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After all this technical talk now a nice photo of my bike

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This is my beauty and I think it’s the best motorbike in the world, the van Veen Wankel 1000.

Fast, with a top from around 280km/hour. Reliable, build in 1977 and with more then 400.000 km on the counter. Comfortable, big duo sit buddy, ABS break system, fuel injection and trough the 2 disk 1000 cc CoMotor wankel engine a width traction and rotation area. Great engine performance like 172 Hp at 6.200 rpm and a torque from 18.9 mkg at 3.000 rpm. Great speed like from 0-100 2.6 seconds and from 0-200 9.8 seconds Unique, only 34 hand build by in Duderstadt Germany.

In that time also Suzuki, Norton, MZ,NSU, Hercules and Mazda did build motorbikes with a wankel engine. Most did use the in Germany build Audi/NSU and later Citroen/CoMotor or the in Japan build Mazda motor. As I am well also a motorbike from the USSR, the Dnepr, did experiment with wankel engines.

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I am not real a MB person but new I read something new for me.

A MB burning OIL ???

As far as I know there are diesel and petrol engines from MB. The diesel engine can also run on sunflower oil or old cooking oil like most diesel engines. Only the turbo’s and common rail need to be adapted for it. The basic diesel engine don t need adoptions end function well. The bad part of driving on sunflower or cooking oil is the smell and the smoke it produce.

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As always... if making money were so easy then he hole world would be rich...

People who invest in scam like this don't know the real value of money.

Sorry for your friend seonai but a nice Benz would be a better investment

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I use Kasinkorn also and can do almost all by the internet.

Saldo balance, payments, statement of the account no problems.

All easy from out every place in the world where is internet.

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Today the teller stood at 540 so time for the first oil change and checks. After let run the engine in idle for about 2 minutes stop it and remove the oil plug. Collect the oil in a wide bowl and put it apart.

In the manual is e list of checks that you should perform. Luckily the Platinum have standard a English and Thai manual. Check all the points and found no problems. Run over all bolds and screws, check the electric, carburetor, clutch, breaks, tires, sparkplug, battery and many more. No problems found.

Put in the oil plug and put in 1 liter of fresh oil. Check after a few minutes the oil plug on leak and check the dipstick. All ok.

Did put the collected oil in the oil bottle and take a small sample from it for sending to laboratory. Here they check the contents of the oil and all the ingredients they find in the oil. This make it easy for a later reference to the state of the engine and can for see early damage an it’s major components.

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I have never problems with the police. In the 2 year I drive motorbike, first Honda Wave and now Platinum D150, beside one time they always wave me trough.

One time they stopped me and ask for my papers, who all are correct, and a short talk in broken English I could proceed my way. The police in the Noi district I think did do a kind of course in English and are proud to show there skills.

As always tread them with respect and they will respect you.

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Hello North,

If you get tired from the hard yellers here you can visit the website of Platinum

Because there is more on this world then Honda,Yamaha en Suzuki. http://www.platinummotorsale.com/home.html

Sorry only in Thai

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Today with the Platinum D 150 to the metal workshop. As I said in my first posting here I am a tall guy, over 2 meter, so I did puzzle out that my sit position would be better if I lower the foot steps with 5 cm.

So, after some sketches, today to a good friend of me who have a complete metal workshop.

Started at 9.00 the first thing where to put the bike on the table so I could work standing up. I hate lay under a motorbike. Then loosen all the bolds of the motor lower sub frame and take this of the motorbike. Loosen the bolds from the foot steps and also loosen the gear and brake leavers.

Make 2 sub plates from 6 mm steal and drill the holes in them. Then make the support pipes and the wassers and longbolds. Cut now the original lower sub frame and make all the pieces together. Use the poundsspanner to put the correct tension on the bolds. Make all clean with thinner and spray the first layer of primer.

After lunch 1 more layer of primer and then 3 layers of black acryl paint. Put the break and gear pedal on it and place the lower sub frame back in the motorbike. Put in all the bolds and use again the poundsspanner for the correct tension on the bolds. Extend the break and gear leaver with 34 mm after primer and paint put all back.

Four o’clock so time to go home and with a big smile on my face I enjoy the ride more with a much better and relaxed sit then before.

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I fully agree that MF have the right to stop posting. In that case would be 1 message enough to stop the hunt and can we all live in peace wit it.

But…. I hope not…. If there did happen something bad, this is Thailand and it wouldn’t the first time that someone disappears here, then I think MF, or his family, need all the help we can give.

You don’t have to do crimes for contacting the police, embassy or immigration… you can also been concerned about somebody.

But as I said… I am just a freshman here… not a senior member …

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Although I am a freshman here on this forum I think everybody can be traced simple by follow his or her trail on the internet.

This forum is maybe in the possession of the ISP of MF. This is traceable to a provider and the police can easy ask for the address data of the ISP provider.

Also is it maybe good to contact the embassy of MF. If he is a long stay expat there must be some info about passport/driving licence/marriage licence.

At the immigration office they must have also VISA and 90 day stay data of MF.

But I think best start would be to process first all the data that the forum know.

Names, dates, cars, hospitals, motorbikes, house, machinery, live stock, cities, places and people. With a clear list you can make clear questions and those will bring you to MF.

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I think the best thing for buddhafly and his fellow people who feel them discriminated is not to come to Thailand. Nobody did force you to come here and if you don’t like it please leave and don’t come back.

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Hello Beardog,

First of all thanks for your reaction and you concerns about my health. I can’t make clear if I must see your reply positive or negative according to the Platinum motorbike.

I did do myself a favor to buy the motorbike and, as I said before, I know it’s not a motorbike from 300.000 or more. But as I did read here in this forum the most comments are from people who have no experience with it but just recall and refrese what they did hear from others.

I started this because I like to see the things clear and true. From own experience and with a open mind.

Your reaction about the engine miss any point. The CPI engine, in this case with Platinum shields, is a reliable engine and well known in Asia.

That the most parts come from mainland China is not a surprise. As most companies who build motorbikes also Platinum buy his parts there. That it are cheap parts that is more a question of marketing. Honda, Suzuki, Yamaha and mostly all others also buy there products in China and make it only more expensive trough brandmarking and company profit rules.

About that they can t pas the inspection for sale in the USA I like to receive from you the test papers so I can read on what points they have shortcomings.

Compare a Platinum with a Ducate or Moto Guzzi is like compare apples with melons.

Have now a Platinum D 150 but drive and repair more then 30 years motorbikes of mall kinds. Use almost only the front brake. In case of emergency alone use them both. In front brake have a kind of ABS device.

In case of blocking wheel by a disk brake change the brake pads and check the brake oil.

In case of drum brake change brake pads and check if the drum is round and smooth.

By reassemble check bearings and axes because to much space there can make the brakes malfunction also. After change be careful because the brake don’t work the first 100 Km optimal because the pads must get the contra profile of the disk or drum.

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First of all thank you for the nice words you forum members send to me. I do ask me if you speak from own experience or from hear say or just from it’s no HD so it’s not good.

I remember when I where working for the one and only Dutch motorbike company about 30 years ago I didn’t hear much difference then now. Many complains from people who sit in the bar and try to dream the HD dream of freedom while they where shackled to the bank to pay of there HD.

But OK, today I did drive from Bua Thong to the importer Ramkampean Road to look there a little around. I where surprised of the many models they have. From scooter look a likes, electric and petrol, cross motors, city bikes and the chopper look a likes. Also did see a few Monaco 250 in complete, I think highway, police settings.

On my way to there I take the ring road number 9 and I could get good up with the other ‘s traffic. For quick jump overs it’s good that the 4 th gear is long and easy to switch back. The 5 th gear is more like a over drive just for steady cruising. I did keep the cruise speed at 80 and sometimes fasten to 110 and fall back to 60.

After some talks, with hands and feet’s with some engineers, they tell you more then sales guys, and a McDonald lunch in the near by Carrefour time to go back all the way trough the heart of the city to the Rama V bridge. Lots of traffic, traffic lights and other obstacles like taxi’s, busses and black Fortuners. Many times shifting up and down with short sprints between the lights. Here you start feel that the clutch is heavy to use but function well.In second gear its easy to pass files easy and safe.

At home after cool off the engine a short check round for the oil, accu , chain and optical inspection of the overall I found no problems. The teller is on 242 km.

Later more ….

I did buy mine Platinum by :

Absolute Perfect Company

36/9-11 M3 Kanchanapisek Road

Tambon Bang Muang

Ampur Bang Yai

Nonthaburi 11140

Phone 02 443 6584

The route is easy. Go over Rama V and follow the Nakon Inn Road till the end. Turn here right and you on the Kanchanapisek Road, road number 9. Pass Tesco Lotus, Mitshibutsi and the Toyota dealers. After the Toyota dealer its about 400 meter. The shop have some motorbikes for show standing outside and many more inside. I am sorry but they don t speak English.

Today I did get mine Platinum 150 DJ -8 Monaco and I must say he looks OK. After a short test ride to my house I did park him and check all the vitals. Check the electric system, the oil, the tires and pressure and check all bolds and nuts. Remove all the plastic film.

With all the checks I found 4 errors.

1) 2 Bolds where not solid, 1 of the petrol tank and 1 of the left luggage cabinet.

2) The helmet cabinet in the back where mounted with oversized bolds, M6 x 50 instead of M6 x 15. The cabinet itself where not easy to remove because some plastic parts didn't slide proper. 't

3) 1 Bold where forgotten in the rear end of the chain protector.

4) 1 Wire of the left rear direction light where on a corner almost broken. Enough wire in the main cable shaft so easy to repair.

After lunch make a nice test ride and my first impressions are good. He handle well, shifts and clutch work good, brake's perform well and are good to dose.

In the city let me get used an this motorbike and take the many road barriers with easy. Many shift work up and down Making short corners very well. Then to the main road. Drive easy and no problems to get the 80 Km/h. Not faster because all is still very new.

I hope in the coming months to give more impressions and hope that other Platinum driver will share there impressions and ups or downs.

For the inside info I am a 2 meter tall 120 kilo weighting guy used to drive motorbikes all my life. Did start here in Thailand 1 year ago on a Honda Wave to learn drive on the "wrong" side of the road. I know a Platinum is not a overpriced Harley-Davidson or a state of the art tuned Ducati or Moto Guzzi. But as I can see now for the 50.000 bath including roadtax, insurance, a helmet and a jacket I think it's a good deal.

Right or wrong, I think that is for the judge to decide. As I read this topic right “Manchester” ask only for info where the guy is. I couldn’t see where he did ask if you want to convict him

Here in Nonthaburi we have beside a nice and big prison also the department of corrections.

Here the address;

THAI DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS 222 Nonthaburi 1 Road , Nonthaburi Province 11000 , Thailand Tel: +66 (0) 2967-2222 * Fax: +66 (0) 2967-2408 www.correct.go.th/eng/eng.htm

Maybe they can help you where he is.

Succes

and once again thai visa's armchair taliban gets a cchance to sound the call for the death penalty.

thank heavens we have you all as a moral compass to keep the rest of us on the strait and narrow.

now, go back to drinking in front of your computers and ignoring your wives.

I agree, just the rest of there life in jail is ok with me.

But think he will left Thailand within 2 years to sit out the rest of his time in the UK jail.

And she… she will walk the streets again tomorrow because she is a poor Thai who didn’t know what the mean farang where doing.

Place pump on concrete with good bolds and after secure with the spanner hit them short with the welder.

Make iron cage around it and also secure wel with bolds and use the welder again.

This and the cale as i said before make that my garden pump still is there after 4 years

use 5 wire cable.

2 for current

1 for earth

2 for make a loop an the motor edge over a metal part of the motor.

in the house use 1 switch for the motor and

1 switch, relay and lamp and buzzer for the alarm.

If the loop cable get lose or broken relay fall off and switch lamp and buzzer on.

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Walk

I have a Honda Wave 100 kick start. Also start allways by the first kick with use of the choke. Drived about 20.000 km in just 2 year. No big problems. Do service myself.

Only need every 1500 new inside tube in the back. It look if i drive trough all spikes on the road.

Use about 1:25 so not bad.

The Sofitel Khon Kaen is for sure not a 5 star hotel. Maybe a nice 4 star.

If i book it cost about 2200 a night

If my wife book it is 1600 a night

Guess who do the bookings ??