Travelmate

I own a Triumph Street Triple R, never seen one in Thailand though but they will be around.

As they have only been out for a couple of years the price will be high I guess.

Great bike, perfect for this place (Singapore) anyway.

I was lining up an R1 last year in Korat but I was offered a job here, so I,m glad I did'nt go for it in the end.

Street Triple is a phenomenal bike!

Lightweight, Superb handling & looks good.

Goes round corners like it's on rails.

Make for a very good urban bike and fantastic tool to carve up the twisties.

But it's a pain on the King's highway. Anything over 120km/h is hard work. Still add a little screen and this will help a little.

Triple engine offers the torque of a V-twin and the power of an inline four. Perfect combination for Thailand.

But does it have ABS???

Does have any of the current crop of the Jap four Superbike have ABS? Perhaps the OP can increase the budget and opt for 2009 CBR600RR. The only Supersport bike fitted with ABS.

If there is an option to get ABS then it is a definite plus, street or track use.

To answer the question directly, it does not have ABS. Is the OP specifically looking for a bike fitted with ABS? If so, then I recommend the Ninja 650R or 2009 CBR600RR.

I own a Triumph Street Triple R, never seen one in Thailand though but they will be around.

As they have only been out for a couple of years the price will be high I guess.

Great bike, perfect for this place (Singapore) anyway.

I was lining up an R1 last year in Korat but I was offered a job here, so I,m glad I did'nt go for it in the end.

Street Triple is a phenomenal bike!

Lightweight, Superb handling & looks good.

Goes round corners like it's on rails.

Make for a very good urban bike and fantastic tool to carve up the twisties.

But it's a pain on the King's highway. Anything over 120km/h is hard work. Still add a little screen and this will help a little.

Triple engine offers the torque of a V-twin and the power of an inline four. Perfect combination for Thailand.

Had he got the bike back?

The more that buys the 600 is even better for me. At least they stay out of the way and at the back of the pack where they belong.

I luv it when guys with big egos buy litrebikes and join the rides with me. I will always remember the dude showing off on his brand new CBR1000RR. Sticking his knee out as hard & as far as he could, when in the curves.

He had a fright when I overtook him on the outside in a corner riding two up with my chick. The look on his face was priceless.

My bike? 115hp & probably twice as heavy as the latest Superbike on the market. LOL Mind you, 3 years of solid track days helps a lot!!

Kind of ironic that your last big wreck was on a puny little Triumph 675 huh? Don't forget-

Looking forward to our epic ride over the long holiday weekend!

BKK-Tak-Mae Sot-Mae Sariang-Mae Hong Song-Pai-Chiang Mai-Nan-Loei-Bangkok in 4 days! EPIC!!!

Ride On!

Tony

And there you go again....

Still it shows does not matter what bike you have, it all down to the rider.

Even good ones crash on 600cc.

The more that buys the 600 is even better for me. At least they stay out of the way and at the back of the pack where they belong.

I luv it when guys with big egos buy litrebikes and join the rides with me. I will always remember the dude showing off on his brand new CBR1000RR. Sticking his knee out as hard & as far as he could, when in the curves.

He had a fright when I overtook him on the outside in a corner riding two up with my chick. The look on his face was priceless.

My bike? 115hp & probably twice as heavy as the latest Superbike on the market. LOL Mind you, 3 years of solid track days helps a lot!!

You need the minimum insurance to get the annual road tax for the bike.

When he paid for the insurance, alarm bells should be ringing very loud.

For one. The minimum only costs summat like 400 baht. Two. Insurance need to take photos of the bike. If none taken then you better ask why. Three. A valuation of the bike is needed. To gauge how much to charge insurance. Four. You get a thick wad of insurance papers to keep.

Anyhooter more importantly your "Ex" walked away from the accident. Now would also be the time to buy a lottery ticket.

Just place the bike in front of a wall or kerb.

Load the engine, check for clutch slip.

If it got a new clutch. Check the following.

1. Clutch cable adjustment.

2. Check springs

3. Visually check clutch if they are actually new. Since you have them out and confirmed are brand new. Place them in a bucket of oil. Same oil as you use in the bike. Leave it to soak overnight.

4. Good luck.

Seriously if engine RPM increases and bike does not accelerate. It defo points to the clutch.

Note: The above immediate remark is not applicable to Harleys. As we all know they make noise and not go anywhere.

Gasohol don't mix well with 2 strokes.

Besides you should be riding something cleaner and modern.

Thought the Government is trying to phase out 2 strokes. Since they are dirty, noisy, messy and downright polluting the very environment we all live in.

Just revert back to Manufacturer's recommended setting. As per the manual.

Start from there.

Take notes.

Adjust one click at a time.

The best others can do for you is adjust the sag according to your weight.

How the suspension feels is down to you.

It's a personal thing.

I had my ex-bike setup perfect for me. But the cock that bought it thinks otherwise. So what works for others may not work for you.

Defo a lot better than Yamaha.

Still you need to make sure the bike is not restricted. Friend of mine got a Ninja ZX10R from Red Baron that was restricted!

So how was Harley?

"it is a big sucker but surprised me how easy it is to handle " Please clarify, was this in the parking lot, in a straight line or in the curves?

You ride slightly canted.

It your riding style that will need to be looked at.

Otherwise I would not worry about it.

Where is the link to the Ghostrider site?

Wanna see if I can read it now, without being distracted.

Good luck with the club.

Clicked on the link.

Couldnae read it. That Ghostrider logo permanently on top of everything very distracting.

Who are the Ghost Riders? What the story behind the name?

@neverdie

I see it as this, lots of luxurious stuff is more expensive here, my dishwasher was also almost twice the price as back home. And I'm not sure that a dishwasher belongs on the luxurious stuff list.

LOL @ Richard. Hey, I don't have an electronic dishwasher either - although some would argue one of those would be alot cheaper than the thai skirt wearing brand

My dishwasher is a little brown body powered by rice.

I must say, I also have been thinking of buying a Harley. Been thinking for a long time.

Trying to find a basket case of a Harley. Anybody know of one?

If I was buying a Harley.

I would get the cheaper models. And go from there.

Happy shopping.

seen this before. It is disputed whether the vid is slightly speeded up. Note how slowly they passed the guy on the bicycle.

Anyhooter just 2 mates riding a familiar road. Doing bunny hops on the Italian exotics.

I seriously considered the Speed Triple ( if that's the 1050) but seeing some of the horrendous warranty claims, oil burning issues and poor quality finish complaints I decided against it and bought an FZ-1 instead. Price was also a lot more. I would be interested to know any first hand experiences with the Tiger as it looks good on the spec sheet. Have you had any problem? What are the dealers like? Where are the new bike prices in Baht on that website and where is the Rocket 111? Sorry for hi-jacking this thread but thought the OP might also be thinking the same things.

excellent work Tubber you beat me too it ...cheers

The early 1050 engines had a lot of problems. Engine would practically grenade itself. The oil burning issues was due to excessive worn rings. Caused mostly when engine is cold.

However Triumph seem to have gotten better lately.

My engine done 25,000kms in the first year. Mine is ridden hard, most of the time. To date, no oil issues. (yet)

Problems? Only one. A tooth broke of the hub starter gear. This was spotted during a routine service.

As for prices, ask Triumph. Contact details are there.

Dealer I dealt with are good. No problems so far.

Just weld it & then flog it ASAP.

Buy a solid replacement.

Save dicking about with a replacement frame.

Thought the combination of my avatar & the last line. "Mighty White Bengal Tiger" would have given the game away.

It's a Triumph Tiger 1050.

guess the retard that i am should have looked at your avatar , LOL ..... yes nice bike but you are sure passenger comfort is ok , seat looks a bit on the sports bike side , when you say nationwide dealer support , where exactly are they ?? quality machine for sure .... lucky man !!

cheers

Have a look here. http://www.britbike.co.th/?lang=en

Dealers in Bangkok, Chiangmai & Phuket.

Passenger comfort is very good. The rider & passenger is a one piece seat and it is massive. Very comfy.

In fact when I ride solo. I sometime sit on the passenger seat and let the bike coast along.

If it was white, would have been fine!

Double post

Thought the combination of my avatar & the last line. "Mighty White Bengal Tiger" would have given the game away.

It's a Triumph Tiger 1050.