French · 7 years on Samui
French motorcycle tour guide living on Koh Samui for 7 years. Marc leads group rides across southern Thailand and knows every road on the island.
Updated: June 2026
I ride the complete 51 km ring road on the Forza 350 as a single relaxed loop, and it is the tour I recommend above all. Starting at Chaweng and heading anticlockwise through Lamai, Thong Krut, Nathon, and Mae Nam, the smooth engine and comfortable seat make the whole circuit a pleasure rather than an endurance test. With the big tank you barely stop for fuel. For seeing all of Samui in refined comfort, the ring road on a Forza is the definitive day.
Heading south past Lamai toward Thong Krut, I let the Forza 350 stretch its legs on the quieter coastal stretches. This is open, scenic touring - sea views, fishing piers, and the boats to the Five Islands at the far end. The Forza's effortless cruising pace suits these flowing roads perfectly, and the relaxed run makes a beautiful half-day out. For riders who want calm, scenic distance without crowds, the southern coast is prime Forza touring country.
I cruise the north coast road from Bophut through Bang Rak to Mae Nam whenever I want gentle, photogenic touring. The flat, sweeping coastal road past the Big Buddha and Fisherman's Village is made for the Forza's smooth, planted feel, with easy parking and sea views at every turn. It is an ideal two-up route - relaxed enough for a comfortable passenger, scenic enough to keep both riders happy. The north coast shows the Forza at its serene best.
Climbing the well-surfaced road toward the Lamai viewpoint, I find the Forza 350 just as happy on the gentler scenic ascents as on the flat. While it is not the dirt-track tool the ADV is, the Forza handles Samui's sealed viewpoint roads with ease and rewards you with panoramic coastline from a comfortable saddle. Pairing a coastal cruise with one or two sealed viewpoints makes a varied, rewarding tour that plays entirely to the Forza's road-touring strengths.
Planning a couple's day, I link the north coast, a beach stop, and a seafood lunch into an easy Forza 350 loop. The scooter's two-up comfort means the passenger stays happy through every leg, and the storage handles the day's gear. Keeping the route on smooth, scenic roads with frequent stops makes the most of the Forza's touring nature. For couples wanting a full but unhurried island day together, these relaxed loops are exactly what the Forza was made for.
Bringing the best together, my ideal Forza 350 tour cruises the north coast at dawn, runs the southern coastal road to Thong Krut by midday, and closes the ring road loop back to Chaweng by sunset. Every leg stays on smooth, scenic tarmac that suits the Forza's refined, comfortable character. Plan around the coast and the sealed viewpoints rather than the dirt, and the Forza rewards you with one of the most relaxing full-island touring days possible.
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