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Marc Dubois - Motorcycle tour guide and Koh Samui route specialist
Marc Dubois

Marc Dubois

French · 7 years on Koh Samui

Motorcycle tour guide and Koh Samui route specialist

I moved to Koh Samui from Lyon in 2018 with a one-way ticket and a lifelong habit of riding anything with two wheels. What I thought would be a six-month adventure turned into seven years of leading group rides across southern Thailand and building what became the Samui Bikes fleet.

The roads here never get old. The ring road takes about two hours to complete and rewards you differently every time - at sunrise you get empty tarmac and mist hanging over the jungle hills, at sunset you get colour-washed ocean views that make you miss the turn. I've ridden both, dozens of times.

On this site I cover scooter and motorbike reviews, detailed route guides for riders of all levels, and honest comparisons based on thousands of kilometres on Samui's actual roads. My background is in motorcycle touring, not copywriting - so you won't find filler here.

Articles by Marc Dubois

Rent a Scooter

Honda Scoopy
  • When to Ride Honda Scoopy on Koh Samui
  • Why Honda Scoopy Is the Most Rented on Samui
  • Honda Scoopy Beach Routes on Koh Samui
Yamaha Fazzio
  • When Is the Fazzio the Right Samui Scooter?
  • Why Rent a Fazzio for Samui Town Trips?
  • Where to Ride a Yamaha Fazzio on Samui
  • Fazzio vs Scoopy: Which Wins on Samui?
Yamaha Filano
  • Yamaha Filano or Scoopy: Choosing on Samui
  • Yamaha Filano Engine Specs and Features
  • Where Yamaha Filano Shines on Koh Samui
  • Yamaha Filano on Samui's Hilly Roads
Honda Click 160
  • When Is the Click 160 Right for Samui?
  • Honda Click 160 Performance on Samui
  • Why Rent a Click 160 for Samui Loops
  • Where to Ride a Click 160 on Samui
  • Click 160 vs Click 125: Which for Samui?
Yamaha Aerox
  • When Is the Yamaha Aerox Right for Samui?
  • What Makes the Yamaha Aerox Sporty?
  • Why Rent a Yamaha Aerox for Samui Rides
  • Where to Ride a Yamaha Aerox on Samui
  • Aerox vs NMAX: Which Is Better on Samui?
Yamaha NMAX 155
  • Who the Yamaha NMAX 155 Is Best Suited For
  • When to Upgrade to the NMAX 155 on Samui
  • NMAX 155 ABS Performance on Samui Roads
  • Why NMAX 155 Is the Top Performer on Samui
  • Where to Tour Koh Samui on the NMAX 155
  • NMAX 155 vs PCX 150 for Riding on Samui
Honda PCX 150
  • Who Chooses the Honda PCX 150 on Koh Samui?
  • When the PCX 150 Is the Right Pick on Samui
  • Why PCX 150 Is Samui's Best Two-Up Scooter
  • Where the Honda PCX 150 Takes You on Samui
  • PCX 150 vs NMAX 155: Which Wins on Samui?
Honda ADV 160
  • Who Needs the Honda ADV 160 on Koh Samui?
  • When ADV 160 Beats Regular Scooters on Samui
  • What Ground Clearance Does the ADV 160 Have?
  • Why ADV 160 Is Best for Samui Off-Road Riding
  • Where to Ride Off-Road on ADV 160 on Samui
  • How to Handle ADV 160 on Muddy Samui Trails
  • ADV 160 vs NMAX 155: Which Wins on Samui?
Honda ADV 350
  • Who Needs a Honda ADV 350 on Samui?
  • When the ADV 350 Beats Smaller Scooters
  • What Is the ADV 350's Range and Comfort?
  • Why the ADV 350 Suits Long Samui Days
  • Where to Explore on a Honda ADV 350
  • ADV 350 vs Forza 350: Which on Samui?
Yamaha XMAX 300
  • Who Rides the Yamaha XMAX 300 on Koh Samui?
  • When Is the XMAX 300 Worth Renting on Samui?
  • Why XMAX 300 Is Samui's Top Touring Scooter
  • XMAX 300 Routes: Samui and Beyond
  • How XMAX 300 Handles Samui's Highway at Speed
  • XMAX 300 vs Honda Forza: Which Wins on Samui?
Honda Forza 350
  • When the Forza 350 Is the Best Samui Pick
  • What Makes the Forza 350 a Comfy Tourer?
  • Where to Tour on a Honda Forza 350
  • How to Get the Most From a Forza 350
  • Forza 350 vs XMAX 300: Which on Samui?

Rent a Motorbike

Honda CB300R
  • Who Should Rent the CB300R on Koh Samui?
  • When the CB300R Is Best for Samui Touring
  • What Makes the CB300R Great for Samui?
  • Why CB300R Is My Top Motorbike Pick on Samui
  • Where to Ride the CB300R on Samui's Hills
  • CB300R vs Yamaha MT-03: Which Wins on Samui?
Yamaha MT-03
  • Who Is the Yamaha MT-03 For on Samui?
  • When the MT-03 Shines on Koh Samui's Roads
  • Yamaha MT-03 Performance on Samui Tested
  • Why MT-03 Is Samui's Most Exciting Rental
  • Where to Ride the MT-03 on Samui's Roads
  • How the MT-03 Handles Samui's Coastal Curves
  • MT-03 vs Honda CB300R: Which Wins on Samui?
Royal Enfield Himalayan 450
  • Who Rides the Himalayan 450 on Samui?
  • When Himalayan 450 Is Perfect for Samui
  • What Makes the Himalayan 450 Adventure-Ready?
  • Why Himalayan 450 Is Samui's Best Tourer
  • Where to Take the Himalayan 450 on Samui
  • How Himalayan 450 Handles Samui Off-Road
  • Himalayan 450 vs CB500X: Which Wins on Samui?
Honda CB500X
  • Who Needs the Honda CB500X on Samui?
  • When CB500X Beats Smaller Bikes on Samui
  • CB500X Comfort and Touring Capability
  • Why CB500X Is Samui's Best Adventure Tourer
  • Where the CB500X Takes You Beyond Samui
  • How I Toured South Thailand on the CB500X
  • CB500X vs Himalayan 450: Which for Samui?
Kawasaki Z650RS
  • Who Rides the Kawasaki Z650RS on Samui?
  • When Z650RS Is the Right Choice for Samui
  • What Makes Z650RS a Retro-Modern Classic?
  • Why Z650RS Is Samui's Most Stylish Rental
  • Where Z650RS Looks Best on Samui's Roads
  • How Z650RS Performs on Koh Samui's Highway
  • Z650RS vs Royal Enfield Himalayan on Samui
Yamaha R15
  • Who Should Rent the Yamaha R15 on Samui?
  • When the Yamaha R15 Is Right for Samui
  • What Makes the Yamaha R15 a True Sport Bike
  • Why the Yamaha R15 Is a Fun Samui Rental
  • Where to Ride the Yamaha R15 on Samui
  • R15 vs Ninja 500: Which on Samui?
Yamaha WR155R
  • Who Should Rent the Yamaha WR155R on Samui?
  • When the WR155R Is Best for Samui Off-Road
  • What Makes the WR155R a Capable Dual-Sport
  • Why the WR155R Is Best for Samui Trails
  • Where to Ride Samui Dirt Tracks on a WR155R
  • WR155R vs CRF300L: Which on Samui?
Honda CRF300L
  • Who Should Rent the Honda CRF300L on Samui?
  • When the CRF300L Suits a Samui Adventure
  • What Makes the CRF300L a Great Dual-Sport
  • Why the CRF300L Is Samui's Best Adventure
  • Where to Take the CRF300L on Samui Backroads
  • CRF300L vs WR155R: Which on Samui?
Honda CMX300 Rebel
  • Who Should Rent the Honda Rebel 300 on Samui?
  • When the Honda Rebel 300 Is Right for Samui
  • What Makes the CMX300 Rebel an Easy Cruiser
  • Why the Rebel 300 Is a Great First Cruiser
  • Where to Cruise Samui on a Honda Rebel 300
  • Rebel 300 vs CB300R: Which on Samui?
Kawasaki Ninja 500
  • Who Should Rent the Ninja 500 on Samui?
  • When the Ninja 500 Is Best for Samui Touring
  • What Makes the Ninja 500 a Great Sport Bike
  • Why the Ninja 500 Is a Top Sport Rental
  • Where to Ride the Ninja 500 on Samui Roads
  • Ninja 500 vs MT-03: Which on Samui?

Blog posts by Marc Dubois

Riding Routes

  • The Hidden North Coast Road Nobody Tells You About: Mae Nam to Bo Phut
  • My Favourite Round-Island Route on a Scooter: 60km Loop from Chaweng

Rental Advice

  • Best Premium Maxi-Scooter on Koh Samui: Honda ADV 350 vs Forza 350
  • Where to Fill Up: Every Petrol Station on the Koh Samui Road Trip Route

Rider Stories

  • Best Viewpoints You Can Only Reach by Motorbike on Koh Samui
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