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xlineshooter · 20-08-2008, 03:30 PM

Since your so handy with bikes, could you advise me on turnin g mine into a trike..?

Rigger · 20-08-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Rigger

I have had three bikes from his shop

I tell a lie I have owned 5 bikes that all came from Anans shop and still have 4 of them in the shed

Rigger · 20-08-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by xlineshooter

Since your so handy with bikes, could you advise me on turnin g mine into a trike..?

Buy a quad and take a wheel off

xlineshooter · 20-08-2008, 09:05 PM

Actually I looked at a new 400cc quad before buying the steed. I had to sell my 500 Polaris before coming here. They wanted over $10,000 U.S. and it wasn't even 4WD. I guess they don't make them in T-land or the price would be lower.

So, back to my original dream of a trike which my H-D road Glide was going to become before I moved here. I think it will work on a Steed. It would be smaller version of course, and I may have to up grade to a 750cc, but I think it is doable.

Seriously, what do you think ?

Spin · 21-08-2008, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Travelmate

next time say "Rigger is my mate". And see what happens.

There wont be a next time!

peterpan · 21-08-2008, 09:55 AM

I have only met two Thai's that actually knew what they were doing on a bike, one is Vikrom and the other used to do some work for me on a occasion, he was dammed good but made more money by buying seafood and bring it to Bangkok to sell.
The rest, waste of time, all big heads that wouldn't be able to get a job in the West.
First question you should ask in a shop is "wheres your torque wrench?"
99.9 % won't know what the hell you are talking about. Its tells you a lot about the technical training here.
I have shop manuals for almost every bike in Thailand but could you get them to read them, not a hope in hell, even tho I got the relevant parts translated into Thai, They are just too big headed to bother.

Travelmate · 21-08-2008, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by peterpan

First question you should ask in a shop is "wheres your torque wrench?"

Very true.

SwiftNeddyJ · 21-08-2008, 06:58 PM

Hey guys,

(I'm a newb on here and will be heading out to Thailand in the near future, hence why I'm here!)

I'm current running an 07 blade and an 03 DRZ. I figure it'll be too expensive to get them shipped out and have to pay whatever durty/import tax on them so I might sell them here and get an 08 blade when I get out there.

Question I have is, how common are mainstream sports bikes out there? Or is it even worth me getting one? While the roads here in the UK permit me to ride how I want, it's the weather that usually stops it!

peterpan · 21-08-2008, 07:10 PM

Both excellent bikes Neddy, Its a hassle bringing them in and theb are quite easy to procure here probably for the same price or near enough to as you would get them in the UK, No weather problems here aprt from the fact that riding in leathers can make your balls sweat a bit. Of course its worth getting one, some good rides here and ride as fast as you like.

Spin · 21-08-2008, 07:12 PM

^ sell at home and buy new here. Yamaha will sell you an 09 R1 registered with a book for about 700,000 baht.

Rigger · 22-08-2008, 07:47 AM

Dailymotion - Motorcycling synchronal, a video from WebSeyirnamesi. kissanotlar, blogspot, com

Thought this was pretty cool

Mr Earl · 22-08-2008, 08:04 AM

^ yea

That was something. It took a lot of work to get that right.

Eliminator · 22-08-2008, 08:36 AM

Maybe this one is for CMN

Dailymotion - Motorcycle Bubble Maker Promo, a video from 88hawaii. motorcycle, bubble, maker, motorcycling, bubbles

Bung · 26-08-2008, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by peterpan

I have shop manuals for almost every bike in Thailand

I don't suppose you have one for a W650 that you don't need anymore?

Camel Toe · 03-09-2008, 06:04 PM

I still have that 250 Yamaha R1Z I bought from Squirrel's mate Joe from a post on this forum. Great bike. Faster than snot. It reminds me, size, weight, handling-wise of my old Suzuki Bandit 400/4, but faster.

Rigger · 03-09-2008, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Camel Toe

I still have that 250 Yamaha R1Z I bought from Squirrel's mate

any pics I use to have the KR 250 tandem twin nearly killed my self many a time on it
KR250.ORG : Kawasaki KR250 Tandem Twin

mrsquirrel · 04-09-2008, 05:44 AM

New Page 1

Here you go Rigger. Very good webpage. Never seen it before now,

Really is a surprisingly quick bike. Loves to cock it's front wheel under throttle.

Photo of one for you lazy twats

peterpan · 04-09-2008, 07:47 AM

That will give Rigger a raging hard on, because its got a NO2 bottle strapped to it.

Rigger · 04-09-2008, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by peterpan

because its got a NO2 bottle strapped to it.

I like the bottle to be hidden. Still waiting for my bottle to come back from Bangkok. Should be back Friday I hope
My daughter asked the wife whats thats bottle for, Missus said that bottles for Papas motorbike cause he a idiot and wants to kill himself

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Originally Posted by mrsquirrel

Here you go Rigger. Very good webpage

Thanks
Made for a good morning read

mrsquirrel · 04-09-2008, 09:00 AM

Any idea of the wait difference between the R1-z and a the TDR250 and TZM250.

I imagine -z must be a good 5kg or more down on them.

20-08-2008, 03:30 PM	#2021 (permalink)
xlineshooter Chiang Mai Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10	Since your so handy with bikes, could you advise me on turnin g mine into a trike..?

20-08-2008, 09:05 PM	#2024 (permalink)
xlineshooter Chiang Mai Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 10	Actually I looked at a new 400cc quad before buying the steed. I had to sell my 500 Polaris before coming here. They wanted over $10,000 U.S. and it wasn't even 4WD. I guess they don't make them in T-land or the price would be lower. So, back to my original dream of a trike which my H-D road Glide was going to become before I moved here. I think it will work on a Steed. It would be smaller version of course, and I may have to up grade to a 750cc, but I think it is doable. Seriously, what do you think ?

21-08-2008, 09:55 AM	#2026 (permalink)
peterpan Limp member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pleasantville Posts: 4,605	I have only met two Thai's that actually knew what they were doing on a bike, one is Vikrom and the other used to do some work for me on a occasion, he was dammed good but made more money by buying seafood and bring it to Bangkok to sell. The rest, waste of time, all big heads that wouldn't be able to get a job in the West. First question you should ask in a shop is "wheres your torque wrench?" 99.9 % won't know what the hell you are talking about. Its tells you a lot about the technical training here. I have shop manuals for almost every bike in Thailand but could you get them to read them, not a hope in hell, even tho I got the relevant parts translated into Thai, They are just too big headed to bother.

21-08-2008, 06:58 PM	#2028 (permalink)
SwiftNeddyJ Phuket Last Online: 30-09-2008 11:10 PM Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 19	Hey guys, (I'm a newb on here and will be heading out to Thailand in the near future, hence why I'm here!) I'm current running an 07 blade and an 03 DRZ. I figure it'll be too expensive to get them shipped out and have to pay whatever durty/import tax on them so I might sell them here and get an 08 blade when I get out there. Question I have is, how common are mainstream sports bikes out there? Or is it even worth me getting one? While the roads here in the UK permit me to ride how I want, it's the weather that usually stops it!

21-08-2008, 07:10 PM	#2029 (permalink)
peterpan Limp member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pleasantville Posts: 4,605	Both excellent bikes Neddy, Its a hassle bringing them in and theb are quite easy to procure here probably for the same price or near enough to as you would get them in the UK, No weather problems here aprt from the fact that riding in leathers can make your balls sweat a bit. Of course its worth getting one, some good rides here and ride as fast as you like.

21-08-2008, 07:12 PM	#2030 (permalink)
Spin Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,957	^ sell at home and buy new here. Yamaha will sell you an 09 R1 registered with a book for about 700,000 baht.

22-08-2008, 07:47 AM	#2031 (permalink)
Rigger Elite Member Last Online: Today 03:18 PM Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Nongbualamphu/Khon Kaen Posts: 4,145	Dailymotion - Motorcycling synchronal, a video from WebSeyirnamesi. kissanotlar, blogspot, com Thought this was pretty cool

22-08-2008, 08:04 AM	#2032 (permalink)
Mr Earl The Grand Wazoo Last Online: Today 03:29 PM Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Ranong Posts: 4,919	^ yea That was something. It took a lot of work to get that right.

22-08-2008, 08:36 AM	#2033 (permalink)
Eliminator Elite Member Last Online: Today 07:46 AM Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Thailand Posts: 1,857	Maybe this one is for CMN Dailymotion - Motorcycle Bubble Maker Promo, a video from 88hawaii. motorcycle, bubble, maker, motorcycling, bubbles

03-09-2008, 06:04 PM	#2035 (permalink)
Camel Toe Elite Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,071	I still have that 250 Yamaha R1Z I bought from Squirrel's mate Joe from a post on this forum. Great bike. Faster than snot. It reminds me, size, weight, handling-wise of my old Suzuki Bandit 400/4, but faster.

04-09-2008, 05:44 AM	#2037 (permalink)
mrsquirrel Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a rather cold and dark place Posts: 10,512	New Page 1 Here you go Rigger. Very good webpage. Never seen it before now, Really is a surprisingly quick bike. Loves to cock it's front wheel under throttle. Photo of one for you lazy twats

04-09-2008, 07:47 AM	#2038 (permalink)
peterpan Limp member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pleasantville Posts: 4,605	That will give Rigger a raging hard on, because its got a NO2 bottle strapped to it.

04-09-2008, 09:00 AM	#2040 (permalink)
mrsquirrel Elite Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: In a rather cold and dark place Posts: 10,512	Any idea of the wait difference between the R1-z and a the TDR250 and TZM250. I imagine -z must be a good 5kg or more down on them.