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so you put the new carb fuel tank on your EFI bike?

Do all the plastics still fit?

What did you need in the way of parts to fit the fuel pump and everything else?

Would be interesting to see how it looks with the plastic bits on if they do fit...

http://youtu.be/t5G6FPcGXps

"Chow Hok Kuen" A classic British name if ever I heard one...! Was it really necessary to have Brit in the headline?

I am sure he technically is British but it seems clear that this fascination with black magic and gold leafing unborn babies is not an inherently British pass time and I'd suggest comes from the same national roots as his name not his adopted nationality...

The first time I read the headline, I thought a 21st century Aliester Crowley had been nabbed. Hahaha!

107 to Chiang Dao is a nice trip (I take this route every Sunday to work), a clear paved road all the way (with the exception of the dense traffic when you get around the Mae Rim area which is unavoidable anyway). I wish I could join in on my little CBR but it's a work day for me.

Alternatively you can go for those Adidas Climacool running shirts but they're a bit more pricey but they're moisture wicking so they'll keep you cool and comfy.

I just wear a thin plain cotton shirt underneath my jacket, they can be brought at Big C or Tesco. There are some nice cotton running shirts at those "export" shops in the mall they're good too (and you might be lucky enough to find a long-sleeved one).

The three being prepped at Niyom Panich were all-white, so I'm guessing the bike comes in red and in white...

Saw three all-white ones today being prepped at Niyom Panich on Mahidol Road in Chiang Mai, while waiting for the mechs to finish servicing my CBR this morning. Maybe it's just me but the bike actually looks thinner compared to the KLX up close and a wee bit smaller. Methinks those three bikes already had owners waiting for the call to pick their new bikes.

Couldn't access international websites in Chiang Mai for about a few hours this morning, Google and the Thaivisa Forums too. No problem with the Thai websites though. Thankfully, it just came back on a few minutes ago.

Maybe they're doing maintenance of sorts...

Any chance this be stickied? Funny, I was just wondering a few days ago about what to do if I lost my green book .

'Technical Experts', sigh. There are a few apps available for the iphone that stream to DLNA. They don't come pre-installed on the device like Samsung's 'All-Share' on the Galaxy Tab or Note, but they can enable an iPhone or iPad to stream media on a DLNA device all the same.

Passed a couple of checkpoints on 107 through Mae Rim from Chiang Mai to Mae Taeng on the last day of Songkraan. The boys in brown didn't bother to stop me, but I did see a couple of Thai's being given tickets for riding without helmets, and or riding without a license.

Hoping Mr. Martin finally gets a win this year...

Hino truck speeding while weaving in and out of the opposite lane through a double solid yellow... TiT...

^ I always use a facemask when commuting around the city too, it doesn't fit with my fullface which is another reason I use the faceless helmet. Should I ever forget the facemask I can literally chew on the BKK pollution when used to being covered up.

I always use either sunglasses or those cheap clear glasses that you get in shopping centers and marketstalls for 100b. Great for the evening bugs and rain.

You can always wear a balaclava with the full-face helmet... it also prevents the helmet liners from stinking up.

You could also have a look at the slightly pricier "Ozzy" model from the same manufacturer. I've heard a lot of good things about it from a lot of riders around Thailand...

I still remember nearly getting rear-ended by a white Lexus SUV on the Bosang intersection. The lights were on amber so I slowed down expecting not to make it across as it turned red. The retard in the Lexus blew his horn and nearly hit me, good thing I was looking at one of the mirrors and moved aside otherwise I'd be in a lot of pain. He was blowing his horn at me as if it was my mistake (light goes yellow means slow down, in most civilized parts of the world doesn't it). I was furious and was about to take my helmet off and throw it at his windshield and thought of the practicalities of a biker chain. Then I remembered, I'm not in my own country., the driver probably had a gun (luxury car, special plates, arrogant attitude and all), and wise words from an old and wise Englishman who was a mentor to me of sorts, "Two wrongs don't make a right" In the end I just ignored the sorry excuse for a human being and waited for the light to turn green and then sped away.

Things would have probably gone differently if I was in my hometown though...

One of the first things they teach you in basic MSP riders course is lane position and to NEVER stop in the middle of a lane where you can be taken out by someone running the light. MUCH safer to stop between lanes. Doubly so here in Thailand!

Right on... If I had stopped in the middle of the lane I think I wouldn't have been able to move aside in time... Still, initially I felt really angry because I could have been hurt or worse. All this time being such a boy scout and following all the rules... and then this moron nearly runs me over. The feeling of anger subsided a few minutes later into a feeling of being lucky and fortunate, the kind of feeling that gets you to say to yourself," I guess someone was watching over me up there that day..."

Don't know how long you have been riding but you can look forward to many more situations like that, live and learn and keep your eyes peeled.

What the woman did trying to block him is a common thing on UK motorways where some drivers just don't like bike sailing through the jambs.

I dislike tailgaters when your in a situation having to wait before you can get away.

Ride to live. K.

Speaking of tailgating...

BTW, I don't know if this is true but my barber told me they don't allow thais to drive motorcycles in Taiwan...

Here's a different take on the green light/red light scenario.

Many years a friend lived in the former Yugoslavia. Their impatience was immediately when the light went green they would honk their horns as if impatient for the cars in front to move.

Sometimes when hearing the horn he would get out of his LandRover, gesturing as if there was a question, and proceed to inspect all the tyres and light on the vehicle as if the horn blower was trying to warn him of something amiss. He said if he picked the right set of lights he could complete the task , get back in and drive away just as the light returned to red!

I still remember nearly getting rear-ended by a white Lexus SUV on the Bosang intersection. The lights were on amber so I slowed down expecting not to make it across as it turned red. The retard in the Lexus blew his horn and nearly hit me, good thing I was looking at one of the mirrors and moved aside otherwise I'd be in a lot of pain. He was blowing his horn at me as if it was my mistake (light goes yellow means slow down, in most civilized parts of the world doesn't it). I was furious and was about to take my helmet off and throw it at his windshield and thought of the practicalities of a biker chain. Then I remembered, I'm not in my own country., the driver probably had a gun (luxury car, special plates, arrogant attitude and all), and wise words from an old and wise Englishman who was a mentor to me of sorts, "Two wrongs don't make a right" In the end I just ignored the sorry excuse for a human being and waited for the light to turn green and then sped away.

Things would have probably gone differently if I was in my hometown though...

I have to say, something in the motard or naked platform would be the ultimate Thai streetbike.

The suspensions should be able to deal with unexpected potholes and the like. Fairings should be minimal, as you don't have to worry about it being scratched in traffic. It shouldn't heavy but should have ample power to allow you to zip out of the way in case big truck with a retard for a driver is hurtling towards you. The bikes should also be able to deal with the hot weather.

BTW, I've read somewhere that the Ducathai Monster was air-cooled and it was recommended that you had to turn off the engine if you were stuck in traffic, or else the engine might overheat.

I put mine inserted inside the greenbook in a tankbag or backpack.