing with commenters and long term subscribers. Seen it all before with likeable youtubers. You will fail in whatever it is you are trying to achieve....
Great vlog. Always look forward to the next one. Thanks
Out of interest what visa did you enter Thailand on - was it a standard tourist visa or 90 day Non-Immigrant visa? I am sure everyone will be interested if you can explain the nuances and differences as you move to obtain your longer stay visa …
Shouldn't be earning money on them visas good way to get deported
He’ll overpay an agent to get a retirement visa without the funds, that’s the modus operandi of most of those Pattaya-guys.
HNY Darren ,, hope everything turns out ok ,, mine has started off in a much better way than 24
It's about 4 or 5 hrs to Hua Hin. Must be at least 300km. Go anyway👍
There's plenty to see down the east coast too. Nice beach towns on the way to Rayong. Not many foreigners go that far. There's also Cafe War.
Hua Hin has turned into little Pattaya in the last 20 years. You won't find "what Thailand is all about" there. By April the weather gets rather too hot for cruising long distances on a moped so start getting those tours in now.
10 seconds watched it then off.
Boring.
You couldn't been too bored. Otherwise, you wouldn't have left a comment.
I too have decided to leave where I am currently living, to pick up some milk from the shop.
😂
No detail too trivial to document for this guy. Clickbait titles to mask the paucity of content will only work for so long.
@@williambyron564 yet here you are 🤣
Hope the shop was open, David 👌
@@marky147Wasn’t mate, didn’t check ahead. Will have to improvise and release a weird video complaining about it later this evening.
Glad your staying would love a beer with you when I'm over next.
Enjoyed the vlog mate!
GPX DZ3 - 300cc - 24.1 HP - Brand New - 99,000 Baht - from any GPX Dealer - with 3 Years Warranty.
If you continue with your Current XSR700 Rental - 6 x Months @ 17,000 = 102,000 Baht.
Of course, your Rented Yamaha XSR700 is twice as Powerful, so you may prefer that for your Road Trip.
PS - The info above is aimed to be helpful not critical, we do not want to see you running out of money, we love your content and want it to continue.
Good information Tony
Useless content... No idea why he has any traction at all. Tarraa Mr Boring.
No idea why you keep coming back . . .could it be you just love to slag people off.
100 km to Hau Hin ...you might have to check that 😂 Think it was nearer 300km last time I did it.
Enjoy your travels Darren…!👍 (Just one bit of advice…. Don’t go down the clickbait vlog titles route….. you’re better than that mate…..! You only have to look how many are unsubscribing from a certain “previous acquaintance” of yours’ channel to see where that goes….!) 🤔
@@keithwells7892 Good comment. The 2 things guaranteed to kill any RUclips channel are click bait thumbnails, and deleting negative comments. This channel is heading that way fast.
No need for the clickbait title - you’re better than that. Glad that you are getting away from the sex tourists in Pattaya.
Unfortunately he ain't.
Is he? He does it on virtually every video you all just keep falling for it
Every one is a sex tourist? You have obviously never been. I agree needs to stop the click bait.
@@user-ox8sn3lu7e still here, still trolling. Pathetic.
@@user-ox8sn3lu7ewhat’s it to you sofa jockey?
Oh Daz, please dont you go down the sad clickbait route, like some others...your better than that .
Fella's becoming a joke. If you ever needed an example of quantity over quality, he's your man. Eroded several year`s good work in a matter of weeks with the misguided idea that he had built a full time job out of RUclips, or more to the point, he could generate sufficient content of quality to sustain one.
Whatever mate,,, Darren is doing just fine as he is
Do why are you here. The growth in his subs says he is doing something right.
@@markMelgeorge2845 if doing fine is churning out video after video with little or no content, with the regular threat of bloking anyone who has in any way another opinion, you are spot on. When in London, he regularly provided honest feedback on less than desirable experiences, strange how everything in Thailand is spot on without a flaw.
Keep banging the drum of the we love Dazza tune
@@redmoon8217 when you can construct a coherent sentence, I will grace it with a response
Go to Cambodia mate... you can get the bus from Pattaya Klang...to HatLek..over border to Koh Kong then wherever.
Appreciate you are an experienced motorbike you have never experienced riding a motorbike in Thailand. Be very careful what with overtaking and undertaking and cars edging out of junctions and generally not being aware of other road users ! Also, as one of the other people in the comments said, riding with all the proper safety gear means you will be absolutely roasted ! If you go to Chiang Mai, check out the motorcycle graveyard ! The statistics for motorcycle deaths in Thailand are horrific, 89% of all road deaths 😢 keep your wits about you and take care 😮 have you sorted out your O or OA visa yet ? One last thing cut out the click bait, leave that crap for other RUclips Vloggers !!
Misleading - yes. Clickbait, no.
Needs a break from Pattaya. You've only been there a few weeks. Doesn't bode well I'm afraid.
If he’s not into whores and bars 24/7 then maybe not.. because to be fair there’s not much more to the place than that🤷♂️
Do you not worry that the bike may be stolen, or is it safe over there?
It's a goog ride to hue hin but my advice is leave early it's not called death rd for nothing and bankok is a mare all day stop start but more stop
Pal, about 100km on the old ferry ! . Maybe 300/350 by road and 2 hours crossing bkk. I've rode most places. Pointless buy too bigger bike the dual carriageways aren't great full of holes and Klong splits
I owned a Yamaha XSR700 Tribute as one of my bikes for two years, great bike just not for two up and suspension is limited but that engine is brilliant , suspension is its downfall other than on smooth tarmac.