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SOA binge.

14 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Get her a 55" smart TV ......... she'll never look at the phone again.

Won't help much, got a 65" with True Vision, phone is always there.

59 minutes ago, jackdd said:

The oil recommended in the manual costs about 1000THB, the one that you used costs about 3000THB, imho a waste of money.

No doubt especially if I'm not willing to go full 10,000KM between oil change. On Lazada ELF MOTO 4 100% synthetic 10w-50 is 360 bht/quart. I paid 690bht at the Patts dealer. Think I'll do required oil change at dealer and another at 5000km myself. Until my obligation at Dealer ends.

3 minutes ago, Kalorymetr said:

Where are you people from? Can you choose retirement age in your country?

USA Minimum age for Social Security is 62, the longer you wait the more you get.

1 hour ago, guzzi850m2 said:

That's what they told me as well. Must assume the valves are bedding in thus necessary checking the valve clearance.

The next service is below 2000 baht I think.

 

So EVENKEEL, how's the bike and what color did you get? Hope you will post a little review at some stage.

 

I am very interested getting one someday, perhaps next year.

Cost for 5000 KM service is 700 bht, not sure what they do. Got the white tank with red on bottom. The seat lock is pretty rinky dink. You have to unlock side cover, reach up inside and pull a knob to release seat. Exhaust is quiet, going to put on some AEW's at 14,000bht.

I couldn't squeeze a little freebe out of them...nothing. Recommend you make having an English owners manual a must, Insurance from the Dealer is 13,500bht/yr. 

I was after the Triumph t100 at first but decided to save and so far I'm happy with the Int 650. 

15 minutes ago, eisfeld said:

Valve clearance check after 500km?

That's right.

13 minutes ago, siam dreamers said:

I have to admit that does sound a bit pricey and it's going to be quite a haul for me to make it to the dealer for service. I am sure at some point I will be doing the service my self but will be back at the dealer soon for my first warranty service. thanks for the info.  Did you use synthetic oil at your suggestion or theirs?

 

on the bright sideI just finished my first real service in on my 125 honda wave with 20000 klm. At my suggestion I had them ajust the valves, check and change spark plug, chain, and air filter plus an oil change. Price 1080 baht. The best part is my bike never ran better.

 

 

The manual calls for 10w-50 fully synthetic. The dealership uses Motul , ended up using 15W-50 100% synthetic. The 10w-50 is a blend. The warranty calls for  a dealer service every 5000km with oil change every 10,000km. When I took bike home the first time I asked about break in speed and they had no clue. I had already read up and it says to keep it at under 4 K tach and top speed of about 80 Kph which is 3K on the tach. I know there's different schools of thought on how to break a new engine in but I'm following what the manual says. I'm not trying to squeeze every HP out of it.

Just had the 500 KM service done at the RE in Pattaya on Suk on my Interceptor 650. Cost was 4000bht for oil and filter change, 100% synthetic. Check valves. Pricey but necessary for warranty. It's all uptown looking in the shop and the showroom.

18 hours ago, OneMoreFarang said:

No, it's not rocket science.

But what's wrong with looking at the available options and making an educated decision?

It's so much more fun to buy and use a good product compared to moaning in the hindsight why this and that is not as good as imagined it should be.

And the OP seems to have time and no time pressure. I think what he does makes a lot of sense.

There's always something better. The choices for auto are endless. Manual clutch narrows down the choices according to your money restraints. Just get it.

Buying a twist and go isn't rocket science for F..k sake, get it done.

27 minutes ago, soalbundy said:

If you mean gainfully entertained that is a problem. Usually they will entertain themselves with iphones or computers playing games 24/7

Entertainment without all above mentioned.

I'm in the same boat with an 8 yr old. We live in a high traffic area, so bike riding is out, beach is 1/2 km away but can't do that everyday, community swimming pool closed for renovation, no school friends in immediate area. Her mother takes her over to school friends homes in quieter neighborhoods to ride bikes and play. She was first raised in Isaan where her mother takes her back for Songkran, there she can run wild with kids and play all day.

With the Virus around making trips to the malls in Pattaya is sort of out for now.

2 minutes ago, plumberman123 said:

people who return to visit their home town or country really are stupid

 

they thinks the world has changed beecause theyve been in their life of lies in Thailand being something they couldnt be in their home country

 

Every sex tourist i meet are pilots, ex SAS or special forces, last year i was in a bar and an american started talking, talking <deleted> to be honest, low & behold he was there training Thai fighters in the art of muay Thai, he was being paid 250,000bt per month, what a knob, he was in his late 60's and you could smell the <deleted> as he was talking

 

sober up over there and lives your lives in reality, not with your paid for 20 yo gf who would look twice as you if you had no money, get a real life and enjoy it

Max...Is that you? You sly devil.

News to me these bikes being 50CC, ahahahaa no clue do you.

Putting some AEW's on my bike soon...enjoy the rumble.  ????

45 minutes ago, moose7117 said:

so does the hysteria and the fake news.

America seems to be promoting this whole thing.

Is it an excuse to break China's economy ?

 

I'd say Trump is down playing the whole thing.

On 3/2/2020 at 8:23 PM, NCC1701A said:

you really do not want to see my list.

Not without pics we don't. 

4. Soi 7/1 - simply ghastly, the whole lot!

hmmm That's my go to spot ahahaaa, There's an Irish Pub all the way down on the right. This is the Soi the movie "Hangover" filmed the riot scene.

Pattaya has a lot to offer, but "Is it the best place in Thailand?" I haven't seen all of it. Been to Chang Mai..a few days was enough for me. Samui was my go to place, wanted to live there...glad I got over that phase. Spent 7 yrs as a part timer in Isaan and I mean house built in a raised rice paddie Isaan, the novelty wore off and glad I got out of there.

The one thing I hate about Patts is the traffic, I like to visit, go motorcycle riding all over. Today I stopped at the KISS on Naklua for a few beers, fun to watch the different characters about. I'll take living in this region over Isaan any day, love the beach I have close by.

4 hours ago, BritManToo said:

Interesting shop .........

https://www.lazada.co.th/thailandrolling-shop/

 

Electric rolling machine

https://www.lazada.co.th/products/rolling-machine-blue-ac230v-i4716237-s5851094.html

Machines takes all the fun out of it.

First Family Mart on the Suk in Patts I hit was a winner, didn't proceed to Friendship. 

8 hours ago, jastheace said:

friendship yes. and that shop in patts junction of 2nd and klang (I forget name). common in many 7-11 also in patts.

I went into the 7-11 and the girl started giggling when she understood what I was after, going to Patts today for a look around....thanks

6 minutes ago, thecyclist said:

Of course it is with or without motorway. I can do it in 90 minutes on my bicycle, so if you drive it's about 30, unless it's a long weekend with half of Bkk in sin city when it might take you an hour just to get out of Pattaya. 

It's the road construction that's slowing things down a bit. The 332 has some as does the 3 east of Sattahip.

1 hour ago, Eindhoven said:

Would help if we knew your location.

If Pattaya, Friendship Supermarket.

I'm in the Rayong area but make my way into Pattaya occasionally, I"ll check out Friendship. Thanks