thailandsgreat

I read that from the manual. I agree. You don't have to touch it. But if you park just outside your room where you keep the fob you should deactivate it, according to the manual.

I think the round button just breaks the connection so if the bike is parked beside where I sit, noone can ride it. The other two arms the alarm and activate blinkers/horn so you find it in the parking lot. Was lucky and rented well maintained bikes. Like you wrote. ADV gives a solid feel.

Rented an ADV 150 today. Front wheel abs. This rental said I should use the fob when I lock it. The other said never use it because it hangs up. I have little experience but the suspension and also transmission feels firmer and more distinct The 150 has 10% less storage than the corresponding pcx, the 160 has the same (30 l).

The last U-turn before Sukhumvit is about 20-30 m before the Outlet/Lotus access road. Today I saw someone heading into the oncoming traffic to reach the access road. I am no expert but I don't think you should U-turn in the junction, so you will have to make a detour on Sukhumvit either South or North. Or maybe you can enter after the night market. Coming on Thepprasit from Jomtien going to Lotus is not well planned?

The Guardian's take: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/aug/22/thaksin-shinawatra-anger-and-anticipation-in-thailand-as-exiled-former-pm-expected-to-return

BTW, is there some empty parking lot where you can get the feel of the bike at low speed, do figure eights etc. ? I tried some shopping centers. I didn't disturb anyone, but it slowly attracted the locals' attention. ????

That is a good idea. And repeat until street is suitable for U turn. ???? But I am slowly getting into it. Most drivers are alert and aware of motorbikes. Using blinkers, they leave a small gap for you but you must trust them and grab the slot immediately. U-turns on Sukumvit are when concentration must be on top. If only one other guy messes up, that is enough. Can't make multiquote work. But occasional guys overspeed and lane shift so it's not enough to know the lane you're going into is clear. You must preferably know all what is behind you.

Yes. I don't think Google maps has got it. Ended up on Sukhumvit going from soi 17 to Lotus, anyway. ????

Let's see if I can rent one. I have been three days on a 2022 pcx 155 which feels good with my limited experience. Nmax another alternative. Both single channel abs I believe Many use pcx which is an advantage for repairs and resell. 155 felt steadier than the click 125 going to Satahip. Slowly learning traffic rules. There was a red light and traffic coming on from the right so I stopped. But a guy pointed at me and said "You, go". Fortunately I was in the chicken lane to the left and blocked no one.

I agree, I have tried both places the last couple of days. You wrote you drive 80-85 on the 125 cc. So far I am more like 60(-65) which is what is painted in the road, but some come like bullets from behind. Well. It is a good way to see the country. Much respect for the situation will maybe help. And planning to minimize the number of right turns. Inside Pattaya it has not been as bad. The cars line up so the small bikes can trickle in position in front and rush to the left lane when green. (Advantage of small bike.) Cars also keep more reasonable speed inside Pattaya so you can keep up with it. Just my impression.

One must really be careful on the highways, is my impression. I have mostly rented bikes up north. Went on Sukhumvit Pattaya now. Lane change for right turn is critical. Probably best as a beginner to wait on the left bank for a red light, a few hundred meters before the turn and then quickly rush over to right lane when clear, was my first conclusion. Bike is a good way to get to know some places outside the cities. One must be really careful.

I read somewhere you can use a fob with a completely dead battery if you hold it very close to the right spot on the bike (and press unlock?). Some backup circuit.

I see. Long ago my family had a car with fob with buttons. But they are out of fashion now. The buttonless fobs can not control the ignition. If you drop it during riding you would come to a sudden stop ????

I am a complete novice on this. So the fob has no buttons. You just keep it in the pocket and then the bike is maneuvarable with master switch and starter engine button on the bike?

So locking the bike with the fob will not turn off the ignition? ????

Interesting how you and others go against the 160. I am a novice, just renting sometimes and maybe buying now. I just thought a few extra cc could be helpful if I loaded the bike with top box and maybe saddle packs for a week trip or so

Look what the motorike taxis drive most. Isn't that click 150 (except wave 125 for those on low budget/low fuel consumption). 150 ought to be better than 125 with load or a passenger and wear less on the engine since lower throttle is needed?

As I remember a Youtuber maxed out both clicks. 125 was 101 km/hr and 160 was 118, on GPS, and way more on the meter (128 something for the 160)

I haven't tried them. PCX and ADV look similar to me. But I see a lot of pcx and few adv. So adv is better built? Both store 30 l

The new click 160 abs seems to be around 70.000 and the corresponding pcx 107.000 What are you paying 50% extra for when buying a pcx? Some new pcx w abs sell at 93.000, I haven't seen the difference. Still more expensive than the click.

There is also a step through model (and the useful hook) "Lead" with larger storage than Click (gas tank in front). Only comes in 125 I believe. Never tried it.

???? But after the U-turn in the "slow lane" both me and the lorries had to pass the gentlemen in brown. We were not stopped. I got a feeling they were stopping bikes and slower traffic on #7. But that is just a guess. I might have missed signs.

I have mostly rented bikes up north but will try to get into some basic biking again Today I came on #3 S of Pattaya (beyond Jomtien, Huay Yai) and turned up on the #7 #3 and #7 seemed similar quality roads but there was a police check where vehicles in opposite direction left #7. Two lorries got off the #7 into a lane left of the road and I followed them to a U turn under #7 I got an impression motorbikes were not allowed on #7. Is that right? How can I tell? Google Maps indicates that as road for motorbike.

The argument for shop girls is mainly that they are used to a moderate salary and doing duty "9 to 5". They have more realistic expectations of life than someone who tries to catch the highest spending punter, chat with friends all day and chat with men all evening. But there are good bar girls too, especially when they come of age. A young looker is the queen of the bar, guaranteed spoilt. But younger non bar girls come with various mindsets.

The geisha tradition. They can earn and save quite well. In Japan they also have male escorts. But massaging the the feet of the yakuza wives seems like playing with fire ????