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Old 31-07-2008, 09:54 AM   #61 (permalink)
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Whay would anyone do with a R!or gixer 1000 here????
We ride on some of the most fantastic roads that Thailand has to offer.
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Neither the roads nor the traffic her are suitable for such bikes
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I used to race professionally in the Uk
Good for you. So did everybody else apparently.
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I would piss over all of you with an old yam 2 stroker
There is a racetrack just outside Pattaya called Bira. Suggest you show up with your 2 stroker. And run rings round us guys with more money than sense.
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Old 31-07-2008, 10:29 AM   #62 (permalink)
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Yamaha R1 or Suzuki GSXR is what I am planning to buy in near future. I recommend the same.
Stick to Camels mate.....
They don't have enough horse power and besides their fuel (water) ain't got no octane thus no acceleration at all.
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Old 31-07-2008, 03:48 PM   #63 (permalink)
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Impatience was again present today. Bought myself a new Phantom. Black with red flames. Wanted the gray flames but would have had to wait an entire month. All the shops aside from 1 (where i bought) within 20 km from here are on an order only basis.

So if you make it to Chonburi you will surely see a white guy with a smile ear-to-ear cruising around, stalling here and there.

If you guys have any advice for someone who's only been using a clutch for 3 hours I'd really appreciate it!

My problem is mostly starting to go and stopping at red lights. Also how do you remember which gear you are on?!!?
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My problem is mostly starting to go and stopping at red lights. Also how do you remember which gear you are on?!!?
Just hold the throttle wide open and let the clutch out that will stop you from stalling and with braking just pull the front brake as hard as you can let us know how you went from your hospital bed
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Old 31-07-2008, 04:50 PM   #65 (permalink)
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Congrats on the bike. Practice makes perfect. Should find a quiet road and just ride up and down. Practice starts and stopping. Get the feel of the bike. Brake as hard as you dare. So you know how hard you can brake before the tyre locks up. Good to know this.
Take your time and ride at your pace.
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Old 31-07-2008, 05:18 PM   #66 (permalink)
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They don't have enough horse power and besides their fuel (water) ain't got no octane thus no acceleration at all.
I'll bet you, that I can show you a camel, there can break all speed-records with the right motivation...
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Is a Phantom classified as a real bike ???
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^ should be better than a Gixxer thou for sure.
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Why don't you fuckers just lay off the guy, Don't you remember when you got your first bike?
He make friends with the dude with the Yam 2 stroke and he come up there and show you dudes a trick with a hole in it.
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Good idea Bg
Hey engrin good luck with the new bike and hope learning to ride goes smooth for you. I normly talk people out of buying phantoms due to the fact that most want something bigger with in 3 months, so cheaper for them just to go out and buy a 400 to start with
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should be better than a Gixxer thou for sure.
No hope for you mate, you're past the point of sanity.....


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Thanks Guys, I know you were just pulling his chain, but he might be thin skin, god damn I hope not as I had some scratches and rash on me when I bought my first one,
But that was a long time ago and we had mostly gravel roads where I lived in Eastern Oregon and a 1938 Scout wasn't to stable anyway.
Damn thats was 60 fucking years ago this simmer too.
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Also how do you remember which gear you are on?!!?
Most modern bikes have an LCD display with numerals indicating the gear number.
By beemer has one. I'd be lost without it.

In the olden days we had to do these complicated calculations to figure it out.
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Bought myself a new Phantom.
Good luck with the new machine. As Travel mate says, practice, practice, practice. Expect the unexpected in Thailand. Even the most skilled riders have accidents.
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Here's a specific question I hope you guys can answer...Actually I've searched how to ride a motorcycle and I haven't found anything really useful yet.

I'm approaching a red light in 3rd or 4th. what is the "best way" to slow down and stop.

Also, is there any danger or reason why I shouldn't go from N right into 2nd from a full stop?

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Also, are there 2 Neuturals or just 1?

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1 N 2 3 4 5 6 is normal, cheers - enjoy your bike
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Shit, I've been watching this thread develop and thinking hey that phantom would be just perfect for me..looking cool with my gray hair sticking out of my helmet..then you say it has a CLUTCH..no automatic!! how the hell can I ride that
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Sounds like the wisest answer so far. Maybe even being Thai she can show you how to use your mind sometimes.
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Here's a specific question I hope you guys can answer...Actually I've searched how to ride a motorcycle and I haven't found anything really useful yet.

I'm approaching a red light in 3rd or 4th. what is the "best way" to slow down and stop.

Also, is there any danger or reason why I shouldn't go from N right into 2nd from a full stop?

thank you


Also, are there 2 Neuturals or just 1?

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When approaching the lights I usually downshift and brake. But thats me. I think the general idea is to approach red lights and stay in whatever gear you're currently in. As you brake (Squeeze the lever not grab!!) pull the clutch in. Once at a complete stop put bike into neutral.
Always start in 1st gear. Create good habits from the beginning, Starting in 2nd is not a good idea, as this will only encourage you to slip clutch more thus causing more wear than is neccessary.
Enjoy the ride & keep the shiny side up & rubber side down.
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