Re: Renting and Riding a Motorbike in Pattaya
Arsenal, it seems you only want posters to agree with your point of view and not express any contrary opinions?
As mentioned, I would love to drive a motorbike here but not worth the risk to me even though I have owned and operated motorbikes as far back as my days in college. For me everything is within walking distance or a short ride to Jomtien. But I do regret not getting a Thai license when my motorcycle license was still valid but it expired.
AS for Thai motorbike drivers, they may be skilled, but don't drive defensively and often drive recklessly. And what about all the drivers using their cell phone while driving a motorbike? How stupid is that? I will say that Thai women drive more sensibly when they are not using a cell phone.
Re: Renting and Riding a Motorbike in Pattaya
Yes Francois. That is exactly what I want. Posters who agree with me. I am glad someone understands that. Now can I please have some. Thank you.
Sailing a boat, riding a horse, riding a motorbike, parasailing, para gliding, snorkeling etc...all these things carry some element of risk but we still do them. At least those of us who still live a full and active life do.
Re: Renting and Riding a Motorbike in Pattaya
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francois
AS for Thai motorbike drivers, they may be skilled, but don't drive defensively and often drive recklessly. And what about all the drivers using their cell phone while driving a motorbike? How stupid is that? I will say that Thai women drive more sensibly when they are not using a cell phone.
I don't think that Thai drivers are bad it is only that there are so many motorbikes diven here unlike western countries, I think some of the worst drivers I've seen are the Arabs here on holiday and I wish there was a law governing motorbike rental places prohibiting them from renting bikes to anyone not properly licensed.
Re: Renting and Riding a Motorbike in Pattaya
My biggest concern when riding a motorbike in Thailand is not the other drivers it's hitting a pothole. Ten days riding...one scary moment...zero accidents seen...one hundred percent fun. No motorbike means you couldn't hang around with me and this would be your loss because I seek out good times like an addict seeks out his next fix.
Re: Renting and Riding a Motorbike in Pattaya
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arsenal
...No motorbike means you couldn't hang around with me and this would be your loss...
This is why one should immediately review one's post to see how it reads .......and when it reads like that, hit EDIT!
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Re: Renting and Riding a Motorbike in Pattaya
Scottish: Delicious meals at moonlit seafood restaurants...chasing hot boys all over the city...watching the volleyball players down Jomtien way at 3.00am...taking a coffee as the sun sets into the sizzling blue sea (poetic licence)... rides into the countryside to watch the farming boys...Down to Bang saray to watch the fishing boys in their underwear.....these are not on your list? Well they are on mine. But I suspect that most of you are way too pedestrian for me.. Pip pip.
Re: Renting and Riding a Motorbike in Pattaya
Sounds like someone is going through some sort of mid-life crisis. "I refuse to be old, I'm getting a motorbike, and going to be young forever!". :)
Re: Renting and Riding a Motorbike in Pattaya
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cdnmatt
Sounds like someone is going through some sort of mid-life crisis . . .
Yes, definitely a mid-life crisis. He’ll come to a sticky end. Mark my words.
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Re: Renting and Riding a Motorbike in Pattaya
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arsenal
Scottish: Delicious meals at moonlit seafood restaurants...chasing hot boys all over the city...watching the volleyball players down Jomtien way at 3.00am...taking a coffee as the sun sets into the sizzling blue sea (poetic licence)... rides into the countryside to watch the farming boys...Down to Bang saray to watch the fishing boys in their underwear.....these are not on your list? Well they are on mine. But I suspect that most of you are way too pedestrian for me.. Pip pip.
You might want to add a moonlit night on the beach at Koh Tao to your list and they also have motorbike rentals there.
Re: Renting and Riding a Motorbike in Pattaya
Scoff all you want to gentlemen. Actually the opposite of a mid life crisis, I had mine early and so now I can just enjoy myself and enjoy myself I certainly do. And thank you up2u, I might just do that. Anyway most of you are probably on your second mug of Ovaltine now so I'll let you go to bed.