Hi mark,
I just come upon your msg and know that you are kind of touring around Chiang Mai Province.
I will be backpacking with a friend around CM province for 2 weeks in Dec 06and decide to rent a Motorbike in CM city.
Our Route would be from Chiang Mai-Mae Cheam-Mae Sariang-Mae Hong Son-Pai-Chiang Mai.
We will be stopping along the way for resting and sightseeing for a few days.

I would like to find out some informations from you and hope you can help me.
1) Do i need a motorcycle liscence in order to rent a bike?
2) What brand and cc bike would you suggest that would be able to carry 2 adults and 2 big backpacks.

Is there any other useful/important informations that i can find out from you?

Thank you so much!

Hope to hear from you soon!
Smile!
eve