The bikers thread; trips, news, chat, all things motorcycle

[Ginjaninja]

Just in case someone planned to go and watch the record attempt. It has been cancelled for now.YNWA

thankyou

[STEVE G]

I've just come across an article about this thing which has got to be one of the weirdest scooters ever built.
It was a modified Vespa used by French paratroopers in the 1950s to transport a recoiless rifle antitank weapon:
https://newatlas.com/motorcycles/vespa- ... ut-cannon/

[Ginjaninja]

^ should come as standard in Thailand....

[Big Boy]

I don't think I'd argue with that baby if it was coming up the wrong side of Soi 94 to avoid the surface of the Moon's potholes.

[Dannie Boy]

I hope they got the weight distribution sorted as they were always very light at the front and easy to lift the front wheel when giving full throttle!!


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

[Big Boy]

[Big Boy]

I saw this (rusting) baby parked up in the Chanthaboon Water Community this morning. It looked a bit special. I know nothing about motorcycles - was it?

IMG_5216.jpg (75.16 KiB) Viewed 5907 times

[STEVE G]

I think it's a very early Yamaha from the 1950s, maybe a 125 YA-1 which was the very first motorbike they made.

[Big Boy]

the very first motorbike they made.

LOL I can believe that.

[STEVE G]

I would like something like that to restore, not to road condition but as a decorative item for my terrace.

[PeteC]

Royal Enfield launches factory in Samut Prakan

https://www.bangkokpost.com/business/mo ... mut-prakan

Royal Enfield has commenced operations for its new completely knocked down (CKD) assembly facility.

The plant is located in Samut Prakan province and is the firm's first fully owned and operated CKD assembly plant in Thailand.......

[PeteC]

Two riders die in British Supersport Championship race

https://www.bbc.com/sport/motorsport/ar ... eqg3e74e7o

Two riders have died after an 11-bike crash during the British Supersport Championship race at Oulton Park on Monday.

Owen Jenner, 21, and Shane Richardson, 29, were fatally injured in a "major chain reaction" incident on the first lap of the race as the riders exited turn one......

[PeteC]

Weird. I'm watching Moto GP on TRUE and come to the computer between races, open the BBC and see this. RIP

[Winkie]

Re: BMW motorcycle repair post by Winkie

Winkie, welcome back! Unfortunately you posted just as the forum was undergoing a server and DNS change and your post disappeared in the process before it could be saved.

Please post your question again. Pete

[buksida]

There isn't a BMW dealership in HH as far as I know but Siam Handlebar can service big bikes. They're competent, but not cheap!

https://maps.app.goo.gl/as3dp98hzmRjww1f6