I was in shopping mood yesterday and of course, bike stuff is the only thing that gets me excited. While surfing the internet, I came across this website tank-pad.eu, where you can choose from 9 different sizes and shapes and then design your own tank pad. It's made of a thick silicon layer and costs 34.95 Euros, worldwide shipping included. Pretty cool if you ask me.
So, I got to work, and despite my almost non-existent photoshop skills, I came up with this....
Thai and Italian flags as background. The finished pad won't have the black edges.
I'm pretty happy with the result and can't wait to get it and see it on the bike.
Our friends at 4h10.com came up with this rather unusual video. It put a smile on my face and my right wrist started twitching again.Unfortunately, it's still the dry season here in Thailand, but in a couple of months the monsoon will start and then we'll have some proper mud here too. Can't wait! :-)
I'd like to introduce you to the new Omega toolroll, an essential piece of kit if you're planning a trip and want to be sure you've got all the bits and pieces you need for a quick road-side repair.
This toolroll is hand crafted in Thailand by a very nice couple of Thai artists and is made of durable canvas and nimble leather.
I bought a few of them for myself and to give away to a few selected friends. I think they make for great presents.
The dimensions are:
Length: 34cm
Width: 21cm
small pockets: 5cm
large pocket: 9cm
Talat Rot Fai, literally "Train Market", is a great place to hang out, do some shopping and if you're hunting for that special piece of vintage furniture or accessory, you might just find it there. It's located just 5 minutes walk from the famous Chatuchak Market und Chatuchak MRT underground train. Opening hours are about 6pm to well after midnight.
It can be very busy at times, so if you're a bit claustrophobic like me, try to avoid the peak times
Enjoy these 3 short videos from Cafe Racer TV, showing how the guys at Lossa Engineering built the beautiful "Solus", based on a Yamaha SR 500.
Solus is currently for sale on ebay. Here is what they have to say about it:
This is a 1978 Yamaha SR500 built by Lossa Engineering, it has a Benelli gas tank with a Lossa Custom gas cap and handmade Yamaha emblems, hand made steel tail section, custom re orientated single tach gauge with custom Lossa gauge face that was molded into the stock SR headlight bucket, racing foam for seat, bobbed front Honda fender, custom GSXR front forks and triples with clip ons, tapered head bearing conversion, GSXR rearsets, Brembo front rotor and caliper adapted to GSXR front end, rear Brembo caliper with custom machined caliper bracket and stock SR rear rotor with CNC drilled holes, hand made and cut custom fork brace, custom water jetted sprocket carrier with modern 530 sprocket, gold chain, RD400 18" front and rear mags, Rare Cal Fab swing arm, custom rear brake stay, Tomaselli head light ears, wired from scratch, Works Shocks, all aluminum was first polished, then brushed then clear coated, Motor was bored to 600cc with a White Brothers big Bore kit, White Brothers cam, ported and polished head, fresh valve job with heavy duty valve springs, motor was completely torn down, split cases, new bearings and seals throughout, custom made intake and Mikuni flat slide carb, K&N filter, custom made black braided oil lines, stainless steel bolts used everywhere possible, stock wrapped header and a Lossa reverse cone muffler, Rizoma mirror, Dunlop tires, frame was completely de tabbed and hooped before powder coating, powder coated engine side covers with sprocket cover welded to stator cover before drilling lightning holes and powder coating, All House of Kolor paint was used, everything on this bike was replaced, rebuilt or restored, 100% restoration/ customization.
There is over 200 hours of customizing, machining, welding, hand fabrication and hard work on this bike. Please read whole auction and realize the amount of time and effort that was put into this bike before you ask any questions!
It really gives me a boost when a rider is happy with my stuff and care.
Ozzy here from Los Angeles California. I got my black metal flake X Bone helmet from Omega Racer and I couldn't be happier. The helmet is awesome and Markus at Omega Racer offered excellent costumer service. Packing and delivery were great too. I'll definitely will be getting more stuff from Omega Racer in the near future.
Behold! It's been 35 glorious years for the ever young Yamaha SR.
2013 marks the 35th anniversary since the first SR graced us with its presence in 1978.
I was only 4 years old and utterly unaware of future joys and sorrows. Also unaware that 32 years later I would fall in love with my SR400 and that it would change my life in so many ways.
Really, Yamaha should bring back the SR to the rest of the world. At 535.500Yen (5,700US$), you could get yourself a piece of history.
Glory to you beloved, and may the Gods shine their blessings upon you.
(sorry...been watching too many episodes of 'Spartacus' hehe)
Today I'd like to show you a very rare piece of equipment that just went through my hands. It's a Daytona springer fork made for the SR, one of only 500 pieces made. In fact, I tried to find more info on the net, but unfortunately I found nothing. (*)
It is now on the way to Germany, where the lucky new owner will fit it on his SR project bike.
(*) EDIT: My friend sent me this file with the Daytona catalog page:
