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    New Models For The Thai Market

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

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    Funny market Thailand. Very few bike options compared to say Indonesia or Vietnam. I think its the herd mentality/fashion mentality here. I mean people don't choose what they really want; they just follow a fashion. I would love to buy the Yamaha vixion (Indonesia) here; I don't want a cbr. There is just so little choice. Sigh.

    After reading the article in the Bangkok Post this morning about the success of the CBR150 and CBR250, I have to wonder (as I have for a long time) if the industry here is just too conservative in making offerings "outside the box" from the typical Thai motorbike? The article seems to prove that somebody likes those bigger bikes with 150 and 250cc engines. Another reason to suspect the industry is reluctant is that I never heard of any lobbying to get engine size limits raised. When it happened, there seemed to be practically no reaction by the industry. Makes me think they enjoy their nice small controlled market place with limited production variations due to limited offerings.

    I'd love to see some scooter offerings here such as the Yamaha Majesty 250 and competitors, that offer a bigger bike (and comfort) with practical storage capacity. As for those CBR's, I just can't imagine that slumped-over riding posture would be comfortable riding any distance at all.

    Honda tries to keep up with demand

    Bit old news Motorcycle Thailand reported the same 28 May http://www.motorcycle.in.th/article.php/Honda-Motorcycle-Shortage-in-Thailand

    Tiger X-Road 250

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

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    It looks like i get mine on the 18th of May...............

    Tony, when are we going to hit Bira ??:)

    Sweet! I will try and come along for a stikcy beak!

    Mr.Poko; as long as you don't mention the word Sachs, it is a Tiger product now but it is exactly the same bike but just has a Tiger sticker instead of a Sachs sticker. As far as i know the online order system with the TigerSachsClub goes direct to the factory. Mbox is not importing the X-Road, he only smooths the way for people ordering. I suggest you (or your assistant) PM mbox here on TV or TSC and maybe he can get the right person for you to talk too.

    BTW, the factory Tiger website as Thaicbr said is being revamped, a lot of the info is from the old website and still out of date which explains why they only have 'Future Product' for the X-Road

    The Tiger X-road page, on the Tiger website, was last updated on 27 April 2011 http://www.tigermotor.co.th/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=87:x-road-250-&catid=36:motorcycle&Itemid=164 , still it says “Future Model”. Also at the bottom of that page it says http://www.madass.in.th (A website which Google has qualified as a an “ attack page and has been blocked based on your security preferences.”

    “Attack pages try to install programs that steal private information, use your computer to attack others, or damage your system.”

    Tiger X-Road 250

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

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    I have a few more questions, my assistant spoke to somebody from Tiger Motor, and they claim that they don't sell or make the X-road 250 (confusing – not completely – yet), but the Tiger Sachs Club is importing them and selling them so I need to contact them.

    Now the questions, on the tigersachsclub and on this forum I read that Tiger Motor is doing the warranty, is this true? Who is the importer and who is making the dam_n things? Also the Tiger motor person said that I would have no problem registering the bike, because they are identical to the Sachs X-Road 250 who is already approved for Thailand. But is it not so that even if a product is the same but from other manufacturers and other model numbers it needs to be tested again?

    Kawasaki Thailand Announces New Factory Plans

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

    Posted

    On gt-rider there's a mention that the Z1000 will be available from Oct for 590,000 http://www.gt-rider.com/thailand-motorcycle-forum/threads/34530-Kawasaki-Z1000-is-coming.?p=266806#post266806

    Motorcycle Thailand says it would be 595,000 Baht, and they even had an article about the Kawasaki Z1000

    http://www.motorcycle.in.th/staticpages/index.php/Kawasaki_Motorcycle_Price_List

    http://www.motorcycle.in.th/article.php/The-2011-Kawasaki-Z1000

    So What'S Going To Happen To Older Bike Owners When Benzine Is No Longer Avail?

    in Motorcycles in Thailand

    Posted

    I guess people will try to keep repairing the older motorcycles until it's not possible. But what you suggest will happen in the future is already happening on a daily base at motorcycle repair shops throughout Thailand.

    I found this article some time ago about cleaning carburettors due to gasohol use http://www.motorcycle.in.th/article.php/Carburetor-Rebuilds-and-Cleaning

    It gives a good idea about the future, I cannot imagine what happens if E20 becomes the dominate fuel at the petrol stations in Thailand

    Problems With True (Can'T Receive Int'L Calls) - Is There A Fix Or A Better Carrier?

    in Mobile Devices and Apps

    Posted

    Was it not that SIM cards in the south need to be registered before they can receive international calls. Had it not to do with bombs being set off by using GSM telephones who received calls from Malaysia...

    Therefore your "North America test call" was likely made from a land line, and from a verified source, your other foreign calls who call you but not get through are likely foreign mobile phone numbers...

    Just my two cents

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