Lost another rider and a source of knowledge

Oh shit! a Very sad day.

Hiko was a wonderful guy, a gentleman for all bikers, a mine of info & a fantastic GTR contributor.

And yes I think he was the # 1 BMW / Honda Dealer in Scandinavia at one stage.

His Honda CB750 history thread on GTR was an absolute beauty

https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/topic/honda-cb750-sohc

as was his Honda Cub Thread

https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/topic/honda-cub

plus the early Japanese motorcyles

https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/topic/early-japanese-motorcycles-19

Then there was one on Indian Motorcycles

https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/topic/indian-motorcycles

He knew the history of Husqvarna from the inside

https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/topic/husqvarna-sold-again

He was a pioneer for motorcycle touring in the region & his failed Vietnam Scooter trip was an epic

https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/topic/under-175-cc-to-vietnam-forget-it

In the early days he was a full bottle on the grey market motorcycle import & their registration

https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/topic/importing-bikes

He knew about gasohol & the value of its introduction into Thailand

https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/topic/gasohol-99

https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/topic/what-is-octane

He was in Aleppo Syria by motorcycle in 1974

https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/topic/aleppo-syria

and I think he rode a Honda CB750 from Europe to Japan in the late 70S/ early 80s?, with the bike in a Honda Museum in Japan; please correct me if I am wrong.

Hiko knew motorcycle touring & the business inside out.

He was also fearless & took on Barcelona BMW in Bangkok

https://www.gt-rider.com/se-asia-motorcycling/topic/beware-of-barcelona-motors-bangkok

Thank you Hiko. It was a pleasure knowing you - the few times I was lucky enough to meet.

All you did for expat motorcycling in Thailand will be remembered.

RIP you were a bright shining star showing the way for many of us.

Hiko



on the road on the epic failed Vietnam Scooter trip



if anyone else has some good photos of Hiko, please post them.

Hiko's facebook profile image - a Honda CB750



I also understand that at one stage he had a collection of Africa Twins in Pattaya - 15  bikes?

R.I.P Hiko..a couple of funeral photos





if anyone else has any photos please post them or send to me for uploading.

Thank you Lasse for forwarding these photos - much appreciated.

A few more images of Hiko



evidence of his RTW CB750 Pioneer days



when an adventure bike was whatever you rode.



Thank you Severi Virolainen for the images.