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    Acorn

    in Pattaya

    Posted

    Took the family to dinner here tonight as I had a freeplayo reward for 1000thb.

    The food was enjoyable. My kids loved the play area and so did the adults since it kept the little ones occupied and we could enjoy our meal while still keeping an eye on them. Kids loved the food as well. The prices are fair and there was no ++ added to our bill. The menu prices are what we were charged.

    We'll be returning for another night out with the kids.

    good review, jayman........

    Is the er6n an adventure bike?

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

    Posted

    I daily drive a 650 Ninja and have no trouble with it in CM. I drive my Dream less and less and can't wait to get rid of it.

    as for "slightly less powerful" I wouldn't consider ~20hp/20tq "slightly".

    Not that i'm one to bash other people's bikes

    But i've ridden both and the extra money is well spent if you ask me.

    The CBR500 (or CBR471) is a 'nice bike' at a great price but after riding both, the Ninja650 (which isn't anything special) seems a more planted on the road and a dam sight quicker, if that matters....

    My 2012 650 will be used as a down payment on something more drool worthy at the end of next year.

    well i too have driven the ER6n, 650 Ninja, CB500F and CB500X and in my opinion the Honda's over all are better......

    Just About To Buy A New Honda Cb500F. A Few Questions.

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

    Posted

    I bought mine cbr500 at Honda Bigwing. My road tax and registration was free they sorted it out I didn't have to pay anything. My insurance was 9,200 bht at Bigwing shop they will offer you if not then ask. Its Tokio Marine insurance company. (If you claim 5000 bht +1000 bht excess fee).

    I run on shell v power gasohol 95 as recommended by LL on this forum, I noticed my bike ran smoother on it than on gasohol 91. I had to go for a service at 1000 km and it costed around 900 bht and 650x3 bht for 3 liters of Synthetic original Japanese import oil. You need to 2.5 liters but you have to buy 3 and you can keep or take the remaining oil.

    Now for the bad part, the service at Bigwing chiang mai is crap, I have some minor repairs to be done on a bike. I left my bike in BW Chiang mai on 1st of MAY!!!! Right now is 17th of June and I still don't have my bike, I keep calling and they are clueless to when the parts will come (there is 2 bikes standing there when I was there which are waiting for the parts for 4 MONTHS already!). It is really pissing me off as I need my bike back. I would not recommend to fix you bike there if you have a chance drive it to BigWing Bangkok I heard they are much better.

    so hows this big wing chang mai's fault ? soulds like a parts supply issue from Honda......

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    Is the er6n an adventure bike?

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

    Posted

    You could call a Honda CB500X or a Kawasaki Versys 650 an Adventure bike, but the reality is that they both not really come near a real Adventure bike. Sure what the average bike owner wants from its motorcycle fits into the capability of a Honda CB500X and a Kawasaki Versys 650.

    I had the pleasure to ride the Honda CB500X and the Kawasaki Versys 650 on the same off-road conditions and my points go to the less powerful Honda CB500X as it has much more control on off-road conditions.... On pure road power the Kawasaki Versys 650 wins but it's at speeds you not want to ride anyway...

    a lo

    a lot of truth there, Richard.

    Honda Cb 500 X

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

    Posted

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    Just back from a few days on the roads around Nan, and wanted to have a gloat and gripe about the 500x.

    First the gloat - it is so easy to ride the X! Light controls, great tyres that hang onto the road like a gecko, reasonable power, fairly economical, good (not great, but good) lights. Suspension soaks up most bumps easily. Riding position and seat are ok for hours at a time. I did a few 2hr+ sessions, and on the way back to CM one stretch of 4hrs. No problems.

    Gripes - my main gripe is that the rearward sloping tank is a lousy shape for a larg-ish tank bag, and the upswept exhaust stuffs up the saddlebag option. This means that the worst location of all - the rack behind the line of rear wheel - takes a lot of luggage I would prefer to put elsewhere for good balance. A big minus for me this, as my gf likes to take her wardrobe, and I like to take a few extra tools as well as necessities (no, not a case of wine, but the top box probably ends up weighing nearly that much).

    I would prefer more action from the rear brake than Mr Honda has allowed - lots of pressure for little result as is. Maybe disabling the ABS would help, but I'm reluctant to do that. Front brake is ok.

    I HATE the location of the horn button above, rather than below, the indicator switch, and the lousy, ugly, useless #*!! digital tachometer.

    I would love to know other riders pet peeves and pleasures with the X. And any solutions / improvements.

    had mine for a couple of weeks now and can't fault it........maybe i'm easily pleased ?

    How to find a family oriented thai wife? Suggestions?

    in General Topics

    Posted

    You have been here 7 years and you need to ask on here where to find a decent girl?

    If you have not figured it out yet in all that time, I am afraid no amount of suggestions are going to be helpful. You will already have all the answers, and most replies you get will be unhelpful and probably degrading to you or some subset of Thai society.

    I personally found the girl I married well before I came here, and no.... it wasn't from a dating site. She was on my friend's facebook friend list and commented on one of my posts on my friends page, and we ended up in a conversation, and it grew from there.

    Some TV members actually have met her, she's a guddun.

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    How to find a family oriented thai wife? Suggestions?

    in General Topics

    Posted

    Move to a Thai only area.

    Chat to neighbours, never be seen bringing a woman home, be seen as a polite hard working single man.

    Within a few months eligible ladies will be introduced to you.

    But be aware, they will expect you to provide a house and enhanced lifestyle in return for the wife and future children.

    I did all the above, but only got attraction from men 20 to 30 years my senior !laugh.png

    LOL......

    Eco Car Comparisons

    in Thailand Motor Discussion

    Posted

    For a fair comparison, you need to first split them up by body style IMHO.. Did you want a hatch or sedan?

    Here's how I'd rate them:

    Hatchbacks:

    1. Suzuki Swift - simply the most product substance in the category. Only ecocar hatch that's upper-B sized. Could be heavily challenged by the eco-Yaris when it surfaces. Long waiting lists can be a deal-breaker though, as can be only 40 dealerships nationwide.

    2. Mitsu Mirage - most economical in the segment (22KM/L), most features for your Baht, and short delivery queues. Highest selling model in the segment by a large factor.

    3. Nissan March - oldest in the segment now, but hard to fault it's drivetrain and road manners. Minor change earlier this year didn't do enough to freshen it up though IMHO.

    4. Honda Brio - falls short on product substance, but comes from TH's favorite car brand.

    Sedans:

    1. Nissan Almera - Only ecocar sedan that's upper-B sized. Generous interior space, hard to fault drivetrain as per March. Road manners not as good as the March, but offers a more compliant ride, and improved NVH.

    2. Honda Amaze - interior still a let down, but in sedan form it's much quieter, feels slightly better balanced on the move, and just feels like you're getting more for your Baht compared to the Brio.

    Both in this group will be challenged by the Mistu Attrage when it surfaces.

    i think you've hit the nail on the head...at the end of the day, the cars are very similar..ultimately down to the purchaser's personal preference.

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