SteveBC

If your lucky, it only falls to like a 45 degree angle and sits on the engine bars and the lower edge of the ali' pannier, not too difficult to get back up. If it goes over center and then sits on the handlebars and the side of the pannier with the wheels up in the air, it's a different story and can be a right bastard, as i found out in northern Laos one time. I was on a muddy track of a road, went through a puddle which was hiding a deep pothole, the bike slid sideways and i could not stop it from falling. what also compounded the problem was that 10 minutes prior to this i had filled up with petrol and with the tank holding 38ltrs it adds a lot of weight high up on the bike too. So there i was, standing in 6" of brown slurry trying to pick the bastard up, but the problem was the ground was like clay and so slippery my feet kept sliding away whenever i put any effort into the lift. So i just sat on the side of the road and waited for somebody to come along. After what seemed like ages a group of farm workers turned up on a flat trailer towed by a hand tractor. No communication required as they could see the obvious problem !! They done a most obvious and simple thing before even attempting to help me lift the beast, they broke a load of twigs / branches from the roadside bushes and laid them in the water / mud beside the bike, we stood on them and had good grip under foot. The bike was again upright and after thanking them i went on my way. The branches trick is something i used a few more times in my travelling days when i come across other people in trouble and always thought of the time i learnt it from those kind people that came to my rescue in Laos..

A most brilliant bike for the long trips, just hope it does not go wrong after the warranty has expired. I had the Adventure model a few years back, i could ride it down Soi 7 and not even notice the speed humps !!

I fully understand that Still, but mate one has to admit that it is well overdue a good scrubbing down !!! The King Kong must be one of the oldest surviving bars in the infamous Soi 6 and i must confess to having spent some most pleasurable times in there in years long past......

There's something 'fishy' about that picture !!

A plate of proper grub Mr. Lid......

A proper spring roll !!! And i would imagine it's bloody lovely too....

The King Kong bar in Soi 6 being one Nick, along with many of the 5bt toilet facilities about town......

That statement could be applied to most any country now !!!

I find it interesting how people look at things in different ways. To me that exhaust is bloody awful, does not look remotely good and whilst may sound macho for the 'Boy Racer' when he rides round the block, it would be major headache inducing when on a trip. Even more so when in the hills / mountains and the noise is bouncing off of the cliff face.

Agreed Galen.....

A very valid point, yes one has to be careful....

Well that's one thing we have in common mate, a most sensible choice i must say.....It's also the only meat that i like to eat rare....

Agreed, that is one mighty fine looking machine Galen'. Nice choice of colour too mate, even being a Kawasaki......

That looks a very nice starter Mr. Boyd', what did the main course consist of mate ??

I like it when they serve it in a bigger one........

Bearing the scars or a trip down the road, hopefully the rider was not seriously hurt...

Whilst i have no personal experience of the original MG's, i have an MG HS, bought new 2 years ago at a dealer just south of Pattaya. It's been ( so far at least ) a perfect vehicle, 25,000klms and not a single problem, not even a minor 'niggle'. It's also a very pleasant motor to drive, both for me and the Mrs. Hopefully, long may it continue.......

One of the things i truly miss from the UK. There's not much else other than castles and of course family. But a small price to pay for my life here in Thailand.

Complete with some real mustard, well done Mr. TKO.....

What a most horrible looking bike, i don't think the infamous Purple Helmets would be too impressed....

I would guess at it being a modified Honda MSX.....

Also excellent value for the price they offer them for, complete with 3 x aluminium boxes

Sometimes the good basic things cannot be beaten.....

I love them, the Mrs. mixes them with yogurt for me,......

"Stinkwheels" i love your terminology, and so very true, but who did not love the smell of Castrol R !! That era also holds many fond memories for me too mate.....