Stubby

Yes, the TNT 300 was sold. I had a total of 9 interested parties for that bike, but most were time wasters. I also questioned the motives of some of them. At least half the interested parties seemed more interested in my full home address (not location) than arranging a day and time to view the bike. The much larger tourer didn't attract much attention. It's a beautiful bike and super comfortable, so I'll going to put it into storage along with my other stuff.

I've had two 10 year passport renewals in Thailand. Never had to deal with countersigned photos. I assume all agencies offer the same service as the application has to go through the same processes. Tip: Make sure you get passport photos from a shop that does them all the time (ask for recommendations). You hear a lot of stories where the new photos are rejected for incorrect composition, background shade, wrong size, and even slight under or over exposure.

That's what I did. Got the photos from a small shop in Mae Hia (floor above Rimping) for 150 THB. The agencies have all the forms, do all the photocopying, and just point to where you need to sign. That's it! Sit back and relax as you wait for your new 10 year passport to return.

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Thanks, John. The idea was 35 raffle tickets (give or take) at 1000 THB, but if it's an illegal activity here, then I don't want to risk promoting it. I'd like to keep all three of my bikes, but I have to return to the UK unexpectedly. Ideally, I'll be back next high season, but I can't know for sure. Keeping three bikes and a mountain bike in storage along with a bunch of other stuff can get a tad costly, especially without a guaranteed return date. I've did research, and price I'm asking is very fair, but it's tough selling a bike right after the high season. Whoever gets it is probably going to get the best looking, Benelli TNT 300 on the road.

I did wonder, hence the opening line. I don't have 35 friends who would love a Benelli TNT 300, otherwise I would have tried that route first. Never mind, it was just an idea.

Mods, feel free to delete this post if it's inappropriate. BENELLI BIKE RAFFLE As my beautiful, custom Benelli is an expensive looking yet inexpensive bike to buy, I was wondering if a good way to sell it would be to hold a raffle. Just 35 tickets at 1000 THB would get my asking price, and the lucky winner would get to ride into the sunset on a stunning motorcycle for less than $30. It's just an idea.

Yes, I intended to keep it, hence spending money on the extra customizations. I wasn't expecting to head back home in 2025, otherwise I would have settled for one bike in stock condition (I have three).

So far, I've had a total of seven people interested in the bike, five from FB groups, and 2 from Baht Sold (no response from the others in the first list). So it looks as though FB marketplaces get the most eyeballs. The first question six of the interested parties asked is how much can I reduce the bike by without even viewing it. One buyer dropped out at the last minute, saying it would lose too much value if he decides to sell it on in a few years. I don't blame people asking for discounts, as I also try to negotiate with every bike I buy. I don't always succeed, but I always try. But it's still only a 35K bike, and in pristine condition. Heck, I've probably spent that on upgrades. It looks as though this beauty might end up in storage until I return. Just out or curiosity, I'd be interested to know what my fellow bikers think about the price? You can view the details here (scroll down to the second ad):

Thanks, Dell Boy; I've already posted there. If anyone's interested, I've compiled a list of places to buy and sell motorcycles in Chiang Mai and Thailand. ONLINE WEBSITE MARKET PLACES (POPULAR WITH EXPATS) Aseannow: Buy and Sell Marketplace Baht Sold Farang Mart kaidee kaimocyc (site has a problem remembering passwords) FACEBOOK MARKETPLACES Facebook Marketplace Buy & Sell (Chiang Mai) SECONDHAND CHIANG MAI MARKETPLACE Chiang Mai Motorcycle Buy, Sell and Swap Chiang Mai Second Hand Deals, Sell Buy Trade Chiang Mai secondhand motorbike Chiang Mai, Buy, Sell, Swap Foreign Motorcycle Riders Thailand (F.M.R.T) MOTORBIKES FOR SALE, SWAP, WANTED IN THAILAND Secondhand Market Chiang Mai Buy/Sell/Donate SECONHAND CHIANGMAI Thailand International Bikers They're easy enough to search for, but I can post a hyperlinked list if anyone is interested. Stubby

That is the successor to my 2015 Benelli TNT 300 below.

I might be wrong, John, but Benelli Keeway Thailand most probably assembles the bikes here, keeping prices low. Moreover, the new Benelli is a blend of Italian heritage and Chinese ownership. That simply means the design, development, and marketing activities are still under control of Benelli QJ headquarters in Pesaro, Italy.

You're partly right, John. But Benelli is becoming more popular in Thailand now. Benelli is also cheaper than the Japanese bikes, which is one of the main attractions. They're also something different from the usual Honda CBR250s, Kawasaki Ninja 300s and Yamaha YZF-R3.

There's an Official Benelli showroom and maintenance garage here in Chiang Mai and other parts of Thailand. As the warrantees have expired, I tend to have both my bikes serviced at Piston Shop every 6,000km or 6 months, whichever comes first. Piston Shop is cheaper, and its mechanics have a lot of experience working on popular bikes. I think original spare parts are ordered from Singapore if they're not in stock locally.

You're the second person to suggest Kaidee?. Thank you, VocalNeal

Thanks, JVS, I'm on my way ;)

Thanks. I know there used to be but it closed. I wasn't aware it was back up and running. I'll take a look

Thank you, jchfriis ;)

Thanks for that, I'll take a look. As for Facebook Marketplace, I have heard it can be a tad dodgy for some products and services. However, I have bought three motorcycles from the platform over the past few years, and experience was a positive one. I have heard a few less than positive stories, though, so perhaps I've just been lucky.

I got a message a couple of weeks after applying for my new UK passport wanting to know if I was a dual passport holder. I'm not, and I don't know why PP office asked the question. It will be ready to pick up this week. Total time, about six weeks.

Howdy all, I'm leaving Chiang Mai for a while and have been trying to sell my two beautiful, well-maintained Benelli motorcycles (naked 300 and a TRK 502 tourer). There hasn't been much reaction thus far, so my plan B is to put them into storage until I return. I’ll either try selling them again at the start of next high season or consider part-exchanging them when I upgrade to a new bike. Before I do that, though, does anyone know of any better places to attract biker's attention in CM other than Facebook Marketplace or Baht & Sold? I've probably covered my bases, but it never hurts to ask, just in case. Cheers, Stubby

Hey all, I'm heading away for a while and have been trying to sell my two beautiful, well-maintained Benelli motorcycles (naked 300 and TRK 502 tourer) in Chiang Mai. Unfortunately, there hasn’t been much interest so far, so I’ll probably put them into storage until I return. I’ll either try selling them again at the start of next high season or consider part-exchanging them when I upgrade to a new bike. Before I do that, though, does anyone know of any better places to attract attention than Facebook Marketplace or Baht & Sold? I’m guessing not, but it never hurts to ask, just in case. Cheers, Stubby

Thanks, Jack. The first thing I did was search Google images, but to no avail. The battery stays in fine with black tape, but the sensitivity of the spare remote is so poor that you almost have to touch the bike to work the alarm. The original could be activated/deactivated from inside the house with all the doors and windows shut. I've given up on it, and will replace the system with another at some point ;) Stubby

Here's a video quoting the WHO from over a year ago:

Thanks, papa al. I already did that. I found some systems with similar-shaped remotes, but they weren't the same product. This is mine, a no-name system, but despite being anonymous, it was working great, and even included luggage alarms.