Do you own a Bike ?

[papa al]

5 hours ago, MadMuhammad said:

Aerox 155 and Ducati Streetfighter 848. 

I had a BWS100 and 2 other SF848’s in Oz but I sold up and moved here

 

New Streetfighter in 2020! 

Do you get in a lot of street fights?

[roo860]

600 Hornet, had one, great bike, wish I still had it!!

Yamaha ttx 110
yamaha mio 125
crf 250l
kawa versys 650 2012...with a dropped valve stuck at Kawasaki Hua hin
kawa versys 650 2017 hire bike for 2 weeks
 
uk 
honda hornet 600
honda cbr 600rr

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[roo860]

UK, still have Yamaha FZ800,
Thailand, Yamaha Exciter 150 and Honda Wave.

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[Kinnock]

4 hours ago, JaseTheBass said:

Honda Wave 125i

Enfield Interceptor 650 (once it arrives)

Nice!  Post thoughts on the Interceptor when you get it.

[nglodnig]

I currently have seven bikes - not one of them has an engine though, they have these things called "pedals" which I push down on with my feet. 

[Nebula]

23 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

Yes... But not really a big bike...

 

Used to have a Yamaha TriCity - (I may get another when the 300cc model comes out as I think they are excellent for the City). 

 

Currently have a BMWG310GS - (which I may turn in for something larger - been eyeing up the Ducati Monster 821 or 800cc Cafe racer (which was too small in physical size) so the 1100cc Scrambler, or even the G850GS for more out of town riding). 

 

I could easily have 4 or 5 bikes because there are lots that I kind of like, but nothing yet which makes me pull the trigger and go and get it - so I'm just still scooting about on the baby GS. 

 

 

I've never done an out of town trip (over night etc to another area on the motorcycle, I've covered quite a lot of mileage over Thailand in a car)...  A Bike trip is something I'd like to do, just looking for like minded folk for an over nighter or a couple of nights away.... 

 

The heat at the moment is stifling the MC riding... its just too hot and I find myself taking the car most places until the temperatures drop a little close to lower 30's (c).

 

I would say what you said but just as an example, I am in Nakhon Nayok now and The heat is bad but I did ride out for a while, and bcoz no traffic I was feeling pretty good , even at the not long red lights. I didn’t have a jacket though, just an airism T-shirt and sleeves  to protect my arms from the sun and helmet. It was like 13.30 ,so one of the hottest times. I explored the area around the dam and part of the city.

[Mansell]

IN California 2 Ninja 250's 1 Ninja 300 1 Kawasaki KLR 650 2 Suzuki V Strom 650's.......here for a year a Kawasaki Versys 650. Thinking about another Ninja 300.....a fun lightweight throwable bike.

Did trips from Phuket to KL, to Cambodia via Wichian Buri. Also Golden Triangle and the north. Lots of extra lights and extremely loud air horns which I always sounded when heading towards a U Turn and could see bikes or cars about to come out.......they always waited.

[richard_smith237]

Just now, nglodnig said:

I currently have seven bikes - not one of them has an engine though, they have these things called "pedals" which I push down on with my feet. 

 

Quite a revelation and such a wonderful contribution to the thread posted in the 'Motorcycles in Thailand' subform....  

[richard_smith237]

8 minutes ago, Nebula said:

I would say what you said but just as an example, I am in Nakhon Nayok now and The heat is bad but I did ride out for a while, and bcoz no traffic I was feeling pretty good , even at the not long red lights. I didn’t have a jacket though, just an airism T-shirt and sleeves  to protect my arms from the sun and helmet. It was like 13.30 ,so one of the hottest times. I explored the area around the dam and part of the city.

 

I don't like going out on the Motorcycle without my protective kit (jacket, pants, boots)...  but find myself doing so more often recently due to the excessive heat, or just using the car instead (and taking the hit on traffic). 

 

For some strange deformed logic - its seems more reasonable to ride without protective kit on a scooter but less reasonable to do so on a 'proper bike'...  screwed up logic I know - A Scooter (with storage) is definitely more convenient in the city / around town. 

 

Out on the open road I would imagine that an Airflow Jacket (I use the Rev'it Airwave 2) gives plenty of ventilation to wick away the sweat, although its still like riding towards a huge hair-dryer. 

 

Given more 'outside of city' riding, especially up in your area I'd definitely be inclined to go for a BMW F850GS...  Even a city ride in Bangkok can be enjoyable, but the City Heat at the moment is just to stifling to enjoy any riding. 

 

Roll on a Motorcycle design which pumps out air-con !!! and Kit that cools (not the wet evaporation vests, but proper cooling). 

 

 

 

 

Edited April 30, 2019 by richard_smith237

[papa al]

11 minutes ago, nglodnig said:

I currently have seven bikes - not one of them has an engine though, they have these things called "pedals" which I push down on with my feet. 

try some of those strappy things on you feet;

then can push down & pull up pedals.

...not sure , my brother tell me this and he lies a lot.

[Nebula]

Yes, Richard, agree. I did ride with a jacket from bkk to n nayok,also the T-shirt was airism. Seemed cooler than with a normal t shirt. I also feel more difficult to accept riding my cb1000 without jacket ,gloves etc... but with my forza and PCx is different. But also with a scooter one is kind of inside not hanging on the sides for the vehicle. 

[OneMoreFarang]

1 hour ago, nglodnig said:

I currently have seven bikes - not one of them has an engine though, they have these things called "pedals" which I push down on with my feet. 

You could sell them and maybe if you add all the money together you can afford a real bike - one with an engine. ???? 

[The Theory]

4 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Then go and pollute another thread with your snowflake codswallop...  one where an opinion is asked for.... (see link below).

 

https://forum.thaivisa.com/topic/1097272-is-it-safe-to-ride-a-bike-in-thailand/page/3/#comments

 

 

Is this Your only talent ? You are just full of deep personality problems and TV is the only place that makes you satisfied since your world is so small.

I’m so sorry for you. 

Edited April 30, 2019 by The Theory

[BMW Overlander]

52 minutes ago, The Theory said:

Is this Your only talent ? You are just full of deep personality problems and TV is the only place that makes you satisfied since your world is so small.

I’m so sorry for you. 

I think you just described yourself.

Go away.

[thrilled]

I bought 2 moped type vehicles in Thailand.I had A Harley in the U.S.I won’t ride a 2 wheeler in many places in Thailand.

[The Theory]

1 hour ago, BMW Overlander said:

I think you just described yourself.

Go away.

And you must be his beer buddy!!!!

another one of the same kind.

[papa al]

2 hours ago, The Theory said:

Is this Your only talent ? You are just full of deep personality problems and TV is the only place that makes you satisfied since your world is so small.

I’m so sorry for you. 

Not sure about Richard,

but you describe papa,

sorta....

[papa al]

3 hours ago, Nebula said:

Yes, Richard, agree. I did ride with a jacket from bkk to n nayok,also the T-shirt was airism. Seemed cooler than with a normal t shirt. I also feel more difficult to accept riding my cb1000 without jacket ,gloves etc... but with my forza and PCx is different. But also with a scooter one is kind of inside not hanging on the sides for the vehicle. 

On Nouvo, papa got t-boned by a car

at slow speed [5kph?]

last year.

Unscathed.

On ceeber would likely have been a leg breaker. 

 

[Lacessit]

Yamaha TTX. Love it for getting around Chiang Mai, much easier than trying to get anywhere in a car.

[Isaanbiker]

On 4/29/2019 at 1:40 PM, DILLIGAD said:

Yes


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[Isaanbiker]

5 hours ago, Lacessit said:

Yamaha TTX. Love it for getting around Chiang Mai, much easier than trying to get anywhere in a car.

Got an 1100 cc bike, but I prefer my Pick up when it's raining cats and dogs. 

[soihok]

Thailand  

Ducati 939 Hypermotard 

Yamaha R3

And a Fino (for the missus who never rides it so it's become a communal bike).

 

Singapore 

Yamaha MT09 

 

 

[OneMoreFarang]

10 hours ago, papa al said:

On Nouvo, papa got t-boned by a car

at slow speed [5kph?]

last year.

Unscathed.

On ceeber would likely have been a leg breaker. 

 

No, there is no such thing as 5kph on a ceeber... ???? 

[PolarAttack]

Yes.
Loud pipes save lives !

Where I live, loud pipes get you tickets. Alert defensive driving saves lives.
Loud pipes are like honking a horn behind you. After the fact [emoji2361]


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[traveller101]

Yamaha nmax 155 for doing errants around town

Yamaha xmax300 for anything else

[richard_smith237]

4 hours ago, PolarAttack said:

Where I live, loud pipes get you tickets. Alert defensive driving saves lives.
Loud pipes are like honking a horn behind you. After the fact

 

Loud pipes are obnoxious and antisocial...  But I have little doubt that 'loud pipes save lives'.

When driving a car I always hear the 'loud pipes' before I see the bike making me more aware there is a bike near me. I have little doubt this is much safer for the motorcyclist.

 

Alert defensive driving etc yeah... of course that is a major contributing factor to your own safety, but nothing else can compare to alerting others to your road presence than enabling others to 'hear you'.... kind of like honking your horn, but before the 'fact' not after... 

[tlandtday]

5 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

Loud pipes are obnoxious and antisocial...  But I have little doubt that 'loud pipes save lives'.

When driving a car I always hear the 'loud pipes' before I see the bike making me more aware there is a bike near me. I have little doubt this is much safer for the motorcyclist.

 

Alert defensive driving etc yeah... of course that is a major contributing factor to your own safety, but nothing else can compare to alerting others to your road presence than enabling others to 'hear you'.... kind of like honking your horn, but before the 'fact' not after... 

I think there is not much proof they actually save lives.  Nothing that a horn or bright led cannot do particularly given the loud stereos and headphones used by many drivers.  Take away texting and safety is far ahead.  Start fining these ignoramus running around playing Sons of Anarchy with their beer guts and loud pipes lol.

[OneMoreFarang]

28 minutes ago, tlandtday said:

I think there is not much proof they actually save lives.  Nothing that a horn or bright led cannot do particularly given the loud stereos and headphones used by many drivers.  Take away texting and safety is far ahead.  Start fining these ignoramus running around playing Sons of Anarchy with their beer guts and loud pipes lol.

One problem is that lots of Thais are allergic to horns. They feel upset that you tell them they do something wrong. But if you rev your bike that is perfectly acceptable behavior for many.

[richard_smith237]

41 minutes ago, tlandtday said:

I think there is not much proof they actually save lives.  Nothing that a horn or bright led cannot do particularly given the loud stereos and headphones used by many drivers.  Take away texting and safety is far ahead.  Start fining these ignoramus running around playing Sons of Anarchy with their beer guts and loud pipes lol.

Its one of those things which would be impossible to prove... But, I would hazard a guess and suggest that with the onset of Electric Vehicles - specifically Electric Motorcycles which would run silent we may see an increase in a certain type of accident caused by a car which could be blamed solely on inattention of ones surroundings.... 

 

I think if you asked any Motorcyclist if 'being heard' is safer than 'being silent' all of them *(yes 100% of those asked) would respond that being heard is definitely safer... But a motorcyclist is not going to ride around with their thumb on the horn all day long.

 

Bright lights (being seen), Hi-Vis gear (being seen), loud pipes (being heard) along with all the other measures contribute towards safety... take one measure away and the risk to bikers increases. Remove the noise, in this case 'loud pipes' and the risk increases. 

Edited May 1, 2019 by richard_smith237

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