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LivinLOS
I was amazed that i could rent a Yamaha TZ/R when I was in Patong in 1990. I raced a TZ 350 and I thought I'd died and gone to heaven. Not the ideal bike for the roads, but I couldn't pass up the opportunity to ride such a rare (in North America) bike.
The roads sound fine - kinda like home. In West Quebec, where the twisties are, the pavement's all messed-up from the heavy frost we get in the winter and instead of Thai dogs we have deer (which have a nasty habit of bounding out of the woods and smacking into the side of your bike) and moose. Quebec drivers are notoriously bad.
In a perfect would I could bring my Buell XB9S with me, but if possible, I'd like to rent a KTM or Husky Supermoto or a big-bore, 4 stroke dual purpose bike. I tend to avoid the guided tours and just go out and get lost for a day - stopping for food or snorkelling when something good pops up. I'm the kind of rider that will turn around and re-run a good stretch of twisty pavement a couple of times. Would be great to have a riding partner and I'd appreciate any leads you could provide on rentals.
How serious is the helment law? Should I pack mine?
Steve
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