NEW THAI YEAR; RECENT BIKES VISITING A COFFEE TRUCK

[2wheels]

2ND MAY 2024

Almost every day I sit beside an excellent Coffee Truck in Doi Saket (retirement is like that!),
observing the passing parade whilst sipping on an iced Americano.
It's a good chance to meet interesting locals and, sometimes, chat about the bikes they arrive on.
I will add pics here as I get them.
Sometimes I am unable to get adequate details about the bikes so I am hoping subscribers to RA will be able to
add accurate information and/or interesting anecdotes.
Anyway, here goes.

2nd May 2024

A rider on this Yamaha R15 arrived, saying he enjoys touring quickly on his bike!

 

[2wheels]

2nd May 2024

And this gentleman on his RE 350 Meteor had made all of the racks and bar work on his bike.

 

[Snakeboy]

Sorry to be nitpicking - but the Royal Enfield Meteor is a 350, isnt it?

Love your thread anyhow…

 

[2wheels]

Oops.
Thank you Snakeboy.

 

[Franki]

2ND MAY 2024

Almost every day I sit beside an excellent Coffee Truck in Doi Saket (retirement is like that!),
observing the passing parade whilst sipping on an iced Americano.
It's a good chance to meet interesting locals and, sometimes, chat about the bikes they arrive on.
I will add pics here as I get them.
Sometimes I am unable to get adequate details about the bikes so I am hoping subscribers to RA will be able to
add accurate information and/or interesting anecdotes.
Anyway, here goes.

2nd May 2024

A rider on this Yamaha R15 arrived, saying he enjoys touring quickly on his bike!

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Where is this coffee truck located? I live in Doi Saket also.

 

[2wheels]

Hi Franki.

Here is said coffee truck and alongside it is a delightful kebab stand.
Next to the sports stadium on the road where the Tuesday market is held.
We are there most days from around 11am; just a group of 3-4 riders who like to chat (mostly about bikes)
over a nice coffee.
Our bikes are parked opposite the coffee truck alongside the grandstand.
You are welcome to join us.

I have no vested interest in the yellow coffee truck nor the kebab stand.
I merely indulge in what they sell!
As you are a local you probably know that the road is used solely for the day market every Tuesday.

I will be there Monday; hope to meet you.

 

[Franki]

Thanks for the info and coordinates. It's only within ten minutes from my house. I'll definitely stop by in the near future and do some tire kickings.

 

[Franki]

Hi Franki.

Here is said coffee truck and alongside it is a delightful kebab stand.
Next to the sports stadium on the road where the Tuesday market is held.
We are there most days from around 11am; just a group of 3-4 riders who like to chat (mostly about bikes)
over a nice coffee.
Our bikes are parked opposite the coffee truck alongside the grandstand.
You are welcome to join us.

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I have no vested interest in the yellow coffee truck nor the kebab stand.
I merely indulge in what they sell!
As you are a local you probably know that the road is used solely for the day market every Tuesday.

I will be there Monday; hope to meet you.

Thanks for the info. I am back in HK and shall return next week. Will go to have coffee and hopefully meet you for a chat soon.

 

[2wheels]

12th May 2024

A Thai rider arrived on his little Honda CT125, which was one year old with only some 3,000 kms on the clock.
He loves it!
His helmet is inside the top box.

 

[2wheels]

26th May 2024

This little Yamaha R15 (featured on 2nd May) was back again, this time showing its extensive new bar work.

 

[2wheels]

26th May 2024

And this nicely set up Honda 500X called in today.

 

[Capss]

I like those tyres on the cb500x, cannot make out what they are, you didn’t happen to notice did you?

 

[2wheels]

No, but he will return and I will check.
Note the Pirelli sticker on his top box though.

 

[Capss]

No, but he will return and I will check.
Note the Pirelli sticker on his top box though.

Yeah I saw that, but if you can get the type that would be great

Wayne

 

[2wheels]

29th May 2024

A couple of special visitors today.

A near new Triumph T100 900cc.

With warm water holder!

And watch face.

And transparent hand protectors.

Then a Triumph Street Scrambler 900cc.

With very well used tyres.

 

[Capss]

Them triumphs look nice, although not a lot of tread left 55555

 

[2wheels]

3rd June 2024

"Sawatdee ka, Sawatdee ka, Sawatdee kap, Sawatdee ka, Sawatdee ka, Sawatdee ka."

 

[2wheels]

10th July 2024

No interesting bikes have arrived for far too long but this pair of Honda Monkeys appeared today.
The Thai riders do actually tour on the bikes.
Modified exhausts/mufflers have made them sound pleasantly angry.
Expensive little thinks though at nearly 100,000 baht.

 

[2wheels]

14th July 2024

A young Thai rider arrived on his highly decorated Honda CRF 250 Moto.

 

[2wheels]

Incidentally Capss, I haven't forgotten to check that tyre for you but he hasn't reappeared yet.

 

[2wheels]

24th July 2024

This little Yamaha KSR 155 called in today.

 

[Capss]

Incidentally Capss, I haven't forgotten to check that tyre for you but he hasn't reappeared yet.

Thanks 2wheels

 

[2wheels]

28th July 2024

These big boys arrived yesterday.

And especially for 'Capss' I got some info re that chunky rear tyre.

The Thai owner told me he doesn't know the brand name but he bought it second hand for (somehow) only 1000 baht!
I got down on hands and knees and found this brand name.

Then later I checked 'Motoz.com.au' and found a vast selection of tyres to suit a wide variety of bikes.
I hope that info is useful 'Capss'.

 

[Capss]

Lol
Thanks very much

 

[Franki]

Hi there, it has been a while and I didn't make it to the coffee truck. But I have not forgotten. I'll make an effort after first week of August. Hope to meet some of the Doi Saket riders soon.

 

[2wheels]

Ok Franki.
NB no coffee truck on Tuesdays.

 

[2wheels]

19th August.

We had a weekend Sports Carnival at the Doi Saket Stadium and some interesting bikes rolled up for coffee and food.

Frankie and Sylvia were new visitors on this immaculate Versys.

And a Thai couple arrived on this little Honda Dax 125cc.
They were on a 'coffee crawl' around the area.

The rider of this old Forza 300 has constructed a penthouse for his very obedient and well travelled terrier.

And this Triumph T100 made another appearance.

 

[2wheels]

26th August 2024

This very loud Honda Rebel 300 screams past every day and today the owner stopped for a coffee.

Neat pair of side panniers.

And a pair of 1963 Vespas putted in.

 

[2wheels]

30th August 2024

Frankie and Sylvia arrived on this immaculate little Honda Super Cub today.

NB the 1958 sticker!