mrclough

As far as shops go, forget it for that kind of bike. It just ain't gonna happen, there's nowhere up here that rents those machines out.

To be fair, the majority of people renting bikes up here are novice riders so there would be too much cost/risk involved for the shops.

It should be fine I reckon.

Most of the Thai's I know with Big bikes spend good money on them and really look after them.

You may notice a difference once it has the bigger service next week.

At 12,000 KM I had mine done and it felt like a new bike again, I still enjoy riding it as much as (if not more than) the day I got it.

The traffic lights are a pain in the ass in CR a little like coming north out of Lampang.

Still think Highways 118 & 1 are the quickest way to and from Mae Sai.

You could go the 107 as suggested but it takes a lot longer and given the current situation with pollution it isn't worth it for the views.

I rode this way to CR at the weekend and the views were non existent compared to previous times.

Was it only me that noticed the date on the newspaper was April 1st??

edit......webpage

There have been signs around the moat area confirming the "No Alcohol" rule for quite some time now.

Last year there were alcohol free zones but not the entire moat area like this year.

Could always just go to Honda or Yamaha (or other) dealers and ask them to do the work. I'm sure they all have Credit / Debit card facilities.

Failing that, you ought to have had time to withdraw enough daily to buy a new bike since posting this thread lol

So there's no conformation for Aerosmith yet then?

Or hardly any of the other big acts mentioned either?

If that's the case, what a waste of my time reading this post lol

The more they do this kind of thing the better it will be for us all in the long run

It would only be a good thing if they did enforce all of the traffic laws but as mentioned they have neither the manpower or willpower to do this. The gangs of cops pulling people for not wearing a helmet are assigned that job for that day so they wont be interested in people jumping red lights etc. Seems that once they are assigned a task that's all they do. Most of us come from a society where policing is far more efficient and a traffic cop will enforce the law on anything you do wrong, not just a traffic offence.

Now the sticker is under the passenger seat, in a pocket with other papers,

But few weeks ago I've seen a thai people driving an ER6N who had some acrylic cylinder (looks like a manufactured piece, waterproof and sealed with aluminum) attached under the passenger seat, about 2.5-3 cm Ø and 15 cm long, enough to show the whole sticker.

If someone here know where this kind of gadget is available ?

I have one of these on my Versys and on the Fino i just put it under the seat where it can't be stolen.

Never been stopped on either by the police as both bikes are quite new and I always have my lid on so they just don't bother when they see me and just wave me through their check points

If you are willing to pay by Debit card surely you can just go get the cash and create yourself a lot more options?

+1

not many repair places have i been in that offered debit card options ,Cash is preferred ,even in hotels

Never been to a hotel to get my bike fixed lol

(sorry, couldn't resist that one)

no,but can use a hotel room for entertainment ,while the bike is getting fixed

Sounds like a possible business opportunity

Right next door to the new Dukes on the moat just across the moat from the Mikes burger.

If you turn of the moat road there and go west you will come to the U N Irish pup.

Cheers for that, I'll take a look next time I'm in town.

So .... Where is it then?

I clearly missed the post telling us where this new treat to our taste buds is located.

Look up Whipping Racing on Facebook.

He has a small shop just off Chang Klan Road, sells mainly carting gear and some Shark bike helmets.

He did have some GoPro stuff in last time I was there but not sure which models.

http://www.whippingracing.com/index.php?mo=24

Good luck with it all.

If you are willing to pay by Debit card surely you can just go get the cash and create yourself a lot more options?

+1

not many repair places have i been in that offered debit card options ,Cash is preferred ,even in hotels

Never been to a hotel to get my bike fixed lol

(sorry, couldn't resist that one)

If you are willing to pay by Debit card surely you can just go get the cash and create yourself a lot more options?

If you weren't meant to look you'd have been born blind!

Try Global House or Home Mall.

Going to be a good weekend of sports all round for me this weekend.

NRL on live now.

Chiang Mai FC at Lampang tomorrow afternoon.

6 Nations Rugby tomorrow night

F1 returns from Albert Park on Sunday

Happy Days!!!!!!

I quite like to travel down to Lampang on Highway 11, jump on Highway 1 up to Phayao then the lovely 120 over to Mae Kachan (forgive the spelling lol) then left onto the 118 back down to Chiang Mai.

Highways 11 & 1 are quite curvy in these sections so it's quite good.

Another one is to go through Mae Rim, Mae Tang, Chang Dao, Fang, Thaton oner Doi Mae Salong and head over to Chiang Rai for the night then head down to Chiang Mai via Phayao the next day. Quite a long first day ride but the second part is nice and easy.

Phrao loop is very good as is Samoeng loop but like you say, there's only so many times you can do it until you get bored with it.

Might be worth checking out some of the Cockpit centres too. Some of them can order for you as well and are quite competitively priced.

not sure if they will do this there but they are a good option up here in Chiang Mai

What evidence do you have that he was a brit?

Do you recognise his accent?

I must say I agree with the other comment on here, it does seem you have a problem with Brits after reading the rather racist comment at the bottom of your posts.

May depend on which 650 you mean.

I don't really use my Versys around town but out of town around the North of Thailand I get considerably more than that.

Going down there in a while. Not sure if there will be any sport on the projector but I do know there wont be any free beer lol

They've been racing them in The road races in Ireland for quite some time now.

If you're mechanically minded you should be fine at the bike market, if not I would take someone with you who is. Most are fine but there are some which are not good at all.

Also consider the classifieds on here, there's usually a few scooters & bikes for sale.