The Golden Triangle Rider

bomb defuzer · Posted: 19.06.2007, 15:21 Post subject:

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Varadero
 Hello !

The kilometers fit. The Givi side bags and top case are same. The
colour is same. The crash bars are same.
If you want I can send a pic by email because I can't post Sad

... but I still believe it's that bike.
Anyway it is good on the road but when it gets muddy it is hard work !

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Yes, I beleive you are right. I meant you may have remembered the plate number wrong, otherwise I beleive you are correct. As for off road...I would not take this bike on anything rougher than a smooth dirt road, on the street it is great.

Thanks for the comments.

BD

Varadero · Pedestrian Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 8

Hello !

I also thought I would drive only on 'smooth dirt roads', but unfortunately it was raining and the road became muddy and slippery. So finally I had to walk besides the bike, because the front tyre didnt have any grip.
From that and other offroad experiences with Varadero and BMW GS I can only recommend to use tyres like Continetal TKC80. I guess that can help a lot.
Anyway have nice trips.

Varadero

bomb defuzer · Posted: 20.06.2007, 00:36 Post subject:

Thanks!!

bomb defuzer · Posted: 20.06.2007, 00:40 Post subject:

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by ger
 hello bomb defuzer,
Congrats on the bike, I've been looking for a Varadero myself,currently own a Transalp 400.
My question is this ,could you give some info on the other Varadero for 320,000 baht?, did it have plate and green book?, km's, condition and colour. was the only deciding factor the difference in money?
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The other Varadero was at Teera Cycles in BKK http://www.tpmotorcycle.com/products/product.asp?sendid=37
Not sure if it has book or not. The deciding factor for me was 50,000 Bt price difference, I didn't even go look at the Teera Varadero.

BD

Varadero · Pedestrian Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 8

Hello ... does this look familiar ? Smile

bomb defuzer · Posted: 20.06.2007, 21:44 Post subject:

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Varadero
 Hello ... does this look familiar ? Smile

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Yep...that's it. How many km's did it have on it when you took it.

Chris

Varadero · Pedestrian Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 8

Hello !

In January 2006 it had about 70000 km.
And - as you see - of whatever reason plate nr. 888

Varadero

Varadero · Pedestrian Joined: 22 Nov 2005 Posts: 8

<blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Davidfl
 <blockquote id="quote">quote:<hr height="1" noshade id="quote">Originally posted by Varadero
 

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Hey what’s this then - 6,000 kms, membership of the GT Rider board since 22 Nov 2005 & not one road & trip report??? Fair go……
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Hello David !

Sorry for the late reply.
YES YOU ARE RIGHT .. SHAME ON ME !!! Smile

But I am not good in writing but can show a few pics !
Next time I will try !!!

Varadero = Robert

bomb defuzer · Posted: 30.06.2007, 22:11 Post subject:

I looked at the green book. The bike did have 888 as a plate number previously.

Chris

monsterman · Revered Old Git Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 634

Great bike , tough engine but heavy, good on poor quality metaled roads and dry dirt roads if not too steep but not a serious off road bike.Good for touring in Thailand. Use and intermediate Road?dirt tyre.
Metzler is good choice.