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! 👌🏻😇

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?

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 ?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Over 80kph is

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

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 

7 hours ago, smew said:

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

or a multitude of other possibilities

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. 

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

11 hours ago, smew said:

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

 

 

Please don't embarrass yourself further.

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.

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. 

On 10/9/2024 at 7:01 PM, Ralf001 said:

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.

Ok..the sign eas at fault 

he saw two large motorcycles coming down the road. While the first rider successfully made the U-turn towards Pattaya, the second rider collided head-on with the traffic sign, causing his body to be thrown from the bike. Emergency services were alerted, but the victim had already succumbed to his injuries.

 

Authorities have documented the scene and will question witnesses further to determine the exact cause of the crash. The body has been transferred to the Police General Hospital in Bangkok for an autopsy to confirm the cause of death, as part of the ongoing investigation.

 

Picture from responders.
 

 

-- 2024-10-06

 

 

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17 hours ago, Bobthegimp said:

People who are making a Uturn don't enter the area at a high rate of speed. 

 

By the damage and dead body, he did.

1 hour ago, lordgrinz said:

 

By the damage and dead body, he did.

 

No, silly. It looks as if he manoeuvred to take the flyover a bit too late. As someone mentioned before, he was on a ride with someone else. They may have taken the flyover and he realised a bit too late. A split second decision and hit the divider between the road and flyover. Nothing to do with a U-turn. 

6 minutes ago, NowNow said:

 

No, silly. It looks as if he manoeuvred to take the flyover a bit too late. As someone mentioned before, he was on a ride with someone else. They may have taken the flyover and he realised a bit too late. A split second decision and hit the divider between the road and flyover. Nothing to do with a U-turn. 

 

Look at the damage again, and the dead body, he was speeding....PERIOD! If it was because he made the attempt too late, that's his fault, but nobody takes an exit at any speed that would cause that much damage.

9 minutes ago, lordgrinz said:

 

Look at the damage again, and the dead body, he was speeding....PERIOD! If it was because he made the attempt too late, that's his fault, but nobody takes an exit at any speed that would cause that much damage.

 

So what's your point? You want to gloat over it? No one has suggested he was moving at 40km/h. 

The discussion was about a U-Turn.

2 minutes ago, NowNow said:

 

So what's your point? You want to gloat over it? No one has suggested he was moving at 40km/h. 

The discussion was about a U-Turn.

 

I believe they are saying it's an exit for a U-Turn under the overpass.

On 10/6/2024 at 7:00 AM, Henryford said:

Fractured skull, obviously not wearing a helmet., riding a powerful bike !!

Full race leathers. Gloves, Boots 1 week old £500 helmet. 

 

On 10/6/2024 at 1:48 PM, Korat Kiwi said:

That's taken some punishment. Alloy rim pretty much non existent and right fork is bent. 

 

Just cause your bike can go 200+kmph doesn't mean you should.  Ride to the conditions and within legal limits.  Enjoy the ride then you might get home in one piece. 

 

You want to speed, take it to a racetrack. 

None of us speed here in Thailand right.  555

On 10/9/2024 at 6:54 PM, Tokyo Dodge said:

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

Take it that is you R? 

OK.   Like some facts? 

He was not riding with anyone else. Yes there was another bike but it was none of the group he had been riding with all day. 

If you look at the damage to the kerb and post he was headed onto the overpass not the upturn.  

Only in Thailand would they place a reinforced concrete post to hold a silly alloy road sign. Anywhere else it would be a 70mm alloy pole and he would probably still be with us. 

He was wearing full race leathers, boots, gloves and a brand new uk purchased top spec helmet.

Imagine the lighting there if that truck in the photo was not lighting the road with its headlights? 

 

Nigel had ridden big bikes in Thailand for many years and covered thousands of km here. He passed instantly doing what he loved with a passion.