Bangkok Motorbike Festival 2014

[DavidFL]

A good fun few days in Bangkok.

Thanks for good times at the show - Brian, Bungy, Frank.

The Honda MSX challenge

Some really amazing trick bikes & modifications here

Fully tricked drag race machine

There's some work gone into that exhaust system

The QC inspectors on the job

One of the most outrageous looking machines I saw

More coming...but if anyone else has some photos to share, please upload them.'

 

[DavidFL]

There was a live band playing outside to attract the punters & drinkers

There weren't many around midweek, so we helped out with the Jack Daniels
In the bar

& out the bar

the only action for awhile was the lighting stand at a booth next door falling down

more than once!!

funny for us, but not for the staff of the booth.

Amine Ara from Asia Riding Adventure & Bike Rental in Bangkok had a booth

Amine is a cool guy & looks after his customers well.
If you want to rent & ride / tour from Bangkok he's the man to go to.
http://www.asiaridingadventure.com/

Fast Bikes

Paddock

The Alpinestars red white black mesh jacket for 6,500 baht was a steal I thought.

but I'm not sure on the new touring jacket, as it still looks too hot here for me. Maybe it's ok for the cold season &/or the very end of the wet season when it has cooled off?

Power Speed Shop

 

[DavidFL]

UPBEAT TRAILERS

all good & definitely the real thing
More info:
http://www.upbeat.co.th/

 

[DavidFL]

Ducati with some ornaments

 

[DavidFL]

A few bits & pieces....

 

[DavidFL]

Yamaha











Yamaha had a trick race bike display set up.



another riding style


& a Chinese visitor.

Brian continues his styling


he was in top form throughout the excursion.



There were heaps of SRs throughout the venue

 

[DavidFL]

Kawasaki.....





The sexiest looking bikes...?




Whoever is doing their styling nowadays deserves to be knighted

 

[DavidFL]

Honda....



on a different styling planet to Kawasaki?













Proven winners







Reconfirming former glory





The star aiming for glory

 

[DavidFL]

Suzuki...





The legendary sport bikes







A new rising star?



another wannabe?



The V-Stroms 650 + 1000.
I was keen on the 650 but had a close look at the 1000 & wow.
I'd love one, but at the price wanted, no thanks. The 650 is still the value for money way to go I reckon.

 

[DavidFL]

Victory Motorcycles..











& the Victory star oft he show for GT Rider guys there

 

[DavidFL]

Indian Motorcycles....

 

[DavidFL]

KTM - MV Augusta

 

[DavidFL]

And a couple of PG Winners



















AND



I hope some of you guys enjoyed the pics.
There's a lot going on out there in the booming Thai motorcycle world - indeed these are good times to be here in Thailand - living & riding motorbikes.

Thanks to Bungy, Brian & Frank for the company & good night.

 

[brian_bkk]

It was a great night indeed.

The two towers of beer at the start certainly helped.

Good to see you and Bungy in the Big Mango.

Cheers
Brian

 

[Moto-Rex]

What a great collection of bikes they had on display. Looked you guys had good time down there.

This Honda looks the goods,..too big for the riding I do, but impressive never the less.

Moto-Rex

 

[Ian Bungy]

Yes thanks to everyone who attended Top stuff. Spent the Afternoon with Ron then within 1/2 hour of Him leaving Brian, Frank and David Turned up and the rest was History so to Speak! So Great Bikes the V-Strom 1000 was very impressive as was the Honda F6B! The Motorcycle World is Changing Rapidly and I heard some Impressive Rumours at the Festival but I will keep them to Myself and see if they actually eventuate? Way things are going We will be spoilt for Choice soon. What a Contrast to a few Years Back!

 

[ronwebb]

A few other snaps......

The Big Hondas

Goldwing

F6B

F6C

and CTX

Loved these Yamaha's

and a flat track

and a few other bits and bobs

A fun afternoon was had by one and all, until I repaired to the gin mills of Krungthep