All the info you need on www.GT-Rider.com
All the info you need for deciding whether to temporarily import your own bike or buy one locally can be found on the Golden Triangle Rider website:
Motorcycle Touring : Thailand : Laos : Golden Triangle
There are specific pages on this topic and also in the forum you'll find posts on this issue. Bringing your own bike over from the US is possible but you'll have to ship it out again, as you won't be able to sell it locally so it will add to the cost. Customs will register the bike in their database linked to your passport, so it will pop up on the immigration officer's screen if you try to leave the country without the bike. If the cost of shipping the bike both ways is not a major issue for you, than bringing your own bike is probably the best option, albeit not the cheapest.
A cheaper option is to buy a second-hand bike locally and resell it at the end of your stay. The disadvantage of the latter option is that you might have to settle for a bike that's not your first choice and of which you don't know the history. Also keep in mind that bikes in Thailand are a lot more expensive than in the US, both new and second-hand ones. You can check out prices for used bikes in the 'buy and sell' section:
The Golden Triangle Rider :: Buy and Sell
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