Popular Post Damrongsak Posted December 30, 2020 Popular Post Share Posted December 30, 2020 Tires, shimres, Get a BIG bike and you won't know the difference. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammed Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 39 minutes ago, canthai55 said: I find this impossible to believe. Rode Pans, Shovels, Evo, Twin Cam. Felt every flat tire. If - and a BIG if - you were running a rear car tire like we did in the 60's, I can maybe see it. But other than that - no way i googled all of those and none even came up with a pic on what sort of bike you are referring to, and even less did they tell how many cubic. and again, i said i could discern i was out of air, but only because i knew the bike so well it was like an extension of my body, not like a scooter that inform by going down in an instant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 If you do not know what they are, you never rode a chopper Or you rode a Japanese "wanna look a like" "chopper" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammed Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, canthai55 said: If you do not know what they are, you never rode a chopper Or you rode a Japanese "wanna look a like" "chopper" you keep deflecting from my question, what size of bike are you referring to ? its fully plausible that tyre thickness scale with weight, have you ever own and daily ride a bike above 1000 cc, long enough that you eventually got a puncture ? i also argue that chopper vs racer is going to make a difference on the front tyre, due to weight distribution. someone driving a racer do so in a fetal position with most of the weight closer to the front wheel, which i suspect is going to influence balance and sensitivity more then on a chopper where most of the body weight is on the back tyre Edited December 31, 2020 by scammed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canthai55 Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 Pan, Shovel, Evo, Twin Cam - all models of Harley Davidsons If you rode a 'chopper' and do not know what these terms mean ... Or do you mean a chopper in Thailand - a 250cc single cylinder Honda 555 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scammed Posted December 31, 2020 Share Posted December 31, 2020 2 minutes ago, canthai55 said: Pan, Shovel, Evo, Twin Cam - all models of Harley Davidsons If you rode a 'chopper' and do not know what these terms mean ... Or do you mean a chopper in Thailand - a 250cc single cylinder Honda 555 it sounds like you have no actual experience in ownership and daily driving of a heavy chopper, you found some names on some bike forum that you think can make up for riding experience 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwman Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 On 12/29/2020 at 9:49 PM, alx123 said: Hey, TS got a real bike already. Let it go guys! Spent the long New Year weekend zipping around eastern Bangkok with the ADV150, its pretty fun I must say. I am more confident now doing cornering and driving between cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frantick Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) On 12/31/2020 at 10:00 AM, canthai55 said: This from a person who says he rides choppers and does not know what a shovel is Actually we referred to them as Pan head, shovel head, etc., due to the shape of their cylinder head. Never dropped the word head when discussing. But my 'chopper' was a '72 Triumph with coffin tank, hard tail, and springer front end, so what do I know. Edited January 4, 2021 by frantick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mai mee Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) Sorry scammed... If you have to ask the question, and then go to Google... well, never mind. Your credibility speaks for itself. Edited January 10, 2021 by Mai mee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VocalNeal Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 On 12/30/2020 at 8:49 PM, canthai55 said: What is a rejjser ? Travel in Danish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damrongsak Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 On 12/30/2020 at 8:01 PM, canthai55 said: If you do not know what they are, you never rode a chopper Or you rode a Japanese "wanna look a like" "chopper" I never rode one, but wanted one ever since I was a kid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alx123 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I wonder how's TS doing with his Goldwing now? Realizing his teenage dream of owning real bikes, guess he's too busy riding to give us an update here. Did the ADV150 really helped him prepare for the Goldwing? Did he had trouble somehow with the big Goldwing? Or did he buy a different model? Or maybe he decided that the ADV is good enough and kept it? Too many unanswered questions. ???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spidermike007 Posted March 1, 2021 Share Posted March 1, 2021 I wouldn't do it. I have been riding bikes for 49 years. Without any serious accidents. A few minor ones over the years. Riding a bike here is very dangerous. If not the highest, one of the highest fatality rates in the world. And an accident here can be very costly, to your person. Just ask yourself- do I have enough problems already, without a broken skull, or smashed head, or face injury, or lost eye? I have three friends who have been in motorbike accidents on Samui within the last several years. One still cannot walk, or talk or function on her own, from a motorbike accident, where she hit her head on the pavement going only 20 kph. The other one has lost alot of his mental capacity after hitting his head. He insisted for years he would never wear a helmet. Now, he seems 15 years older. The third one is a close friend, who was hit by a sidecar, and nearly lost his leg. 11 operations later, he can walk, but with a limp, and the leg caused him constant problems, many years later. I would advise getting a smaller bike. Maybe a bike like a Honda Forza 350. Easy enough to drive, enough power to take some road trips, and good training. A step up from your little scooter. After a year or two, begin by taking some shorter trips. Get some training. Learn how to become a good bike rider, how to avoid accidents, how to react, and how to survive. Bangkok traffic is insane, the average driver can be cavalier at best, and it is all about them, and not you, even if you have the kind of experience I have, and many of the guys on this forum have riding a bike. The issue I have with a crotch rocket, is that there are few highways here, where it is safe to ride them at high speeds. So, it ends up becoming either a big tease, or a death trap. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwman Posted March 5, 2021 Author Share Posted March 5, 2021 On 3/1/2021 at 3:17 PM, alx123 said: I wonder how's TS doing with his Goldwing now? Realizing his teenage dream of owning real bikes, guess he's too busy riding to give us an update here. Did the ADV150 really helped him prepare for the Goldwing? Did he had trouble somehow with the big Goldwing? Or did he buy a different model? Or maybe he decided that the ADV is good enough and kept it? Too many unanswered questions. ???? In January the Big Wing dealership called and informed me there’s an update on the model to Goldwing 2021 with quite a few changes (please see the video below). Dealership asked me if I wanna wait but it will be coming in April. I agreed. The ADV150 had definitely given me more confidence on the road now after 2 months and I highly enjoyed the ride. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post screwman Posted June 29, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted June 29, 2021 (edited) Was a very long wait finally its arrived. Received message from dealership this morning and some photos too Undergoing glass coating To be delivered on Saturday Can't wait Edited June 29, 2021 by screwman 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mai mee Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 This is gonna be fun! ???? Popcorn's ready... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post EVENKEEL Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 Wowee, alot of bike. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canthai55 Posted June 30, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted June 30, 2021 I do not understand ... OP says he has never had a big bike in post #1, and now buys one of the biggest bikes around. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susco Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) On 12/1/2020 at 12:00 PM, OneMoreFarang said: You should get a turbocharged Hayabusa. Who wants one of those girly bikes in stock condition? 354 km/h wheelie? ???? One of the riders of my team has held the wheelie world record for several years at 257.2 km/h, that was in the mid nineties, and the current world record is held by a Dutch man and stands at 343.3 Km/h, and trust me, you don't realize that on a highway Edited June 30, 2021 by Susco 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwman Posted June 30, 2021 Author Share Posted June 30, 2021 (edited) 1 hour ago, canthai55 said: I do not understand ... OP says he has never had a big bike in post #1, and now buys one of the biggest bikes around. Yes correct. My first bike was a Yamaha Filano to go to 7-Eleven, then last year the Honda ADV150 to practice on major roads help me get use to be on big roads for the Goldwing. Goldwing will not be my daily vehicle, its for going upcountry with my group of big bike colleagues. By the way I have beed scheduled to go for 20hrs of big bike lessons, with the covid partial lockdown it had ben postponed. Edited June 30, 2021 by screwman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scubascuba3 Posted June 30, 2021 Share Posted June 30, 2021 I'm surprised the Op didn't follow up his original question by asking whether a Goldwing was a good idea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HashBrownHarry Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 On 6/29/2021 at 9:03 PM, screwman said: Was a very long wait finally its arrived. Received message from dealership this morning and some photos too Undergoing glass coating To be delivered on Saturday Can't wait Not my style of bike but i must say it looks very nice. I see a few of these when i'm away on my bike and the look incredibly comfortable for driver and passenger when cruising along. If you don't mind me asking, what was the damage, about 1.4M?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agusts Posted July 1, 2021 Share Posted July 1, 2021 Have fun , looks fantastic... ???? Be careful , it's a lot heavier than ADV150, and if dropped need a couple of people to help get it up again (maybe more if Thai) ....! ???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post canthai55 Posted July 1, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted July 1, 2021 28 minutes ago, Agusts said: if dropped need a couple of people to help get it up again Not if you know how. Rode with a girl, 5'4", weighed less than 50 kg, could pick up her HD Road Glide herself no problem 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwman Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 13 hours ago, HashBrownHarry said: Not my style of bike but i must say it looks very nice. I see a few of these when i'm away on my bike and the look incredibly comfortable for driver and passenger when cruising along. If you don't mind me asking, what was the damage, about 1.4M?? Of course not, this is public knowledge. https://www.thaihonda.co.th/hondabigbike/motorcycle/touring/hondabigbike-goldwing2021 1,340,000 baht 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screwman Posted July 1, 2021 Author Share Posted July 1, 2021 12 hours ago, Agusts said: Have fun , looks fantastic... ???? Be careful , it's a lot heavier than ADV150, and if dropped need a couple of people to help get it up again (maybe more if Thai) ....! ???? Yes Sir!. I will be going for course for big bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CharlieH Posted July 3, 2021 Share Posted July 3, 2021 On 7/1/2021 at 10:47 PM, screwman said: Yes Sir!. I will be going for course for big bike. Lovely looking machine,like an armchair on wheels. Hope it brings you all the joy and thrills you hope for. Best wishes, stay safe ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post screwman Posted July 4, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, CharlieH said: Lovely looking machine,like an armchair on wheels. Hope it brings you all the joy and thrills you hope for. Best wishes, stay safe ! Thank you. So it got delivered late afternoon yesterday Edited July 4, 2021 by screwman 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crossy Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Do you intend adding protection for those vulnerable looking (and very expensive) heads? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinL Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 (edited) The delivery bloke handled that very well, unlike many I've seen. What was he fiddling with under the tank (if that's really where the fuel is stored, or is it a false tank like the original GW?) every time he stopped it on the sidestand? Not my type of bike at all but have fun on it and ride safely. Edited July 4, 2021 by MartinL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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