New Rider, "Is it ok to go for big bike?"

[screwman]

1 hour ago, MartinL said:

The delivery bloke handled that very well, unlike many I've seen. 

 

What was he fiddling with under the tank (if that's really where the fuel is stored, or is it a false tank like the original GW?) every time he stopped it on the sidestand? 

 

Not my type of bike at all but have fun on it and ride safely.

Thanks. Oh that was a handbrake.

[VocalNeal]

1 hour ago, MartinL said:

What was he fiddling with under the tank

 

It was stuck in reverse?

[Robin]

Quote a friend of mine who rode big bikes when younger:  "  It is not a case of IF you have an accident, it is WHEN you have an accident."

 

he now drives a BMW 325 saloon.

[canthai55]

47 minutes ago, Robin said:

Quote a friend of mine who rode big bikes when younger:  "  It is not a case of IF you have an accident, it is WHEN you have an accident."

His loss

Had many accidents - all depends on how much risk you are not adverse to taking

And this not from "My Friend" 555

[CharlieH]

2 hours ago, canthai55 said:

His loss

Had many accidents - all depends on how much risk you are not adverse to taking

And this not from "My Friend" 555

Indeed, as the saying goes "dont let your ambitions override your capabilities" !

Thats the error that many make whether it be 2 or 4 wheels.

You only have one go, live it to your best and enjoy it as its better to regret what you did, than to sit and regret what you didnt do. ????

[canthai55]

^^^ Very True

If people did not do things that were dangerous we would still be living in trees.

Fuq

Fight

or Hold the Light as they say

[papa al]

22 minutes ago, canthai55 said:

^^^ Very True

If people did not do things that were dangerous we would still be living in trees.

Fuq

Fight

or Hold the Light as they say

Hold my Bud Light.

[Siam Bruce]

After riding a Kawa Er6N 650 cc for many years my  lad (22) has claimed it saying I have had my day, I am now using a Honda PCX 150cc and I am extremly happy with this machine and would not dream of going back to the big bike, Now 75 yrs Young!

[Agusts]

Vow the suspense was killing me, watching this guy getting this huge bike out of the truck all alone, with that music you put on I thought it was gone go sideways any seconds... ! lol 

 

But he did a good job, I guess has delivered a few of these before....

 

I am debating if it's worth spending 100k or 150k baht on a second used 650 bike, then here you are with this, can buy a condo for the price of this one .....hahaha...????

 

Good luck and enjoy the new toy....????

 

 

[HashBrownHarry]

10 hours ago, screwman said:

 

Thank you. So it got delivered late afternoon yesterday

 

 

 

very nice indeed.

[scubascuba3]

9 hours ago, screwman said:

Thanks. Oh that was a handbrake.

Once you've taken it for a spin let us know how it feels + when you have a bird on the back

[PFMills]

Father to son ...'what do you want to be when you grow up'? 

 

Son to father ... 'I want to be a motorbike rider'

 

Father to son  ... 'make your mind up cause you can't do both'

[gargamon]

On 11/30/2020 at 6:33 PM, Damrongsak said:

Now that I'm 59 kg, I may consider a Harley.

Your weight has nothing to do with you needing a Harley. The only factor that applies is the size(or lack thereof) of your penis.

[screwman]

12 hours ago, Crossy said:

Do you intend adding protection for those vulnerable looking (and very expensive) heads?

 

 

Not sure yet

[screwman]

10 hours ago, Robin said:

Quote a friend of mine who rode big bikes when younger:  "  It is not a case of IF you have an accident, it is WHEN you have an accident."

 

he now drives a BMW 325 saloon.

 

Well there's always risk in everything I am willing to take this risk with all the necessary safety precaution of course. If I don't do it I might regret it.

[EricTh]

If you have never rode a big bike before, then don't. In an accident, there will be more serious injuries.

 

The small roads (except for highways) in Thailand aren't built for big bikes nor cars.

Edited July 4, 2021 by EricTh

[canthai55]

9 minutes ago, EricTh said:

The small roads (except for highways) in Thailand aren't built for big bikes nor cars.

Nonsense - I have traveled all over the North on my HD, 95% of the time on secondary roads.

Doi Mae Salong, Doi Tung

Never an issue.

If a pickup can drive them, I can ride them

[canthai55]

11 minutes ago, EricTh said:

If you have never rode a big bike before, then don't. In an accident, there will be more serious injuries.

And how do you figure this ? If I have a head on with a car, does it matter if I am riding a Wave or a Gold Wing ?

No

Do you ride large displacement bikes here ?

[scubascuba3]

7 hours ago, canthai55 said:

And how do you figure this ? If I have a head on with a car, does it matter if I am riding a Wave or a Gold Wing ?

No

Do you ride large displacement bikes here ?

Maybe referring to speed being the cause

[screwman]

14 hours ago, EricTh said:

If you have never rode a big bike before, then don't. In an accident, there will be more serious injuries.

 

The small roads (except for highways) in Thailand aren't built for big bikes nor cars.

 

Come to think of it there is always a first time for everything one want to do. 

[EricTh]

14 hours ago, canthai55 said:

Nonsense - I have traveled all over the North on my HD, 95% of the time on secondary roads.

Doi Mae Salong, Doi Tung

Never an issue.

If a pickup can drive them, I can ride them

 

Right.... that's why the accident rate is so high in Thailand. I have seen cars or big bikes straddling the middle of the yellow line when the road is only meant for small bikes on each side of the road.

 

By straddling, I mean hogging both sides of the narrow road.

 

It's because of people like you who break the traffic rules and use small roads that are not meant for big bikes or cars.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited July 5, 2021 by EricTh

[EricTh]

14 hours ago, canthai55 said:

And how do you figure this ? If I have a head on with a car, does it matter if I am riding a Wave or a Gold Wing ?

No

Do you ride large displacement bikes here ?

 

Most people buy big bikes because they want to speed at higher speed which the smaller bike can't do.

 

If a big bike with higher speed and a small bike with slower speed smash a slow moving car or a road barrier or a crossing animal, which do you think will have more serious injuries?

 

Momentum of a big bike is higher

Momentum = mass X velocity.

 

Of course, if an incoming high speed car smash a big or small bike, it doesn't matter because both will have serious injuries.

 

 

Edited July 5, 2021 by EricTh

[Surelynot]

Just now, EricTh said:

 

Most people buy big bikes because they want to speed at higher speed which the smaller bike can't do.

 

If a big bike with higher speed and a small bike with slower speed smash a slow car, do you think which will have serious injuries?

 

Momentum of a big bike is higher

Momentum = mass X velocity.

 

 

 

You are joking....have ever had a science lesson in your life?

[EricTh]

5 minutes ago, Surelynot said:

You are joking....have ever had a science lesson in your life?

You are the one who never studied physics. Ever heard of the word momentum?

 

Can the max momentum of a small bike ever be greater than a big bike?

Edited July 5, 2021 by EricTh

[Surelynot]

18 minutes ago, EricTh said:

You are the one who never studied physics. Ever heard of the word momentum?

Ha.....it has nothing to do with momentum per se.............the rider possesses a certain amount of kinetic energy which has to be dissipated when being brought to a halt.

 

This can done with a low force acting for a long time.....braking.   OR.......with a huge force acting for a very short period of time......a crash.

 

This is known as impulse.

Edited July 5, 2021 by Surelynot

[canthai55]

1 hour ago, EricTh said:

 

Right.... that's why the accident rate is so high in Thailand. I have seen cars or big bikes straddling the middle of the yellow line when the road is only meant for small bikes on each side of the road.

 

By straddling, I mean hogging both sides of the narrow road.

 

It's because of people like you who break the traffic rules and use small roads that are not meant for big bikes or cars.

The accident rate is high due to no helmets, speeding, riding/driving drunk.

I have seen a lot of bad driving too - and not just large displacement bikes. If you have ever driven here - or even live here - you would have seen the same.

You know me do you ? You know I break the driving/riding laws ?

In all my years here I have NEVER seen, or been on, a road made only for small bikes. Paths in the jungle excepted of course.

You also never answered my question - do you ride in Thailand, large or small displacement bikes ?

Not providing an answer is all the answer I need.

 

[canthai55]

52 minutes ago, EricTh said:

 

Most people buy big bikes because they want to speed at higher speed which the smaller bike can't do.

I bought mine to travel long distance. Like Chiang Mai Singapore.

Could I take my PCX, or Forza ? Sure. I could walk too, even crawl.

Swim maybe.

Just because a bike can do 250 Kph does not mean one rides at this speed.

Just like some come on public internet forums and post things of which they have no knowledge of. Yet the truth will always come out.

Do you ride motorcycles in LOS ?

[EricTh]

3 hours ago, canthai55 said:

I bought mine to travel long distance. Like Chiang Mai Singapore.

Could I take my PCX, or Forza ? Sure. I could walk too, even crawl.

Swim maybe.

Just because a bike can do 250 Kph does not mean one rides at this speed.

Just like some come on public internet forums and post things of which they have no knowledge of. Yet the truth will always come out.

Do you ride motorcycles in LOS ?

 

I am riding a small bike in Thailand at speed not more than 80kph, most of the time only 60kph.

 

I've seen foreigners riding big bikes and they are usually the first one to ride at high speed when the lights turn green at intersection.

 

I am sure that they won't ride at not more than 80kph on highways.

 

For long distances like CM to Singapore, it's better to take the plane or public buses.

 

 

Edited July 5, 2021 by EricTh

[canthai55]

1 hour ago, EricTh said:

I am riding a small bike in Thailand at speed not more than 80kph, most of the time only 60kph.

That explains it.

[alacrity]

If it's what you really want: go for it!!!

 

To do that in any/most countries isn't smart. Here it's just, 'freakin stupid'. Let me know the location of your local temple, I'll happily supply flowers upon you're demise.