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I dont understand why ANY money is required here - from anyone. Surly his accident / medical insurance will cover this (or at the very least his motorbike insurance ) Of course,they wont pay out if he shouldnt have been riding in the first place (drunk or no insurance). What are the FULL details of this latest accident , helmet /speed etc. Hope he gets better - and lets all be careful out there.

HA HA Jingjoke - now there are 2 advantages in buying a bike with a clutch. I wondered if the Suzuki Raider might be more desirable to " thieveing scroats " as they are used for drag/street racing. I always lock my full-face helmet to the front wheel with good lock + chain - (coming from England , where one has to lock up everything !!) I can see an oil cooler on the older models , but they have carbs - new ones must be fuel injection , whether oil or liquid cooled.

Wondered where the GF kept getting those cheap "gold" chains from !!!!!!!!!!!!

Thank you KanomPang for the information.Nice Spark. I fancy a Spark(or similar) just for a run-about,(KTM 450 EXC will be the good bike).Didnt know of any problems regarding parts etc , and servicing will be done by myself.The Suzuki Raider 125 looks good (and might have an advantage having a clutch - less likely to be borrowed by TGF !!!.It may come down to what takes my fancy at the "Buffalo Market" (past Hang-Dong) when i move over there full time in 2015. Until then i have to rent at various places , depending on what models they have available . I can tell you it wont be a Honda - under engineered and over priced ,their after sales "service" ranks as the lowest i have ever come across (and i come from the motor trade) and their resale values are dropping as a result. Best looking bike is the Yamaha Nouvo - but i dont want a full auto rev-n-go.Im back in England for New Year , will be back in CM in March - lets hope its smokeless !.

I would say this site is priceless . I have gained so much information and advice on it ------ thank you everyone .

Pinot would never risk buying a Honda due to average/poor build quality (Yamaha have been the leaders here for 5 or 6 years)and even worse service and after sales care. Resale values now , no better than anything else now people have a choice and are buying other (better) bikes. Thank you Johng , rather surprising not injection , or liquid cooled , due to emissions. Yamaha Spark still top of the list then.

Did all the old models have carb engines , new ones injection , due to emissions ? Raider is a fast little bike , popular with racing "teens".Are the new ones also now liquid cooled ?.Fancy one myself !

Chain (250 baht) through front wheel and full face helmet . No problems so far.

Yamaha Mio is 125 Auto , Nuovo is 135 Auto but less "girly" looking (if i can say that), and the Spark is 135 Semi-Auto 4 speed with a "front engine" that looks more like a motorbike.

I would consider a Yamaha if i were you , far better build quality and better resale value than any Honda.Have a look at a Yamaha Nouvoe ,Mio or Spark. Dont forget good safety equipment,good luck,and take it steady. .

A true hero and gentleman who rightly spanked the arse of American criminals. RIP Sir.

I had a goldfish that was smarter than Obama ----------------- it drowned !

Yamaha Nuovo is by far the best quality automatic bike out there,and will keep its vaule far better than a Honda. Yamaha has had the best build quality for several years now. Yamaha also do a 4 speed semi-automatic - Spark - 135 cc and liquid cooled,like the Nuovo. Please buy good safety equipment.

Roses are red , violets are blue , chat up my girlfriend , and i'll run over you !

For whom the bell tolls

Orchid you not , it was a accident .

Thats how i read it - 1,700 000 bath minus 3 % commission. Should have just filled the form in at 1.7 m. Naughty of the "agent". Seems best to ride / ask around , then get a REALLY good solicitor.

Cripes ! I shudder to consider the outcome , should the shoe have been on the other foot. I think a Nobel prize and a decent pension is the very least this brave and compassionate man deserves. A true hero.

Its not a living room , Its a bloody basketball court !

So sorry for your loss - some hard times ahead , sad fact of life , but remember the best moments.

Hi Those are re-useable oil filters.Clean them out with petrol / brake cleaner etc,gently blow them out with air line (or allow to evaporate overnight)then use again.Can be used many times BUT not if the wire mesh/gauze becomes damaged.

Some bicycles run tubeless tires, so maybe push bike shop, or, contact maker to buy glue on its own.

Heres an idea - lets all spend a little time , and if needed , money , and ensure we have adequate insurance for situations we could all find ourselves in. If you choose to spend that money on "other things" --- dont expect strangers to bail you out .Hope Gerry makes a full recovery , but we here these stories all too often. 5 million baht insurance is absolute minimum cover.IF he was drunk , then no cover provided.

Plenty of other good rentals. Lets give AVIS a miss until they give a honest and full answer.