RubberSideDown
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Yes, it's possible for her to bring in the bike if it's been registered in her name for at least 18 months (though it will be a paperwork nightmare and there are no guarantees)- no, it will not be tax-exempt, and will likely cost an amount that would make it a foolish venture in light of what can be purchased locally.
Here's the official info- http://www.customs.go.th/wps/wcm/connect/custen/individuals/importing+personal+vehicle/importingpersonalvehicle+
Note that the laws have actually tightened up and that the information in that link is a bit dated and makes it seem like a more straight-forward process than it actually is. The government has made the personal importation of vehicles nearly impossible over the last couple of years, and it's basically become the sole province of professional importers.
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They probably sold out of the Two Brothers stand- it must have been two years ago that I saw it there. You can get a Chinese knock-off of it with free shipping to LOS (there are likely other colors or a better price- I didn't search too deeply). It's more expensive than the DMP, but likely more stable.
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Yes, I imported a Bursig stand (from Germany, not the UK)- it was very pricey with shipping and import taxes, but it does exactly what I wanted and I'm glad I have it. My bike weighs over 250kg and I didnt trust the DMP stand to support it (plus I would have had to modify it to accommodate my wide swingarm)- with a lighter bike it wouldn't be an issue, but paddock stands can be tricky (again, the heavier the bike, the more careful you have to be), and I wanted something that would lift both wheels off the ground without dealing with front and rear stands (also I wanted to be able to move the bike around while it was on the stand). I know that Red Baron used to stock the Two Brothers S1 rear stand- it's the one I'd be using if I had decided to go that route as it's very high quality and extremely solid where the DMP is a bit spindly.
This is the Bursig- the ABBA Superbike Stand (which is from the UK) is another good one:
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As I noted, the can won't fit without fabrication. If you're willing to make an adaptor, you can get a car muffler to fit if you wanted.
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I'm assuming you're talking about the can- obviously the whole system isn't going to fit. The header pipe diameter of the Z1000 is likely much larger (5-10mm, probably), in which case you'd need a welder to fabricate an adaptor to get it to fit- it won't sound remotely the same on a Ninja 300, though, and would likely lower your bottom end through loss of back-pressure.
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You're really way off- the CBR500R goes for $500 more in LOS than the US- the non-ABS Ninja 300 (there is no 'old' model and it's been the same since it was introduced in 2013) is actually a bit cheaper in LOS. Taxes and other charges can drive up the cost of imports 80-120% compared to US prices depending on the manufacturer, but no bikes are 'triple' here.The rules for motorbikes are based on 125cc. Bigger bikes are relatively cheap and more available now. Live in a small non tourist place and saw two Ducati in an hour, second one ridden by a 15 year old school kid. Two school kids on a Ducati Monster, Thailand. The fine for being stopped is so low as is the chance of being stopped. Do not suggest breaking the law but what is the law.
Where are you from originally? Big bikes in Thailand cost about 3 times the price they would be in the USA. Yes, there are a few cheap-ish used ones, but they are generally ragged out and not something I'd want to purchase. I've seen 20+ year old Honda Bros 400s sold here for almost the same price as a brand new Honda CBR500R in the USA. I've seen used Thai Ducati's listed at 1.5X their new retail price in the USA. Ninja 300, old model, high kms, priced the same as a brand new on in the USA.
A Ducati is a nice enough bike, not my favorite but they're nice, but many of them in Thailand are Frankensteins from 10 different wrecked bikes with a cheap coat of paint on top, or have motors on the verge of collapse. New ones are highly overpriced and face extremely high taxes as well.
(Sorry, slightly off topic but relevant to the quoted post)
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Another reason I don't trust salesmen- last month I asked about the 1299 Panigale at Ducati CM, and they said they wouldn't be selling it this year, and might get it next year, but there it is on their new price list...
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There's a bit more to it than that, but the main difference is that the 899 is built in LOS and the big brother is built in Bologna. Note, though, that the standard Panigale is 1.4m- the 'S' (with electronic suspension, along with other goodies) is 1.8m.
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Strange pricing structure- who in their right mind would order an 1199 Paigale S when the new 1299 S is being sold at the same price? At least they left a bit of disparity between the 796 and 821.
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The X1 has a push-down button to set the lock- the X2 doesn't have this feature and the key needs to be used to lock it.
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Then no, Kawi likely won't service a 2014 it as they won't have parts on hand- they probably wouldn't even have a service manual- they sold the ZX-10R (restricted version) a few years ago, but not the current generation. He could try the Piston Shop in Chiang Mai- I have no personal experience, but I've read mostly good reports about them (though they're probably hit-and-miss like most other shops).
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There aren't many easier sportbikes to change the oil on than a ZX-14R- no fairings have to be removed, and you can access the filter and drain plug with the bike on the side-stand with a 4" ratchet extension- you'll need a couple sockets and a torque wrench. I do my own service as far as oil changes, chain adjustments, etc go, and I'm just a competent wrench and nothing special- any mechanic with the tools could do it if your friend can't manage it, and considering Kawi Thailand sells it, it shouldn't be a problem for them.
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I'd recommend both, but in order of importance, I'd say it's helmet (not due so much to likliehood of injury, but, rather, the potential ramifications of that injury), boots, gloves, jacket, pants, in that order. On a scooter, I'd probably put pants above the jacket due to the prevalemce of lower-extremely road-rash injuries occurring from lower-speed accidents. Your feet will nearly always contact the ground in a get-off, likewise your hands, which is why gloves and boots are so important (and good boots can lower the likelihood of a serious knee injury by dissipating the impact force before it can do damage higher up).
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Like the idea of the boots, but must be selective.. should I buy the jacket first...a bit more expensive..
Cheers Up to Panda Riders in a month to check it out.
I'd get the jacket first. You are much more likely to injure your arms/elbows or shoulders in an accident, as they are normally the first parts to hit the ground.
Actually, the feet and legs are the most commonly injured areas in motorcycle accidents- according to the Hurt Report:
Half of the injuries to the somatic regions were to the ankle-foot, lower leg, knee, and thigh-upper leg.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_findings_in_the_Hurt_Report
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That sucks- glad you made out as well as you did. Hitting that kind of a rut can be (obviously) a real disaster- the effect is instantaneous and you have very little chance to escape it once you find yourself in it. What was it- quick monster head-shake and then down?
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You need to take unladen and laden (rider off/rider on) measurements to check sag and properly adjust it- it's a bit of an involved process, but you won't need to do it everyday. You can go by feel, but you may as well do it right. This video is pretty informative, but there are loads of others re: setting up your suspension.
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Both versions have the slide control system as part of the traction control package, I believe- I listed what I think are the main differences between the R1 and R1M.
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Kawasaki Thailand doesn't sell the ZX-10R, and there's no Japan-spec restricted version of it- it sounds likes you got the horsepower rating for the Z1000 (the sales guys at Kawi screw up like that all the time)- Honda Big Wing only imports the restricted Japan-spec version of the CBR1000RR and its 116hp.
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The only restricted Japanese bike available here is the CBR1000RR- the ZX-10R at Red Baron is full US-spec, but it's down about 10hp to the Euro version for emissions reasons- it's easily changed with an ECU flash.
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That's assuming the Yamaha Thailand dealer will be getting the R1 this year- it's not a guarantee, and there's been no announcement yet- we might hear something later this month. Also, importers are generally a bit cheaper than the dealerships on equivalent models (there would be no advantage to buying a bike from them otherwise), but you're also not getting a factory warranty and support from anywhere but the importers network, and if you live out of Bangkok, Zeus likely would need you to bring them the bike for service.
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Semi-active Ohlins suspension, carbon fiber bodywork, and advanced data-logging with GPS.
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939K for the R1 and 1.549m for the R1M.
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Yes, as they have exactly the same brakes... Brakes aren't power-dependent, they're speed-dependent- both bikes would need to effectively stop from any given speed, regardless of how fast they might have attained that speed. While the non-restricted version can approach the 300kph limit, the restricted version would still be capable of ~250kph and would require the same quality brakes.
Besides the restriction hardware and slight transmission ratio differences, both versions are identical.
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Touratech makes a locking cradle as well, but I just stick the main unit in my pocket if I'm going to be away from the bike.
Importing a harley
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I would have thought saying that the information was dated and that the laws have tightened up making it virtually impossible to personally import a vehicle would have sufficed.