Overandout

I've only just seen this thread!

I'm not posting much on the forum recently as work has kind of taken over my life, but I'm hoping that the start of the MGP season will change that!

I left it too late to book a hotel for WSB TH, when I looked last week there were only hotels over 60kms from the track available and I can't get the day off on the Monday either, so not going.

Anyway, I'm more interested in MGP to be honest. The tests seem to be showing that it will be a great season. Ducati seem to have found something that should get them up a few places, and even Suzuki seem to be taking things quite seriously.

Shame that Aprilia insisted on using a rider who didn't want the job, that was a wasted ride, but it will be interested how Bautista does.

For the British fans, we've got Cal and Scott who should be regular 6th/7th place contenders, and even Sam Lowes in Moto 2 who seems to have taken a big step forward this year.

Only 10 days to go!!

For small capacity locally manufactured bike parts I would try around Poonsub market in Rangsit.

Poonsub market is mostly bling parts for scooters but there are at least half a dozen used parts dealers in the area.

Some of the better ones are on the road from Rangsit to Poonsub market perhaps a kilometre or two before you reach the market.

Good point, I forgot about Poonsub.

Lots of parts there, although the seond hand parts aren't really on display, you have to ask about. Not cheap though.

As my CBR project slowly progresses I am finding the need to have several spacers and collars made up.

Does anyone know of an engineering shop in Bangkok that would be able to do such works?

Thanks,

Hi Papa Al,

You could try looking around the breakers yards in Bang Na. Look on Google maps for the junction of the Bang Na - Trat Road with Highway 3256, a bit further out from BKK than Mega Bang Na.

Its mostly cars, but I have been there a few times and I'm sure that there are one or two bike breakers.

Alternatively, look on OLX Thailand. Use Google to translate the site, then get a Thai friend to call the ads that interst you, that's what I do!

I do have a set of standard CBR wheels that I will not be using, but I doubt that you would want then to be honest.

The World Health Organisation classifies diesel engine exhaust particles amongst the most dangerous carcinogens, in the same category as asbestos...

I'm moving to Paris if this goes through.

Is this the company that was trying to sell FI 2 strokes for almost a million baht 10 years ago and went bankrupt? or is it Chinese now anyone know the story?[/quot

Bimota was sold in 2000 and 2013 again! They are still owned by Italians. Benelli is Chinese owned now!

Attached is Daniele (new owner) and me just last week!image.jpg

An inelegant solution to a non-existant problem, IMO.

BMW tried hub-centre steering too. Trying to separate steering inputs from suspension movement. But telescopic forks have been around so long that riders have adapted.

Nice to see someone trying something different, but as you say - very complex compared to forks. I am sure many Japanese manufacturers have looked at it, but so far no adopters. Other than niche builders. And priced accordingly.

Eh? What do you mean "no adopters?"

The Yamaha GTS1000 was quite successful and handles well by all accounts, its just a shame that it had to be a sports tourer due to the extra weight of the front end instead of the full sportsbike that it was supposed to have been.

But even that didn't stop someone putting a YZF750 engine in it and competing in the IoM TT on one.

"Britain, India's former colonial master, is not included on the new list."

Way to hold a grudge guys!

Last time, I applied for and paid for a 12 month multiple entry visa, and received.... a single entry visa valid for 3 months!!!

It's just a money printing scheme for the Indian Embassy.

Nissan guy had better hope that the i8 isn't a write off... most insurance policies here restrict the third party property damage cover to 1m THB, the rest will be coming from his pocket!

The Zoomer X uses the same front forks as the MSX, and these are continuously criticized for having under-sprung and under-damped forks. So this may be partly the cause of any discomfort.

Take a look at the photo posted by Wantan. I would not say that it looks like any other scooter at all, look at the amount of fork travel that remains (granted that the rider does seem to be braking), but if you start looking at Zoomers out on the road you will see what I mean. Some Zoomers even seem to be using approx 50% of their full front travel when parked with no rider!

There are several upgrades for both springs and dampers available for these forks, notably from Race Tech and Ohlins, but they don't come cheap, as you would expect. I have read a lot of material about these forks and their (lack of) performance as I will be using a set on my CBR150 and some suggest that replacing the damper oil with a heavier oil can help, but that won't help the fact that most comments from people who understand suspension seem to agree that the standard springs are insufficient for riders above approx 65kgs.

Sorry, no idea how to embed this video, but it's worth clicking, promise!

https://vine.co/v/MIiUxqJVA2I

At the end of the day, only one rider has won all races in the top class in one year, Agostini in 1962. That's a record MM will probably never beat.

Wow, almost worth moving to Malaysia for!

I wouldn't get your hopes up too high. A hasbeen rider on an adapted Superbike isn't likely to do much.

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So it only took him 25 laps... Aleix Espargaro has already lapped faster with the Suzuki than De Puniet managed all weekend!

Also Alex Marquez is being given a few laps on his brother's RCV in today's test. How I'll laugh if he crashes into Miller!

I've always understood that anything over 176cc was practically impossible for the CBR. And the linked thread above seems to confirm.

In fact I have lately been looking closely at all single cylinder Honda 250 LC engined bikes that I walk past, just to eye up how easy an engine swap would be..... A CRF 250 engine in an old CBR would be kind of fun....

Arai used to do touch up paint, not sure if they still do. Not heard anything about a "crack down".

Yeah, I saw that too!

He says its got "fibre panels", I suppose he means GRP. From some angles they look out of proportion, but mainly it looks good. At least more modern.

I already have a plan for the aesthetics of my project, and they do not involve making look like a modern Kawasaki! The details shall remain a secret, just in case I never get round to it!!

He is asking a lot of money for that green machine though.

Rumours abound that the bike at the Milan show was actually just an RCV100RR Moto GP open bike with some street bits added. Put on show just so that they'd have something against Kawasaki and Yamaha.

But the bike will go into production, all be it only styled on the GP machine, there is no way they can sell a 1 million Euro machine for the street. It will however be ridiculously expensive (we're talikng equivalent of the NR750 from the 90s) so expect to be paying 6 figures (in pounds euros or dollars) and a very limited production run.

This arrived yesterday!!

That should get me motivated to progress !!

Sorry, should have said 2015…

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First test for 2014 mate. Everyone on their new bikes. Including Melandri on the Gresini Aprilia.

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Moto 3 is going to be a bitch fight! And it should be a good one.

MGP will be more interesting on Monday than on Sunday, but I guess there will be no television coverage…

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Should be as you suggest.

BUT make sure he is the sole owner of the company and the only named Director, otherwise you may need Powers of Attorney from any other signatories / stakeholders in the business.

My advice doesn't come from experience with Dept of Land and Transport, so wait for other replies in case anyone knows better. But it is based on what I know about company registrations and authorized signatures for most types of contracts such as acquisitions / public contracts etc.