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KTMphil · Jan 25, 2012

What can you say?

BWG950S · Jan 25, 2012

Better not be late for school!

Captain_Slash · Jan 25, 2012

This bridge rattled a bit as I rode over

KTMphil · Jan 26, 2012

The Captain showing how to do it

Photo: James

KTMphil · Jan 26, 2012

Fun out in the sticks

Captain_Slash · Jan 26, 2012

I dont fancy riding across that

Captain_Slash · Jan 30, 2012

KTMphil · Jan 31, 2012

SW of Mae Sariang

KTMphil · Jan 31, 2012

Collapsed bridge across the Mae Yuam river south of Mae Sariang on R 4077.

yempaul · Jan 31, 2012

Le Marko Trail, Endau Rompin, Johore State, Peninsular Malaysia

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Nightrider70 · Jan 31, 2012

Nice pics!

Captain_Slash · Feb 6, 2012

NE of Mae Sot

Captain_Slash · Feb 6, 2012

NE of Mae Sot

Lone Rider · Feb 7, 2012

On my recent work related trip I had two free days before I had to be in Champhone district for some more work and instead of driving straight to Savannakhet I decided to have some fun in the area east of Thakheak and Savannakhet.

Map showing the trip done during the 2 days. There were numerous rivers to cross and while most had bridges, other were just dry riverbed crossings while a few required me to get my feet wet.

Bridge over the Huay Khachanh on the way from Rd 12 to Boualapha district:

The same bridge seen from the river bed.

Crossing the Xe-Noy river on my way to the Sepon mine in Vilaboury district where part of the crossing was through the river and the deeper part on a temporary "toll" bridge:

The old guy who manned the "toll" asked with a big smile for 50000 Kip which I found quite steep but then again, I was there for fun so did not mind for him to have a good day.

A few of the other river crossings I did on this trip are shown here: loation-dreams-t1134.html

KTMphil · Feb 7, 2012

Looks like you did some serious km's Auke, great photo's!

KTMphil · Feb 8, 2012

4 Africa Twins on a barge down the Mekong river this week

Photo: Lebronstef

Captain_Slash · Feb 8, 2012

South East of Mae Sot

Harrythefinn · Feb 9, 2012

Frank on his KTM690 making short work of a river crossing in Laos near Thasi. Coming the other way we tried the bridge, but it was made of fragile bamboo matting and once we saw a truck cross decided the water was the least dangerous and best chance of getting across.

BWG950S · Feb 9, 2012

Nice Video Harri. Found out I had condensation in the Go Pro Housing when I watched my videos! Guess we will have to do it again.

Ally · Feb 9, 2012

Roulette!

Ally

BWG950S · Feb 9, 2012

Route 13 heading North to Vientiane from Pakse.

BWG950S · Feb 9, 2012

Traffic Jamb!

BWG950S · Feb 9, 2012

Here are a few of the water crossings Harri, Justin, Frank and myself encountered on our trip in Laos.

Looks a little deep.

It was deep...and rocky too. Justin found out the hard way and submerged his 525.

Frank to the rescue. Never missing a chance to grab a smoke.

Water was almost too deep for the iron buffalo.

Harri out to prove the Honda Tractor needs no help since it is not a KTM.

Harri chatting it up.

Frank to the rescue?

Harri rides right by like Frank was standing still. Wait a minute he was.

And that Ladies and KTMs is how it is done.

1 of many oil changes for Justin.

Frank and Justin coming ashore after helping the tank over the large boulders in this crossing. Just played this one safe and took the boat to stay dry. Needless to say he found out later that he drowned his replacement phone too.

The boat lady was afraid the 950 would sink her ship so had to go alone.

Justin going in for a pic.

Car ferry in Thakhet, Laos

KTMphil · Feb 9, 2012

Great pictures Jim! I heard Just fully immersed the KTM 525?

Captain_Slash · Feb 9, 2012

Pa Wai waterfall SE of Mae Sot

BWG950S · Feb 9, 2012

KTMphil said:
Great pictures Jim! I heard Just fully immersed the KTM 525?

"Fully" is an understatement. He was checking the depth of the river using his handle bars. :lol

3 Every time he tried to pick it up it went under deeper.

I was behind him and had to stop. Tried to help but the current was pushing the bike down stream. After Frank was able to come and rescue the 525 Justin lent me a hand to get rolling again. Later he said I was about 8" from going over the edge. :eek1 Did not even see that.

Midnitemapper · Feb 10, 2012

Nam Heung Ford/Motorcycle bridge

KTMphil · Feb 10, 2012

Nice to see you've come up for air from the H.M. Trail Don, nice shots.

johnnysneds · Feb 10, 2012

Awesome Photo

Great photos and cant wait to read more on your adventure. Spoke with big Frank last night and he says he had a wonderful time. He has 70Gb of helmet cam video to edit....good luck with that! Great to see Harry soldiering on as usual. Might be better for Justin to take up Scuba Diving..

Midnitemapper · Feb 11, 2012

The Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
Bridge construction began on March 21, 2004
opened on December 20 2006
Construction of this bridge was marred by an accident when a crane collapsed and several workers and bridge span went to the bottom of the Mekong.