Why Do You Even Drink?

[2long]

5 hours ago, soi3eddie said:

 

No place for a big bike in Thailand. Too fast for the road conditions and adherance to the road rules by others. My last big bike was an FZR1000 in 1988. Would still do 160mph (257kph) even for an old bike then. I'm happy these days with my ADV150 at 118kph maximum. The freedom feeling on a bike is incredible, but sadly he found perpetual freedom. RIP the big biker.    

 

Me same same you, but 1989 EXUP 1000 and now an Aerox! 👌🏻😇

[sambum]

1 hour ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Speaking of daftest comment, Majority of us that ride "big bikes" also owns cars.

 

congrats on your daftest comment gold star.

 

"Majority of us that ride "big bikes" also owns cars."

 

Link?

[Ralf001]

13 hours ago, brianburi said:

No, it's not.   This is not a big bike country,  no need for them at all.  Far too dangerous.......

 

Thailand considers anything over 400cc to be a "big bike".

 

400cc bike is dangerous you say... what about a 400cc scooter ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[johng]

Over 80kph is

life-threateningly dangerous  and in certain circumstances even way below that..you can die falling off a chair.

[smew]

On 10/7/2024 at 11:18 AM, Bday Prang said:

It has already been confirmed by people that knew him , that he was actually a very experienced rider

Rip: Single vehicle accident… always …simple it is bcs inexperience 

[Bday Prang]

7 hours ago, smew said:

Rip: Single vehicle accident… always …simple it is bcs inexperience 

or a multitude of other possibilities

[songhklasid]

First day back in Thailand, “ I allways go slow & steady first day back on my bike to get the feel of riding again , don’t own a bike in aus, only here in Chiang Mai , a RE meteor 350 cc is plenty powerful enough for me , allways helmet, no nite riding or when drinking, 67 years & enjoying the ride. 
cheers SS. 

[Tokyo Dodge]

For all of you armchair jurors, my good buddy Nige who died Saturday evening was a very experienced biker with a lifetime of competing in Grasstrack, Longtrack, Speedway,  Moto X and Isle of Man TT , he owned 5 bikes and regularly rode track days at the local circuit, he was big time into bikes and I rode pillion with him many times. 

 

 

We'll probably never know what caused the crash but give Nige some credit  - I've known him since he owned the TT Bar in Kamphaeng Phet 15 years ago, he was well versed in riding big bikes on Thai roads with not a bother, whatever caused his demise was not of his making.

RIP Nige 🙏 and heartfelt condolences to his wife Noie

[hotandsticky]

11 hours ago, smew said:

Rip: Single vehicle accident… always …simple it is bcs inexperience 

 

 

Please don't embarrass yourself further.

[Ralf001]

11 hours ago, smew said:

Rip: Single vehicle accident… always …simple it is bcs inexperience 

Two friends of the gent have posted.. seems he was a very expericed rider.

 

might be best to read the thread before making yourself look the complete arse.

[Bobthegimp]

No heavy rain in the photo. There was a sign at the median between the flyover and the underpass. He rode right into the sign (the cuts and fractured skull) and the bike disintegrated when the front wheel made contact with the median.  There could be a dozen reasons why he hit the median. Hell, it could have been target fixation or being distracted for a fraction of a second at the wrong moment.  I ride there and turn around back to Pattaya at that spot a couple of times per week. People who are making a Uturn don't enter the area at a high rate of speed.