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5 hours ago, richard_smith237 said:

 

I also use the same helmet and also find it hot in the city, but guess any helmet is hot when riding in town. 

I like being able to flip up the front when at the lights. I don’t want to ride an open face helmet - I’m too pretty to risk my good looks landing on my face !! This is not a dual sport helmet though.

 

Schubert make the E1. There was a thread a few months ago where one guy complained because the buckle on that got rusty. He also complained about the fit of the helmet and seemed to blame Schubert instead of himself for choosing the wrong ’shape’... So, lesson from that thread, know your head shape and chose a helmet accordingly. 

If you can, wear a helmet for at least 20mins to see if any tight spots start to present themselves.  

 

 

 

 

 

I bought a Schubert E1 about a year ago, i think it's very noisy although it's a good fit. I've never owned a flip up helmet and don't rate it for noise, a friend recommended it.

I went back to using my GT Air 2 which is much quieter, won't both with another flip up.

15 hours ago, tonray said:

Everybody attacking Thai Immigration for doing their job. The Japanese guy knew the rules when he entered the country....he was an illigal immigrant...the same kind that you all rail against when inside the borders of your own sovereign nations....get him out...if you don't have the decency or the smarts to obey local laws as a guest in a foreign country....then you deserve arrest and deportation.

You sound like a laugh a minute.

1 hour ago, Swiss1960 said:

Yes, you need a work permit and no, you can't get one under your Elite Visa,  as this is classified as a tourist Visa and thus does not allow for a work permit 

As i understand OP, it's only a meeting?

WP still required?

2 hours ago, XJ650 said:

For me July to middle of November.  More fresh nature July to September but a cooler from middle of September. Smoke starts nowadays already in middle-end of October (if good views are important).  

 

Thanks once again.

5 hours ago, XJ650 said:

I have been up here in the North 18 years and for me the Rainy Season is the best time.  We have rain around 4 days a week but it is only for an hour and most of the time late afternoon, evening or nighttime. We can have rain for a whole day but it is normally not more than one day per month.  I played golf 3-4 days a week for 15 years and we had to stop for the rain one time during all these years.  The views are the best during the Rainy Season, everything has nice colors and you can see miles when up in the mountains. Have a nice trip! 

Thanks for the info, what month(s) would you recommend?

6 hours ago, Borzandy said:

Happily we don't have high speed train in Thailand.

I think the one to Korat is high speed?

Plus it's elevated some of the way!!!

Danger danger

On 2/16/2020 at 6:15 AM, Jingthing said:

Well the mask thing is one thing, but I absolutely do not believe that the virus isn't in Pattaya regardless of official announcements from tourism interests, etc.

Why?

On 11/24/2019 at 10:23 AM, BritManToo said:

Brexit will never happen.

Even if it does, I can register as a permanent resident until the end of 2020.

It happened!

5 hours ago, Assurancetourix said:

It's always difficult to answer that kind of question;
we do not know what level of comfort you prefer;
if a basic comfort like hotel 24/24 is sufficient, you will find everywhere from a sum sometimes derisory 250 or 300 baht per night.
In fact not as derisory as that because it is still almost 10 euros; 
otherwise you can sleep in a Wat, a mat on the floor, and the shower with the bowl and cold water in the morning; all for zero baht ... 

Hilarious.

On 2/18/2020 at 9:26 AM, Assurancetourix said:

Are you with a personal vehicle?
If so, you could go to Bo Kleua, the salt village;
You will have magnificent mountain landscapes which are likely to be somewhat smoky;
and take a vehicle with some power because the percentages of the roads are sometimes surprising, even if the figure 8% is visible almost everywhere, it is rare that it is only 8%; I know that in quite a few places, it's rather 18% and sometimes even more.

 

 

Yes, i will have a vehicle 

I've been meaning to go for a while but always seem to miss the best time of year.

On 2/16/2020 at 11:52 AM, neilrob said:

Try Nan Noble House Garden Resort---see Tripadvisor

Thx

5 hours ago, motdaeng said:

" ... Just looking for somewhere to chill out for a few days with nice scenery ..."

 

people visiting nan because of the good and fresh air, and also enjoing the beautyful scenery. 

mid of march you likely will not find anything of that.

 

anyway, i wish you a very relaxing and smoky time in the north ...

 

 

Thx

4 hours ago, motdaeng said:

The whole world is unhealthy, this does not concern me.

Thanks for the doom though.

5 hours ago, villagefarang said:

While it is still cool in the early morning, afternoon temperatures are already in the 30s so expect mid march to be warmer than that.  As for nice scenery, expect the smoke to get worse over the next month or two, until we get some significant rain.  You could still have a nice trip, depending on your expectations and what you plan on doing.

Thanks for that.

Any hotels to recommend?

Planning a 3-4 day trip to Nan mid march, will the weather still be ok then or starting to warm up?

Advised or not? 

Just looking for somewhere to chill out for a few days with nice scenery.

Thanks.

On 2/3/2020 at 6:38 PM, CharlieH said:

I live in Phetchabun, PM me.

I didn't think mods engaged in such nefarious activities?

Shocking!

5 hours ago, canthai55 said:

Have 7 bikes - but no Fugly BMW's either

well done, all Honda's and Kawa's ?

maybe a cheeky little PCX?

lol

2 hours ago, canthai55 said:

Ducati - making over priced mediocre bikes since 1926

Can you not afford them - lol

6 minutes ago, canthai55 said:

Horse Hockey - great bike

Not at the side of a Ducati Scrambler

13 minutes ago, piston broke said:

 

All this faffing and the cost of running the dam thing has put me off, so no Ducati for me, thank you.

 

I test rode a CB650F yesterday, couldn't say a bad word about it and nationwide dealerships / parts .....

The only bad word i can say about your choice is - BORING

1 hour ago, liddelljohn said:

my youngest Ducati and S4 Monster is now 19 years old its been everywhere in Thailand , Laos, Cambodia, malaysia  even to Burma ,, its currently undergoing a full restoration , powder coating , paint , plating and engine refurb .  later this year i will buy a new Royal Enfield 650 Interceptor  , i also have 2 Monster 750s  1997 and 2000 models , a 1991 750ss and a HD superglide from 1976.

i have been addicted to bike since i was 14  started out of BSA and Nortons and dire Triumphs in the 1970s

 

i service some friends bikes    ducati 998,  916  scrambler , monster 900  and some Benelli Tre 1130s  and TNT300

you have great taste.

i have 11 each 2.25m x 0.5m windows / 2 sets of patio doors / 5 each 1.1m x 1.1m / i set of normal sliding doors.

Total cost about 500K, not double glazed but heat resistant glass. As another poster mentions the heat and noise reduction is outstanding.

I used that place on Suk rd in Pattaya, UVPC or something like that but i live approx 500kms away from there, guys that came and did the fit very professional.

I love that song.

1 hour ago, jimn said:

Of course it has. Must be a good gambling syndicate and drug dealer who accepts a credit card.

Regular rocket scientist you are.

I believe that nowadays you can use credit card to withdraw cash, i believe Gambling Syndicate would accept cash.

You need to get out a bit more.

Note - there's also been men on the moon, crazy i know - lol