1. C & P Service. 51 Kotchasarn Rd. Tel (66 53) 271 161. Bikes:
Honda Baja 250 & Honda Dream 100. Comments: Generally good bikes &
fair prices. The owner is into the local Chiang Mai chopper scene, if you
want to make contact with the North Thailand "easy riders."
Recommended.
2. CS M/c Hire. 127/2 Moon Muang Rd. Tel (66 53) 219 160.
Bikes: Honda MTX 125 / Honda 250 Baja / Honda Dream 100.
Comments: Reliable machines and fair prices. No touch-ups on repair bills.
Recommended.
3. Dang Hire Bike. 23 Kotchasarn Rd. Tel (66 53) 271 524.
Bikes: Honda AX-1 250s / 2 x Yamaha XT 600s @ 800 baht a day / 1 x
Yamaha TT 600 @ 800 baht day / 2 x Honda CBR 750s @ 800 baht a
day / 1 x Honda CX400 @ 800 baht a day / 1 x Honda Wing CX 700 @
800 baht a day.
4. Goodwill M/c Hire. 26/1 Soi 2 Chang Moi Rd. Tel / Fax: (66
53) 251 186. Bikes: Yamaha TTR 250s / Honda AX-1 250 / Honda 250
Baja / Honda XLR 250 / Honda Dream 100s. Comments: Chiang Mai
"oldest" bikes, but serviced by German Joe and Brit Tom, &
supposedly more reliable. This is also the place to go for the best big bike
service & repairs in Chiang Mai; note however, that some disgruntled
expat customers call the place "Tom & Jerry Motorcycles".
5. Jaguar M/c Hire. 131 Moon Muang Rd. Tel (66 53) 214 694.
Bikes: Honda MTX 125 / Honda 250 Baja. Comments: No rip-offs and
generally reliable.
6. JK Big Bike. 74/2 Chaiyapoom Rd. Tel (66 53) 251 830. Bikes:
Yamaha TTR 250s / Honda 250 Bajas / Honda XLR 250s / Kawasaki KDX 250s / 1 x
BMW K100 @ 1200 baht day / 1 x Honda VFR750 @ 1200 baht day / 2 x Suzuki
DR750s @ 900 baht day / 1 x Honda XL600 @ 900 baht day / 1 x Suzuki DR650 @
900 baht day / 1 x Suzuki DR350 @ 900 baht day / 1 x Yamaha XJ650 @ 900 baht
day / 1 x Honda NV400 chopper @ 900 baht day / 1x Honda 600 Transalp @ 900
baht day.
Comments: Recommended as the only shop you can generally rely on to
book a bike & hold it for you! Again with a big fleet, bike condition
varies, so look carefully.
This list, prices and comments were compiled by David Unkovich of the Golden Triangle Rider for further information please contact him: http://www.gt-rider.com