What Did You Do to Your Bike Today ?

[Kwasaki]

10 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

Took my new bike for a test ride today. 

 

 

Reminder of my youngest son came off a few times but never hit anything.

 

[Kwasaki]

Asked this evening is your bike new ???? I just said no I look after it. 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

10 hours ago, Kwasaki said:

Asked this evening is your bike new ???? I just said no I look after it. 

 

Bloody great photo, cheers. 

Your bike looks good. 

Nice lighting, lots of sparkles, spick and span. ????

 

I see you're a typical biker enthusiast, taking care of your ride. 

 

I like the bottle of Chang ???? too, it adds that little bit more to the photo.

 

 

BTW, are you following this thread, great photos here too.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1046177-more-bike-porn/

 

 

Edited August 3, 2022 by SAFETY FIRST

[Kwasaki]

5 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

Bloody great photo, cheers. 

Your bike looks good. 

Nice lighting, lots of sparkles, spick and span. ????

 

I see you're a typical biker enthusiast, taking care of your ride. 

 

I like the bottle of Chang ???? too, it adds that little bit more to the photo.

 

 

BTW, are you following this thread, great photos here too.

 

https://aseannow.com/topic/1046177-more-bike-porn/

 

Had a look at thread from time to time but most bike on there aren't my thing. 

 

Work on many different bikes when once in my lifetime was a motorbike mechanic that's how I got to ride so many different bikes. 

 

In UK the last ordinary bikes I had was a Triumph boni and a CB750. 

The CB750 was classed as the first Superbike.

 

Sportsbikes were my interest but nothing did it for me until the first Supersport class bike came the Blade which came in 1992 as most bikers know changed history. 

 

It changed me to, nothing else is satisfying after racing at track days, the Blade had a great run for 6 years by then other manufacturers were getting there act together. ????

 

The clips on is one of the things I've changed to wider street bike handlebars which I find better for Thailand.

Changed gear lever link to racing change which I'm use to. 

Many parts are no longer made so have made compromises on radiator and hoses and other bits and pieces.

Chucked out all the California rubbish that's required there and lightened the bikes weight. 

Also modified the airfilter system.

Dynojetted the carbs.

The Rear and 130/16 front Avon tyres I managed to get in Bangkok which have a great feel. 

 

Some plastic welding and spray work, waxy polish. ????

[Kwasaki]

70 kilo around trip today on fast bend roads mainly so a lot of back brake use for scrubbing speed,  no cornering ABS on my bike, some slippery corners using front brake would take me down. 

 

Make the rear disc nice and shinny though  ????

[seedy]

https://www.laitimes.com/en/article/1b6gd_1cke4.html

[VocalNeal]

^ The only difference between men and boys ....

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, seedy said:

https://www.laitimes.com/en/article/1b6gd_1cke4.html

Maybe news to China.

 

In UK my youngest son was racing Polini mini motors 30 years ago there were a few girls racing to. 

 

 

[Kwasaki]

Ride out on the Blade on nice smooth shady roads through through the historical park forest area,  still hot though so usual ma & pa pit stop 52 baht glass provided. Nice one. 

 

 

 

[Kwasaki]

Took my blade out to today in honor of the my Queen and did 96 mph in her honor.

 

[papa al]

1 hour ago, Kwasaki said:

Took my blade out to today in honor of the my Queen and did 96 mph in her honor.

 

Rode my dirt bike in the mud,'

honoring HRM Chuck.

15mph.

[Kwasaki]

Didn't do anything with my bike today only thought about my youngest son is coming to Thailand again first time since Covid looking forward to him riding my Blade the last time he rode a Blade in Thailand was way back in 2006 when he was 17 something he couldn't do in UK.

It was a tame 1000cc Blade in Pattaya compared to the earlier 900 Blade. 

 

He always sat on the Blade I had in UK which is same as I have here now but was to young to ride it. 

 

It will be interesting having chats again about bikes and how he will compare it to his lastest R1 in UK. 

[Rhys]

Slowly adapting to the CB 500X.. mounted a compass on the Cell phone mount... I prefer just to see the compass ball rotate.

[Kwasaki]

Took my Mia noi to our village inspection place where they get the road tax disc and CTPL insurance for as well. 

They didn't touch it just said 840 baht, ???? not that there's anything wrong but I just luv it, in UK years ago it seemed like they would go out of their way to try and find something wrong. 

[In the jungle]

7 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Took my Mia noi to our village inspection place where they get the road tax disc and CTPL insurance for as well. 

They didn't touch it just said 840 baht, ???? not that there's anything wrong but I just luv it, in UK years ago it seemed like they would go out of their way to try and find something wrong. 

One of my bikes got to seven years old before the vehicle testing place noticed that the number plate does not match the details in the green book.  There is nothing sinister about it.  That was how it was supplied by a Honda main dealer.  Presumably an error at the Transport Department.

 

My pragmatic solution was to take it to another vehicle testing place who passed it.

 

It is ten years old now.  Still the same plate.

 

 

 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

17 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Took my Mia noi to our village inspection place where they get the road tax disc and CTPL insurance for as well. 

They didn't touch it just said 840 baht, ???? not that there's anything wrong but I just luv it, in UK years ago it seemed like they would go out of their way to try and find something wrong. 

It's good to hear. 

 

Sadly, it's very different here in Pattaya.

When my Ducati is due for inspection, I insert the DB killers into my Termignonies but it still too loud they say. 

 

[SAFETY FIRST]

7 minutes ago, In the jungle said:

One of my bikes got to seven years old before the vehicle testing place noticed that the number plate does not match the details in the green book.  There is nothing sinister about it.  That was how it was supplied by a Honda main dealer.  Presumably an error at the Transport Department.

 

My pragmatic solution was to take it to another vehicle testing place who passed it.

 

It is ten years old now.  Still the same plate.

 

 

 

 

It's a good idea to get that sorted out as it may become a problem if you sell. 

 

Go back to the Honda dealership and complain. 

 

[In the jungle]

3 minutes ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

It's a good idea to get that sorted out as it may become a problem if you sell. 

 

Go back to the Honda dealership and complain. 

 

Dealer is in Bangkok and I am 500 km away.

 

I will most likely get the owner of the local village bike shop to sort it out.  He is very good at this sort of stuff.  There will be a charge but likely cheaper than me tackling the issue.

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, In the jungle said:

One of my bikes got to seven years old before the vehicle testing place noticed that the number plate does not match the details in the green book.  There is nothing sinister about it.  That was how it was supplied by a Honda main dealer.  Presumably an error at the Transport Department.

 

My pragmatic solution was to take it to another vehicle testing place who passed it.

 

It is ten years old now.  Still the same plate.

 

Sounds weird that because it's one of the things a buyer looks for if you ever wish to sell it. ????

[In the jungle]

The number on the plate is the same as in the book.  It is the two Thai script characters that precede the number that are different.  That is why I did not pick it up sooner.

[Kwasaki]

1 hour ago, SAFETY FIRST said:

It's good to hear. 

 

Sadly, it's very different here in Pattaya.

When my Ducati is due for inspection, I insert the DB killers into my Termignonies but it still too loud they say. 

 

You can stuff it with muffler material and remove it after. 

 

Mine reads about 85 db on my phone app and apparently that's high but OK for large engine bikes it's  exceptable as I was told by the owner of the test place last year.

[Kwasaki]

18 minutes ago, In the jungle said:

The number on the plate is the same as in the book.  It is the two Thai script characters that precede the number that are different.  That is why I did not pick it up sooner.

Not a problem then I reckon.????

[Rhys]

I was having a bit of thumb pain... So I built up my grips with Tennis re-grips/over grips seems to help.. very easy to apply..

[Kwasaki]

35 minutes ago, Rhys said:

I was having a bit of thumb pain... So I built up my grips with Tennis re-grips/over grips seems to help.. very easy to apply..

Thylernol. ????

[seedy]

Inspiration from Canada

 

[PJ71]

On 10/11/2022 at 10:27 AM, SAFETY FIRST said:

It's good to hear. 

 

Sadly, it's very different here in Pattaya.

When my Ducati is due for inspection, I insert the DB killers into my Termignonies but it still too loud they say. 

 

What Ducati do you have?

 

I've had a Hypomotard and now have a MS950 Adv + Scrambler FT and i've never had any problems with the dB criteria?

[VocalNeal]

Today changed from manufacturer recommended 10W-40 to 10W-50. Exactly the same oil just thicker. Bike is quieter already.????

 

Edited October 18, 2022 by VocalNeal

[seedy]

2 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Today changed from manufacturer recommended 10W-40 to 10W-50. Exactly the same oil just thicker. Bike is quieter already.????

 

Been a while since I saw oil in tin cans !!!

Remember these ?

 

[Rhys]

Took the CB 500X to the shop to have the under engine bash/skid plate installed.. only 100 baht for the labor.

[papa al]

36 minutes ago, Rhys said:

Took the CB 500X to the shop to have the under engine bash/skid plate installed.. only 100 baht for the labor.

It adds a rugged, adventuresome look.

????