Scottythai Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I tried Google a few times and the numbers are huge. Anyone care to take some what of an educated guess? I would say close to 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazmlb Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Probably a lot more than that even 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 One man and his khwai can (& do) have their own clubs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bung Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 At a bike show I saw many guys wearing the "colours" of a bike club. (Cut off leather vest with a insignia on the back) I quickly realised that most of these guys were "wannabees" and just made them up for themselves, I never saw more than two people wearing the same colours. Some of the names were hilarious! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottythai Posted February 24, 2014 Author Share Posted February 24, 2014 One man and his khwai can (& do) have their own clubs. Indeed I have seen a few 1 man clubs in Bangkok. But I was wondering about all the clubs total. Thailand sure has a huge love affair with bikes. And I like it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll2 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 i am member of a club. it is called 'Lone Rider' and open only for lone riders which everyone is his/her own president. When i was at Burapa Bike Fest, i seen a lot of clubs there maybe more than hundred! Majority of them Harley only, some rare only Yamaha and again some rare open for any model and type of bikes. And, i am not counting other clubs like pcx club, scoopy club, mio club, ninja300 club, kawasaki club, ducati owners, honda cb club etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bung Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 How does a lone rider belong to a club with other people in it? How do you have meetings and rides? Do you send yourself emails of upcoming events? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ll2 Posted February 24, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2014 How does a lone rider belong to a club with other people in it? How do you have meetings and rides? Do you send yourself emails of upcoming events? Well, no other people in my club. only me! think about it more, you will figure it out the rest. When i do group rides with others, i attend as a lone rider and it does not change the fact that i am a lone rider. Like clubs do group rides together sometime. Hate hierarchy, presidents, VPs and all that kind of stuff so cannot be a part of a conventional rider club and kiss ass of others there for more presence, i am sorry. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 How does a lone rider belong to a club with other people in it? How do you have meetings and rides? Do you send yourself emails of upcoming events? I would never join a club that would have me as a member!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll2 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 How does a lone rider belong to a club with other people in it? How do you have meetings and rides? Do you send yourself emails of upcoming events? I would never join a club that would have me as a member!!! what a paradox dilligad!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seedy Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I would never join a club that would have me as a member!!! W C Fields ??? If memory serves ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post H1w4yR1da Posted February 24, 2014 Popular Post Share Posted February 24, 2014 My own personal favorite is the 'Prospect' vest. It does my head in when I see middle-aged westerners at bike meets wearing those. Hilarious! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanB Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I kind of like the idea of the "Wild Hogs" obviously with some decent bikes, but at least they get out and ride, with no proper organisation, no rules and most of all no one in charge. Must get my bike 100% first............... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll2 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 My own personal favorite is the 'Prospect' vest. It does my head in when I see middle-aged westerners at bike meets wearing those. Hilarious! yeah and you have to kiss many asses to level up from that state! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazmlb Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 My own personal favorite is the 'Prospect' vest. It does my head in when I see middle-aged westerners at bike meets wearing those. Hilarious! yeah and you have to kiss many asses to level up from that state! That depends on the club LL2, Ulysses and few others aren't like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 I know some Mericans wear 'Independent' on their vests. That's sort of fits the bill? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ll2 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 (edited) My own personal favorite is the 'Prospect' vest. It does my head in when I see middle-aged westerners at bike meets wearing those. Hilarious! yeah and you have to kiss many asses to level up from that state! That depends on the club LL2, Ulysses and few others aren't like that. i respect them then bazmlb. these kind of hierarchy, rules and regulations is contradicting with the freedom of biking and turning things to an ego trip from a bike trip. is this an army or a club? Also, did not like the fact that most of these clubs are nationalist and discriminative - hope not the ones in Thailand. Still hearing like for some bike clubs in USA that they dont accept colored citizens? sad really if that is still true as it is totally against the philosophy of biking and c'mon, this is 21st century! They use the bikes as a tool of ego leverage! Edited February 24, 2014 by ll2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moe666 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 How does a lone rider belong to a club with other people in it? How do you have meetings and rides? Do you send yourself emails of upcoming events? Well, no other people in my club. only me! think about it more, you will figure it out the rest. When i do group rides with others, i attend as a lone rider and it does not change the fact that i am a lone rider. Like clubs do group rides together sometime. Hate hierarchy, presidents, VPs and all that kind of stuff so cannot be a part of a conventional rider club and kiss ass of others there for more presence, i am sorry. I could never show up on time for the rides so they kicked me out, hehehehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thrilled Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 There's some 1%er clubs in Thailand also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bramds Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I would never join a club that would have me as a member!!! W C Fields ??? If memory serves ??? Groucho Marx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DILLIGAD Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I would never join a club that would have me as a member!!! W C Fields ??? If memory serves ??? Groucho Marx I thought so too!Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand mobile app Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 (edited) and turning things to an ego trip from a bike trip. Just about sums it up. Happy to join a group of like minded riders for a day or few days ride, but a club? EDIT: 3 people with smart phones and a Facebook account could probably be considered a club! Edited February 25, 2014 by VocalNeal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AllanB Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 and turning things to an ego trip from a bike trip. Just about sums it up. Happy to join a group of like minded riders for a day or few days ride, but a club? EDIT: 3 people with smart phones and a Facebook account could probably be considered a club! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H1w4yR1da Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 I once thought about starting a bike club. For riders over 100kg on bikes over 100 hp. It was going to be called 'Big Fat 100'. Until I noticed I was the only one who qualified. Suzuki GSX-R1000 L3 182 hp in-line 4 Superbike 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moose7117 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 i qualify with change ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottythai Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 My own personal favorite is the 'Prospect' vest. It does my head in when I see middle-aged westerners at bike meets wearing those. Hilarious! yeah and you have to kiss many asses to level up from that state! That depends on the club LL2, Ulysses and few others aren't like that. i respect them then bazmlb. these kind of hierarchy, rules and regulations is contradicting with the freedom of biking and turning things to an ego trip from a bike trip. is this an army or a club? Also, did not like the fact that most of these clubs are nationalist and discriminative - hope not the ones in Thailand. Still hearing like for some bike clubs in USA that they dont accept colored citizens? sad really if that is still true as it is totally against the philosophy of biking and c'mon, this is 21st century! They use the bikes as a tool of ego leverage! Wow I have not seen a club in Thailand that does not accept Thai's. Unless you are saying there are Thai clubs that do not accept the white folk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottythai Posted February 25, 2014 Author Share Posted February 25, 2014 I once thought about starting a bike club. For riders over 100kg on bikes over 100 hp. It was going to be called 'Big Fat 100'. Until I noticed I was the only one who qualified. Suzuki GSX-R1000 L3 182 hp in-line 4 Superbike Could easily count me in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pop3 Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Sadest thing I see is farang in their late 40s / 50s with prospect on their jackets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazmlb Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Sadest thing I see is farang in their late 40s / 50s with prospect on their jackets I think its great that they are out doing what they want to do, most probably never had time in their working life till then, nothing says you have to be 18 to be a prospect. The Ulysses MC starts are 40 for most members Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papa al Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 LL2: "They use the bikes as a tool of ego leverage!" !!! No !!! Never !!! Big bikes are all about practical transportation, not ego! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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