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Here they sell mainly outdated hardware at outrageous prices. Apart from the OS licence and guarantee, they are in computer terms light years behind latest developments in CPU,GPU and SSD's.
At least 3 years ago I bought in Europe an ASUS laptop with 18 inch screen, Intel i7 CPU,128 GB SSD, nVidea graphics and 1 TB hard disk for approximately a converted Baht 45.000.
Now 3 or 4 years later try to buy this in Thailand even in the well known shops, can't even obtain it with these specs let alone for this price.
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I think a new battery would be far less money and hassle. Zero running cost too.
That depends what bike you have. The official battery for my bike is 10,000B. A good charger is much more economical.
Let's not forget quite a few bike owners do have a car as well, and subsequently an extra battery to maintain
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Yes there is a difference to charging the wet type battery and the gel type. The big old car battery charger you buy from most hardware stores, unless it specifically says for gel/sealed batteries, will probably wreck your sealed/gel battery. These chargers are very basic internally with a rough DC output. The front panel current meter is likely to be an old moving iron type which are very slow to react and will only show the a general average. This will not show anywhere near the current peaks caused by the rough output so it will probably be charging the battery at a higher rate than you think it is. This higher rate can cause the battery to 'gas off'. In a wet battery this is not a problem, you have filler caps and they have vents in them to allow the gas to escape, I think everyone has seen a wet battery bubbling away. This gas by the way is Hydrogen so do not try smoking over a charging battery. Your sealed/gel batteries have no such vents except an emergency one which prevents an explosion. The charger mentioned on here, the Ctek and others provide a smooth and generally, a low charging current to prevent gassing. The Ctek is available here in Chiang Mai from at least one motorcycle shop that I know of. Another make is Optimate, I have an older version of this type which has always kept my bikes ready to go after laying idle for 3 months at a time.
well substantiated and welcomed contribution; thanks for sharing!
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There's a guy on Craigslist asking 385,000 for a 2012 Z1000 with a whole load of mods.
http://bangkok.craigslist.co.th/mcy/4876890398.html
There's also an FZ09 for 375,000 (has to be less than a year old since 1st Thai deliveries took place in May 2014).
The same bike just showed up on TV Classifieds.
@Shurup&BKKBike09: Thanks for the info; will get in touch with them!
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I've got a CTEK MSX 5.0- it's got selectable motorcycle or car modes, and it fairly high-tech as far as chargers go- I bought mine off eBay for about 3K, but I believe they can be found in LOS for around the same price.
Just received mine by post, ordering on line with a Thai company for 3,5 K; looks pretty easy to handle
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Today by chance(the wife visiting a nearby shopping mall
)visited the Kawa Motoaholic dealer in BKK again. As it happens I could test-ride the new Vulcan S; no I'm not going off topic and add another bike or change my preferences.Just wanted to share my "experience" after a 15 minutes drive in BKK, luckily not restricted to the parking lot.
The Vulcan S has 650 CC too and the engine was for the greater part derived from the Ninja and ER 6-N, and being a cruiser type the ergonomics were comfy(Kawa advertises with ergo-fit; different seats and positions of the pegs with no extra cost involved. The dealer TIT had no knowledge of it). The smoothness of the engine was remarkable, but the "oomph-feeling" was missing.
I'd also like to share some extra pictures I shot at Honda Big Wing the other day; this time two co-suppliers of Honda, MUGEN and MORIWAKI, got their hands on the CB 650. Judge for yourself, also a picture of the star-trek designed NM4. And last but not least an "exploded" view of the engine of the CB 650:
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Lot of interesting posts about bikes actually in my price range. I was surprised that ergonomics have not really come into it, except for the odd sore arse, given the advanced age of a lot of expats. 0-62 (or 0-100 in Thai money) times reads like a throwback to the English bike mags of thirty years ago. The Honda sounds ok to me (pushing 60, old leg injuries). Bland maybe compared to my old SP2 in England, but as somebody maybe once said " In the kingdom of the sub-125cc step-through, the man with more than 500cc is king.
Naturally I didn't only ride both the Honda and the Kawa, but read a lot of reviews too and in many of them ergonomics was a criterion, often as the ultimate reference of ergonomics and handling
the Triumph Street triple ® was mentioned.
But way out of my price-range
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@ Bealus - "Think I answered it somewhere in one of my threads, but I estimate using the bike 80% commuter-wise, 15% mid range distance and 5% a long distance travel."
To get back on topic I'd say given your intended use the CB650 is probably better value, although a 2nd hand less than a year old FZ09 could be tempting. FZ09 has a more motard style upright seating position which is great for commuting. No ABS though, although maybe that's mitigated by a sub 3 second 0-60 mph time
But seeing as how your original question was Z800 or CB650, get the 650 and party hard with the money you saved.
You're in line with other members who also suggested to either save the money or get a lot of modifications on the CB 650(like ohlins, akrapovic, pirelli's etc). Spending the money and party hard,
well life is short and the suggestion well taken
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Thanks bealus.
You're welcome!
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hahass, i am sure you are also looking for me around Bangkok to beat my a...s....s?
a...s....s = Always Super Slow?
Good to see amongst bikers we can have different opinions, but still keep the humor and irony without flaming or sarcastic remarks. Can't say that for all other items posted on TV.
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versys?
it looks like it is the child of a deviant love between a horse and a xerox machine
cb650f looks cool IMO and lets say much more better than a versys.
also for fun factor, it is in the eye of beholder. a good rider can have a lot of fun even on a honda wave.
I fell just opposite you, don't like the look of the cbr650 too much but like my V 2015 very much both in looks and riding position and fun all around ride.
Sue me if you want
well looks like OP wants a sportier ride so the V is likely not a bike for him but perfect for an old bastard like me.
I concur. You can pack on a lot more distance more comfortably with ADV-esque bikes. And they're usually tuned more towards the midrange for power. But we're getting away from what it seems the OP was asking about which is apparently bad.
Yep, ADV-esque bikes are not what I"m looking for(at the moment)
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versys?
it looks like it is the child of a deviant love between a horse and a xerox machine
cb650f looks cool IMO and lets say much more better than a versys.
also for fun factor, it is in the eye of beholder. a good rider can have a lot of fun even on a honda wave.
I fell just opposite you, don't like the look of the cbr650 too much but like my V 2015 very much both in looks and riding position and fun all around ride.
Sue me if you want
well looks like OP wants a sportier ride so the V is likely not a bike for him but perfect for an old bastard like me.
Since they changed the design of the head lamp amongst other things it looks so much better, and I have no question it's a very suitable touring bike. But not the kind of bike I am after; have fun driving it!
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@bealus
I looked back at your OP but you don't state the sort of riding that you like.
Are you planning on using the bike as a daily commuter? Or for weekend blasts? Or long distance touring?
My view is that the best fit for the above three scenarios are three completely different bikes (Honda, either model, Z800, Versys).
Is fuel consumption an issue? My guess is that the Z800 would be the thirstiest with the Versys and Honda being same same.
Is ABS important? The Z800 is sans ABS.
Head turn factor. Honda will have to come in last (forget about what our resident fanboy ll2 says). Most non bikers (and more importantly girls) would not know the difference between a CBR 150 and a CB650F. A Versys decked out with driving HID lights, Barkbusters, engine guards etc is as macho as it gets (unless you start getting into Multistrada territory).
versys?
it looks like it is the child of a deviant love between a horse and a xerox machine
cb650f looks cool IMO and lets say much more better than a versys.
also for fun factor, it is in the eye of beholder. a good rider can have a lot of fun even on a honda wave.
a crossover between a horse and a xerox machine.....is your creativity proportional enhanced with the number of beers you drink; or were you born as a natural talent?
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@bealus
I looked back at your OP but you don't state the sort of riding that you like.
Are you planning on using the bike as a daily commuter? Or for weekend blasts? Or long distance touring?
My view is that the best fit for the above three scenarios are three completely different bikes (Honda, either model, Z800, Versys).
Is fuel consumption an issue? My guess is that the Z800 would be the thirstiest with the Versys and Honda being same same.
Is ABS important? The Z800 is sans ABS.
Head turn factor. Honda will have to come in last (forget about what our resident fanboy ll2 says). Most non bikers (and more importantly girls) would not know the difference between a CBR 150 and a CB650F. A Versys decked out with driving HID lights, Barkbusters, engine guards etc is as macho as it gets (unless you start getting into Multistrada territory).
Think I answered it somewhere in one of my threads, but I estimate using the bike 80% commuter-wise, 15% mid range distance and 5% a long distance travel. As the total annual mileage would not be shocking and looking at the current oil-prices, fuel consumption in my case is not the top priority.
Can't understand why the Z800 does not have ABS in LOS but does in many other countries.
Never owned a bike before with ABS though and still fear that if you do make an emergency stop with ABS equipped bike, it still trips over??
Maybe someone can clarify this out of own experience?
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The 800 is definitely faster than my Er6n but it is a bit to heavy . The 1000 is a better option & only 20 more kilos dry weight than the 800. I would like it more if they used the same frame materials on the 800 to lighten it up to what the weight really should be. The 650 Honda looks really nice. I haven't tried it yet. But what I would really like to do is send one of my 1000cc or 1100 cc engines up from the states & mount it in (with frame reinforcments) that way I would have the nimbleness of the 650 & lots of extra power. However that with the funky laws up here is never gonna happen!
And I thought understatement was the privilege of the British
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i've never met any cb650f on the redlight but few cbr650f and always outran them by a good distance, ofc things get not so well over 150 km/h but naked bikes aren't made for high speed cruising anyways.
i've installed a quickshifter on my z800 and its a rocket now. still gonna sell it to my friend next month as i already ordered the 899.
my advice as soon ex-z800 owner is to get the cb650f and spend the money for new pirellis , quickshifter(optional but very recommend), a good exhaust and cosmetics
If the z800 would have ABS i'd never have given it up. If you can do hard braking with confidence and know how to not lock your front wheel then the z800 is a good choice
Yes, too bad in many countries outside of Thailand, ABS on the Z800 is either an option or even standard
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From an acceleration standpoint, ~3.1sec vs 3.4sec to 60mph/100kph is a very significant (and obvious on the street) difference. I tried to find 1/4 mile times for the Z800, but couldn't locate the numbers. If winning the 'stoplight derby' interests you (and I've always found that being able to easily stay ahead of traffic is safer on the road), the Z800 is the better choice. I'm very biased toward horsepower, though...
Could not find the figures for the 1/4 mile either; but count me in as being biased too
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It could be the so called anal sac disease; my former dog had it too. Every 6 months those anal glands had to be squeezed out, and it relieved him till the next round.
See this link and hope it helps
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Unbeatable price for sure!
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So track day boys, which of these two bikes handles the track better and sets the faster times? I'm interested to know if the more sporty 650 beats the naked Z800.
And here are the results(from a German Biker Magazine, so to me pretty reliable):
Beschleunigung= Acceleration
Durchzug letzter Gang= Acceleration in highest(6 th. gear)
Z800
Beschleunigung
0-100 3,3 sec
0-140 5,7 sec
0-200 14,0 sec
Durchzug letzter Gang
60-100 3,8 sec
100-140 4,1 sec
140-180 4,8 sec
Honda CB 650 F
Beschleunigung
0–100 km/h 3,8 sec
0–140 km/h 6,7 sec
0–200 km/h 21,2 sec
Durchzug letzter Gang
60–100 km/h 4,8 sec
100–140 km/h 5,8 sec
140–180 km/h 8,8 sec
So from 0-200 the Z800 is 7(!) seconds faster, and in the more usuable range from 100-140 in 6 th. gear the Z800 is 1.7 seconds faster.
Hope this answered your question!
Thanks but this is in a straight line right? I'm asking about which of the 2 bikes generally performs better on the track. Yes the Z800 has more power but the CBR is lighter with presumably better handing around the corners.
Yes, you are correct these performance-figures were measured and obtained in a straight line. Could not find comparable figures for results on (racing) tracks, sorry.
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So track day boys, which of these two bikes handles the track better and sets the faster times? I'm interested to know if the more sporty 650 beats the naked Z800.
And here are the results(from a German Biker Magazine, so to me pretty reliable):
Beschleunigung= Acceleration
Durchzug letzter Gang= Acceleration in highest(6 th. gear)
Z800
Beschleunigung
0-100 3,3 sec
0-140 5,7 sec
0-200 14,0 sec
Durchzug letzter Gang
60-100 3,8 sec
100-140 4,1 sec
140-180 4,8 sec
Honda CB 650 F
Beschleunigung
0–100 km/h 3,8 sec
0–140 km/h 6,7 sec
0–200 km/h 21,2 sec
Durchzug letzter Gang
60–100 km/h 4,8 sec
100–140 km/h 5,8 sec
140–180 km/h 8,8 sec
So from 0-200 the Z800 is 7(!) seconds faster, and in the more usuable range from 100-140 in 6 th. gear the Z800 is 1.7 seconds faster.
Hope this answered your question!
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As announced, today visited Honda Big Wing in BKK, and was astonished about how many people were at that place at that time (11.00 AM); there was a constant queue at the cashier's. Really difficult to find a salesman or technician that understood(let alone speak)some English language. But I managed to "test-drive" both the CBR 650 F and the CB 650 F, alas only on the parking-lot. So the testing was limited to an occasional third gear but mostly done in second gear due to extensive use of the parking-lot.
While the handlebars on the CBR were(quite expectedly) too low for me, the riding comfort on the naked CB 650 F was just fine and I imagine you could drive comfortably long distances on it.As it may well be just a subjective impression, I felt from the acceleration that indeed just like @wowjudo stated, the Z800 had more oomph. In contrast the Honda definitely was more agile and easy to handle, probably as it has less weight.
So I call it parr for the moment and based on the advice of some members, start looking for used bikes as the Z1000 or the Yamaha MT-09.
Thanks to all fellow bikers for sharing their opinion and giving advice or extra information on this matter
Honda Big Wing had just in a special edition from the CB 650 F with many modifications and a somewhat encrypted name as the H2C, starting 300 k up.Sharing two pictures from that modded bike:
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www.granitedigital.com
Great info, prices, explanations and they ship to Thailand.
I have recovered 3 supposedly bad batteries with their charger.
Maintenance free batteries, look at youtube videos how to add water.
I have had my truck battery in-place 5 years, it is still like new.
They offer an enormous variety of products and have many different battery chargers for sale; that look indeed professional. Will bookmark this site and thank you for sharing it!
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ctek is nice and you an find one at any Honda bigwing.
Thx for the info!
)visited the Kawa Motoaholic dealer in BKK again. As it happens I could test-ride the new Vulcan S; no I'm not going off topic and add another bike or change my preferences.
Price levels on laptops Europe vs Thailand.
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Thank you for proving my point, a notebook that is advertised on internet(not in regular physical shops and I did say mainly) at least 3 years later still is considerable MORE expensive in Thailand.
And as I said in computer HW terms that are light years.(Moore's Law). Still can have lower prices or better specs in Europe(or both!). And no, I won't Google some links to start an unfruitful discussion on this, call me biased but the tone of your reply does not invite me to do so.