Practical tips, safety guides, and rental know-how to make your Koh Samui riding experience smooth and safe.
Riding in the Samui monsoon is nothing like riding in European rain. After a close call on a wet bend near Lamai, I changed how I ride - here is what I learned.
Running out of fuel on a remote stretch of the ring road is avoidable. I mapped every PTT, Shell, and roadside bottle stop so you never have to push your bike.
Most tourists do not understand what their travel insurance covers - and what it does not - when they rent a scooter. I spoke to an insurance broker so you do not have to.
Seat height, weight, and power delivery all matter when you are renting on an unfamiliar island. Here is the checklist I give every first-time renter at Samui Bikes.
I rode the Honda ADV 350 and Forza 350 back-to-back across Samui's ring road, hills, and dirt. Here is which 330cc maxi-scooter wins for your island day.
I put the Yamaha Fazzio against the Scoopy, Filano, and Click 125 on Samui's roads to find the easiest, most confidence-building compact scooter for beginners.
Russian · 6 years on Samui
Russian travel blogger and safety advocate based on Koh Samui for 6 years. Elena specialises in practical first-timer advice for renting vehicles on the island.
