Riding in Bangkok!!!

[PiAnt]

I'm sure some of you know that I have this:

But, I almost exclusively use one of these:

(Exactly like this one. Reg A Quarter to 7 if you see me let on.)

To get to work and back and around the city. To be honest, it makes getting about a breeze. Running and maintenance costs are pennies and a small fraction of what a big bike costs.

Apart from the near death experiences, I love riding around Bangkok.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RL0sbnySX4 (Watch if you're only really bored.)

Anyone else riding around Bangkok?

Anecdotes?

[PiAnt]

And if riding at night, ensure you have adequate lights on the bike... :wink:

Now, there's a bloke who's afraid of the dark.

[Flipamerican]

I really like to join this event but who would be willing to take me? :roll:

I can drive but its been a while I'm not doing it due to couple of crashes I've been since then I'm just enjoying the seat back of the driver.

Btw, this afternoon I saw a group driving big bikes in Khao Yai what a good sight!

Hey my Pinay sis...you can ride with me. Don't know what kind of ride I will have by then, but I will have something.

Just hope work doesn't call me out. Ash clouds in Europe are giving me some extra time off right now.

[Flipamerican]

mai mee bike, pai dai mai ja ?

Have you signed up yet ja?

YC seems to have a spare seat as do I and maybe Bkk_Me?

If someone would like to go, but doesn't have a bike, can ride and does have a licence, they can use my bike and I'll take my spare.

I have my Thai license...been riding for 20+ years...but i really hope to get my own before the ride date...let you know if I have problems.

thanks

[PiAnt]

mai mee bike, pai dai mai ja ?

Have you signed up yet ja?

YC seems to have a spare seat as do I and maybe Bkk_Me?

If someone would like to go, but doesn't have a bike, can ride and does have a licence, they can use my bike and I'll take my spare.

I have my Thai license...been riding for 20+ years...but i really hope to get my own before the ride date...let you know if I have problems.

thanks

I might have promised my other bike to Karnie already.

[Flipamerican]

mai mee bike, pai dai mai ja ?

Have you signed up yet ja?

YC seems to have a spare seat as do I and maybe Bkk_Me?

If someone would like to go, but doesn't have a bike, can ride and does have a licence, they can use my bike and I'll take my spare.

I have my Thai license...been riding for 20+ years...but i really hope to get my own before the ride date...let you know if I have problems.

thanks

I might have promised my other bike to Karnie already.

no worries bro. pretty sure I can come up with something by then. I'll be working on it tomorrow.

[Querida]

I really like to join this event but who would be willing to take me? :roll:

I can drive but its been a while I'm not doing it due to couple of crashes I've been since then I'm just enjoying the seat back of the driver.

Btw, this afternoon I saw a group driving big bikes in Khao Yai what a good sight!

Hey my Pinay sis...you can ride with me. Don't know what kind of ride I will have by then, but I will have something.

Just hope work doesn't call me out. Ash clouds in Europe are giving me some extra time off right now.

Hey Chris! I never seen you here for a while and last December I was calling you I was thinking you might be interested in attending Christmas Party in Philippine Embassy (cheap San Miguel Beer for 20baht!) but to no avail.

If you don't mind I take PiAnt's offer? I dont like missing it if in any case work calls you :wink: and would be great seeing you there!

[Flipamerican]

I really like to join this event but who would be willing to take me? :roll:

I can drive but its been a while I'm not doing it due to couple of crashes I've been since then I'm just enjoying the seat back of the driver.

Btw, this afternoon I saw a group driving big bikes in Khao Yai what a good sight!

Hey my Pinay sis...you can ride with me. Don't know what kind of ride I will have by then, but I will have something.

Just hope work doesn't call me out. Ash clouds in Europe are giving me some extra time off right now.

Hey Chris! I never seen you here for a while and last December I was calling you I was thinking you might be interested in attending Christmas Party in Philippine Embassy (cheap San Miguel Beer for 20baht!) but to no avail.

If you don't mind I take PiAnt's offer? I dont like missing it if in any case work calls you :wink: and would be great seeing you there!

Sounds great. Hope I can make it.

Yea, I was in China in December interviewing for a job...got it. So now I am looking for a bike. Just hope I won't be working when it's time to ride.

[PiAnt]

So, the current state of play is:

Rider----------------Passenger

English Bob-----------A friend

Karnie-----------------???

Ant--------------------Querida

Bkk_Me---------------??? (I'll sort you a bike if you haven't already.)

YC---------------------Bigkus

DigitalCat-------------???

Imback----------------Lives there no pillion

Si6---------------------???

Neung has also expressed that she'd like to go.

Come on surely there must be more than that?

Bill? Rob? Dr8? Ciaran?

[PiAnt]

I'll change it to 16th a bit further away I know.

But better for some so it's all good.

[imback]

Karnie-----> ME

I have to go from bkk (I live here) and I know how to control her

[yamahacrasher]

Looks nice, but I can't promise that I can take a passenger cos that person needs to wear some safety jacket, gloves and helmet. At the moment I don't have these for females. We will see...

Also have to approve this 'passenger on a trip' thing with my gf...

:oops:

[bigKus]

Looks nice, but I can't promise that I can take a passenger cos that person needs to wear some safety jacket, gloves and helmet. At the moment I don't have these for females. We will see...

Also have to approve this 'passenger on a trip' thing with my gf...

:oops:

[imback]

Looks nice, but I can't promise that I can take a passenger cos that person needs to wear some safety jacket, gloves and helmet. At the moment I don't have these for females. We will see...

Also have to approve this 'passenger on a trip' thing with my gf...

:oops:

Dammit, the passanger need to wear safety jacket, gloves ? I just think to wear jeans+jacket and borrow the helmet from the messenger at my office.

[Flipamerican]

Looks nice, but I can't promise that I can take a passenger cos that person needs to wear some safety jacket, gloves and helmet. At the moment I don't have these for females. We will see...

Also have to approve this 'passenger on a trip' thing with my gf...

:oops:

Dammit, the passanger need to wear safety jacket, gloves ? I just think to wear jeans+jacket and borrow the helmet from the messenger at my office.

Thought we were all just wearing our "colors" and the chicks were going to be in thongs???

BTW, what is our color anyway?

[Querida]

Looks nice, but I can't promise that I can take a passenger cos that person needs to wear some safety jacket, gloves and helmet. At the moment I don't have these for females. We will see...

Also have to approve this 'passenger on a trip' thing with my gf...

:oops:

Dammit, the passanger need to wear safety jacket, gloves ? I just think to wear jeans+jacket and borrow the helmet from the messenger at my office.

LOL I was just thinking of wearing jeans, t-shirt then helmet!

[digitalcat]

Looks nice, but I can't promise that I can take a passenger cos that person needs to wear some safety jacket, gloves and helmet. At the moment I don't have these for females. We will see...

Also have to approve this 'passenger on a trip' thing with my gf...

:oops:

Dammit, the passanger need to wear safety jacket, gloves ? I just think to wear jeans+jacket and borrow the helmet from the messenger at my office.

Thought we were all just wearing our "colors" and the chicks were going to be in thongs???

BTW, what is our color anyway?

His name is YAMAHACRASHER of course you need safety gear! More like knights armor and bubble wrap. All jokes aside you really think you will be going 180 kph along side 120cc bikes... or are you going to just ride around circles with us?

I propose WHITE for the color ... for all farangs have white asses. In any case the rest of my clothes are green, red and black. Those colors are taken by military, rednecks and hells angels respectively.

I have a comfy bike with a real seat, the bidding starts at 1000 baht.

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[digitalcat]

*** SIDE NOTE***

FREE RIDE OFFER for "skomaladat" ONLY

[bigKus]

Looks nice, but I can't promise that I can take a passenger cos that person needs to wear some safety jacket, gloves and helmet. At the moment I don't have these for females. We will see...

Also have to approve this 'passenger on a trip' thing with my gf...

:oops:

Dammit, the passanger need to wear safety jacket, gloves ? I just think to wear jeans+jacket and borrow the helmet from the messenger at my office.

Thought we were all just wearing our "colors" and the chicks were going to be in thongs???

BTW, what is our color anyway?

His name is YAMAHACRASHER of course you need safety gear! More like knights armor and bubble wrap. All jokes aside you really think you will be going 180 kph along side 120cc bikes... or are you going to just ride around circles with us?

I propose WHITE for the color ... for all farangs have white asses. In any case the rest of my clothes are green, red and black. Those colors are taken by military, rednecks and hells angels respectively.

I have a comfy bike with a real seat, the bidding starts at 1000 baht.

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bidding arai ?? :evil:

YC just dumped me with many conditions to take his back seat (and gf approval).. is your back seat available ? :oops:

[imback]

I have a comfy bike with a real seat, the bidding starts at 1000 baht.

N' Cat : Your seat starts at 1000 baht, huh ? bigKus and I better hire motorbike taxi from our soi (the drivers offer if we wear thongs, its FREE no cost)

[bigKus]

*** SIDE NOTE***

FREE RIDE OFFER for "skomaladat" ONLY

darnnn...

[Exploring]

*** SIDE NOTE***

FREE RIDE OFFER for "skomaladat" ONLY

darnnn...

Enlighten me ,pls?

[digitalcat]

I have a comfy bike with a real seat, the bidding starts at 1000 baht.

N' Cat : Your seat starts at 1000 baht, huh ? bigKus and I better hire motorbike taxi from our soi (the drivers offer if we wear thongs, its FREE no cost)

Sorrrrrry I should have explained that better.

1000 baht for Thai's

20 baht for farang females.

yes you can ride a motorbike taxi, just as you can go overnight in 3rd class train to Chiang Mai. or you can take the 1st class. Choice is yours.

[digitalcat]

*** SIDE NOTE***

FREE RIDE OFFER for "skomaladat" ONLY

darnnn...

Enlighten me ,pls?

Free ride for her. ONLY.

Do you feel enlightened?

[yamahacrasher]

Yes white is a good color, good in the sun too.

I never had a passenger wearing a t-shirt and shorts, that's just how it is... I'll ride alone then.... :?

[Exploring]

*** SIDE NOTE***

FREE RIDE OFFER for "skomaladat" ONLY

darnnn...

Enlighten me ,pls?

Free ride for her. ONLY.

Do you feel enlightened?

Info recieved, that is all :wink: