mark131v Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 slightly off topic but a really good insight into falling off at speed!! I know he can be a bit marmite but personally I think the he's the dogs danglies... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/11949888/Guy-Martin-what-its-like-to-crash-a-superbike.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveK Posted March 24, 2019 Share Posted March 24, 2019 Guy Martin is undoubtedly a genius. A lot of people find his mannerisms annoying, and he sometimes seem to think a lot of himself, I always thought he was like a young Fred Dibnah, probably because of the accents. It is incredibly frustrating when he says "watter" instead of water, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 7 hours ago, pr9spk said: Maybe someone could lap the TT wearing a 499 baht Big C helmet? That would be real balls. Seriously though, the guys that ride the TT must be born with a piece of their brain missing, how anyone can go around a bend at almost 200mph, and be 2-3 inches away from a wall with spectators sitting on it is beyond me. TT riders are sponsored, they are highly skilled riders and some of the nicest motorcycle people I've met. Sadly of two I knew died at IOM they like people to remember they died happily doing what they loved. To say their born with a piece of their brain missing is insulting, you wouldn't be liked much, they do it for the love of the sport and the challenge they are fully aware of the risks. I've followed MotoGP for years but that circuit track skill is totally different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 Toughest race in the World Those who ride there deserve Kudos from all of us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aremesal Posted March 25, 2019 Share Posted March 25, 2019 For the daily commute I wear a 1200฿ open faced one, so I'm comfortable leaving it hanging on the mirror. But every time I'm going to ride faster than 60Km/h I wear my full face HJC, EU approved bought here at fair price at 5200฿.A 500฿ one is just a piece of plastic to avoid fines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guzzi850m2 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Have a Shark full-face for big bike riding, has 2 visors, main visor & sun visor. I like this set-up and it has ventilation on the jaw and top. Was about 13k baht as I recall. Scooter: Top hat type helmet of doubtful quality, but it will take some of the impact if the shit hits the fan. I am having problems finding helmets in Thailand that fit my head, min XL sometimes 2XL, same with gloves, they are too bloody small. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 On 3/25/2019 at 12:07 AM, pr9spk said: Seriously though, the guys that ride the TT must be born with a piece of their brain missing, how anyone can go around a bend at almost 200mph, and be 2-3 inches away from a wall with spectators sitting on it is beyond me. But there is still a place in the world where it is a personal choice, to do so or not to do so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 1 hour ago, guzzi850m2 said: I am having problems finding helmets in Thailand that fit my head, min XL sometimes 2XL, same with gloves, they are too bloody small. My dilemma also - 2XL head - source from the West Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 Today stumbled across a Shark X-Drak 8000 Baht looks OK and straddles the line between sublime and ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepper9187 Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 5 hours ago, VocalNeal said: Today stumbled across a Shark X-Drak 8000 Baht looks OK and straddles the line between sublime and ridiculous. Not bad, not bad !! Anyway for the OP if you ain't got the cash i would suggest LS2 helmets, easy to find here and i think i bought mine like 3 or 4k a couple of years ago. You can have a look here : http://ls2thailand.com/Product_FullFace.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kwasaki Posted March 26, 2019 Share Posted March 26, 2019 On 3/25/2019 at 8:34 AM, canthai55 said: Toughest race in the World Those who ride there deserve Kudos from all of us. At the TT Dave Jefferies was staying in the same Hotel as me he had broke his leg in practice, didn't race that year, I was gonna do circuit on mad Sunday, he hobbled out and set the suspension up for me on my Fireblade. He said that will do ya if you don't come back don't blame me. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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