Bangkok Motorbike Festival 2015

[bramds]

So this started yesterday, going until Sunday 1st.

All the usual suspects are there, and also Ural and Indian.

Urals are around 900K baht. Long live import tax.

MV Agusta brought the new Dragster, yes the one with the spoked wheels, and it is only 1.29 million

KTM didn't bring a lot, but there is the new RC200.

Honda, same old, same old, and same for Kawasaki and Suzuki.

Yamaha brought new colours of the FZ-09. Don't know if they had ABS, too many people there.

No Harley or Triumph.

Lots of shops, but same as other years.

A lot of people there yesterday, so only had a quick look around.

Will be going back on Saturday when they have the custom bikes weekend.

[fatfather]

No Royal Enfield as well? What a pity.

Fatfather

[ll2]

will be there this Saturday, cannot wait!

possibly ride with mu buddies there but if anyone wants to join, we can meet somewhere around Lumpini Park and ride together.

[Ozgur]

I went there yesterday and it was like a mini motorshow. Parking lot was as interesting as the displays and booths.

The way those gangs made dramatic entries with continous throttle moves and shatter the air was cool to watch. Each rider must have felt like a celebrity once hundreds of amazed and wondering eyes were on them.

I always like these kind of events. I hope there are more and more bikes sold in Thailand and we can have more opportunities like this, more riders, and more brands/models/accessories...

Edited January 29, 2015 by Ozgur

[NormanW]

I'll be there Saturday morning . Stopping in a hotel in Onnut Friday night .

[dave_boo]

I'll be there Saturday morning . Stopping in a hotel in Onnut Friday night .

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She looks like you didn't take enough breaks...

[H1w4yR1da]

I'll be there Saturday morning . Stopping in a hotel in Onnut Friday night .

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Damn! Don't I feel stupid? Who knew NormanW was really a Thai girl?

Might go along Saturday afternoon with LL and others if I can bear the traffic.

Edited January 29, 2015 by H1w4yR1da

[Familyonthemove]

Got a good deal on some gear and there's some nice parallel twins.

[dave_boo]

Got a good deal on some gear and there's some nice parallel twins.

Don't think that actually falls into the "naked" category....

**edit**

Did you see any gore tex boots in size 49? Probably wishful thinking that you would have noticed...but doesn't hurt to ask.

Edited January 29, 2015 by dave_boo

[Familyonthemove]

Got a good deal on some gear and there's some nice parallel twins.

Don't think that actually falls into the "naked" category....

**edit**

Did you see any gore tex boots in size 49? Probably wishful thinking that you would have noticed...but doesn't hurt to ask.

Nope. Biggest size I saw was 46 and not Gore tex. Not a huge amount of gear - mainly helmets and gloves.

[Familyonthemove]

Hmmm. Nine-t. Nice.

[NormanW]

The Thais aren't exactly big on protective gear apart from helmets and gloves .

Cost 1

safety awareness 2

[Familyonthemove]

Saw this Ducati outside the show - not to be ridden wearing loose jeans!

[NormanW]

Wow !

[dave_boo]

Got a good deal on some gear and there's some nice parallel twins.

Don't think that actually falls into the "naked" category....

**edit**

Did you see any gore tex boots in size 49? Probably wishful thinking that you would have noticed...but doesn't hurt to ask.

Nope. Biggest size I saw was 46 and not Gore tex. Not a huge amount of gear - mainly helmets and gloves.

Cheers.

It's really hard to find the correct size footwear.

[Nickymaster]

I'll be there Saturday morning . Stopping in a hotel in Onnut Friday night .

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New friend? Or you have changed a lot. Edited January 30, 2015 by Nickymaster

[NormanW]

I'll be there Saturday morning . Stopping in a hotel in Onnut Friday night .

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New friend? Or you have changed a lot.

Aye lad .

Do you like the angel eye projector headlights ? ??

[Nickymaster]

On my way to the show. Have to be there before Norman and his Pty team buy up all the goodies. 55

[NormanW]

Only me going.

Go to another 8 day tour organised up north in a couple of weeks ;

[bramds]

Some more updates:

FZ-09 still without ABS, don't know if it will ever come to Thailand.

MT-07 will be released at the motorshow end of March, comes with ABS.

Price will be 300K baht up.

Ducati Monster 821 will be in Thailand around the middle of the year, price unknown.

[NormanW]

Thought I'd share some random pics of the bikes from today's visit.

[Shurup]

Norman, that pic of you on scrambler, your jeans look like you fall off the bike.

BMW looks interesting, what model is it?

[NormanW]

555

The GS 800 I think.

Very rugged eh?

[Shurup]

555

The GS 800 I think.

Very rugged eh?

I thought it was some futuristic concept bike. On the second look it's chopped up GS800, could tell from the silly mirrors...

[ll2]

honda msx125 turbo: