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TSA rules (though they will vary by country)- its not properly aligned by copy-and-paste, but you get the idea;).

Make sure you check your cattle prod.

Tools

Item Carry-on? Checked?

Axes and Hatchets NO OK

Cattle Prods NO OK

Crowbars NO OK

Hammers NO OK

Drills and drill bits (including cordless portable power drills) NO OK

Saws (including cordless portable power saws) NO OK

Tools (greater than seven inches in length) NO OK

Tools (seven inches or less in length) unless otherwise prohibited OK OK

Screwdrivers (seven inches or less in length) OK OK

Wrenches and Pliers (seven inches or less in length) OK OK

NOTE: Any sharp objects in checked baggage should be sheathed or securely wrapped to prevent injury to baggage handlers and Security Officers.

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It's a bit over your budget, but you can get an HJC CL-16 for $140 shipped (and it's matte black):

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HJC-CL-16-Full-Face-Motorcycle-Helmet-Matte-Black-Solid-Large-/290654419315?pt=Apparel_Merchandise&hash=item43ac5a7973&vxp=mtr#ht_2325wt_1161

Web Bike World calls it their best affordable helmet:

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcycle-helmet/best-motorcycle-helmet/

The pipe looks good (though I haven't seen a tie that hideous since the 1980's;)).

And if he was beside you why didn't you just ask him what he was riding? Were you courteous, and gave him the biker wave?

It's not a great idea to strike up conversations with other drivers/riders when you're both doing over a ton.

My friend to back to me- obviously he doesn't have much to go on, but this is what he said- 'Under $ 16,000, there could be money made if it runs.'

I guess it would be a buy at 300,000 baht (if the owner would take it, of course).

This is an 1946 INDIAN CHIEF[/size]

very nice looking piece[/size]

Here's another one for 25K

http://inventory.dezercollection.com/1946-indian-chief-custom--c-554.htm

This one is 31K through Barrett-Jackson (and their prices are always on the high side):

I asked a friend in San Diego (who buys and sells old iron) to take a look at it and give me a guesstimate on value- maybe it's a rare model- he'll probably know.

Without expert knowledge it is so hard to judge value. Sometimes original is worth more then restored. So many halfass restoration jobs out there.

IE: some joker might take out a factory 8 track and install a cd player hence down goes the value.

You might be right- I don't know anything about these bikes- there are a crap-load of them that have gone unsold on eBay lately if you check the history- maybe the market is getting soft.

I asked a friend in San Diego (who buys and sells old iron) to take a look at it and give me a guesstimate on value- maybe it's a rare model- he'll probably know.

You all can't be serious, what a heap of cr@p.

One man's crap is another man's gold.

This machine is easily worth $5,000 in the U.S., and $10,000 in Thailand.

Once restored to showroom condition it would easily be worth $30,000 in the U.S. and at least

double that (maybe 2 million baht) in Thailand.

If this bike could be bought here for 200,000 - 300,000 baht it would be a lucrative investment.

Call it crap if you like, even ignorantly, but someone could make a ton of money on this. Or just

the enjoyment of restoring it, showing it at motorcycle shows and keeping as an investment.

Not sure who is out of touch with prices me or you. if I thought 300000 baht could touch this I would have talked with the owner. no way$5000 buys this in the states. I believe $10000 would be on the low side and $15000 would be a avg deal.

This restored matching-numbers 1947 Indian Chief Roadmaster sold for $25,000 on eBay earlier this month- I don't think the bike you saw is worth 10K, especially considering how much it would cost to restore it.

eBay link to completed sale:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1947-Indian-Chief-Roadmaster-Matching-Numbers-/190855586786?pt=US_motorcycles&hash=item2c6fe123e2

My 12 year old hornet is 176kg I wouldn't really want anything much heavier than that it's a hassle you don't really need in traffic and parking it up,great looking bike though

That's a very optimistic dry weight (no fluids or battery) claimed by Honda- most likely it's closer to 190kg.

There was an industrial scale at a scrap yard in San Diego, and the owner would let us weigh our bikes on it- there was always a large disparity between estimates and reality.

It was more like 40lbs- those Wiki wet-weight numbers (if that's what you referenced) are off- it's also within about 25lbs of an R1.

And that 900RR was an incredibly twitchy machine (I owned a 1st gen with the 16" front hoop- it never felt very stable, though it turned in like lightning).

It wasn't that long ago that 500lbs was the benchmark- it's easy to hustle a bike that size through the twisties, and it will have stability that a lot of lighter sportbikes lack.

If you have to get it from the US it's nine bucks shipped from eBay- I'm sure you need it now, though.

If you land just right, those small frame sliders can become 'frame breakers' as they provide an easy pivot-point to put a lot of stress in a single spot.

Yes it is true the west is a candy store for bike buyers.Also accessories is so competitive you get excellent deals on close outs

Maybe for buyers but not for riders. Lift the front wheel off the ground $500, do a burn out $500 go 30 over the limit you lose your license. Insurance after these fines is rediculous.

Yup- I was thinking that as well- if you ride in the US like you (can) ride in LOS, get ready for tickets and insurance increases- you aren't buying those cops off for a few bucks.

I spent a lot of years with my license hanging by a thread- there are probably still a couple warrants out for me in Michigan and Ohio.

The GoPro comes with a wateproof housing- the new 3 is out, and you might still find some great deals on a leftover 2.

24 days after making my order, I got this email today:Dear Customer ,

The status of your order changed.

Comments: DHL: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

New status: Shipped

For questions, feel free to anwser to this mail.

Let's hear it for German efficiency...

extra long holiday by the schweinhundt's eh.!?

Apparently, and I ordered the stand six days before it started- I'm still waiting for the bike (hopefully by this weekend) so it's not an emergency or anything, but come on...

24 days after making my order, I got this email today:

Dear Customer ,

The status of your order changed.

Comments: DHL: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

New status: Shipped

For questions, feel free to anwser to this mail.

Let's hear it for German efficiency...

Thank you..I'll give them a call. It amazes me how Suzuki would import half their line and yet leave out the GSXR750, one of the best sport bikes in the world. That dam_n Ducati got so hot in traffic it would actually burn the hair off your right inside leg. Last time I asked the Thai dealer about the 750 size, he said Suzuki sets the models and he hads no control over it. Unbelievable.

The decision to start importing a new model can't be taken lightly- it has to come with a lot of support (parts, technical training for mechanics, etc)- I just bought a ZX-14R, and this is the first year Kawi Thailand is selling them- they aren't exactly flying out of dealerships, and who knows if it will be in the line-up next year?

I don't think the Gixxer 750 (excellent bike though it is) would sell as well as the Gixxer 1000- it's too close in price, and most would go for the bigger bike for another 100k or so (the 600 would be a different story, but that class is thriving- the 750 class is all but gone, sadly)- I'm not surprised at all that Suzuki Thailand isn't selling them.

Yup- some cold, harsh reality in commande's post- those facts didn't discourage me, but I did give them a lot of thought.

Red Baron in BKK is also worth a shot, though they told me they were having some trouble getting certain models when I spoke to them a few months ago- that may have changed.

I love the Gixxer 750- I don't know how easy it is to source parts in LOS, though- Kawi and Honda are much better represented than the others in the Big Four.

I'm sure you already know that if you get a legitimate bike (proper green book registration) it's gonna cost roughly double US MSRP no matter how you end up acquiring it- figure ~$22,000-25,000 for the bike you want.

I thought Ducati was Italian, but I agree you can't complain about that price.

There is no 'Japanese restricted version' of the Z1000- it's not even offered on the Kawasaki Japan website (meaning if you want one in Japan you have to buy an 'export version' and pay additional taxes).

The Z1000 and ZX-14R sold through Kawasaki Thailand are both full-power.

You can probably get a mount for the iPad mini- the screen will be tough to see in sunlight, though, and the constant vibration from the bike can damage it after a while- bike GPS units are built to different (and tougher) standards than car units or tablets as they take more abuse.

They are tougher but come with a big price tag. I decided i can buy five normal garmins for the cost of a mc specific one. Mine is a nuvi2xx and still ticking knock wood!

I agree with that- for me, personally, though, I can see getting myself so lost to the point where I don't even know which direction I'm traveling and will desperately need the GPS, and that's when one made without weatherproofing will crap out.

One nice thing about the 350 is that it has free lifetime map updates, unlike any other Zumo models, so in a few years it can pay for itself (Garmin is pretty good about protecting their proprietary software so bootleg maps can be glitchy and problematic, and you need the real thing).