coatesy

Well 3 more weeks then I'll be back home agin , I've spent well over my budjet for new parts on my new harley ... but I thought what the hel_l !!!! you only live once ?

Looking for good day trips from phuket can any one sugest any good rides from the Island ? any thing worth riding to have a look at on the main land ?

any one want to join me on day trips please feel free ?

Coatesy.

Just wondering if any one new when the hard rock was going to open in Patong ????

Cheers,

Coatesy

is the Nightster from the Sportser series?

Yes mate 2009 Nightster... have orderd a few add on's and should be here when i get back for work , very happy with it !!!

Hello all,

Just picked up my 2009 harley nightster and have been cruzing the streets of Phuket with a smile on my face for the last week.

any one out there in Phuket if you are ever intrested in catching up for a ride somewere pls let me know I need to get 1000 Km's on the clock so I can change the sound.

Cheers,

nice one coatsey ...you dont really need 1000km on before you change the pipes ..i put a set of vance and hines on my street bob before i took it out of the shop.as the saying goes about harleys ...the harley is only the deposit...wait till the bug bites you and you wont stop changing stuff on it...check out www.jpcycles.com for very well prices aftermarket stuff....stuff arrives in 3 or 4 days from usa.....about quarter the price of stuff in official hd shop....here is pic of my baby

thanks for the link barry ... is that 3-4 days here in Thailand ? and whats the go with paying tax & dutie ? any way mate I have added a pic of my new bay too ..... by the way it's to late the bug has bit me already !!!!

Recently barrybiker posted link to very impressive list of Thailand MC's . My base is in Phang Nga, not much action there, therefore decided to check Phuket scene.

Mangmoom, Sunriders, Phuket MC, Black Rose, Ghost Riders and few other chapters.

I own 2 bikes, HD and Gixxer.

Anyway, had a chance to meet some few guys and they were quite friendly. I met them while riding HD, had a few drinks, chit-chat and so. Couple of days later I stumble upon them while riding sport suzuki and stopped to say hi. Their attitude instantly changed towards me, had no idea what a hel_l is going on? Apparently they were kinda disappointed to see me riding sport bike. Days ago they were offering club membership and now all of a sudden they won't even look at me? I mean, whats the deal here? It's not as if I was desperate to join them but if friendship depends on my ride....<deleted> it...

Went to certain "big" MC and met some guy who is heavily into mc protocol, cant remember his name. He kept talking about their guided tours blah blah....Dude, I had a feeling he was talking about geriatric bus tour without the bus. Where is adventure? You can dress it up but come on, no guts no glory. I mean, golden rule is: if you have to make reservations, it is not an adventure.

Checked out another club recently mentioned on this forum but they were too old for me. Ok bunch but always drunk, gallery of ugly women with them...real sorry sight.

Sent mail to 3 other clubs, just 1 replied and oh boy am I glad I spoke to him. Friendly, lots of knowledge and most important not wannabe tough guy biker gang member (1%er) as often seen around. No politics, just rides and kick ass bike fleet. Told him I ride HD without mentioning my gixxer and he said I would be 1st harley in the group. All other bikes are adventure or sport, nevertheless they took me into their fold. No membership fees either, even though I'd pay gladly if asked. Gave me beautiful t-shirt, patches, logos etc - all for free. Their members are from 6-7 different countries and all get along unlike some other groups based on nationality or type of ride.

I hear there a many more ride groups, clubs and similar here in Phuket but with lots of internal politics and squabling. Funny thing, most of dissent comes from westerners, Brits in particular while Thais are very cool. What is so big deal? Can't they all just get along without listening their envious Thai wifes who most of the time start drama because other dude has better looking bike or wife?

Even though I spent years with some really cool bike outfits in USA, never seen such negative attitudes. Apart from genuine biker gangs, everyone is friendly and glad to have you even as a guest. How do you explain this?

I know, long rant and perhaps no big deal. Had to throw in my 0.02.

G'day Arthur,

I'm not big on the MC club thing but would always be keen on catching up for a ride I have a new Nightster Sportster , I'm not to old ... I think!! If 37 is old ???

I live in Phuket and work off shore here in thailand any way if you'er heading to Phuket or want catch up just drop me a e-mail.

I have'nt meet to many other people here.

Cheers,

Coatesy.

Hello all,

Just picked up my 2009 harley nightster and have been cruzing the streets of Phuket with a smile on my face for the last week.

any one out there in Phuket if you are ever intrested in catching up for a ride somewere pls let me know I need to get 1000 Km's on the clock so I can change the sound.

Cheers,

Hello,

juast wondering if anyone has had any concret work done lattly ? I live in Phuket and need to get a dirt road concreted .... approx 70 meters long by 5 meters wide ? any one have any iders on how much this would cost ????

thanks

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Warning given.

Hey flamingtodd,

I see they removed your post ..... I PM you ... maybe see you in the real world in 4 weeks when i get home from the rig ?

take it easy

As title says, what is the best place to get top class BBQ'd beef ribs. I'm talking about man size meal regardless of price.

This is what Claim Jumper in Malibu yesterday served, enormous portion!

Looks good mate ...... where is that ????

Thanks guys,

heading off shore on monday .... .... will try to log on to this post while at work to see if any up dates . Just trying to make a new group of mates that do'nt spend every day at a bar drinking them selfs to death....... more to life than going down that road!!!

Hello all,

I have been living in LOS for 2 years now and just wondering if there was any one out there in the same situation ?? I and happly married to a beutiful thia but at time find I need more company ... other males with the same intrestes , I am a oil rig worker and work 28 / 28 here in the gulf of thialand , buying a harley early Dec so if any one out there with the same life style as my self that is intrested in catching up and in to riding bikes and hanging out and doing what guys do , pls let me know