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1 hour ago, papa al said:

The Thai 150cc market is loaded with cool road bikes.

Yamaha alone has 5.

10 years ago,

CBR, Raider & ...?

 

How could you forget the Phantom?!?

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1 minute ago, DILLIGAD said:


Were they 150cc ?


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The original was, later models were 200cc.

 

In my defence, I know nothing else about Phantoms.

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I think the black and red Suzuki looks the best between the Yamaha and Suzuki bikes.

 

However I'd prefer something which has a bit more grunt. At least 500cc.

 

I'm not into big bikes or super bikes,  but something comfortable with a bit of uumph when you need it.

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On 5/16/2017 at 7:59 PM, sarahjo said:

This one is the older version of the Yamaha r15, v2 probably. I am asking about the latest R15 V3 for 2017. 

2017_Yamaha_R15_082.jpg

 Will be sold for 95 500 baht, but still not available now. No abs unfortunately.

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I had to go into the big smoke of Chiang Mai city today on the missus's little DTracker 150, that in itself isnt too big of a problem. Albeit Im a fat bastard on a small bike!

 

At the intersection of the Super Highway a even bigger Thai guy pulls up on a 2017 Suzuki GSX- S750.  My my my....now that bike looked so good.  I was so envious.  I gave him the thumbs up which he acknowledged and away he went.

 

First time Id seen this bike...any feedback on it (The GSX).   I remember the GSX bikes of the 80's...bloody big heavy bikes in those days.  This newer model looks very nice.

 

Im still waitining on the local rental places to stock the Yamaha MT07 so I can try one of those out for a spin.

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On 6/27/2017 at 2:16 AM, Lampang2 said:

 


Backward evolution.
Forks upside down.... from what they should have been.

 

Agreed. Front suspension is the weak point.

Only MSlaz gots it right/USD..

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Maybe it's a transformers bike and turns into a scooter too?
Seen a few around recently so someone must like the look, I guess.


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Agreed. Front suspension is the weak point.
Only MSlaz gots it right/USD..

What is so good or better about "upside down" forks ?

When the upside down fork seals fail does all the oil fall out all over the disc brake ?
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What is so good or better about "upside down" forks ?

When the upside down fork seals fail does all the oil fall out all over the disc brake ?


Fail = leaks.

Result is the same in both cases.

Oil makes its way down to the disc.
Soaks into the pads that needs to be replaced.
Disc cleaned and pads replaced.

Upp side down forks.
Major benefit:
The thickest part (the outer tube) is at the point where the most stress is.
At the head where it attaches to the rest of the bike chassis.

So the flimsy part (inner tube) takes a substantial less load.

Giving you a much more rock solid chassis.

Given, of course that you don't make a crap fork in the first place.

But used correctly, paired with a good chassis in general will give great road handling capabilities.

Historic examples using USD and being rock solid :
Zxr-400, 1992
Zx-6r, 95
GSX1000R - 05 (earlier models not rock solid)
Models you can ride on the front wheel and they will not complain or break or missbehave.


example of a motocyke with flimsy front end that will wobble like hell if you break hard from high speed. (100km+)
Yamaha exciter 150cc
Also the disc is not quite up to it.
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Posted
6 hours ago, CMKiwi said:

Looks like you could make it out of lego blocks! Very quirky design

 

Lego bionicle is the design template for all asian motocykes

 

 

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Low spec USD forks on low spec bikes is just show.

 

 

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I see your point.

But I think the quality of the normal forks are cheap also.

So in total, the USD will be a little bit better by design.

 

 

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