BaldPlumber

And I suspect "moped" is the wrong description.

Yes, it's very important to employ semantics in relation to a life changing event such as this.

I wonder, are you poised at your keyboard to point "it's not a retirement visa" whenever the need arises.

I've had this bike for a week now, but haven't used it too much due to unexpected illness, so far I have done about 160Kms, so this is first impressions at best.

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The clutch is extremely light, so sore wrists are definitely not going to be a problem with this bike. it pulls away from low revs without fuss and the power is smooth and predictable, if not exciting, up to about 7000RPM. After this, the engine note changes significantly and turns into a bit of a bark as it rises to the redline @ 10,000RPM. This is where most of the power seems to be and where the most fun is to be had, but for normal tootling around town the power below 7000RPM is perfectly adequate and far more civilised.

Please let us know how the engine sounds when you get to 1000km. With that kind of severe run-in treatment, I suspect your engine will eventually sound somewhat like mine did.

I think the specification is amazing considering the price.

I would tend to agree, but I think Yamaha has achieved this by uncharacteristically cutting serious corners with quality control and production.

1600KM now. No issues with the bike at all.

I would recommend this bike to anyone who wants a little more fun than the average scoot provides.

I have some tattoos. They have special meaning to me and me alone. They are unique, as unique as I am. They define me as a person and the path I have walked in my life. No one except me could possibly understand their significance to me.

I chose #293, #353 and #126 from the catalog.

You keep referring to "your family" but really they aren't

Oops, I'll try again.

You keep referring to them as "your family" but they really aren't are they, they're hers.

Maybe they just don't want anything to do with you and really, why should they?

You keep referring to "your family" but really they aren't

I love the thunderstorms! Amazing. Plus I dont see much problem with the health system in Thailand. A full check up for £100 isn't bad.

We all have to die sometime anyway

Perhaps a bit off topic, but where do you get real fish fingers in Thailand?

I beleave, EUnion would be better without Brites !!!

( 70% of EU people think like this !! );

There are only 9 countries who are net contributers to the EU budget (2013 figures), of whom, the Brites are the third largest net contributer. If you look further at the per capita contribution the Brites are 1st or 2nd (have not bothered to do the maths).

If what you say is true, I beleave 70% of the EUnion are <deleted> morons.

If you love your wife, can you not pay the debt for her or do you also have no money?

I'm not a fashion Nazi or anything, but somehow I've missed out on the whole men wearing necklaces thing. What will they be wearing next, high heels and stockings?

Is it just me or does anyone else skip the posts that start with "I don't drink alcohol or chase women"?

25 some of them are really hard at first glance.

He's not giving up his radio 2 slot, he must know it's not going to last. Locked in for a three year contract.

Obviously a shrewd businessman, no one ever accused him of being stupid.

I was a child during the war and a very fussy eater. My mother used to say 'think of all those starving children in England'. One day I retaliated by telling her to send it to them. I got a nice little paddling for that. My mother spent her life sending food parcels to her family in England, so for me it was logic.

Kylie Minogue was once pulled up in a London restaurant for leaving most of her food.

When told to think of the millions of starving Ethiopians who could have had that meal her response was "OK name three of them"

True.

Those of us who grew up during the war, with severe rationing of food, are acutely sensitive to food wastage. The same consideration does not apply to people who have never known food shortages.

I was born just after WW2 and I remember rationing even into the 1950's with my sister and myself having our own ration books and we had to clean our plates before we could get down from the table.

What makes me angry is the amount of food that Supermarkets in the UK throw away every day more so than the odd titbit the average Thai family doesn't eat.

In any case it doesn't get wasted. Whatever, it either ends up inside the dogs or cats and the pigs have the rest - no big deal.

Good point. France has just introduced new laws outlawing the spoiling or destroying of edible food that cannot be sold. All countries should follow suit.

Robot women and possibly, if there's time to develop one, a device capable of opening a can of corned beef without incurring severe lacerations.

I think its down not only to packages but to staff serving.

I was charged 300 for Kasikorn card and am a proud owner of hello kitty card(pink) the only choice i was given

One of my staff was charged 550.

Krungsi Bank, i was charged 100 for lost card, my staff was charged 300.

May be have something to do with the balance of the account or may be how competent the bank employee is

Same here, very embarrassing.

A mini review of my new Yamaha Exciter 150cc.

I've had this bike for a week now, but haven't used it too much due to unexpected illness, so far I have done about 160Kms, so this is first impressions at best.

I bought the bike from the Yamaha dealer on the Threppasit Road, Jomtien. I had previously used this shop to rebuild a couple of wheels on a Nouvo, which I destroyed when I hit a brick on the road. I asked them to call me when they got an Exciter so I could have a look at one, and true to their word they called within minutes of getting their first order. They are friendly, professional and reliable and I would recommend them to anyone.

The bike is a replacement for my Wave 125cc, which I have had for about 1 year and bought from a friend's GF. I also have a Kawasaki Versys, but dislike using this around town and I bought this bike purely for touring.

Anyway, the Yamaha appealed to me for the following reasons; size, gearbox, brakes and suspension. I wanted a fully manual small bike that would be nippy and reactive for city driving. I also wanted something a bit more rigid than an underbone design offers and I definitely wanted decent brakes, tyres and suspension.

Turning the ignition on, you get the whizzy system check thing including (I believe) a customisable welcome message. The engine sounds quiet but not particularly refined at tickover. It snicks smoothly into 1st gear without the usual horrible crunch and jolt that you get on bigger bikes. The clutch is extremely light, so sore wrists are definitely not going to be a problem with this bike. it pulls away from low revs without fuss and the power is smooth and predictable, if not exciting, up to about 7000RPM. After this, the engine note changes significantly and turns into a bit of a bark as it rises to the redline @ 10,000RPM. This is where most of the power seems to be and where the most fun is to be had, but for normal tootling around town the power below 7000RPM is perfectly adequate and far more civilised.

The profile of the bike is very slim and the handlebars are quite narrow, so filtering in endless traffic jams is a breeze as the bike can get through the smallest gaps that would stop a PCX in its tracks. The dual disk brakes work very well as you would expect on such a light bike and the suspension seems fine for my approx 93Kgs. I've had a passenger on it only once, about 45Kgs and that seemed fine also.

The bikes computer is worth a mention for its functionality. It has 2 trip meters, a dynamic and average fuel consumption display and an average speed display. Sadly, it does not have a clock. For a small bike, I think this level of functionality is pretty good and is certainly better than the Versys has.

The bike is easy and fun to ride, it feels comfortable, stable and predictable in my short acquaintance with it. Most of all, it is fun to ride and will appeal to riders who want something a bit more involved than a twist-n-go. The fuel tank is tiny and the best range you can expect from 100 bahts worth of fuel is about 160Kms.

There are a few Yamaha produced add-ons that are offered, including a rack. Considering the bike has practically zero under seat storage then this might be something to think about. Personally, I think the quickest way to completely spoil the looks of a bike is to fit a top-box and would rather use a backpack. Plus, looking at the space between the seat and the handlebars, it looks like this has possibilities for carrying stuff as it has a nice broad, flat base.

So, in summary, so far I am very pleased with the bike. I think the specification is amazing considering the price. If you're looking for something just a bit more exciting than a scoot, then this may be a good choice for you.

P.S. If anyone is looking for a Wave with upgraded US Racing Boy rims, spokes, bigger tyres and upgraded shocks. 10,000Kms, 35K baht please PM me.

I figure a heavy person sinks into a seat so much and hits the pan making a ride uncomfortable.

I am 88kg and the soft or small seats on 6 of my old bikes needed more foam before long rides were comfortable.

So yes a harder foam or more foam will keep a heavy butt suspended off the hard pan.

So has anyone decided to get this Exciter?

Please let us know how it is.

I bought one the other day. Can't tell you too much about it as I've been sick as a dog ever since.

as he hold no authority, he can get my middle finger

I guess you have a Psychology persplex against authority...its imagined in your mind about these people and its only imagination that they if you met them they would order you around etc.

Im not sure why you have that...possible you have been hurt by someone in authority?

The guy could be exact opposite of what you think in your inagination...he might not give a rats boom about what you do.

Im sure there are some Bush type Psychologists who could explain it better...

I'm willing to be that there are some bush type linguists who can spell it better also.

You can visit the worlds most expensive shopping malls for free, but to visit the Jomtien floating market to pay their inflated prices for complete tourist tat, you have to pay 200 baht.

Or not.

Your choice.

Is it possible to get a bum gun installed in England? It really is the thing I miss the most, we'll it's up there anyway.

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Yes, but there are about million WRAS rules to observe. As previously stated, mostly to do with syponage contaminating the water supply.

I am sure that the vast majority of those that have been installed are not in accordance with the regs.

Depending on your domestic setup, you might want to consider one way valves, pumps, pressure reducing valves and thermostat stability valves.

If you're doing a bathroom refit it's pretty easy and quite cheap.

If you're retrofitting it can be difficult to get it to work satisfactorily, unless you're on a high pressure mains system already, in which case the possibility off contamination into the potable water supply is very real.

HTH

Does anyone know if a portable bum gun exists , with a separate water tank ? So you can just carry it with you anywhere.

Just google portable bidet. Lots to choose from.

Been going to Thailand for about 36 years and still never used one, cos I am not sure how. We need a You-tube video explaining all the ins and outs, pros and cons and dangers or joys of using them.

Try it. Make sure you don't get your elbow wet.

Soi 4 off Pattaya Tai. Probably not open at the weekends but I'm not sure. Never seems to be busy there.