JonnyF

28 minutes ago, jacko45k said:

How is something that has been done some numerous (6 or 7) times be rare?

Because if you hadn't noticed they've made thousands of poor decisions with huge negative consequences during the same timeframe. 

Anything else I can help you with?

A rare sensible decision by the Thai government.

They are desperate for tourists so why kick out the few that are left here and make themselves look vindictive at the same time?

Personally I doubt there will be many takers other than those with no choice. People want to get vaccinated and they have a better chance of that outside of Thailand. Plus, it's not exactly one big party here at the moment, is it? I mean, if I didn't have commitments here I'd probably be heading back to the UK for 6 months.

1 hour ago, DavisH said:

LOL it sounds like you know NOTHING about this man. I think you are probably another moaning farang. Another for my ever expanding ignore list. 

Please post links to independent studies that Grandpa Google and his team has conducted.

Please post the findings of these studies and the credentials of his research team and any evidence they have to back up the claims they have made.

Until you can do that ? Shssss. Good boy.

6 minutes ago, papa al said:

Why?

 Every village has fuel.

 

He was talking about taking the trails.

He'd probably be OK. But nothing worse than having a great ride ruined because of fuel anxiety. Plus fuel cannisters on the side of the bike make you look 'core.????

15 hours ago, Hal65 said:

150BF looks like a great deal, thanks. Being a dual sport I could ride it to the trail so no need for a car. Maybe buy two to take a date as well!

 

Do you guys think such a bike would be a feasible transportation for a back country exploration from Pattaya into Issan, to the North and then South? I'd take trails wherever possible and avoid highways.

 

 

Absolutely possible. People have done much longer journeys on smaller capacity bikes such as a Honda Wave. I even did 600kms in a single day on a Yamaha Nouvo though I wouldn't recommend it.

The KLX150 is air cooled and bullet proof. Fuel range well over 200 kms. Luggage racks available. Can cruise at 100 kmh on the highway and handle off road. Last time I checked they were 87,000 Baht. Amazing value.  

The setup below shows what can be done. Not my pic by the way. Personally I'd scale down the size of the backpack, add a 4 litre jerry can to that so you have well over 300 km range and you're good to go. 

2 hours ago, rott said:

How long is it taking to set this factory up.? You've been on here since 2007.

I am sure there is a logical answer. 

That particular factory is long compete. I’ve moved on to far bigger projects since. But there was no expiry date on the invitation from the Thailand BOI.
 

Generally when I am invited to a function there is not a time specified that I must leave. I understand that for less desirable types this can sometimes be stipulated, but please don’t project your unfortunate and somewhat unusual experiences onto others. ????

9 hours ago, Lipoman said:

JohnyF, 

The reality is:  Your complaints about Thailand's laws & rules won't make a difference to those in power.   Just accept them and live your life accordingly.  Remember: You're a guest in the Kingdom, Thailand didn't send an invitation to you to reside in the Kingdom.  Adjust & adapt to their Customs, or depart the Kingdom.  How's that for simplicity? 

Limpman, the reality is that I am free to give my opinion on a public forum. And actually I was invited to live here by a Thai company that required my services setting up a factory.

Of course, cucks and apologists are welcome to disagree with me. But if you wish to do, at least come up with a better, more original argument than "if you don't like it go home".

I went to see this at Triumph. It's very small, very short from front to back. Dash is also small but well designed. The back end is ugly, the tail light section under the pillion seat looks like very plasticcy and I hate those licence plate holders over the real wheel, I had to remove the one on my MT09 it was so ugly. They don't work well either.

Apart from that it's a nice bike. Good price too. Reviews on YouTube say it's a very competent bike, although lacking the excitement and top end rush of something like a Street Triple or MT09.

22 minutes ago, ThailandRyan said:

Reading the posting on the Facebook page it appears it is only for Thai Residents

 

"Alternatively, Bangkok residents can opt to make their vaccination appointments at a convenience store, namely any 7-Eleven, Family Mart, Tops Daily, or mini Big C, by presenting their national ID card"

 

To book an appointment, Bangkok residents who have participated in any of the government’s financial aid or tourism promotion campaigns which use the Pao Tang app as the main portal, can simply make their appointment using the app.

Bangkok residents who have never participated in the government’s campaigns, or who have already deleted the Pao Tang app, can register and make an appointment on the City Hall’s inoculation campaign website.

Yep, Thais only. Who'd have guessed? Stay classy Thailand.

23 minutes ago, Smithson said:

Actually I meant proper dirt bikes that can be registered for road use (not MX). I used to ride here, I had a CRM250AR and a KDX220R. They were fun with decent power. A lot of the guys I rode with had KTMs imported with an 'invoice'. This was never a problem, even though unregistered, as a group we could ride straight through police road blocks, because they knew we were heading for the hills.

 

Have you ever considered a KR150 engine in a rolling chassis? The engines are available very cheaply and are based on the KX 125.

It's a shame the WR250R wasn't available in Thailand. That seemed to be the number 1 (affordable) choice for street legal dirtbikes without getting into high end European stuff like KTM's and Husky's which are super expensive here due to import tax. It's been discontinued now anyway...

No I'd never considered doing that with a KR150. I bet it's a great engine but I'm not sure I'd be able to get the geometry, handling, weight distribution etc. right on a bolt in job.  

3 minutes ago, Smithson said:

What are the options for off register able dirt bikes here? The CRF seems a touch under powered and overweight for a 300. The KLX250 is also very under powered compared to bikes of a few decades ago.

Yeah they are heavy and underpowered. Off register able? Do you mean proper dirt bikes that aren't road legal? If so, I bought a 2019 KX250F (NOT the KLX250) from Kawasaki Korat for 299,000 Baht and a 2019 KLX140G for 80,000 (ish) Baht from the same place. Yamaha sometimes has YZ250F's in stock but they are normally reserved before they hit the showroom. They wouldn't sell me one because I don't have a racing licence even though I'd bought a MT09 from them a few months before which left me very unimpressed. You can get them from private importers for about 350,000. Probably my next dirtbike.

I also bought a 2001 CR125R privately for 70,000 Baht but I still haven't got it running right. Took the carb apart and the main jet had been welded to the needle jet!! No idea why. I've ordered new jets and I'm now treating that as a project bike.

The CRF450L is also an option. A bit over 300,000 if I remember correctly. It's road legal but heavily restricted here so factor in 50,000 more to get it running right.   

5 minutes ago, Ralf001 said:

 

Ahh you have plenty of supplies and yet you ride your high horse into a thread about a topic that has  little to no impact on your life.

IMO it's a stupid policy. This is a public forum for commenting on matters relating to Thailand. So I commented.

If you're only allowed to comment if it has a huge effect on your life, may I ask what you are doing here? ????

CRF300L would be a good choice. A good bike for those just taking up dual sport/off road riding.

As for gear, mesh jackets are pretty good. Dainese BKK currently has a closing down sale (Triumph are now in their old place), I picked up a Super rider d-dry jacket for 7000 Baht last week. Rev'It also make some good ones.