Novice biker does Thailand

**Marmite the Dog** · 10-01-2009, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by Milo

Great to see you made it round ok mate, was worried the old girl wasn't up to it. Couldn't have given a toss about you...!!

I was a bit worried too. When we got into Bangkok, I noticed a red light next to the odometer was flickering when I opened her up. I assumed it was something to do with low oil pressure, so I stopped at a gas station and topped the oil up.

Yesterday I found out that the Japanese model has a red warning light to tell you that you are exceeding 80kmph. A bit gay, but there you go.

**Texpat** · 10-01-2009, 10:58 AM

^ It gets worse. In cars they put a maddening dinging alarm in the speedo.
Softens your brain after a few hours on the tollway.

**Nawty** · 10-01-2009, 11:12 AM

Car accident....you can envisage the slow motion scenes of movies and all the damage erupting around you....yet walk away unscathed.

Job done well.

**nedwalk** · 10-01-2009, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by Loy Toy

I thoroughly have enjoyed this thread and wish I could of been part of the adventure. Never know................................... one day!

july/09?

**Marmite the Dog** · 10-01-2009, 10:34 PM

Originally Posted by nedwalk

july/09?

I'm in.

**AntRobertson** · 10-01-2009, 10:54 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I assumed it was something to do with low oil pressure, so I stopped at a gas station and topped the oil up.

You want to be careful with that; too much oil's just as bad as not enough. Worse in some instances.

**Marmite the Dog** · 10-01-2009, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by AntRobertson

You want to be careful with that; too much oil's just as bad as not enough. Worse in some instances.

Luckily, there's a little window in the sump so you can see how much oil it's got.

**DrAndy** · 11-01-2009, 07:52 AM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

Originally Posted by nedwalk

july/09?

I'm in.

Only if you improve your communication skills

**Marmite the Dog** · 11-01-2009, 10:30 AM

Originally Posted by DrAndy

Only if you improve your communication skills

Not my fault people don't read their emails.

**nedwalk** · 11-01-2009, 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

I'm in

well best you start thinking about something then mate.. teak door road trip 09, bit of a different get together? if you can scrounge me up a nice big fat harley i,ll be happy and some mountain roads with cold beer at the end of the day..

**Nawty** · 11-01-2009, 12:35 PM

Can I take a tuk tuk ?

Bkk to Nong Khai, up the border to JJ's house/shed....bbq pig on a spit, or a big arsed snake....the end.

**Marmite the Dog** · 11-01-2009, 01:21 PM

Originally Posted by nedwalk

if you can scrounge me up a nice big fat harley i,ll be happy and some mountain roads with cold beer at the end of the day..

What about Rigger's Beull abomination?

I can probably sort out a mountain trip with Honda CB500s or 750s. A much better bike for twisty stuff than those Harleys.

**Norton** · 11-01-2009, 05:01 PM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

What about Rigger's Beull abomination? I can probably sort out a mountain trip with Honda CB500s or 750s. A much better bike for twisty stuff than those Harleys.

Ned won't need a Buell or a Harley if Marmite is leading the pack. One of these should do.

**Marmite the Dog** · 11-01-2009, 05:31 PM

^ B'stard!

**nedwalk** · 12-01-2009, 03:53 AM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

CB500s or 750s.

no grunt and too slow, as for riggers hard arse, no thanks at the end of the day i,d be wearing me arse cheeks for collars

**Rigger** · 12-01-2009, 07:30 AM

Originally Posted by Marmite the Dog

What about Rigger's Beull abomination?

I bet it would pull more pussy than your yellow submarine, While you have been slaging me bike off I have been out and found you Sabre for spare parts

He had this one and he also has a sabre engine in a chopper frame but has many spare parts that he would sell

**Rigger** · 12-01-2009, 07:41 AM

Originally Posted by nedwalk

no grunt and too slow, as for riggers hard arse, no thanks at the end of the day i,d be wearing me arse cheeks for collars

I was on it for about a hour yesterday on the highway and was glad to get off it. But hey it looks cool

**Marmite the Dog** · 12-01-2009, 09:15 AM

Originally Posted by nedwalk

no grunt and too slow

We'll see.

Originally Posted by Rigger

While you have been slaging me bike off I have been out and found you Sabre for spare parts

Can you expand upon that via PM please?

**Rural Surin** · 12-01-2009, 09:20 AM

Originally Posted by Nawty

Can I take a tuk tuk ?

Bkk to Nong Khai, up the border to JJ's house/shed....bbq pig on a spit, or a big arsed snake....the end.

This is sounding more interesting. A member cross-country outing....this would be a hoot!

**Fabian** · 12-01-2009, 03:24 PM

Originally Posted by Texpat

^ It gets worse. In cars they put a maddening dinging alarm in the speedo.
Softens your brain after a few hours on the tollway.

Only on the japanese versions I would guess. No such sound up to 240 kmph I realized so far.

**nedwalk** · 13-01-2009, 07:34 AM

Originally Posted by Fabian

No such sound up to 240 kmph I realized so far.

nup but if you looked in the rear view mirror you would see the flashing red and blue lights

**Marmite the Dog** · 13-01-2009, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by nedwalk

nup but if you looked in the rear view mirror you would see the flashing red and blue lights

Not on the autoban.

**Jet Gorgon** · 13-01-2009, 11:26 AM

Great thread, Marmers, but I must say, I hate your girlfriend's fingernails.

**Travelmate** · 13-01-2009, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Jet Gorgon

I hate your girlfriend's fingernails.

Can you expand on that?

**nedwalk** · 13-01-2009, 06:44 PM

bugger off jet, we,re talking serious man stuff here, i.e. road trip, and you come in banging on about some bloody shiela,s fingernail.. bloody women

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