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    2014 Bike Weeks

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

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    Oh-oh! It appears farmers from around the country will try to block all main highways in the next few days.

    Anyone know whether the 304 to Korat and the 226 to Buriram are open?

    Is anyone going to be attending this event over the weekend on Koh Samui (though it looks like more of an HD crowd rather than sportbikes):

    No, as I hope to be riding to BRIC on Saturday, farmer roadblocks permitting.

    As always, most 'bike weeks' seem to be Hardley fests. Though it's highly amusing to see middle-aged guys with 'Prospect' on the back of their leather vests.

    Suzuki GSX-R1000 L3 182 hp in-line 4 Superbike

    Those guys are wearing their sons vests:-)

    Sent from my GT-P6200 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

    Court shuns Pheu Thai Party petition

    in Thailand News

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    The 'system' is the 2007 constitution, the PhuaThai had no part in drafting the last constitution, the PAD did, and now they want to tear up that constitution as well and have the country ruled by a 'peoples council' dictatorship.

    Instead of a "T" family dictatorship, like Indonesia Suharto and Phillipines Marcos?

    And the "Lee"dynasty in Singapore.

    New Bike Finally Arrived

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

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    I got a chance to ride a bit more today as the rain let up- this bike is really fast- it feels way faster than my '00 Busa, and that put out 168rwhp- of course I knew it would be, but it's still surprising how effortlessly it gets up and goes.

    I haven't really run past 5500rpm yet as I still have less than 500km (I'm breaking it in between what Kawi suggests and Motoman's guidelines)- I'm looking forward to feeling the hit at 7K. It handles great for a heavy bike- that weight really disappears once you're moving. The Brock's exhaust sounds phenomenal- it's exactly what I wanted- it pops and burbles a bit on deceleration, but there's no back-firing- the PC-V map works great from just above idle.

    Next week I'll be re-mapping the low-power setting (stock it cuts power by 25% for weather conditions- I can limit power with my right wrist and don't need help) into a new tune that will increase the mid-range hit by ~25hp by setting the secondary throttle plates to open earlier- I'll also be removing the top-speed limiter (not that I'll need it, but why not?) and eliminating the Kawi 'safety mode' that can pull timing if the throttle is whacked open in the first three gears (the stock map will remain untouched, and I'll be able to switch between the two).

    No complaints so far (except for the weather;)).

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    you are a lucky man and that is a cool toy. :)

    Sent from my GT-P6200 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

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    New Bike Finally Arrived

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

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    Awesome bike, the feeling of knowing you can lift the front effortlessly anytime you want to is priceless !

     

    The ZX14R I road in the Middle East popped a nice little power wheelie (about a foot off of the ground) at around 240kph. I was just dropping it into 5th gear if I recall....awesome and stable.

    In Thailand, make sure you have good brakes. Over here we do stopies if the soi dogs come out of nowhere. :P

    Sent from my GT-P6200 using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app

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