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What's the point in re-writing a constitution if there is a coup whenever the other side are not happy, who then decide to re-write the constitution again.

Round and round in circles....

VIetnam and Indonesia rank above Philippines?

I saw a bus smashed head first into a tree on Soi Prakanong two months ago!

Definitely a few whiplash claims minimumm

For certain items, I'm a firm believer of the saying 'reassuringly expensive'.

Yeah wouldn't want to buy copies. Been to 320, they look pretty good but I'm back in paddock buying a real one.

The staff in 320 told me everything is copied (jackets) don't know about the helmets etc.

Ah okay, thanks for the heads up.

Good copies? IE would I know the difference by looking at them? Lol

Visiting 320sp tomorrow, the safetywear I am buying is almost half the price of the same model in Paddock !!

I've recently realised that you need to stay extremely close to the vehicle in front of you, unsafely close, otherwise some ejit will try to squeeze a car, lorry, truck or mobile in the space.

From OP;

Do you guys worry about death and injury on your bike?

Always aware of possible consequences , but "worry"?

NO, never have done, never will do.

Nothing at all to be gained from worrying

Agreed, if you worry maybe you are endangering those around you as well as yourself, you know, the overly cautions type doing 40 on an 80 road etc..

so theyve got all your information and what have you got of there's, well you havent got their name, have you got their address?

After an accident,

You take your phone out, photograph them, their ID card, their DL, insurance police, number plate, windscreen (tax disc) and any alleged damage.

Takes 2 minutes, scares the he_ll out of them.

And if they don't have any of their documents with them, you don't have to pay, even if it was your fault.

Great shout, wonder if that ever gets upheld

I'd probably just half her current expectations though and pay at 3500 just for a quiet life. If she already halved what she was looking for then obviously knows she is chancing her luck a little

so theyve got all your information and what have you got of there's, well you havent got their name, have you got their address?

After an accident,

You take your phone out, photograph them, their ID card, their DL, insurance police, number plate, windscreen (tax disc) and any alleged damage.

Takes 2 minutes, scares the he_ll out of them.

And if they don't have any of their documents with them, you don't have to pay, even if it was your fault.

Great shout, wonder if that ever gets upheld

Are there any decent roads to ride on the outskirt of BKK ?!

Ask her if she would like to view your helmet mounted video footage......

Had a recent crash due to poor road/motorway conditioning and ultimately my lack of experience of riding on that particular road i guess. 90kmph,quiet'ish motorway due to an early morning ride luckily I cam away with bruised knees, elbows and heels... wearing helmet gloves and armored jacket.

Now I ride my CB650 with armored leather/mesh jacket, gloves, helmet, shin high fast road/race boots.

Overkill maybe?

I took my first crash as a warning.

+1 for Paddock, has a good selection of both jackets and helmets.

Be strong with the staff though, I found that they hounded me around the shop a little. Not sure if this is usual procedure, maybe because I went into the store late in the evening and they wanted to go home. Who knows?

I think a helmet will not help your friend.

If you need to explain reasons and give arguments for wearing a helmet then your friend is already retarded. A helmet cannot help with this.

I had two young guys (maybe early twenties) riding two up, blast past me on the motorway last week. Both gave me a thumbs, I overtook and stopped at Bangna intersection when they stopped next to me and gave me another thumbs up.

Does that count?

Full system, not possible to have slip on to standard exhaust system without cutting and welding a new end onto existing system..

Hi Jeff,

Agreed, I'll scope the bill first then decide.

Didn't know the guy but sad news none the less. RIP buddy.

If I buy exhaust from an aftermarket shop they'll charge me 1000 baht to fit anyway.......

Like Cam Samui said, I'm also paying for good service in the future.

If he was just doing his job I'd give him 100 baht tip but the guy doesn't get paid to fit my exhaust and tail tidy, he's paid to change the oil, filter and re-torque a few bolts as per 1st service instruction.

He's actually not supposed to be installing my parts as they are not bought from the manufacturers dealership.....

Last time I was stopped in Pattaya at a road block the officer was quoted as saying 'no corruption here' to every farrang he pulled over and gave a fine to while all of the locals being stopped without helmets and so on were given cautions.

Where is the incentive for them to wear a helmet next time?!

Yeah I was thinking closer to 500. Thats a tenner to me so not a huge amount of money but probably make the guys in the shop happy lads.

Cash or a bottle of Booze usually work

My question is, how much cash is reasonable?

"...literally buy them a change each"

Sorry. What does that mean?

Chang, was a mistype. Sorry for the confusion.