Page 2 of 5 FirstFirst 12345 LastLast
Results 26 to 50 of 108
  1. #26
    Thailand Expat
    panama hat's Avatar
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Last Online
    21-10-2023 @ 08:08 AM
    Location
    Way, Way South of the border now - thank God!
    Posts
    32,680
    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    Do you know how to ride a motorcycle ?
    Yes, learned how to when the company sent me to work in The Netherlands. Didn't enjoy it, didn't see the edge over cars. Never ridden again.

  2. #27
    Thailand Expat Backspin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2019
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    11,260
    Quote Originally Posted by Simon43 View Post
    I started out in the UK with a Suzuki AP50, then an Italian Harley 125, Honda CB650, then Honda Goldwing GL1000. My ex-wife sold the Goldwing to the gardener when I was at work because she said "You've been riding motorbikes for yonks, and have never had a serious accident - you're overdue for one...". Female logic!

    Here in Laos (and previously in Myanmar), I ride off-road bikes, to cope with some of the bad roads.

    Now I ride a nice Kawasaki

    Attachment 73598

    Nice. You own that one ? 4 stroke ? did you by it new or used ?

  3. #28
    Thailand Expat Backspin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2019
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    11,260
    Quote Originally Posted by panama hat View Post
    Yes, learned how to when the company sent me to work in The Netherlands. Didn't enjoy it, didn't see the edge over cars. Never ridden again.

    Its not for everyone. I only like ripping around on short trips. The wind noise is too much for long rides. Its just always whistling away. Getting on a bike and doing hours long road trips ain't my cup of tea.

  4. #29
    Thailand Expat
    Simon43's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Last Online
    Yesterday @ 08:44 PM
    Location
    Luang Prabang (again!!)
    Posts
    3,914
    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    Nice. You own that one ? 4 stroke ? did you by it new or used ?
    2 stroke, 140cc, off-road bikes are quite expensive in Laos, due to demand. I bought it used (slightly) from a guy who was returning to the USA. Cost me about $2,000 USD. It's been very reliable, (which is good, since Kawasaki spares are hard to come by in north Laos!). Great fun to ride - it's a physically small bike which suits my body size. (midget).
    Groping women when you're old is fine - everyone thinks you're senile

  5. #30
    Thailand Expat lom's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2006
    Last Online
    @
    Location
    on my way
    Posts
    11,453
    Quote Originally Posted by helge View Post
    We had a poster here called Crazy Swede.

    I think he went that way too
    He had an ugly crash.
    RIP CrazySwede.

  6. #31
    Thailand Expat

    Join Date
    Aug 2017
    Last Online
    Yesterday @ 04:51 PM
    Location
    Sanur
    Posts
    8,004
    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    It isn't. I was ripping around with no helmet. Plus i had some wax gel in. So it spiked my hair stright up. I'm not a tall head
    Makes no difference when your barber is blind!

  7. #32
    Thailand Expat Backspin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2019
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    11,260
    Quote Originally Posted by Switch View Post
    Makes no difference when your barber is blind!
    I had a good Lebanese barber at the time. Never had a bad haircut once in those years

  8. #33
    Thailand Expat
    Shutree's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2017
    Last Online
    27-03-2024 @ 06:14 PM
    Location
    One heartbeat away from eternity
    Posts
    4,658
    Opposite The River located at 753 Charoen Nakhon, Khlong Ton Sai, Khlong San, Bangkok 10600.

    Under construction so should be about 15 years ago.

    Cuddly toy this time?

  9. #34
    Thailand Expat Backspin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2019
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    11,260
    Quote Originally Posted by Shutree View Post
    Opposite The River located at 753 Charoen Nakhon, Khlong Ton Sai, Khlong San, Bangkok 10600.

    Under construction so should be about 15 years ago.

    Cuddly toy this time?
    Its on the river yes. Is that likely where it is ? I like trying to find where i was on google earth. I'll green you if I ever get repo power back

    This was 2009 or 10.

  10. #35
    last farang standing
    Hugh Cow's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2015
    Last Online
    15-03-2024 @ 01:44 PM
    Location
    Qld/Bangkok
    Posts
    4,110
    Ridden bikes most of my life since a teenager. Still riding an 1100 cruiser in Qld although only on nice days now. I only ride around the local sois in Thailand or up on the small village roads up country. I never ride on main roads in Thailand.

  11. #36
    Thailand Expat
    Shutree's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2017
    Last Online
    27-03-2024 @ 06:14 PM
    Location
    One heartbeat away from eternity
    Posts
    4,658
    You are probably more or less in front of the Shangri-La Hotel.

  12. #37
    Thailand Expat Backspin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2019
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    11,260
    Quote Originally Posted by Shutree View Post
    Opposite The River located at 753 Charoen Nakhon, Khlong Ton Sai, Khlong San, Bangkok 10600.

    Under construction so should be about 15 years ago.

    Cuddly toy this time?

    Looks like it checks out. Im around here somewhere. can see the river boat taxi in the backround


  13. #38
    Thailand Expat Backspin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2019
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    11,260
    Quote Originally Posted by Simon43 View Post
    2 stroke, 140cc, off-road bikes are quite expensive in Laos, due to demand. I bought it used (slightly) from a guy who was returning to the USA. Cost me about $2,000 USD. It's been very reliable, (which is good, since Kawasaki spares are hard to come by in north Laos!). Great fun to ride - it's a physically small bike which suits my body size. (midget).
    2 stroke is better. I just assumed it was 4 bc 2 is going out of style. . 2 strokes are getting harder and harder to find around n. America but it's good to see them going strong in Asia

  14. #39
    Member
    Join Date
    Jul 2007
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    623
    Quote Originally Posted by havnfun View Post
    The OP is technically correct.
    However, I would put it to any observer that the dickwad on the bike going too fast for his/her ability in the first place. The numbnut was on the wrong side of the road in most of the video.


    Guess he never considered slowing down. That would be rocket science..

  15. #40
    Thailand Expat Backspin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2019
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    11,260
    few more pics from that day


  16. #41
    Thailand Expat Backspin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2019
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    11,260



  17. #42
    Thailand Expat Backspin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2019
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    11,260

    Wonder if this is still there

  18. #43
    Thailand Expat Backspin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2019
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    11,260
    Military ship of some sort




  19. #44
    Thailand Expat Backspin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2019
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    11,260




    Just a big clutch fan staring you right in the face.

  20. #45
    I Amn't In Jail PlanK's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2006
    Last Online
    Yesterday @ 09:21 PM
    Location
    Tezza's Balcony
    Posts
    6,934
    Quote Originally Posted by lom View Post
    I've had no idea that I was counter steering though.. I just do what I do to make the bike go where I want
    Most people know how to do it instinctively because it's part of learning to ride a pushbike which we all did as kids. When someone explains the physics and gives it a name it sounds complicated, then you jump on a bike and realise you've been doing it your whole life.
    Some people think it don't, but it be.

  21. #46
    Thailand Expat helge's Avatar
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    11,651
    Quote Originally Posted by Simon43 View Post
    2 stroke
    Looks 4 stroke to me

    But I'm sure you are right

    No way of not knowing when you drive ....or fuel up

    My eyes ain't what they used to be

    Nice little one
    Last edited by helge; 06-08-2021 at 11:28 PM.

  22. #47
    Thailand Expat
    Troy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2011
    Last Online
    Yesterday @ 11:09 PM
    Location
    In the EU
    Posts
    12,213
    Looks like a 4-stroke to me too, judging from the top of the engine.

    I fancied buying a kawasaki trial bike for some time but they were still quite pricey in Thailand last time I looked (a good 10 years ago now). I only ride bikes on the dirt tracks in Thailand, seen too many accidents on the roads. There was a cheaper Chinese on but I didn't trust it to be any good, which may be a little bias nowadays.

    Anyway, I found off-road cars to be more fun than off-road bikes.

  23. #48
    Thailand Expat Backspin's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2019
    Last Online
    @
    Posts
    11,260
    Quote Originally Posted by Plan B View Post
    Most people know how to do it instinctively because it's part of learning to ride a pushbike which we all did as kids. When someone explains the physics and gives it a name it sounds complicated, then you jump on a bike and realise you've been doing it your whole life.
    But then there is some ppl who don't actually know , and they walk into dealerships and buy bikes. And proceed head on into trucks. These ppl give bikes a bad name

  24. #49
    CCBW Stumpy's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2010
    Last Online
    @
    Location
    Here
    Posts
    13,577
    Quote Originally Posted by Backspin View Post
    But then there is some ppl who don't actually know , and they walk into dealerships and buy bikes. And proceed head on into trucks. These ppl give bikes a bad name
    Its really not about buying the moto, its buying a moto with more power and technologically beyond the riders capability. Virtually all the deaths I read about are some asshat who rents a 750 or 1 liter bike and have no clue how much motorcycle that really is, then overdrive it hitting power poles, cars etc. I guess the positive in it is that they typically only kill themselves but leave quite a mess to clean up.

    I have always felt they should have license controls for cc ranges. 100 to 250cc, 250- 400cc, 400- 600cc and 750cc to 1 liter and dealers cannot sell to a customer unless they have taken the test.

  25. #50
    Thailand Expat
    Simon43's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Last Online
    Yesterday @ 08:44 PM
    Location
    Luang Prabang (again!!)
    Posts
    3,914
    Quote Originally Posted by Troy View Post
    Looks like a 4-stroke to me too, judging from the top of the engine.
    ---

    Actually, you could be absolutely correct there! I recall the 2-strokes that I used to ride in the UK where you had to do the oil and petrol mixing yourself. Do you still have to do that? So 4-stroke it is..... I bought it from a 13 year old US girl in town - I don't think the legal rules of licence/insurance/tax etc apply here, (although I do have all of these).

Page 2 of 5 FirstFirst 12345 LastLast

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •