Get up, stand up. Stand up when you ride.

[papa al]

7 hours ago, Damrongsak said:

Papa, how are the risers working out? 

 

 

Just came in yesty:

Tried to mount today.

Climber's bars are thinner.

Didn't fit.

[RickG16]

Possibly the best thread title I have ever seen on TVF.

[canthai55]

7 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

Does he know that back in the day those handlebars were called ape hangers?

 

PS I was in Piang Luang on 27th.

So was I - guess we missed each other

[papa al]

7 hours ago, RickG16 said:

Possibly the best thread title I have ever seen on TVF.

 

... from de islands, mon.

[papa al]

Maybe riser bar better than riser mount.

 

[VocalNeal]

On 1/30/2021 at 4:02 PM, canthai55 said:

So was I - guess we missed each other

 

I asked Robert if he was canthai55 he said not maybe you are from Yukon? Or maybe there was a third? ????

[canthai55]

20 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

 

I asked Robert if he was canthai55 he said not maybe you are from Yukon? Or maybe there was a third? ????

I lived in the Yukon from 1980. So if we talked it was me.

[VocalNeal]

I was sat opposite Tom. See you at the next one?

[Damrongsak]

In keeping with the original thread title, stand up when you ride ...

 

[papa al]

Today, riding with a guy following,

across a deep plowed field

that had a track roughed in across it,

papa lost front wheel

and flying right.

There was a hole in which a small  like, 2 foot,

coconut tree had been started.

Flying toward it was thinking ...

the farmer was going to be <deleted>.

But when the dust settled,

baby-tree, bike, papa, all unscathed.

Maybe Steve caught it on his helmet cam.

 

[papa al]

On 1/28/2021 at 12:26 AM, ktm jeff said:

Removing white plastic could be done with careful use of grinder/disc cutter.

Today attacked the plastic with a 4" angle-head grinder

with rough flapper sanding head.

With that and a pair of tire-irons was able to get the job done.

Looks so much better.

 

[papa al]

So after several false-starts 

finally raised the handlebar height by fitting

a taller bar from Honda Zoomer-X,

sourced locally B500.

 

The shorty clutch-lever came in today.

 

KMK mech switched things out this afternoon.

The new bars are narrower also,

about 8-cm. overall.

Short test-ride suggests this configuration 

will be more user-friendly.

Try to up some photos soonish.

 

[Damrongsak]

On 1/30/2021 at 4:02 AM, canthai55 said:

So was I - guess we missed each other

Well that's good.  Don't want to read about two farangs crashing into each other.  That's a job reserved for Thais.

[papa al]

2 hours ago, papa al said:

about 8-cm. overall.

Correction:

8-inches

10cm./side.

[Damrongsak]

The narrower bars will allow you to maneuver through the trees better.

 

[papa al]

Rode today.

The new bars are great.

 

[papa al]

On 2/8/2021 at 11:28 PM, Damrongsak said:

The narrower bars will allow you to maneuver through the trees better.

 

Luv this photo:

1. CRF 230?

2. Fashionable:

 a. boots

 b. jeans w/ internal kneepads 

 c. trials-style helmet

 d. 'stach

3. Unclad, minimalist hand guards;

    [unclad hands, not too smart]

 

Important to differentiate between:

- riding through trees and

- riding between trees

5 5

[VocalNeal]

In need of inspiration?

 

[Issanman]

Having read papa's postings over the years, and having met him once, I would have to say that papa is certainly not lacking in inspiration.

[papa al]

20 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

In need of inspiration?

 

Old beezer

old geezer.

????

[papa al]

On 2/8/2021 at 8:19 PM, papa al said:

taller bar from Honda Zoomer-X,

sourced locally B500.

////////

The shorty clutch-lever came in today.

 

Kudos to Honda for the nice steel handlebar.

A little heavier but stronger than 6061 aluminum.

The ends were ready-to-go,

crimp-plugged with a 6mm female thread right there

ready to bolt-up brush-guard.

//////

New lever

smooth.

[papa al]

Rode mountain today after two-week hiatus to OET.

Those tall handle bars are super sweet.

Should have bought long before.

[papa al]

The Climber has impressive USD forks up front.

Onlyest prob is that the seals don't last long.

Had new ones fitted ~ a year back,

but the drooping returned.  So ...

dropped her off at KMK mech.

The little guy, least fav mech, got the job.

Took two day to get started, and big bro & dad had to take over.

Also had them change the RX-Z clutch/tranny oil.

papa supplying Amsoil 10W-40. [0.6-liter].

Skid plate was removed for that.

B550.

Anywho,  forks turgid again.

What a sweet little bike.

[papa al]

So gettiny older and noticing my motor skills sliding.

Less smooth on the trails, &c.

So need better training.

Recently acquired training aid:

 

[Randell]

Good luck with that Papa555

[papa al]

 

Rode the Nouvo out to KMK this AM.

Not to go trail ride.

The man of the house 

[where papa keeps his dirt bikes]

extended invitation to a party next door at his dad’s..80th birthday.

11am Sunday. OK.

Arrived a little late.

8 monks a chanting.!

Like 200 guests.

Catered.    DJ.

Thais do know how to party.

papa gifted dad an 1888 US Morgan silver-dollar.

 

 

[papa al]

Been getting some rain at KMK.

Friday afternoon had to turn back

under heavy down-pour.

Trail became muddy stream.

Rode yesty, and many other riders were out.

Saw maybe 40-50.

1/2 farang.

Like the United Nations out there!

One guy on a Tenere or similar.

  papa: Big bike.

  rider: too big for this.

 

[papa al]

Out on the single-track trail today,

the Climber quit about 4 km in.

Throttle funky.

Pulled the assembly apart and found broken cable.  

Pusher her ~km, mostly uphill up to

the paved road serving Wat Tham Prathun.

Sweating like a hog.

Parked her at the trail-head and

walked 1/2 km down to Rt.3240.

The 10th vehicle by, an Ozzy on a PCX,

gave me a 4km lift back to base-camp. 

Noonish.

The Landlord with his songtaow & ramp

 achieved the recovery ez peasy and

we dropped her off at the mechanic shop. 

Busy there, but by about 3:30

a new cable was proper installed.

B180.

Bought a couple nice Durian and gave to Mrs. Landlord.

 

[papa al]

Trails are good.

Some tree have been blowing down but

somebody clears them.

Rain has been good to consolidate the sandy areas.

Not much mud.

Ran into a big tree Friday.

Don't know why.

My mechs straightened up the left bark-buster.

All good.

Scads of hikers & bikers out today.

////

... saw a 35-kg durian, 4000baht

 

[papa al]

The Vee Rubber rear tire installed new on the Climber,

Nov. 2019,

Is showing de-lam of the tread/cap

on the right side.

Vee offers the least expensive trials tires sold here.

Maybe so-so quality.?

Maybe ran it too low pressure once.?

Slamming rocks & logs.?

Not sure why, but still working fine.

Guessing about 170+ trail hours on the tire.

The front is ok.

Ran her about 10+ days since first noticing .

Seems stable but ordered a new tire from Vee yesty.

1780baht delivered, prolly come in tomorry.

Been riding quite a bit

lately.