Randell

Bon Voyage Papa!

All the best Papa.

I hope you have a great trip and good weather. Up here in CR we just had a good tropical  storm and it has cleared and cleaned the air wonderfully. Crystal clear and sweet and fresh a bit on the cool side but  it will warm up quickly.

EMS is you're friend in this. A registered service. I just did mine (Canadian ) but EMS quick and efficient. I would worry in the least.

Randell

I work most of my career in the N.W.T or the Arctic in industrial construction as a carpenter building Dimond mines and oil sands production as well as northern housing.  In most sever sub-zero conditions. But I have to admit to being  cold now at 10 degrees c.  I retired 5 years ago and slowly my tolerance for the cold has left me. Colinneil I can empathise although not  stuck in a chair as you are but not to mobile ether these days. But at least it won't last  as long as winters of  my childhood in Saskatchewan. but What I do appreciate very much is there are seasons here with remarkable temps differences. Scea your really made me laugh with your opening comment thanks for the smile and laugh. Although I am wearing a bit more clothing it still amuses me to a great extent at the arctic parkas I see moving around the village.

There is an enzyme that Australian farmers spay on stubble to speed up biodegradation. But the Gov tax and import duties take it totally out of the equation for local farmers to afford. Now if the government subsidized or heaven for bid gave it away it would cut down a a huge amount foe stubble burning and vastly improve the soil quality. I was unable to come up with the trade name that the Australians use maybe some OZZy Farmers could speak up.

I think the quality control has vastly improved since you rode your 350 in India. But what you said was true of the older style in India with lots of problems . Not perfect now but leaps ahead of where they were not to long ago. I would love to own an Interceptor.

Fat to small for me but extremely popular in my village and surrounding area for Chiang Rai. I see lots of your girls and guys on these. Of course the automatics seem to be the ubiquitous  ones for most youngster. The waves and equivalents are still the standard for the farmer and older crowd.

I was never bothered by the dream or waves semi auto as with the gear lever depressed your in neutral and can bring up your revs  So It was just a foot clutch on first pressure and gear engaged on release. Lots of fun to be had at a cheap price.

To my chagrin should a few of the local youngsters this sifting ability. And now they don't need a pillion hanging off the back to pull a wheelies 555

This is a link to Ian Weldale youtube channel he has documented most of the  volging tech and helmet cams. Check his archive for reviews.

Are you using an international CC or one from a Thai Bank. Lazada no longer takes international on or I should say Canadian ones. Shoppe could be similar

Thankyou both for all you input.  I am still a long way out in the country and haven't done anything yet. But kind of confirm that neither my phone or tablet have any issues when the computer does. So a wifi thing with my old computer. Which I got new in a rush to work up in the Arctic in Canada when my old one died suddenly. I was a showroom model so got it cheap and it fit my budget at the time. I will follow through with all you knowledgeable suggestions but  it will be done slowly as with everything else me and my 70 year old body  does these days  .I do appreciate it will let you know how it goes but one more question . Should I get the wifi chip replaced inside the computer of buy an external usb one?

5 hours ago, Kerryd said:

Same as the urban legends about Harleys always leaking oil. I've had my 2003 Softail for over 12 years now and it never leaks but as soon as people hear you own a Harley they immediately start in with the quips about how all Harleys always leak.

It's interesting that 3 days ago, Harley announced it was pulling out of the Indian market as it couldn't compete with the local brands like Royal Enfield. Then, 3 days after that announcement, Royal Enfield announces it will be opening an assembly plant in Thailand, where Harley also opened an assembly plant not long ago (in the far, North-West tip of Rayong province, almost due East of Laem Chabang).

Harley had specifically designed smaller cc bikes (in the 500-750cc range) in an effort to compete in the Indian/SE Asian markets but their best efforts couldn't compete with the much cheaper local brands. (One article notes that in India, Harley's cheapest model went for about twice what a comparable Royal Enfield goes for.)
(Yeah for union labour !)

Harley also announced awhile ago that it was shifting it's production of bikes for the Chinese market to Thailand due to the trade war going on between the US and China. Can't see them doing much better against the local Chinese brands than they did against the Indian manufacturers.

If they were smart, they'd come out with something in the 125-150cc range with a different style and priced to undercut the local markets. That cc range is probably the largest motorcycle market in the world (as India/China and SE Asia make up nearly 60% of the total population on earth by themselves).
Add in the Middle East and Central/South American markets and you're probably looking at nearly 75% of the motorcycle market on the planet, most of which is geared towards the smaller cc models.

I'm not really enamoured with the Royal Enfield's looks personally. Even their "Adventure" model (the Himalayan) falls short, and not just because it's only 650ccs. It basically looks like every other Royal Enfield except for the tires.

Kinda surprised that the Thai market isn't flooded with Chinese brands like Lifan though. You'd think they would have dominated, especially during the Thaksin era.

Probably will happen eventually though.

 

The Himalayan is only a 411 cc single not 650. But It would be great to have a Himalayan  with 650cc  in my opinion

Eindhoven  thank you I shall watch your video order so part and take a crack at it will post results. 

Gentlemen thank you all.

Eindhoven. I had be flirting with the idea of going to a solid state drive thanks for the encouragement. I don't know about a dottle to swap being a old retired industrial carpenter my subtle  skills are lacking. If it can't be fixed with a hammers  kind of puts it out of my league but shouldn't cost to much at a shop. Thanks for your  detailed info much appreciated 

Thanks VBF I will try and comply to all the suggestions and see where that takes me will update results and thanks again for your quick response.

Thanks Ballpoint just what I needed to know. I appreciate your quick reply

 I seems to me my computers wifi is dying.( Acer Aspire 7551-3650) I know its an old machine  but I have upgraded the Ram to 8G and the 17in screen is still excellent.  the only issue I have with it is the wifi seem to drop  out during the day when I use the laptop.  I have to disconnect  reconnect to  my unit very often but i don't notice the same thing with my phone of my tablet that I use in the evenings. I have Ais fiber 100/100 and my power is stable enough the occasional power outage or blip but not as often as I need to reconnect to the  unit. It could be an iffy unit but doubtful  is it worthwhile to try and u[grade the wifi in my laptop?

Randell

I read a article the other day but can't find in again now talking about  a Forza 750 with similar running gear to the  700 . Sorry to not be able to post the article but it seemed legit.

That amount of reward money will certainly encourage more Catnapping

That's the first time seeing a converted oil barrel nicely done and front basket and trunk.

Unfortunately the videos  don't seem to be available in Thailand

XJ650 Very glad someone was able to help you out. I and many others in my village have used the company due to B.I.L and as far as I know now down side at all. I looked your model up and am jealous or should I say envious, looks to be a great unit.

All the best 

Randell

Scea that shop is called Thawee Yon .Yes they have many good deals and do delivery and set up and repairs when necessary. "Thawee Yon "  is phonetic for the Thai name of the company you mentioned  Scea my B.I.L works for them as a pump specialist. They have many shops around the north.  I have a 12kg LG that is working like new  but the machine was very busy for 8 years and still going strong.