Motorcycle Riders

suspeck · Posted: Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:37 am Post subject:

For those interested in the proper and safe group riding formation,take a look at this website.Its very informative and im sure it will be a great benefit to everyone.
Ride safe.

http://www.sunsethog.com/groupRiding.html

suspeck · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 2:10 am Post subject:

Dont try this at home. Smile

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErRhwr2LiHA

Rocketraz1982 · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:20 pm Post subject:

Hey guys is there a good supply of motorcycle saftey equipment jkts pants helmet etc??? reason im asking is im moving to Trini from the Uk with my wife later this year and was thinking of starting a motorcycle apparel shop ive worked in the motorcycle saftey clothing industry for over 9 years,Ive worked with everyone from Shoei Arai to alpinstars and am the suit tailer for Wolf leathers UK.
So seems a shame to not continue in this industry once im on the island thats if somthing is needed in the first place?? as im more than happy to lie in the sun Razz

any opinions welcome Safe riding

§ephiroth · Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 6:31 pm Post subject:

U SEE D KINDA SPEED THAT MAN BLOWIN pass at all kinda 280 an ting!!!! them men MAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Shocked

cacasplat3 · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 9:57 pm Post subject:

suspeck · Posted: Fri Feb 20, 2009 10:31 pm Post subject:

Rocketraz1982 · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 12:35 pm Post subject:

Good to know i will be moving to the north west of the island around Sept/Octo.First thing ive got to do some home improvements then i will see what i can get sorted would probley try and import direct from U.S or Europe see what distributor gives the best margin when converted to TT dollars and go from there.When i was over in May i was surprised with how many bikes where around and also the lack of equipment Shocked

.Also ive found in England Trackdays are a good way of improving your skills and get far more from your bike than you could ever imagine on the road in a safe environment can you guys turn up at a circuit (IS THERE A CIRCUIT??) and pay some cash for a days circuit riding with tuition ETC??.Also is off roading big as im sure there must be no end of trails in the North range?? as i do like a bit of Enduro riding thanks for replys

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:16 pm Post subject:

try to get gear from the manufacturers and not distributors.....that way u pay less and so do the customers.........
try some clothing too, that should help sales as well i guess..........

we used to have a circuit some years back.....i never saw bikes on it though....except on the straight section Laughing

Guyana and Barbados both have circuits and they have bikes racing.........

as for motocross there are some events now and then, but i've never been to one......however there are off road rides........quite a lot of them are in south though......through cane and teak plantations.....and some old oil field roads.........heard some stores of those guys riding in the forest.........cant wait to get myself a trail..... Mr. Green

Rocketraz1982 · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:41 pm Post subject:

I would go direct to all companys that have a option to deal direct Astar dont use a distributor you have no choice but to buy direct ive had a account with them for many years so get a very good margin and fast delivery however with Arlen ness and Berik you have to go through a distributor either one in Germany that supplys Europe or Madif design in the US.At the moment im just testing the water so will have to wait and see what ive got to play with when im there but you are right if you can go direct then the margin is around 20% better and that can be passed on to the customer.I know Barbados has a circuit i made leathers for a few of the guys that race 125s there that was a few years ago i must say.Clothing is my main area that ive been involved in and thats what i would mainly be interested in. Selling bikes requires a work shop importing pdi checks ETC.Just need to try and get my bike imported over now that should be fun Rolling Eyes

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:55 pm Post subject:

i called up fox a couple days ago, cuz i had some questions on helmet sizing and fit......i told them there was not a dealer here so its not easy to try on helmets.........woman said check the website, i did and nothing.....so there's another company u can check.......most of the shops that sell fox have a fox dealer sticker, but arent really dealers.........

try icon and dainese as well..........but icon is very popular here.....dont know why, but it is...............
i personally dont really like their styles Exclamation

i think puma has a motorcycle boots division......those are real nice as well..........u could look at those............

oh and dont forget the helmets Razz

i dont think importing a bike is hard....since its yours it shouldnt be a problem......just call up the license office and talk to someone

Rocketraz1982 · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:44 pm Post subject:

if you want to size a Fox helmet up get a measuring tape around your head about a inch up from the back of you skull and bring it around just above your eye brows at the front for Fox it should be
54-55cm X small
55-56cm small
56-57cm medium
58-59cm large
60-61cm x large
A mx helmet should be snug but comfortable you just want to be eating the inside of your cheeks if you talk to somone with the helmet on. They do stretch over time so bare this in mind as you will not want lots of movement hope this helps??

Puma do have a boot division but they are rubbish i used a set in January at a race circuit in Cartagena southern Spain and they where poor!! Sidi or Tcx are the best boots for your money for Road racing and Alpinestars for MX.And Dainese have started using poor quality cow hide so one crash and the suits finished

So guys if theres no road race circuit is there a MX track anywhere that runs practice days and events?? a Mx track is far more easy to set up both in time and cost compared to a short circuit. Hear in the UK i must say we are very lucky with places to ride im only a 20 mins ride from the world famous Brands hatch (BEST CIRCUIT IVE EVER RIDEN) and an hour and a half from Silverstone and there are clothing and parts shops in every town. If anyone needs advice on sizing or anything just ask!!

Rocketraz1982 · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 2:53 pm Post subject:

And regards to importing a bike or car its a real mess im born in the UK im going to be coming over with my wife shes got a trini passport but has lived in the UK all her life so if we want to import a car and bike they say it has to be registered to her not me must be less than 4 years old and she must have owned the vechicle for more then 6 months!!! but to be honest every person ive spoke to on the phone tells me somthing different Mad

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:39 pm Post subject:

i tried on a Tracer Pro from Fox, but i wanted a V2, so i called up to find out if they fit the same way and i was told it should......so on that basis i ordered the size that was comfortable and snug and that was the medium........she also said that it does mold to the face over time so will become a little more comfortable.............

on the basis of the Puma boots, i've heard the dosmo is very very good........which is the road boots........i'm guessing u used the racing one, which i've heard isnt comfortable and is a pain to walk with Neutral

there is the The Offroad Motorcycle Association of Trinidad and Tobago (TOMATT),
http://www.geocities.com/tormatt_riders/index.html
there is an e-mail address there.....u may get some info from it........
looks like the page hasent been updated in a while...........

for importing a car, the returning resident can bring in one vehicle....i dont think age matters.......cuz there are ppl who bring in older Land rover discoveries and whatever else.............

not sure of yur situation since u arent a returning resident, and i dont know how registering a vehicle to someone who isnt a resident works..........u'll have to call the licensing authority....

on another note, it seems as though bicycle offroading is getting more and more popular......i'm thinking of getting into it soon........ppl need clothes for that too Mr. Green

greatbear · Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:54 pm Post subject:

some bike men does do wheelies pullin off from traffic lights, why??? you fall and i run you over what ppl will say? must say, i does always look out for bike men and give them their space. thinkin bout buyin a bike, closest i got waz a 50cc yamaha scooter.lol. iz real fun though. ohh an whenever i ridin it i does always wear the helmet an jeans. it does look jokey, but better safe than sorry rite.

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:34 am Post subject:

Rocketraz1982 · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 12:11 pm Post subject:

Yeah its a really hard track to learn i did a 3 day event around 350 laps and there was still parts that where hard to master the 1st corner caught lots of riders out its a lot slower than you would think!!!.I took my wifes VFR400 NC30 and it was great they ran a open pit lane session and i ended up on track with British superbike riders and a few European supersport riders so with the 400 i didnt stand a chance Crying or Very sad

if i go again i will take a race tuned 1000!!! Twisted Evil

.Still trying to think of a bike to bring over dont really want a sports bike as i want to do some off roading but still would like to ride the North coast road on somthing i could get some stupid lean angles on so looks like a supermoto and bring a set of enduro wheels should do it Very Happy

.I defo didnt see many supermotos last time i was over

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 1:39 pm Post subject:

i know someone who recently bought the yamaha WR250X, the one with the road tires.......i haven't seen it in person yet, but i heard its quite a good looking thing.....i personally would have bought the 250R for the offroad tires.......but to each his own.....

u can get brand new bikes here.......so if u dont want to bring one, u can buy what u like when u get here #Fade in

Rocketraz1982 · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:22 pm Post subject:

Bikes in the uk are very very cheap at the moment as most people only use them for pleasure and as the recession is hitting most peolple really hard they are up for sale at stupid prices!!. I did look at getting a bike when i move over but would rather just buy one hear that i know the history to and can get any problems sorted locally as im not sure what its like getting parts Etc on the island??.Looks like i will bring over a Suzuki DRZ400E and a set on 17" supermoto wheels that will give me the best of both worlds. Twisted Evil

One thing i havent found out about is insurance how much per year do you guys pay??? i guess sports bikes cost about double what a enduro bike would be well thats how it is in the UK anyway

cacasplat3 · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 2:37 pm Post subject:

well the suzuki dealership sells bikes.........not sure if they will bring parts for your bike, but other shops should being parts in......thing is though....most of the parts come out of the us, so if there are differences u may come across a problem there........

i'm told the yamaha dealer brings in parts for almost any brand.....so u should be safe with the zuki........

insurance....well its a bit more tricky........never heard of someone having fully comprehensive coverage.....everyone is 3rd party coverage.......most sport bikes are at around $1000 a year, not too sure for the dual-sport/supermoto bikes, but it should be cheaper........
and another thing, most of the bigger insurance companies refuse to insure bikes, but its easy to get insurance from the smaller companies.....

Rocketraz1982 · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 3:02 pm Post subject:

$1000 TT DOLLERS???????????????? man thats cheap most people hear pay $10'000tt dollers per year but then the cost of living is so different.One thing that really shocked me was the cost of petrol sorry i mean gas i pay around £45 to fill my small ford thats around $450tt ouch im sure we get stuffed with the highest gas prices in the world or is that Iceland??

Man just cant wait now to get on that plane and leave this place behind!!! Razz

The reason i was looking at DRZ400 is because its imported to most continents and all parts apart from numberplate holder are the same so if the US is coming up short with a option to a problem i could always get it from Europe Crying or Very sad

(AT EXTRA COST)

suspeck · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:02 pm Post subject:

Rocketraz1982 · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:53 pm Post subject:

The reason i would take the DRZ over a KTM 690 is for quiet a few reasons the 690 is i admit better in supermoto trim but for tight offroading they are ok but not great.The 690 enduro was built really to be a rally bike to be used on fast open desert type terrain and if used offroad the service costs go way up (oil change every hard ride) !! Sad

. Ive used a 690 at a KTM demo day and on the fast fire roads its good but on tight singletrack it aint!!

The DRZ is a proven bike with a Bombproof engine has decent service costs can be riden as a Supermoto or a Enduro with out much suspension messing and they cost £2300 less than the KTM!!

If i wanted a really fast offroader/Moto i would bring over a KTM superenduro R now they are nuts but at nearly £9000 its just stupid
but i have used one offroad and on road and they are great bikes just too expensive and getting parts could be a real pain.Parts for KTMs in trini could be a problem (MAYBE??) as in the UK waits of 6 weeks arent unknown

Ask anyone who has a DRZ E model i would be shocked if they had anything but good things to say!! have you had one in the past that you didint get on with??

suspeck · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:05 pm Post subject:

Rocketraz1982 · Posted: Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:13 pm Post subject:

I get my suspension done by a company called Ktech and the DRZ would be no exception i always run a slightly stiffer front on most bikes to be honest. If it was a option i would just get a KTM EXC300 (2stroke power) as this is probley the best offroad bike ive ever had!! but again they cost a fair few quid need lots of attention and theres a waiting list for a new one at the moment!!!

Do you guys have a KTM dealer??

cacasplat3 · Posted: Mon Feb 23, 2009 9:52 pm Post subject:

well the $1000 is what i've heard i'm not 100% positive......but its in that region since someone told me they paid $600 for 6 months on a 600 CBR

there's a KTM about 10 mins drive from where i live, never really got to see it up close so i dont know what model it is, and i've always seen it at night....so that dosent help much as well...........
AFAIK there isnt a KTM dealer here.......but that doesn't stop guys from owning Ducatis either....

not many ppl have the supermoto styled bikes....its usually dual sport with the 21 wheels, or its a sport bike, or its a cruiser.........i only know of 2 supermotos and i've only seen one of them......i think it migh be easier to just get a dual sport with the 21 slightly nobby tires and go off roading every weekend, cuz u wont find a track to really get into the supermoto styled riding.......... Mr. Green

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Rocketraz1982 · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:18 pm Post subject:

best thing that ive found with a supermoto is that they handle great you can ride it leg out mx style or Knee down and when the poo hits the fan its normally only minor bits that get marked!!! the same crash on a sports bike and its time to remortgage for a set of new fairings etc

To be honest supermotos arent that big in the UK i had one when the hole supermoto thing kicked off around 2000 (DRZ400E CONVERTED) and it was good fun around the country lanes but now days you dont see that many Crying or Very sad

well apart from stuff like the Honda FMX but that just looks like a S/M its not a converted MX or enduro bike by any means.

In france however they are everywhere french guy i knew had a converted CR500 it was great untill it tried to kill you!!!!!!

Must say now thinking about a KTM had a email today at work they have some deals on the EXC range going to a local dealer tomorrow see what they are saying may look at a 525.....Problem with a KTM in London is they get stolen left right and centre the sticker kit may aswell say (come and nick me ) Laughing

cacasplat3 · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:18 pm Post subject:

not sure so i'm going to ask......

when u buy a supermoto styled bike(with the road tires) how hard is it to convert it to the off-road bike (21" nobby tires)?

for example these two

WR250X

WR250R

is it as simple as just swapping the wheels or does the suspension settings, rear sprocket and brakes need to be changed/adjusted????

its because i'm thinking of getting the WR250R with the trail tires Mr. Green

suspeck · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:49 pm Post subject:

^ You can just swap out the tires if you get the right size.The suspension should be adjusted though.Those are two distinct styles of riding and each has specific suspension requirements to optimize handling.Brakes and Sprockets dont need to be changed but if you're going to be doing a lot of dirt riding,just make sure and use a lot of chain lubricant.My personal preference is Dupont Teflon Multi-Use spray or Jig-a-loo chain lube.

Rocketraz1982 · Posted: Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:29 pm Post subject:

Its a lot harder converting a supermoto to go offroad than a Enduro to a supermoto

my drz i had was a enduro bike the gearing was in between road and offroad cant remember ratio?? all i did was fit a set of 17" talon wheels and there you go a supermoto.I didnt touch suspension or anything and it was great never had a problem with the handling or gearing etc

i did however have a 320mm wazy disc on the talon front wheel and a adaptor bracket that fitted to the fork and then you bolted the caliper to the adaptor so stopping power was massive.Total conversion was around time eas around 10mins everytime. In the summer (hah when we get one) i would ride local trails in the morning then swap over the wheels and go scratching in the evening was the perfect setup hence the reason i would like one in Trini the roads are tight and twisty then you have the offroad oportunitys
so a enduro/supermoto should make sense..

back to the origanal question its harder to convert a factory built moto due to the really stiff suspension and the different rake and trail on the forks the angles just dont work offroad Crying or Very sad