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[Ginjaninja]

Looking good for me.... Hope no surprise jobs come up.
Hope 'Jeff' is there again..
GN.

[Gérard]

I confirm that people are preparing the PRACHUAP BIKE WEEK, near Khao Chong Krajok.
I have seen a few tents and Harleys this afternoon. So, it will be OK for tomorrow.

[Ginjaninja]

Hi Gérard,
I myself will not manage but we here by anoint you chief Hua Hin Forum bike-week representee for Southern Prachaub Khiri Khan.
We expect a full write-up by Monday A.M.
Yours expectantly,
Ginjaninja
Self-appointed-two-wheeled-moderator

[Gérard]

Hi Ginjaninja !
I am most honoured to be anointed... and I will do my best.
But Prachuap Bike Week doesn't seem to be a very big event, compared to what I have seen in Bangsaen and Pattaya...
Two days ago, I asked policemen at a checkpoint in the city, and they did not know about it...
There was no sign of it anywhere until friday afternoon. Nothing on internet...
I hope there will be many bikers coming from everywhere this morning !
Gérard

[PeteC]

"The Aleenta Hua Hin-Pranburi Resort & Spa is offering hotel transfers from Bangkok – on a Harley Davidson motorcycle......"

http://www.bangkokpost.com/business/tou ... experience

[Gérard]

I am sorry to tell you that Prachuap Bike Week was nearly nonexistent...
I only saw a dozen Harleys inside the Hat Thong garage, one ER6 and one Versys on Saturday late morning, then the rain came at 13.00 until dusk and I stayed home.
I don't know how it was in the last years, but what I have seen in Bang Saphan, Bangsaen and Pattaya was quite different.

[Ginjaninja]

Hey bikers,
we will be riding tomorrow tentatively making a visit to the new Kawasaki dealer on Rama V in Bangkok.
New meeting place: Orchid 94 restaurant, soi 94 at 08:00.
I'm not entirely sure where this restaurant is, perhaps someone can help out with a Google maps location.
Hopefully see some new faces tomorrow.

GN.

[Ginjaninja]

April Anzac Kanchan Ride - 23rd-27th
A few of us will be riding to Kanchanaburi to partake in the Anzac day celebrations there with the Aussies. There are a lot of parties and bikers from around Thailand converge on the town so it will be a blast. Staying for a couple of days to do some riding in the surrounding countryside. Who is up for it?

Hoping to make this..... Any plans been made yet?

GN.

[buksida]

Yep still on, can meet on the 22nd to discuss the ride the following day, should be a few of us going.

[Grunter]

Sorry can not make this run to BKK, returning back to work on Tuesday. So last days home with wife for 4 weeks.
Then hope when i do get back that the new Ducati is here, then if a ride is planned will try my best to make it

[buksida]

Anzac Ride to Kanchanaburi, April 23-27.
We'll be meeting at a little biker bar run by a Swedish chap towards the end of Soi 51 on Tuesday (22nd) at about 6-7pm to discuss the Kanchan ride the following day. All riders welcome!

[hhfarang]

"Yamaha’s Exquisite Electric Motorcycles May Soon Hit the Streets"

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https://www.yahoo.com/tech/yamahas-exqu ... 02448.html

[Ginjaninja]

Fantastic trip up to Kanchanaburi for Anzac. Can't wait to do it again next year.

As you can see, the old Ninja was hijacked momentarily.
Found out later that her riding skills were pretty impressive.....

GN.

[Ginjaninja]

Anyone up for Koh Samui bike week departing H.H. early morning Friday?
Staying one night in Surathani and then catching the ferry at Racha for Samui and spending a second night over there?
Three bikes confirmed so far.

GN.

[HHCanuck]

What do you guys think about the V-Rod? I haven't rode a real bike since I sold my ZX9R a few years ago. I love the look of the V-Rod and I'm guessing it would be more comfortable than a pure sport bike. Any opinions or first hand experience owning a V-Rod?