In the jungle

I saw people at check in in the UK with these boxes on a KLM flight to Schipol, Amsterdam.

I did not speak to them or know where they were going but KLM does flights from the UK to BKK transiting Amsterdam.

4 hours ago, Rotweiler said:

This is what really irritates me!  I was advised last week that I won 300,000Baht in a Kasikorn Bank give-away.  There were NO hidden requirements - only to let them know where to send the money.  Ignored.

 

Two days later, another message from the same people/person saying they are having trouble sending the money as my bank isn't accepting their transfer.  Cope of an "attempted transfer receipt" from Kasicorn Bank Thailand included (no, actual name).  Ignored.

 

One week later - a pleading message:  "My boss is very angry that I cannot send you our prize money of 3,000,000 kip.  Please send me your account number and password for the Yoma Bank and I will send it immediately."

 

Damn.  Though I was rich.  Guess I should has responded when it was still the Kasicorn Bank...................

 

Three million Lao Kip is about enough to buy you coffee for a couple of weeks.

On 11/12/2022 at 6:34 PM, The Snark said:

@kwasaki Since you know your Hondas. Here in Thailand a friend had a 1974 CB 750 according to the registration book. Stock with dual overhead cams and dual front disk brakes. ????

 

1974 would be single overhead cam.

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I wouldn't buy another CTEK.

They are not cheap and both the ones I had failed.  The same problem with each one; the on/off/mode switch stopped working.

I use cheap ones that I bought in the UK from B&Q.  They work fine.  About 1200 Baht each at current exchange rates.

13 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

What makes me laugh is a thread like this talking about a small displacement bike. 

So would you pass on a ride on a TZ250 or an NSR500?

Yes I know you have a bigger capacity bike.

18 minutes ago, DRD123 said:

You remind me why i quit using this site...slipper clutch prevents rear chatter under hard braking. Cush drive rubber blocks that  dampen the drive train chatter. Either way thanks for being a winner. Got my clutch replaced two weeks ago at Honda dealer here he said no to the slipper clutch wont for in my 250 Rally  but maybe he should talk to you because your an expert in these things.

And why so aggressive?

You came here asking for opinions.  You got one.

Why the unjustified and clearly ignorant hate?

11 minutes ago, DRD123 said:

You remind me why i quit using this site...slipper clutch prevents rear chatter under hard braking. Cush drive rubber blocks that  dampen the drive train chatter. Either way thanks for being a winner. Got my clutch replaced two weeks ago at Honda dealer here he said no to the slipper clutch wont for in my 250 Rally  but maybe he should talk to you because your an expert in these things.

OK.  Got that loud and clear.

Slipper clutch = cush drive; to you at least. 

Not to anyone else but clearly you think you know best. 

Slipper clutch cannot be retro-fitted?  Try a better dealer.

8 hours ago, DRD123 said:

I live in CNX and bought a used 2017  Rally250 with modded cam from a CBR300 and have put on around 5000km so far locally here and love this bike to bits. I tricked out the seat to a seat concepts style wider one  locally here for 800 baht and am getting an ECU reflash today but like a quiet bike so not messing with exhaust. Suspension was a pain for me because the last owner stiffened the bike by added a longer clevice on the bottom of the shock--i am 6 foot 32" inseam but tippy toed on it. I will try the 'stock" suspension when i pick up the bike but i reckon i will just leave it cause i am 90kg and only carry 10kg of gear when i travel. I ride 80/20 road/dirt small secondary roads mostly up here and this bike is ideal.

 

There are plenty for sale on FB for around 100k, i paid 90k but have done the clutch and a fuel pump but no complaints. Well its a bit jerky with fuel injection but no where near as bad as Huskys and other new bikes that come too lean these days. I hear the ECU reflash helps a lot but i find all fuel injected bikes to be like this and i do get used to it and accomodate with the clutch.

 

I am thinking of buying a new  300 Rally for :

 

 

1-ABS brakes--look i am old and have had  dozens of bikes but i am wondering if i am missing out by not having ABS?

2-slipper clutch-it works like a cush drive to some extent which just smooths out power to wheel delivery from what i hear as well as being one finger light.

3-a little more power without modding the bike.

4-warranty-not a bad thing to have but mind you its a Honda not sure the value because these bikes are so damn reliable.

 

Downsides

-i wanna pick one up and ride away which seems difficult cause they are so popular up North.

-Closer ratio gearing...not sure how that will feel tbh.

-75,000 baht extra will i even notice the difference?

 

 

Like everyone says if i was offroading more i would get the L version and have some nice street legal 606's knobbies on it and probably mod it heavily suspension especially.

 

 

I like the Rally for wind protection and larger range-its my poor mans Adventure bike that is cheap and cheerful and many smile per gallon.

 

I might have to buy both versions because they can be made into a reliable enduro bike for offroad with the L version and a damn fine, maybe the best lightweight Adventure bike like Itchy Boots has shown. I do 500 km days and love it but am also  happy farting around town cause its small and flickable.

 

You cant go wrong with this bike but it is the jack of all trades so its the best at nothing and good at everything.

 

1.  ABS:  It adds complexity and a little weight and on the CRF it is probably a fairly unsophisticated system.  I certainly would not pay a premium to get it.  In fact I would probably remove it on a dirt bike.

2.  Slipper clutch:  Desirable in my opinion.  It isn't really comparable to a cush drive.  Suggest you Google how it works rather than me attempt a half baked explanation.  Almost certainly could be retro-fitted to your current bike if you want it.

3.  A little more power is nice within reason; or alternatively improve other aspects of performance such as weight, suspension, brakes, tyres, comfort etc.  

4.  Warranty:  It's a Honda.  Not worth paying the price to swap bikes for this. 

2 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Yes as a mechanic sounds to me not using the the bike regularly you should drain the carbs when the bike is not used for long periods.

I start up my blade every 2 weeks if i don't ride it no problem.

 

I ride the NC30 probably a couple of times a year.  Draining the carbs would be a good idea but to do that I would need to remove a whole bunch of bodywork and it is all genuine 30 year old plastics by Honda.  Brittle as hell.

Carbs can be serviced by pulling the tank off but that can be done without removing most of the plastics.

13 minutes ago, kickstart said:

Wife daughter runs a Fino ,they have tubless tyres ,she got a puncture ,local shop as above could not fix it ,and just took it to a  local car puncture/ tyre fitting shop .she said it cost her 200 baht,that hurt . 

I don't know why but the average village bike shop freaks out when they see a car style tyre valve and they don't want to touch it.

25 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

I would only disagee with you on carbs over Fi and that's because i can fix my carbs as a mechanic that i use to be and not a "with the want of of better not so nice words" a computer spanner. ????????

I can service carbs too but on the NC30 it is a days work.  That is a pain.  If I used the bike more it would probably be much less of a problem.

9 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

The VFR750R (RC30) and the 400 is a blast and an icon as well, like my Blade it has nothing on it that an experienced rider needs it is perfection.

Agreed.  I think about the only areas where the NC30 falls down by modern standards are brakes and the fact that in my view ECU plus injection is better than carbs.

I have never ridden a blade but I would love to.  Especially fond of the first gen because to my eyes that is how a sports bike should look.  And super light by comparison with its contemporary competitors. 

21 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

I got my new tyres for my CBR900RR in Bangkok they balanced them up only because of the speed the bike is capable of. 

 

Cbr250 can balance yourself easy enough no problem. 

I have an NC30 and when I need new radials I put the wheels in the back of the truck and get the tyres supplied and fitted in Bangkok.  I can't remember the name of the area but not far from Hualumpong.

My point about balancing tyres is that if a dealer sells you a bike new with balanced tyres they should be capable of doing the same process when it needs replacement tyres. 

42 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Look on Utube how to balance motorbike wheels yourself, i can't be bothered to explain. 

 

Also little wheels on scooters don't necessarily need balancing when a new tyre is fitted. 

 

I know how to balance motorcycle wheels myself I am just surprised that a big Honda dealer does not have specific equipment to do this.  I was actually thinking of bikes such as the CBR250RR when I made my comment about balancing wheels.  That is billed as a high performance bike and costs something like a quarter of a million.  There is one sitting in the big Honda dealer near me but they do not have the ability to fit tyres and balance them in the same way as the factory.  As an aside billing the current 250RR as a high performance bike is to my mind a bit suspect when you compare it to what Honda was producing back in the 1990s.

2 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

They might be but they are a bitch to get off unless workshop has a powered tire changer. 

A powered tyre changer is exactly what they use for tubeless tyres in the big Honda dealer near me.  But they do not have a tyre balancing machine which I find odd as some of the Hondas sitting in their showroom come with wheels balanced from the factory.