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Its on their website, so best is to call them and ask about availability:
http://www.pandarider.com/Revit/RevitProductsLeatherJackets.html
I guess the white leather will look better when old than dirty white polyester. There once was a question about cleaning leather jackets when they start to stink. Someone said Panda offers cleaning service. Does this help? I like my textile jackets bc easy to wash. But if no stank i would next time buy leather too. -
Yep, sometimes people have to disagree
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I see. Noted and understood.
Except that guys going round the world on C90's and all are not about the riding but the adventuring. One could go all around the world on foot, on a bicycle, public transportation or bikes - the possibilities are endless. I could (although I never will) walk the same route that seedy did to Nan and back. It would take me a darn sight longer of course and I'll probably expire of boredom before completion.
For some, the fun in biking is hitting the twisties (which is what North Thailand is all about). I would enjoy doing the MHS loop on my PCX; I would enjoy it 10 times more on my Versys / Ninja just because. I would hate riding to Korat from Bkk on my PCX (with a top speed of 110 kmh); I would hate it less on my Ninja because I can cover the distance in much less time.
Fundamentally, this is one of the problems with TV. There is a biking forum but it's too general. You have sportsbikes riders who gets their thrills at high speeds sharing the same space with riders who will not exceed 80 kph. This is a complete mismatch of course but due to a lack of alternative suitable (ie English) forums, lots of riders converged on here. Luckily, things have changed in the last couple of months. A couple of English speaking forums have sprouted up recently and the majority of the serious riders have migrated over. I still post here because there is still an abundance of knowledge to be gleaned.
ring, ring, its 04:54 am, troll alarm...
How is this a troll post? he makes some very good points.
Maybe you lack the background story. I really would like to wish their new forum "all the best". Its good to have different bike forums for different needs. But at the moment i can hardly respect them. Hope they will get over their loss soon and live a happy and safe life in their new forum.
Good the TV bike forum now has active moderation with strict rules. And i hope it stays this way. Its the only possible way for a successful public forum.
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Thought id bump this thread along with a small review of a Jacket i just bought and wore today for a narcissistic 220km ride around bangkok.
Dainese Air flux textile jacket.
Very happy with this jacket today. It was a stinking hot day but the jacket performed extreemly well. Flowed a ton of air compaired to my revit airwave jacket. Its got the usual armour in the shoulders, elbow and forearm and the ability to take a back protector too. Its only got two pockets in the front, velcro tabs on wrist, waist and neck for adjustment and the armour is velcroed in place
let me just add that this isnt a jacket to go riding silly in. But in my opinion, for general commuting at suburban speeds it should hopefully be adequate. This is what i wss looking for in my next jacket...a super light jacket thst flows a ton of air with armour protection.
honestly i dont know if you could find a lighter jacket than this. Available in Black, black and black.
Its for sure difficult to say, but how do you feel safety wise in the Dainese? Does it feel as safe/solid as the Revit Airwave, less safe/solid or even more safe?
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Had the same thought. She needs something like this following her, so she can take a shower twice a day and has aircon and heating for sleeping. And of course facebook connection per sattelite all day. Or better two of these vehicles, one for the make-up team
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Hope she doesn't bite off her tongue when hitting one of the potholes on her way
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I'd say the smaller, the more respect.
I love reading trip reports of guys on Honda Waves and Cub-90's. Doing distances that riders on their polished HD cruisers with matching saddlebags only look at while having a starbucks on their monthly 100km ride to the gas station.
You misunderstand.
I didn't misunderstand anything as my comment was not in reply to anyone's.
Just a general put it out there comment.
You see a good few guys doing round the world trips on Honda 90's etc. I think it's great.... No BS. No My bike's got 150hp and 5 different modes of ABS. No hurt little egos when some overtakes them and beats them to a corner. Generally real riders, no posing, no ego, just simple enjoyment.
I see. Noted and understood.
Except that guys going round the world on C90's and all are not about the riding but the adventuring. One could go all around the world on foot, on a bicycle, public transportation or bikes - the possibilities are endless. I could (although I never will) walk the same route that seedy did to Nan and back. It would take me a darn sight longer of course and I'll probably expire of boredom before completion.
For some, the fun in biking is hitting the twisties (which is what North Thailand is all about). I would enjoy doing the MHS loop on my PCX; I would enjoy it 10 times more on my Versys / Ninja just because. I would hate riding to Korat from Bkk on my PCX (with a top speed of 110 kmh); I would hate it less on my Ninja because I can cover the distance in much less time.
Fundamentally, this is one of the problems with TV. There is a biking forum but it's too general. You have sportsbikes riders who gets their thrills at high speeds sharing the same space with riders who will not exceed 80 kph. This is a complete mismatch of course but due to a lack of alternative suitable (ie English) forums, lots of riders converged on here. Luckily, things have changed in the last couple of months. A couple of English speaking forums have sprouted up recently and the majority of the serious riders have migrated over. I still post here because there is still an abundance of knowledge to be gleaned.
ring, ring, its 04:54 am, troll alarm...
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My Yss XL shocks have had it after 18k. The springs are OK and the ride is still good but going over washboard roads on our way from Wang Plong to Wang Phup it was more skittish than normal. It's got almost 30k on the clock. If we were still in Pattaya it would have clocked 30k months ago but most times we go out now in the pick-up as there is alway a load of something to bring home!
I've had a minor problem with the front brake dragging and I took it into Sak Lek Honda....but of course they didn't have the part to fix it. It's a little valve set up that is part of the combo brakes.
There is a small fluid reservoir up under the bodywork, most folk wouldn't see, and when you pull the rear brake lever the central piston in the front caliper activates the front brake via the little valve. The central piston is applying the brake but when it gets hot it's not releasing until I bleed some fluid or pour water on the caliper to cool it.
So I said to the boys they should drain the fluid in the small reservoir to get us rolling again. No combo brake for now!
How old is the bike? Did you ever replace brake fluid?
Problems with the brakes are always scary imo. Please keep us updated how you fixed it.
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Looks like you can get an Evoline 3, which is the one, make that two, my wife has one too, for just under 11,000Bht. Money well spent.
Seems its made in Thailand. Nice helmet. I just bought a Caberg Duke which is also P/J dual-homologated, but the Evoline 3 looks much safer with the chin part flipped to be back. I would never ride the Caberg in open position. Its also not comfortable having so much weight over the head. I guess the Shark is more comfortable in open position either.
Shark Evoline 3:
Caberg Duke:
Schuberth C3 Pro:
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I dont know these Shark Evoline but maybe this is what you are looking for:
I once visited this store and it looked clean and OK. Its in the new HaHa mall next to Paradise.
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Whatever bike it was, imo it can hardly be a shame having ridden it. But on the other hand its not that much important what it was.
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Have some nice days. Hope your camera is OK this time and we will see some nice pictures of Kho Chang and your amazing bike with all these plastic bags tied to the back (old school?)
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No, if you own a big bike but still do not agree with them it also shows you lack experience, because every experienced rider does agree. The logic of trolls.
Why do you feel that your scooter is safer than your big bike? There have been various posts giving reasons why the owners feel that their big bikes are safer (handling, wheels, acceleration, brakes etc). It would be good to hear from both of you why you feel that your scooter is safer.
I never said that a scooter is safer. Why always trying to put words in my mouth? Reread the thread as suggested before.
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You need to remember where your at.This is Thailand.You should have been in this country 45 years ago.
Thailand has changed for the better but it has A long way to go.Just be patient,it'll get there.
Let's hope it never does.
Thailand, the last refugium of anarchy. Sadly thats not exactly what the natives want. If i talk to thai people they mostly say that they do not like the chaos on the streets either. Everyone is just doing what the others do but most people do not like that the others are doing it. Thais who have visited other countries often praise the ordered traffic there.
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I wonder at the logic of those who do not turn on their headlights at night to save gasoline.
Its not about saving fuel, its about going faster. Turning the lights OFF shows that you are on an important time-critical mission, e.g. getting new beer before the second half of the soccer match starts.
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No, if you own a big bike but still do not agree with them it also shows you lack experience, because every experienced rider does agree. The logic of trolls.
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Allan, we will never be able to consider you as a serious rider with an attitude like this. The CB300 is made for performance riding. And you have to permanently improve your riding skills and work on your body positioning. This has nothing to do with racing. Its for your own safety. Please consider this! We have to keep this forum on its high level. Riding is not just for having fun!
Pictures of pegs and levers please, best with a tape measure visible for comparison
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If turning the lights on consumes more fuel, am i right that a bike goes faster when lights off? That would be a big issue for many young thai men.
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This is turning into quite a popular discussion, haven't checked in for a few days and now 6 pages or so, well done Gweil for casting the bait to bring all these good folks together to debate the issues concerning our safety
I always feel that's what forums are meant for. To discuss different ideas and opinions, to share knowledge and experience and in the process, learning to be a more skilled and safe rider. Hopefully this thread will cause all of us to pause and consider each time we get on our bikes that we are riding an inherently unsafe vehicle and therefore take the necessary precautions, be it safety gear or speed.
I'm shortly off to the land of chianti, pizza and pasta so won't be able to log on as often as I like. It's a pain having to jet all over but at least the upper deck of an Emirates A380 numbs some of it with copious amounts of food and booze. Hope the thread will continue running in my absence.
Yep, thanks to this thread, from now on i will pause and consider each time i get on my scooter that i am riding an inherently unsafe vehicle
Daredevil Wantan seeking for danger on his ride to the supermarket
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Wave has drum brakes or discs?
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If you need new pants and want to increase safety you may should look at the 5.11 Taclite Pro pants. They are a bit more hot than your lightweight cotton pants, but they are still comfortable to wear in hot humid climate. And all risk areas are double layer of durable ripstop material. Imo perfect for city riding. You can get them at tank-store, though i never ordered there, so cannot comment on service.
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To make it even more complicated:
Why always look at the rider, it's equally valid to consider risk and safety for other road users.I recall a member going >200kmh on a public roads when suddenly a pick-up crossed his way. A security risk not only for the rider imo.
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Seems this thread is turning quite, shall we say, "Socratic..."
What is a "big bike"?
What is a "scooter"? Is a Wave a "scooter" or something else?
What is "dangerous"?
What is "skill"?
I feel like I'm pondering the meaning of life here
Yes, if someone is claiming that big bikes are safer than scooters he should at least define these things first.
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Of course i can somehow agree with RSD. But this is his own definition of safety. Its in no way backed up by any researches/surveys that a scooter type bike is "less safe". And it never will be, because safety is a very vague term and would have to be defined first. Is it the accident rate per 1000 riders per year? Is it the death rate? Can you mix city riding and touring in a research as "being equal"? etc...
While "equal conditions" is a highly theoretical term which you will never be able to achieve on public streets. And why taking things like "road presence" and "respect for big bikes" into the equation then? Shouldnt the road users also all be considered as equal and show the same respect for all vehicles?
It all comes down to a weird mix of facts, speculations and individual interpretation. Imo the question is unanswerable.
But discussion is getting personal again. Very sad.
Ducati Scrambler 2015
in Motorcycles in Thailand
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If you have not so far, you should give them a deadline, after that you want your money back. And of course remember them about the "customer protection office" or however its called. Sure they sell a lot of these bikes. And sure you want your model/color, etc. So maybe not that easy for them.
Good luck.