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Yes, it's a bit tricky, always have a contract of sale signed by both parties and a witness..., hopefully that's enough to prove bike is sold and no longer in your possession... Many people specially dealers don't transfer the bike, so a real hassle later. Specially foreigner's visa page expires and DLT won't accept it. Thais are okay... I went to DLT after selling my bike and asked them to check if bike is no longer in my name, fortunately it wasn't...! If no date on the forms you signed then they are okay, it's probably just visa page issue. Just tell him he has to wait until your passport is back, that's all is needed..., and sign any other form required later... (if have a Thai wife or friend, best to write bike details on the forms...).

So did your buddy Walter figured out where all US lube spending went, or that part was just using great imagination...? And by the way I totally agree that if those condoms were used locally, for local population, it could have prevented the huge teenage pregnancy problem that is now becoming a serious issue considering no abortion permits..., oh, wait a minute, condoms are not allowed either , right...!?

That 1.3b plan of Canada was designed a year or so ago, and it was on the card to be implemented, just mentioned here as a feel good factor for you know who...! Many sources have reported that only 1.5% of the drug mentioned is coming through the northern borders...! Shouldn't they be more concerned about other 98.5%, than raising hell with their closest ally and start an economic war with them...? The drug and border are just excuses for executive orders, without it any of this has to be approved by lower/upper houses that never would , the real reason is somewhere else of course, and they know it well, can no longer compete with Canada, Mexico, China, etc. etc. ..., yes, it's tough now...!

The latest national security emergency executive order is released: Canada and China are banned from 2028 Olympics, because they might win more medals than the host...!!!! 😜 It's getting hard to compete... lol P. S. Fake alert... 😉

It will be chaos as usual..., nothing new...!

To be honest, now that you mention it, I've never seen a Honda Wave for rent in any shop in all of Phuket all these years....!!!? I have seen normal geared bikes with clutch, but not a semi-auto..., although half of Thais riding Wave all over Thailand. ..! I guess rentals cater for tourists and they prefer auto scooters, also their underseat space..., but don't give up. Years ago I privately rented a scooter from a guy who worked in the restaurant across the street. Very old one so not worry about damaging it. Maybe just ask around from Thais and make an offer to rent their Wave, or maybe they know someone...

I'm thinking of getting one of those small mini cameras to put in front of my Forza, in case of any incident, I think even if it doesn't work that well, just showing it to a culprit might help him to back off and negotiate, if at fault...! On normal bikes it's easy to mount one on handlebar and probably just take some wire around for power, but it's hard on scooters like Forza with nowhere to mount, and I don't like to make holes on the panels...! So I was thinking about those small car dashcams using battery with no screen that they stick to windscreen...! They even stick them to helmets, so I thought it might stand some vibration or rain - although not a lot of it I guess...!? Can take it off when parked - I've seen a few on Internet... Has anybody used these, specially on scooters...?

Just disconnect the battery when you leave, most of the time when back it still has a little to start the bike. Otherwise take the battery to any corner shop nearby, or with your own charger, let it charge for 30min, it will have enough to start the bike, and then go for an hour ride and all be okay..., we have been doing it for over 15 years, and so far so good...!

This is also safer option, but heard some horror stories about leasing houses / condos; A falange guy down in the south leased a house, went back home for a couple of months. Back and saw a boat parked in the garden...!? The owner said it's still my land, I can park my boat, go get a lawyer and complain to the court..., which he knows probably takes years and lots of money...! Another one, not sure of a condo or house, wanted to refurbish the bathroom, but was told not allowed at all..., it says so in the lease agreement...! , so stuck with old bathroom and the rest for the next 30 years...!!!!? What rights and dos and don'ts included in the lease, sounds pretty restrictive and almost a trap...! 🤔 My own personal experience was 3 Swedish guys leased a whole 3 floor, 6 condo building for 10 years, after was newly built, I was renting a condo from them there.... , right after lease ended the Thai owner asked ten times the previous rent and throw them all out, basically having to give back at the end of any term is a sure thing..., I always laugh when they mention 90 years lease, based on 3 x 30 years..., it never happens..., will be kicked out after tge first one... 😅

You would think that, although I never had an issue, my friend put some blue bulbs for his low dim lights and change a side panel on the sides to solid black, and the guy failed him on both...! 🙄

I think the bike is needed irrespective of the age, they need to check chasis number and colour etc. for name transfer in the green book. Bikes over 5 years old must go to inspection center for checkup to renew tax every year, that's another story...

Just the ID of Thai people is needed, their address is on it, and the original green book, and of course all the forms are at DLT to fill up and sign... If seller not coming, then he had to signed all the forms, plus power of attorney form signed, plus copy of his ID... The easiest thing I found is to go to one of those moto inspection shops, take all docs and copies you have, he checks them and give you all the forms you need to take to DLT, and help fill up or sign..., all for free...! Then can take it to DLT yourself. For a small fee they take it to DLT as well, but it's so easy I don't want to give my docs to someone else - imagine if anything is lost...! I don't mind queuing a bit and DLT offices all have seats and airconned... 😜

Anyone knows if the electric windshield of Forza 350 is exactly the same as 300 (2018) previous version...? Can they be replaced in each other...? I know the new 350 goes a bit higher, but I thought that was due to motor pushing it up further, or is the height of windshield different...? Their part number is different, but I can't find the sizes... Forza 350 : 67101-K1B-T00 Forza 300 (2018) : 67101-K0B-T01

Lazada..., get the extra large if buying those mesh ones, I think even those are a bit short, but it will do...

For sure it is much better, but I don't ride on potholes 99.9999% percent of the time... 😎 But everybody is different, look above someone prefer ADV seat to Forza, my friend got one of those gel thingy to put on his ADV, so very subjective I guess...!

Try Forza 350, you might like it more...! I did.... 😉

I had good test ride of these and eventually went for Forza 350. Cons or me; ADV 350 has a wider, higher handlebar, taller seat, and smaller area seat, all slightly in comparison with Forza but still... On the other hand Forza has electric windshield which I didn't think of it much, but after using it on highway and in town I realised how handy this is...! 😎 ADV has digital screen, for me I prefer those analog dials, sorry, old fashion... 🤗 Yes ADV has better forks and shocks but on asphalt didn't make much difference to me, I never go off road, and I always avoid potholes...! 😜 Test drive for a good day or two, rent them, then buy what you like... BTW, my friend has ADV and we ride and race a lot, acceleration and top speed all identical..., and I'm +5kg on him after lunch... 😅

What are the exceptions...? Can rent a little room/shop and make it a bar/cafe/eatery/massage shop etc. to say have a business...? Or even sublet it to someone else, would that make the company legal to own land..? What if own two or more land plots/houses..., would that make it like real estate company - although to be genuine they want to see some buying and selling I guess ...!

I would say that's a steal, really good deal, and I think Mityon is a major shop that will service and honor all warranty and any issue you might have, 20k saving on a, in reality, new bike..., well done... 👍🏻

You need a copy of previous owner ID , the green book, and a few forms signed by previous owner. Without these it's near impossible, and even if done probably fake and illegal ...! With green book can tax and insure and use the bike, but not transfer to your name, not a big deal if can do that..., not sure if this can be done without green book though...!?

I had a MT Atom modular, the noise at 100kph+ was terrible, couldn't cope even with earplugs, sold it on Facebook... 😊 Got LS2 Advent X modular now, that goes all the way back 180 degree, so can ride open face in the city, it's great so far, very handy in the heat, only issue is a bit heavy, and even under seat of my Forza 350 I struggle to fit it, paint already scratched at one spot due to that, it's big...!

I don't mind buying used bikes (or cars) , I test ride it, check it out, and see if the owner is reliable and someone who take care of his bike, then go for it.... But some people just like new bikes only, not sure I think they might be of the type who also liked their future wife to be a virgin...!? 😜 😅 Bad joke I know, but it's the first thing that always comes to my mind..., no but seriously, buying new bike also has its advantages, for me, I rather spend the saving on aftermarket extras or kit etc. That Nmax you found IS basically a new bike...!

It sure shows someone hit you from behind, no doubt, but as you say can't see the offender, in any case, it's still very helpful when people jump in front and cause accidents, which happens a lot here... I doubt can turn around and film the guy hitting from behind, that's probably impractical if gone down...!? 🤔

Never heard of starter motor issue on old model Forza 300, nothing to worry about. Once the noise changes when starting the bike, you would know it...

Very useful tips, I like to add that in the rain the street and roads are super slippery here, specially on hills and mountains (Phuket) , on the bike it's 10 times more dangerous than any four wheel vehicle, use soft touch on brakes specially front, I try to completely avoid riding in rainy days if I can help it... (seen too many accidents here on wet roads ...) Also at night other vehicles don't see bikes very well, generally far more dangerous riding at night than in daylight. Even late at night another extra danger is drunk drivers, too many here in LOS. Ensure all lights work really well, indicators specially, and not dimmed or damaged, this is important during day or night for motorbikes. Most importantly the one most Thais ignore is the rear brake light, this could save many people from being rear-ended, I check this every single day when I first sit on my bike...