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I stuck a Home racing end can on mine and it runs fine with no efi or juice box. I doubt the power has improved but the exhaust sounds better and is a fair bit lighter.

I have these bars fitted

http://www.sixsixone.com/Catalog_TagMetals.aspx?id=e109296f-f544-4395-ac61-06c6691e0a90&product=16644ae5-7348-4418-aabe-709a4780352a

with these risers

http://www.flyracing.com/category/moto/hard-parts/bar-mount-kits

and have kept the original cables.

A Kawasaki boss 175 snorkel will fit the klx, so far I have not touched my air box. The only other mod I did was disconnect the loom at the clutch lever as per this

http://www.svendura.de/tuning.html

Its in German but has good easy to understand photos and does allow the engine to rev more freely and higher up the rev range.

The bars and risers I brought from Bike Lane in Pattaya, I think it took Khun Ley 2 -3 days to get them in for me, a friend of mine has pro taper bars on his bikes and again has not needed to change any cables.

I was planing to buy a Kawasaki KLX250S soon. But after reading this tread i'm really considering the GPX ZF250 enduro. The problem i have is that i don't own a Pick-up truck to bring it to and from the dirt tracks.

Any shops in Pattaya area who sell the GPX? I have to go and check it out for sure.

I have read that some one (Richard-BKK) got road plates to its GPX by changing the carburetor to smaller one during the emission test. What did all this cost? Did you bought a smaller carb your self or did borrow one from some one who helped you with all?

How often do you have to take the engine apart for maintenance?

How is it compare to the KLX in the dirt?

Happy if some one could clear these question marks out for me...

Thanks

/T

The dealer did the registration, they also did the carburetor swap, in total I paid 35,000 THB to get the GPX ZF250 registered.

From my experience, I advice you to get a dealer list for dealers in your area and visit them, and ask them if they can do the registration (for an extra fee of course), some will say no some say we check it, and some will say I cannot promise anything …. the last is what my dealer told me...

GPX ZF250, compared to a Kawasaki KLX250, is considerable more powerful – of course you have people who modify there KLX to get more power. Some KLX riders install 300 or even 350cc and abandon the original fuel injection for big carburetors, personally I never met a 350cc big bore so hard to compare but with the KLX300 is about similar in power.

But using a big bore on a 250cc registered motorcycle you risk that the authorities confiscate your motorcycle, and is extremely difficult to ever get it back. Basically the only way to get the motorcycle back is to re-register it as a 300 or 350cc motorcycle (plus you need to pay the additional TAX and environmental testing).

Anyway, getting a new Kawasaki KLX250 on the same performance level you need to modify it a good amount, this are not the cheapest modifications. If you want a performance 250cc dirtbike, you can also look at a Kawasaki KX250 (with this license plates are absolutely not possible, but you get much better performance, much more than a KLX250 or GPX ZF250).

Thanks for your answers.

I have after i wrote this post i have read more about your experience about the bike in other threads and i have to say i like the bike more and more the more i read about it.

Could you tell me how often you have to take the engine apart for maintenance? I'm a more of a calm enduro and trail rider then a jumping motocross rider ,but i don't say no to the extra power that the ZF250 have, and if it will save me 120 000 compare with a KLX with a big bore, the choice is easy.

Thanks,

/T

Big C sell the GPX however they have to order from the supplier in Bangkok, also the prices on the suppliers website DO NOT reflect the price quoted when you place an order. On top of that you then need to try and find someone to make it "legal" which I find hard to believe as new bikes have to have fuel injection to lower the exhaust emissions. From memory it was around 120,000 baht quoted, plus the 35k quoted here for "green book" that takes you up to KLX pricing which is completely legal.

If as you say your a calm enduro / trail rider, a KLX or a CRF 250L is more than adequate and comes from a recognised producer not a chinese manufacturer with limited dealer back up. If you want to try a KLX in Pattaya out on the trails I would recommend you getting in touch with Jonny, www.pattayatracksntrails.com he runs out of Bike Lane near the Elephant village and has 3 x 250's which he uses himself and for his customers.

I would check the letter if it is issued from the Consulate in Jomtein, they put a dis-claimer on it saying they can not guarantee the accuracy of the supporting documents for income. I almost came unstuck at the Thai Consulate in Kota Bharu as the would not accept that letter as proof of income.

hi there, I am a dirt bike rider living in Pattaya. There are a small group of us riders who go out every Sunday and a few of us go out on other days too. We have experienced ex racers and beginers.

We tend to take it very easy just trail riding and enjoying the ride. It no way competes with Chiang Mai but little things like finding a waterfall in the middle of jungle is one of the attractions.

We don't not have a pickup but we do meet in east Pattaya which is not far from Pattaya main town. Most of us riders live in East Pattaya where the police are less likely to stop a motorcross bike.

I haven't been stopped even once in 2 years, but I do stay away fron the normal checkpoints, which tend to be going into town.

I myself ride a KLX 140 which has had several improvements. Namely handlebars, exhaust system, carb and airbox improovements. Have kept the engine standard but will consider have rebored to larger cc in future. At the moment it runs very well and I keep up with ease of others in our group, most of whom ride the KLX250

I have always used ebay to order parts and motocross clothing. I normally order at same time for friends to keep cost of shipping down.

Newcomers are allways welcome, so please let us know if you wish to meet up and join in on our fun.

Bit of an old tread, but are you guys still riding around Pattaya?

If your in Pattaya try Edy's dirt bike shop on Soi Siam Country or look on baht sold, if he has bikes he advertises them there. Or try dirttrackthai or mocyc.

The weight difference is 5kg? Safe bet that getting rid of the cat will rid most of that.

But then doing the same to a KLX will reduce its weight.

I've followed this thread with some interest as I was looking for a user friendly (novice) off road capable bike. I couldn't wait for the CRF so went to the Kawasaki dealer. Yes its restricted and bloody heavy to pick up if you drop it after an hour or so of off road / single track riding in the heat however it is more than capable for my current ability and I imagine the CRF is very similar. Why people have to bicker is beyond me. Neither bike is a full on dirt bike, neither bike was designed with that in mind by either Honda or Kawasaki hence the dual sport designation. Obviously owners of either bike are going to be biased towards their own machine after parting with cash for one. But everyone needs to remember these are not hard core dirt bikes in the same vein as a, KTM, Gas Gas, Sherco, or any of the Japanese offerings.

If you like black or green buy a KLX if red or white buy a CRF both should be more than capable of doing the same thing in a very similar fashion. All bikes have their shortcomings and no owner likes to be reminded of them or made aware of them.

Does anyone know of a KLX 140 for sale?

Cheers.

You need proof of residency to buy one. Either a letter from immigration saying where you live, or yellow house book if you have one. You may also need a drivers licence, the kawasaki dealer down in Pattaya wanted to see my licence, passport and proof of residency.

ive bought scores of bikes and never been asked for a driving licence

even the rental places dont give a shit if you have a licence or not ......

The kawasaki dealer in Pattaya wanted to see a valid licence otherwise he would not sell the bike.

You need proof of residency to buy one. Either a letter from immigration saying where you live, or yellow house book if you have one. You may also need a drivers licence, the kawasaki dealer down in Pattaya wanted to see my licence, passport and proof of residency.

Try giving this guy a ring jamie 0808061684 he is Bangkok based or try Khun Ley at Bike lane in Pattaya I think his number is 0819870355, he has had new wr250f and new ktm's in so might be able to help with a wr450.

Yamaha Pattaya at Watcheron Plaza on Sukkumvit may also be able to help

Jamie 0808061684

This gent can get you pretty much any bike you want,

I just received my Suzuki RMX450Z from him,

Good Luck,

He has a couple of KTM's for sale at the moment

I did mine in Kota Bharu, I needed to provide. My passport, my wife's id card and family book, copy of all our marriage papers and to prove I had more than 40,000 baht a month income (was no need for the 400,000 or whatever in the bank for 3 months), I also have a yellow house book so gave copies of that as well. The only problem I had was the letter the British Consulate provided in Jomtein was not sufficient due to a disclaimer at the bottom, however they took my Thai bank book as proof. The staff also said they would accept a letter from my employer or copies of previous wage slips as proof of income.

Normally an over night process for the visa application.

I got mine at Banglamung, we gave them copy of marriage certificate, copy of wife's id card, translated copy of my passport and required 2 Thai signatures from non related people to say I was actually me living at the specified address and not someone else. The official we felt with then said he had to send it off to Bangkok, 3 days later he called to say everything was ok and off we went to collect it. My wife asked was there a fee he said "up to you" so we gave him a couple of hundred baht. At the time I had a triple entry 6 month tourist visa. Was straight forward and painless with next to no sitting around in the office.

I did not know about the health card, I'll ask my wife about that one.

looking forward to some more action vids once you get to know the track. Where's the vid of you having a stack?!!!

I heard there might be a place at the back of Pattaya (Chaiyapruek area), not sure if it is a dedicated off road track; anyone know about it?

Stay dirty!!

There is a small track at Bike Lane near the Elephant Village. However there are plenty of off road tracks around Pattaya and some really good single track in the hills over looking Maprachan lake, up the 331 and to the left. I recently discovered the joys of dirt bikes after 20 odd years only ever riding road bikes. Now counting down the days until I get home from work to buy a bike and get back out again.

Thanks for the info. i heard there is a good track at Maprachan, I see a few quad bikes around Chaiyapruek and the Elephant Village (i assume you mean the Elephant place on Sukhumvit a bit past the Floating Market), mainly tourists hiring them so i guessed there must be a track around there. Just have to save up and get a bike now!!

I think the Elephant you have seen are at the Monkey School where the shooting club is?

If you have a google for tracksntrailspattaya he does 2, 3 hour or full day tours and is based out at Bike Lane. I think it is Soi Nongmaikean. Look on google maps and find Pattaya Elephant Village then look south east of there approx 1km and you'll see the small track.

looking forward to some more action vids once you get to know the track. Where's the vid of you having a stack?!!!

I heard there might be a place at the back of Pattaya (Chaiyapruek area), not sure if it is a dedicated off road track; anyone know about it?

Stay dirty!!

There is a small track at Bike Lane near the Elephant Village. However there are plenty of off road tracks around Pattaya and some really good single track in the hills over looking Maprachan lake, up the 331 and to the left. I recently discovered the joys of dirt bikes after 20 odd years only ever riding road bikes. Now counting down the days until I get home from work to buy a bike and get back out again.

so basically i can do the extension for 2 reasons either being married in which i have to put money in bank for 2 months ,

or being legal father and money only has to be shown at time of extension,

regards

If you can show 40,000 baht a month income you do not need the 400,000 in the bank for 2 months. IF you go to the UK consulate in CM for a letter confirming your income, please check the bottom of the letter, the consulate in Jomtein had a typed disclaimer on mine and the Thai Consulate in Kota Bharu would not accept it. However they did accept my K bank book as proof of income.

If you have 40,000 Baht monthly income why did you not apply for a 12 month extension at Immigration.

It would have been cheaper and you would not need to leave the country every 90 days.

Because my previous visa was a triple entry tourist one and to apply for first Non Imm O I would have had to go to Bangkok, apply for single entry, wait 30 days for approval then convert to multiple entry, as I work 6 weeks on 6 weeks off in KB it was far easy for me to go to the Thai Consulate here and do it this way.

Congratulations, I was not aware they issued multiple non-O's there so thanks for your report.

Did they wanted to see any particulair amount of money in your bank book?

A minimum of 40,000 a month income into Thai bank. I asked if they needed the letter I supplied from British Consulate and they said no, just need Thai bank book, salary statement or letter from employer. I work for a Malaysian firm so not to sure if that made a difference. She was adamant that she could not accept the letter from the Brit Cons due to the statement at the bottom of it. Which was a waste of 1500 baht. Visa cost 550 Malaysian RInget.

Successfully obtained a 12 month multiple entry visa in KB on the basis of being married to a Thai national.

Only small hiccup was the letter I had obtained from the British Consulate in Jomtein as proof of income was not recognised, this was due to the very very small disclaimer at the bottom of the letter, stating the British Consulate can not guarantee this information. Strange as they had copies of pay statements, bank book letter from employer and then wrote a declaration that the information I provided was true and accurate.

Quick dash back to my accom in KB and found Thai bank book and that was enough to grant the visa. Submitted it Tuesday and collected today, normally a next day service but they were closed Wednesday this week due to Thai holiday.

You could try asking the various vets, one on Soi Khao Talo is good. Dr Praew Pet Clinic. 089-967-1501

When we had to have one of our dogs put down due to illness she told us when we are ready for another one she knows many breeders that are not farmed or from the markets.

I hold a UK passport with a 6 month triple entry tourist visa issued last september in Hull. I am 41, married to a Thai national and would like to convert to a marriage visa. I have read and been told different things.

Do I need to wait until March for current visa to expire then either apply for a non imm O in KL whilst I am at work, or fly back to the UK and apply in person for non imm O, or can I go to immigration in Thailand and apply directly for a marriage visa? A friend at work goes to immigration in Bangkok to get his marriage visa albeit he is an Australian.

Thanks

Thanks I'll get my wife to speak with them

Hello,

At the moment I am renting near Soi Khao Talo and have 3bb which works ok, however in a week or 2 we are moving to our new home in Huay Yai and apparently 3bb are not out there yet, Does anyone have recommendations for internet providers there, good enough to run 2 laptops wirelessly and sometimes 4 if / when daughter and niece visit.

Thanks

Hi all,

I have just picked up a set of clubs for the first time in almost 10 years and looking to play a few rounds in Pattaya. Any recommendations on a nice easy beginners course, or any other beginners on here looking to play a round or two.

Cheers

Hello,

I need a crate for Golden Retriever, we have asked a few pet shops but none seem to know where we can buy one from.

In the Pattaya area but can travel a short (ish) distance to collect.

Thanks