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Also check this out: http://www.chiangmai...ews.php?id=1030

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Bear in mind though that Chiang Mai is twelve hours behind US Eastern time.

No, Chiang Mai is 12 hours ahead of US Eastern Standard Time.

Honda the big teasers.

Check this out:

http://powersports.honda.com/

9 days 2 hours to go.

There are six bikes in that picture.

That's a US website. Who knows how many new big bikes Honda will release in Thailand in the coming months.

I've found that Thais use the word "autistic" for a whole range of developmental disorders, most of which have nothing to do with autism as we in the west know it.

Gusto Rumba... now there was one ugly bike. And those were dark days, when the Gusto Rumba was on the short list of inexpensive bikes over 150cc available in Thailand. I think the looks of the new CBX are ok, except for the big red "X". I also want a better look at the naked version.

Will make a good town bike or maybe some light touring, but if that top speed is correct then you'll be wringing it's neck just to keep up with traffic on the long open roads which I wouldn't really expect from a 500.

I admit it's not an impressive top speed but surely for Thai roads & traffic 105 mph (not kph) is plenty fast enough for most of us.

Terrible. It's for tourists who don't know better.

I disagree. Yes, it's geared towards tourists & it's not among my favorite places but the food and the atmosphere are ok. My Thai wife agrees. We've been there several times, especially but not exclusively when entertaining tourists.

Rimping Meechok has been carrying Dr. Pepper for a while, but at 56 Baht per can (or something like that) I have to pass.

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And then for Miguels, the downtown location is kind of sucky in that it's cramped, no airconditioning and no service to speak of. (Need to queue up and order, like a cheapo fastfood place).

They no longer have the order at the counter system. Now you order from the table. Actually I kind of preferred it the old way.

I've only seen Sam Adams once in Chiang Mai - at a party in the US Consulate's housing compound south of town. If you don't work at the consulate (or know someone who does) I think you're out of luck. I'd say Rimping & Tops are your best options. You might try different branches as the selection isn't always the same at each.

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"If we had to spend our own cash, for $10,699 we'll take the Yamaha, thank you. It's a torque monster that makes for a great all-day cruiser as well as a bit of a hooligan bike with the appropriate lose nut sitting in the saddle."

http://www.motorcycl...paro-15646.html

This isolated quote is a bit misleading. The writer does say that if cost were no issue he'd choose the Harley over the Yamaha. And then there's the fact that the dateline is May 17, 2000, so I don't know how relevant this is to today's bikes. But anyway, all that matters is that you're happy with your new ride.

Are people really that shallow they need to have something nobody else has?

Quite a jump from "I don't think I'd buy this bike" to "everyone buying it is shallow"....

Might not be for me but who's to say it's not a good deal for some. I've heard they've been selling well enough, at least the NC700X.

Can you provide another rational explanation for purchasing one of these bikes?

Process of elimination: The riding position of the Er6's doesn't work for me (knee pain from an old injury). The Versys is just too ugly for my tastes. And just like that I've run out of options for "affordable" new big bikes. The Ducati 795 is a possibility but to be honest I'm afraid it'll encourage me to ride faster than I should. I'd love to have a Triumph Bonneville but at over 600k the price is just too high. So for new bikes bought from a dealer, my choices are the Kawasaki Vulcan or the NC700X. I like the look of the Honda & from the reviews I've read it seems like it'd be a good choice for me. It's just the price that's holding me back. Well, that & the fact that there's no Honda Big Wing in Chiang Mai yet. I'm holding out hope for Honda's new line of bikes to be built here in Thailand but I'm not going to wait forever. It's conceivable I'll end up buying a NC700X and it has nothing at all to do with what others have or don't have.

I think it is a prostate massage which is really good for men this was a serious question i don't know why it got shut down so quick .

Kar Sai massage involves the testicles, not the prostate. It is a legitimate, traditional, health related modality. Given the anatomy involved though, discussion of Kar Sai massage often degenerates & gets shut down. I think that's unfortunate but not surprising.

Piak Bowie is an excellent recommendation. You could also check the road along the north side of the moat (on the outside). There are a few shops that carry army surplus type stuff & at least one of them has some good quality blades - Cold Steel & the like.

My wife and I got ours (simple white gold bands) at Pennie Jewelry, 2nd or 3rd floor of Kad Suan Kaew.

Thanks, kpmsprtd, for posting your impressions. It's nice to hear from someone who's actually ridden the bike. Any comments as to handling & seat/riding position?

This is potentially great news, with the emphasis on "potentially". Let's try not to get too excited though. Remember who we're dealing with. I can almost imagine that the first new big bike will be a 400cc Wave... with cool new stickers.

Still no W800 for the Thai market

That's my dream Kawa bike.

Yep, I'm with you on that. With no W800 available (at least not from dealers) I'm thinking seriously about a new Vulcan. I'd love to know what the 2013 colors will be. The orange on the 2012 Vulcan Custom just doesn't do it for me.

From huay kaew road going towards doi sutep get to the crossing dunkin donuts is on turn right down canal road as if your going towards the 700 stadium get to the traffic lights and keep driving past fine thanks the bar/restaurant the one with the big sign with the ganja leaf on should be on your left hand side keep driving until there is a crossing in the road which turns right into jed yod but you turn left into soi chang khain keep driving for about a 1 km and look for the egg sign on your left hand side opposite the big pink hotel that has been empty for years which now has a sign on it star hotels .

The women that works there speaks very good english and is very nice she will tell you about what different types of eggs they even have double yolk eggs .

I have seen many subjects about eggs on tv so i thought it was about time i shared this was meaning to take a photo but never got round to it .

I know Jo, the owner of this place, and I eat their eggs regularly. The chickens are raised without hormones or excessive use of antibiotics but I don't think they are free range. I don't remember what the feed is but Jo is a very conscientious and friendly woman and I'm sure she'd be happy to tell you. The eggs are also sold at Rimping under the brand name Kratak (or maybe Krataak?).

I ride my D-Tracker in shorts & sandals but I'd kind of already figured on a big cruiser I'd need jeans & shoes. Still, I've never heard complaints about heat & burns from Vulcan riders. Anyone?

I'm thinking seriously about getting a new Vulcan Classic but there's one big stumbling block - the dealer in Chiang Mai won't let me test ride one. How do they expect me to lay out almost 500k for a bike without getting a chance to try it out? For er6's & the Versys I could just go rent one for the day but nobody rents Vulcans, at least not in Chiang Mai. Not sure what to do, I like to the look of the Vulcan & hear only good reports but I'd really like to ride it before I buy.

You don't need an appointment to see Dr. Chanakarn at his clinic but you might want to call ahead to make sure he's in town. He often travels with Thai national team athletes to various competitions.

He cleaned up a partial meniscus tear for me 4 months ago. He did a friend's as well the same day. From my conversations with him & from what I've seen on the forum he seems to do these kinds of surgeries regularly. And I wouldn't worry about the face thing so much with him. He's always answered my questions honestly, even when the answer is "I don't know" or "It's hard to say". Oh, and my knee is feeling good now. I am back to running & martial arts practice at about 90% strength & have only slight twinges of pain. This is much better than my recovery from similar surgery 12 years ago in the US.

I keep hearing the Sym name & reasonably positive comments about their products but are there actually any Sym bikes (not scooters) available in Thailand?