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Category BASIC GUIDES

motorcycle gear shops in London and the Bike Shed. Motorcycle gear for women - motogirlthailand

3 moto gear shops in London. How do these popular moto gear shops rate when it comes to riding gear, and female riding gear, in particular? Let’s see how these shops rate gear-wise, and the general vibe for a female…

a female motorcycle rider on a Suzuki SV650 at Bua Tong Sticky Waterfall in Mae Taeng Chiang Mai, Thailand - motogirlthailand

27th July 2019 A fun day ride out from Chiang Mai with my friend Opal, who was testing out a brand new Suzuki SV 650.She messaged me to invite me along, seeing as I had a change of solo weekend…

Keeping cool in hot season when riding a motorcycle.

Riding in a tropical country whilst still managing to be fully protected can be a challenge. The good news is that there are great options available which provide protection, without overheating. Good gear options plus a few key tips will…

a trip report banner image for Phi Ta Khon Ghost Festival in Dan Sai, Thailand

Ghost Festival! (5th July 2019) A 1090km round trip, with 625 km of ghosty antics on the outbound ride (and a few days of weird happenings leading up to the trip), but once I dropped the ghosts off at Dan…

trip report for Ducati Thailand. Desert Sled. Chiang Dao.

“..quick question – would you be interested and available for a small photoshoot next week? I need to take some images of the Ducati desert sled for Kevin from Dart motors.” – Project brief: easy trails and dirt. Nothing extreme. Ooh,…

border crossing guide for Thailand and Laos. motogirlthailand. motorcycle.

This border crossing guide is based on my crossing from Chiang Khong to Huay Xai in November 2017 and also in May 2018. I have successfully crossed into Laos at this border on two occasions. The first time was with…

border crossing guide for Cambodia on a motorcycle. Choam. Sa Ngam. Os'mach. Motogirlthailand

This border crossing guide is based on my crossing from Chong Chom to O’smach on 27th March 2019 and exiting out from Cambodia back into Thailand at the Choam / Sa-Ngam border on the 31st March 2019, based upon a…

Singha Park International Balloon Festival trip report banner

(14th February 2019) The Chiang Rai Singha Park International Balloon Festival is a spectacular annual event, where participants from 14 countries (including the United Kingdom, United States, Switzerland, Brazil, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan, Austria, Latvia, Germany, Italy and Japan), all…

Fuel options in Thailand

I’ve had quite a few people ask me about fuel options when riding in Thailand, particularly rural or mountainous areas. Not so much a concern for the bigger bikes with large petrol tanks, but can be concerning when on a…

a trip report for Bua Tong Sunflower Festival. Camping tent and motorcycle.

(16th November 2019) Having recently recovered from Bronchitis, I was beginning to feel the blues at having been sick for so long. I had already missed out on a fantastic rider Memorial Ride (GT.Rider) the previous weekend, so the doldrums…