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    Motorcycle talk

    What you own, what you want to get, what you had. Post it here.

    In a different thread, the subject of motorcycles came up and it is just more appropriate to have a thread rather than carry on there.

    Anyway, Dirk posted this


    I've had 2. (Ducati's) Both impulse buys as it happens.

    Never again.

    Ever.
    They sure look sexy. That tubular swingarm on the red one is sure edgy. I like them both. But what was your experience with them ? Breakdowns ? Engines light always on ? What kind of breakdowns ? Or do they just run like shit ?



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    Current bike is one of these.


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    I have a Honda Wave.

    It has genuine Thai number plates.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fondles View Post
    Current bike is one of these.

    What year and model ?

    It looks like a modernized version of one of the models from the 80's.

    My dad had one of these when I was a kid.


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    I had a Yamaha R6 Raven. The first time I test rode an R6 and decided that is what I wanted was in Pattaya. I want to buy another one and relive 2009-2013


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    You just know skidmark rides one of these.

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    My weekend canyon carver. 1995 Honda RVF NC35 400RR. It also has Thai plates...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    What year and model ?

    It looks like a modernized version of one of the models from the 80's.

    My dad had one of these when I was a kid.
    XSR900 - 2020 model.

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    Quote Originally Posted by VocalNeal View Post
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    Quote Originally Posted by Stumpy View Post



    My weekend canyon carver. 1995 Honda RVF NC35 400RR. It also has Thai plates...
    That's a nice one. It is just changing over from aging look to vintage/classic. It is pretty much vintage now actually.




    Is a 20 year old motorcycle a classic?


    It's common for the terms 'vintage' and 'classic' to be interchanged when describing an older motorcycle. And while they share similarities, the general consensus is that a classic motorbike is considered to be classic when it's between 20 and 30 years old





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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    What you own, what you want to get, what you had. Post it here.

    In a different thread, the subject of motorcycles came up and it is just more appropriate to have a thread rather than carry on there.

    Anyway, Dirk posted this




    They sure look sexy. That tubular swingarm on the red one is sure edgy. I like them both. But what was your experience with them ? Breakdowns ? Engines light always on ? What kind of breakdowns ? Or do they just run like shit ?



    And here was my reply:

    The whole shitty package to be honest.

    Overpriced

    Temperamental and unreliable in the rain/when wet

    Looooong lead time for massively overpriced parts.

    Pretentious robbing up-their-own-arses service centres. Blatant liars.

    Italian

    And I forgot to add, they are fussy with different fuel types.
    Lang may yer lum reek...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Fondles View Post
    Current bike is one of these.

    I had a go of one of these up here in Udon last year. Good bike and good fun.

    Probably a better contender for the Street Triple that the usual competitors.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    I had a Yamaha R6 Raven. The first time I test rode an R6 and decided that is what I wanted was in Pattaya. I want to buy another one and relive 2009-2013

    This bike was sold in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 2008.

    How on earth can you get a 2006 Corvette for one of these?

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    Quote Originally Posted by dirk diggler View Post
    And here was my reply:

    The whole shitty package to be honest.

    Overpriced

    Temperamental and unreliable in the rain/when wet

    Looooong lead time for massively overpriced parts.

    Pretentious robbing up-their-own-arses service centres. Blatant liars.

    Italian

    And I forgot to add, they are fussy with different fuel types.
    What parts did you need to replace as an example ?

    Overpriced and overpriced parts is a given for a Wop product. I'd like to stay away from the service centers but you probably bought new eh.

    Jap bikes can take any old fuel.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dirk diggler View Post
    This bike was sold in Fayetteville, North Carolina in 2008.

    How on earth can you get a 2006 Corvette for one of these?
    I fuct around and got the thumb drive with pics of my bike and it turns out they were all resized tiny. But here they are

    Mine is actually better. Gold anodized forks. I added an extra 20 grand for the car



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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    What parts did you need to replace as an example ?

    Overpriced and overpriced parts is a given for a Wop product. I'd like to stay away from the service centers but you probably bought new eh.

    Jap bikes can take any old fuel.
    25,000 baht to replace throttle bodies on the Monster S2R

    The rubber around the LCD screen of the Hypermotard instrument panel crumbled away and water got in. 40k baht for a replacement. Ducati Service shop told me 3 weeks. During that 3 weeks they done a service when I specifically told them I only wanted the panel changed as all fluids were new and it wasn't due a service. Then they charged me 7,500 for the service and told me the Instrument panel was going to take 9 months. I found one online and with import it still cost me 38k. I'd sold the bike before the work was done (at my expense) and had no choice to pay the service bill too.

    Wankers.

    I don't know anyone who has been happy with their Ducati.

    When Audi bought Ducati we expected solid German engineering on beautiful Italian bikes, but it just didn't happen.

    Ducati is a group of companies, best known for manufacturing motorcycles and headquartered in Borgo Panigale, Bologna, Italy. The group is owned by German automotive manufacturer Audi through its Italian subsidiary Lamborghini, which is in turn owned by the Volkswagen Group.

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    I was thinking about getting an R6 for the Mrs. The ER-6n was just a bit top heavy for her.

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    Quote Originally Posted by dirk diggler View Post
    25,000 baht to replace throttle bodies on the Monster S2R

    The rubber around the LCD screen of the Hypermotard instrument panel crumbled away and water got in. 40k baht for a replacement. Ducati Service shop told me 3 weeks. During that 3 weeks they done a service when I specifically told them I only wanted the panel changed as all fluids were new and it wasn't due a service. Then they charged me 7,500 for the service and told me the Instrument panel was going to take 9 months. I found one online and with import it still cost me 38k. I'd sold the bike before the work was done (at my expense) and had no choice to pay the service bill too.

    Wankers.

    I don't know anyone who has been happy with their Ducati.

    When Audi bought Ducati we expected solid German engineering on beautiful Italian bikes, but it just didn't happen.
    Yeah that kinda sucks. Having to replace a throttle body is annoying.

    But the abuse seems to be part of aura of owning Italian exotics. It is a conversation maker. That's probably the main thing that gets talked about at the Ducati clubs.

    You must have known that going in but the abuse was still more than you expected eh. Why cant they hire some Jap executives and sort this shit out.


    I didn't put that many miles on my R6. But the engine light came on once. And all it was , was the flapper in the exhaust needed a drop of oil. That was it.

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    Yet another farang motorcycle death in Pattaya. And.... it happened in a curve. These accidents involving tourists almost always happen in curves. Why ? Because ppl don't actually know how to ride. They think they do but don't. They dont know how to counter steer. They steer the wrong way , fight the lean and the bike goes the opposite direction that they want to.

    An eyewitness, Wirat Wiratchalap, shared his account of the incident, stating that he saw the man driving at high speed before losing control of his motorcycle on a curve.
    They fenagle their way through most of the time. As they gain confidence they probably start taking the curves a bit faster and thats when it happens. That is why there's always accidents on longish rides too. Someone gains a bit of confidence putting their way around the city. And then they think they are finally skilled enough to ride from town A to town B. Through a bunch of speed curves. If they crash and live, the riders almost always make up a story about how some Thai maniac did a hit and run on them.




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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    Yet another farang motorcycle death in Pattaya. And.... it happened in a curve. These accidents involving tourists almost always happen in curves. Why ? Because ppl don't actually know how to ride. They think they do but don't. They dont know how to counter steer. They steer the wrong way , fight the lean and the bike goes the opposite direction that they want to.
    Please stop it. Most are drunk and it has nothing to do with all the crap you are spouting.

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    Quote Originally Posted by aging one View Post
    Please stop it. Most are drunk and it has nothing to do with all the crap you are spouting.
    It has everything to do with it. Stfu

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    It has everything to do with it. Stfu
    So the lad crashed and died because he did not know how to countersteer ?

    I thought it was cause he was pissed but am curious to know how you know he did not know how to ride.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    Is a 20 year old motorcycle a classic?

    It's common for the terms 'vintage' and 'classic' to be interchanged when describing an older motorcycle. And while they share similarities, the general consensus is that a classic motorbike is considered to be classic when it's between 20 and 30 years old
    Was big into mortorcycles in the 60s and 70s. I did buy a motoscooter, Honda Forsa, here a couple years back but never used much so gave it to the son in law. Back in the day,

    My first which grew to 5 over next few years.

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