NormanW

Most of the true-blue internationals won't touch you with a 10-foot tutor pole if you haven't earned a teacher's license from back home, though there are some exceptions made in emergencies or with difficult-to-cover subjects. Furthermore, most local hires aren't given the same cushy terms or treated the same as other staff, and will probably be quick to let you go, too. I recommend you look for higher positions among the Thai schools rather than the more limited lower positions in the 'true-blues.'

Thats right, but at least they save on air fares with local hires. hehe.

Paying the registration at 3300baht is a hel_l of a jump from 925baht. Is someone in the Patters dealership having trouble with their calculator?

I want to register mine in Rayong, I ilike the Thai font better than the Chonburi/Pattaya one.

Maybe cheaper?

I don't know

Paying the registration at 3300baht is a hel_l of a jump from 925baht. Is someone in the Patters dealership having trouble with their calculator?

Could be, come on BigGuns how much did you pay?

Let the good times roll.

NormanW

Absolutely.

I teach in an international school with similar quals.

Top school, top job, Love it.

Regards

I've heard these schools give top pay to teachers with good degrees.

I have a Graduate Certificate in TESL (half the master's program) and a BA in Comparative Literature with a Chemistry minor.

I have never had a full-time teaching job. I spent most of my career in the US Postal Service with some shorter positions in business management and the military.

Would I qualify for a top job at a top school?

Where would I find one?

Thanks

So am I right in saying you have a TEFL and a BA in Eng Lit?

That would be a start, but a PGCE is the norm when it comes to international schools.

You could be lucky but without experience in teaching before coming here it would be harder for you to land a top job paying more than 70k per month.

American nationals are fine by me but many schools prefer UK nationals.

Go for it I say.

All the best.

Regards

NormanW

But one thing I didn't understand, he said if I pay 50% of the bike in downpayment, I wouldn't have to pay any extra. just a monthly 4,500?!

Wow, if this is the case I might get mine earlier!

Are you sure?

Put 50% deposit down and the just 4500 Baht per month????????

Hope so.

Let the good times roll!!!!!

It's not too late to do the PGCE offered by Sunderland Uni.

You could apply and then possibly go to an interview at an International school saying that you are doing the PGCE. I am also an ESL teacher and got a job at an International school without the PGCE but decided soon after getting the job to do it in order to secure my future at the school.

Just a thought and I know it is very expensive. (4200 pounds).

Now I have 2 diplomas , a CELTA , honours degree and PGCE all from England. (The PGCE being online from Sunderland).

Kind Regards

NormanW

Absolutely.

I teach in an international school with similar quals.

Top school, top job, Love it.

Regards

I wonder if this could be done on an ER6n?????????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSYaL_VVyH0...feature=related

Maybe Tony could try it out?

Might try it on mine when I get it.

Let the good times roll.

Norman W

Cheers Norman,

I'm leaning towards and Akrapovic or Two Bros pipe for my ER6n. A MotoGP style pipe like the one in the video would be incredibly loud I think... When are you picking up your new bike?

Happy Trails!

Tony

As soon as I finish my university in 2 months time, can't wait. I can also use it to go to work everyday Pattaya to Rayong and back.

Much nicer than my Toyota Vios although not in the rainy season hehe.

Let the good times roll.

Norman

I wonder if this could be done on an ER6n?????????

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vSYaL_VVyH0...feature=related

Maybe Tony could try it out?

Might try it on mine when I get it.

Let the good times roll.

Norman W

Problems keeping yer front end down yet folks?

NormanW

Phuket Kwaker said he will have more 25th this month.. Maybe before then but for sure.. Forgot to ask him if he was charging normal price.

He also made it clear it could be put on the slate without a work permit, any farang with a residence slip (and here they just hand them over) could get it was what he claimed.

I can't see Kawasaki charging more in a reccession can you?

I hope not, it would make me think twice for a nano second about putting my order in.

NormanW

This was posted on another forum here in Thailand and I though I'd share it with you. Kindly written by The Times UK.

(Also thanks to Welshman from the other forum).

Debt in Dubai

Driven down by debt, Dubai expats give new meaning to long-stay car park

For many expatriate workers in Dubai it was the ultimate symbol of their tax-free wealth: a luxurious car that few could have afforded on the money they earned at home.

Now, faced with crippling debts as a result of their high living and Dubai's fading fortunes, many expatriates are abandoning their cars at the airport and fleeing home rather than risk jail for defaulting on loans.

Police have found more than 3,000 cars outside Dubai's international airport in recent months. Most of the cars – four-wheel drives, saloons and "a few" Mercedes – had keys left in the ignition.

Some had used-to-the-limit credit cards in the glove box. Others had notes of apology attached to the windscreen.

"Every day we find more and more cars," said one senior airport security official, who did not want to be named. "Christmas was the worst – we found more than two dozen on a single day."

When the market collapsed and the emirate's once-booming economy started to slow down, many expatriates were left owning several homes and unable to pay the mortgages without credit.

Many Westerners invested in Dubai's skyrocketing real estate market, buying and reselling homes before building was even complete. But, as the recession took effect, property and financial companies made thousands of workers redundant and banks tightened lending. Construction companies have delayed or cancelled projects and tourism is slowing.

There are increasing signs that the foreigners who once flocked to Dubai are leaving. "There is no way of tracking actual numbers, but the anecdotal evidence is overwhelming. Dubai is emptying out," said a Western diplomat.

Simon Goldsmith, a spokesman for the British Embassy in Dubai, said that that there were approximately 100,000 Britons living in Dubai last year. However, the embassy has no way of tracking how many have fled back to the UK. "We've heard stories, but when somebody makes that kind of decision, they generally keep it to themselves," he said.

Police have issued warrants against owners of the deserted cars. Those who return risk arrest at the airport.

Heading home

3.62 million expatriates in Dubai

864,000 nationals

8% population decline predicted this year, as expatriates leave

1,500 visas cancelled every day in Dubai

62% of homes occupied by expatriates 60% fall in property values predicted

50% slump in the price of luxury apartments on Palm Jumeirah

25% reduction in luxury spending among UAE expatriates

NormanW

Removal of the tail piece on the ER-6n

Hi all! Thought you might like to see what the ER-6n looks like with that big ugly tail piece removed:

Very easy, no cutting and completely reversible. It's kinda like Kawasaki knew that people would want to remove this piece, but had to include it to make the bike road legal.

I'm going to have some flush mount LED turn signals installed where the old tail piece was bolted on. Piece of cake since there are already mounting points, so once again, no cutting and easy to return to stock form at any time. I'm still trying to brainstorm a way to hang the license plate... I think hanging it from the center hole might be not be solid enough. I'm reluctant to cut any holes in the underside but I think that may be the way to go, then I can easily attach the plate directly to the frame with a couple of 10 baht brackets.

Happy Trails!

Tony

Great stuff Tony, any chance of a side view?

I would fix the number plate on that flat plastic centre piece like they do with those small mini scramble bikes you see around Pattaya.

Can it be done?

It would be nice to get a hugger the same material as that grey plastic strip under each side of the tank. Or even carbon fibre?

NormanW

There are LED lightbars that will display your RPM....

Nice.

Useful to.

While on my travels around the tinternet I found this:

Fantastic!

Let the good times roll..........................

Hi Guys!

Had a chance to take a little video this afternoon so you can hear what the stock exhaust sounds like on the 2009 ER-6n:

It actually sounds a bit louder and deeper in real life, but that was the best I could do with my Canon Powershot

Happy Trails!

Brilliant, can't wait to get mine.

Woohoo!

Picked up my new ER-6n today and am loving it! Showed up a bit late on account of a flat tire on the truck this morning so one guy got ahead of me but no worries- the folks at Kawasaki are always a pleasure to deal and joke with and my missus went across the street to get food for everyone and we all had a good time.

Here's the guy who camped out (kidding!) to get his ER-6n first today:

He hasn't ridden in 10 years but the ER-6n has lured him back to biking. How cool is that?

Since I already bought a bike from them before it was easier this time as they had most of the paperwork already filled out ahead of time, which was a nice touch.

Despite the tough economy it seems Kawasaki Thailand is struggling with more sales than they know what to do with - when I arrived they were in the process of setting up a KLX, a D-Tracker and another ER6n for customers who got there before me. They had many more bikes to set up later in the day as well and their service area is PACKED and the techs are very busy.

Kawasaki Rama 9 used to be pretty quiet but now it's crazy busy and bustling all day long. They have 6 bike lifts in the service area and tons of mechanics but it's no longer enough so they're using the elevator to send bikes upstairs where they've installed additional work space. They're also sending staff from the factory in Rayong to assist the service department in Bangkok!

The nice thing about upstairs is the air conditioning!

Getting the bike serviced in the afternoon. How many techs does it take to change an oil filter? Three apparently! - Pardon the terrible pic- I snapped it with my phone...

I didn't mind waiting in the morning though- I enjoyed checking out the new Ninja ZX10R (SEXY!) which they plan to start selling in March and my wife is still trying to talk me into buying a Vulcan (NO THANKS!) and enjoyed getting those big cruisers between her legs

Put nearly 200km on the ER-6n today and it's a wicked fun bike. I've never ridden anything quite like it and it does take a little getting used to. Been a while since I've been on a proper "Big Bike". As much as I loved (and still love) the Ninja 250R, there's really no way the Ninjette can mess you up no matter how hard you crank on the throttle. The ER-6n requires a little more "respect"

The handlebars on the ER-6n are relatively high compared to all of the sport bikes I've owned in the past, and having the mirrors on the handlebars again is something I've only experienced on dirt bikes and need to get used to.

Wicked torque- very easy to pop wheelies with just a twist of the wrist. I got a little sideways on one of Bangkok's greasy roads, partially from giving too much gas, and probably also because the new Dunlop SportMaxs weren't scrubbed in yet.

I'm pleasantly surprised at the volume of the stock exhaust- whenever I split lanes or come to a traffic light the ER-6n is easy to hear and if I give the throttle a little twist people tend to get out of the way. The Ninja 250R stock exhaust in contrast is incredibly quiet (and hurts the performance of the bike) and I think in Thailand it's quite helpful and safe to have a bike that people can hear.

Not many decent pics yet, but I'll work on that over the days to come.

Fun fun bike! Hooligan is the word that keeps popping into my head... That's really the way the ER-6n is meant to be ridden- balls out and in your face!

Everyone should run down to the dealership and take one for a spin- guaranteed to put a smile on your face and a hole in your wallet!

Put about 200km on my new ER-6n today and I'm loving it! Looking forward to riding to the Lopburi Bike Rally this weekend and hope to see you there!

Happy Trails!

Tony

Great stuff Tony, all the best.

At the risk of sounding nasty (again) YOU B A S S T A R D! I expect lots of pics, esp the 1 wheeled variety!

I think he has been caught practicing already

And this to.

Crank up yer speakers man!

I am so jealous.

Did anyone book one on finance yet? Or do I have to dig deep and get the full amount over here? (I am a poor working teacher so 225000 is a lot of money here for me).

It looks nice, that orange colour. The ZX12R I had a few years ago were blue, now I think that the ER6 I am going to buy will be black.

I can almost not wait, I just hope that I will not be sad or dissappointed. I really want this ER6.

Don't worry snowflake, there are other poor teachers here.

Just got to save save save!

Living the dream!

Norman W

No worries NormanW I am a Rayong guy but bought from Mitoyont they will reg it in Rayong for you, no problems.

Cheers Bard

Cheers Bard, I live in Pattaya, but work in Rayong.

Would like the plates the same as my car, don't ask me why hahaha.

Is there a Kawasaki dealership in Rayong?

I fancy having Rayong plates on mine rather than Chonburi ones.

Here's a quick snap of my new baby

WOW!

Sex on a stick!

Gorgeous.

One the same as yours passed on the third road in Pattaya yesterday, i followed it as far as i could to try and listen to the exhaust but i was in my car, arhhhh!

Have fun (lots of).

I can see why that faring kit is about $560, it has more parts than the engine - unbelievable. As soon as I've completed my engineering course, I will be able to fit them

I know it's a matter of personal taste, but the naked version is far more beautiful in my opinion.

Happy and safe riding.

I don't think a farang would buy a used one at 120K, but it would probably seem like an attractive proposition for a Thai, especially bought from the dealer with warranty/insurance etc.

Cheers

Yes absolutey INTJ I think Big Guns got a fantastic offer for his Ninja, its almost new with only 1600kms on it!

Anybody not wanting to pay NEW PRICE but get a new bike for what maybe the dealer will offer it @ 115 -120 k baht.

Thai's might go for it if they turn a blind eye to the looming recession coming this way.

Norman W

My order for a black one like Big Guns is imminent!

I don't think a farang would buy a used one at 120K, but it would probably seem like an attractive proposition for a Thai, especially bought from the dealer with warranty/insurance etc.

Cheers

Yes absolutey INTJ I think Big Guns got a fantastic offer for his Ninja, its almost new with only 1600kms on it!

Anybody not wanting to pay NEW PRICE but get a new bike for what maybe the dealer will offer it @ 115 -120 k baht.

Thai's might go for it if they turn a blind eye to the looming recession coming this way.

Norman W