mania

This also from their page looks good & flowing too

Looks like a really tight track...motards maybe?

I think it is just the angle of that shot.

Also tracks need tight section if not it is just a HP race & very boring

But here is a full shot from their FB page. If they stick to this it does seem to have

plenty of straight

http://www.yamahamotorsports.com/sport/products/modelhome/685/0/home.aspx

Yeah agree with above posts.

I think this could be a bike we see in Thailand & yes I do think they are getting better.

The bike we see here I mean.

You know Honda & their MSX 125 or what ever they call it? They should take that concept & just

go full size & increase cc with it. I really think it would be a hit here.

I think many times Bangkok Bank gets unfairly accused of exorbitant fees for transfers.

But the reality is they are very reasonable. I have transferred millions of Baht & never been charged

what I thought was exorbitant fees.

I transfer from the US using the ACH system & go through Bangkok Bank NY but I believe the fees are the same from UK etc.

The US fees are spelled out here

http://www.bangkokbank.com/bangkokbank/personalbanking/dailybanking/transferingfunds/TransferringIntoThailand/ReceivingFundsfromUSA/Pages/ReceivingFundsfromUSA.aspx

Transferred Amount

Fee (USD)

Not more than USD 50.00

Free

USD 50.01 - 100.00

3.00

USD 100.01 - 2,000.00

5.00

USD 2,000.01 - 50,000.00

10.00

USD 50,000.01 or more

20.00

That is the fee on the sending end which goes to Bangkok Bank NY. About half of what most banks in the US charge which is usually $45+

After that there is a small % fee on the Thailand end of receiving end averaging 200 but not to exceed 500 baht again quite reasonable

I think many times what is overlooked by upset posters is the fee that their own bank had tacked onto the transaction.

That is really the place to save money.

By using a local Bangkok Bank whether that be the USA NY branch or UK,Japan,Korea,Israel,Switzerland

then it becomes a local transfer at that end & not subject to the International transfer fee that most banks tack on in those countries.

Of course transferring small amounts of $300/10,000 THB it is going to seem more costly percentage wise.

A classic, hardcore Honda 250 Supermoto

What engine is in there? The only one I remember with twin exhausts was the XR350

Good Eye Neilly

Recently I was impressed with Moto3 GP & the Honda's having the twin exhaust port.

One for each titanium valve on a single cylinder 250

I had forgotten they use to do this with the XR engine back when too. Albeit not with titanium valves

Am I right to think that getting them from immigration requires a non-immigrant visa, but from the embassy only requires some proof of address such as a utility bill or bank statement sent to your address in Thailand?

I dont know about other embassies or consulates but at the US consulate in ChiangMai I have bought 3 or 4 of these already.

They do not require any proof of anything at all except your passport.

Then you swear to live where you claim & they stamp the form & charge you $50 USD or a little more if paying by Baht

It is better to hear of a price increase than a long time business going under.

Good Luck to you & hope to try your food soon.

Seeing more of this lately online.

http://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&js=n&prev=_t&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pianetariders.it%2F2013%2F06%2Fnuova-yamaha-mt-09-3-cilindri-giapponese-da-847-cc-in-arrivo-a-settembre%2F31701

I think they're intent on having small bike dragracing there as well. The crazy Thai guys and those screaming, gutted out 2 strokes.

The most scary thing on those are the bicycle tires

The problem I imagine with a silent bike is the wildlife might not hear you coming

Hey Garry what is this all about??

https://www.facebook.com/ChiangraiCircuitRaceway

They have a track in Chiang Rai ?

Those electric bikes are really making progress.

Here is John McGuiness on one at IOM TT

V power is gasoline

diesel is diesel.

Suprised your engine is still ok.

Actually they do have a Shell V Power Diesel

They always try to put that in my truck when I go to a shell.

But it does cost quite a bit more & I have always refused it.

I will say as much as I hate snake oil that it does make a difference in Gasohol 95

V power when used in small scooters like the Wave 125i

For some reason just burns cleaner/leaner & I do actually notice the difference.

But,,,I do not buy it regularly

got to immigration at 10:45 today and was out, with my new 90 day certificate, by 10:52... plenty of seats in the waiting room, no lines at any of the counters... got 542 as my number, 540 was on the board.

Just about ties my record for quickies...

You will need to change your tagline from last place finisher to almost 1st place

Well America is back in business I am proud to be a American who is Black

What's the colour of a person got to do with the American economy?

Very true

I am white, well light brown now that I live here & American but not that proud

Am happy though to see the dollar at 31.06 TT rate as I type this.

Wonder how well it will do. Would not complain to see the 35-36 of 2009

Seems like only yesterday

Wow I am really surprised by the replies here

I guess I will have to keep an eye on it from now on.

I never would have expected so many to have had the same experience.

Luckily I usually ride a motorcycle or scooter so I am always right there

view wise. I dont use the truck much but from now on when I do & need fuel

I am going to be watching.

Thanks for all the tips

You might just need to black out the eyes or partially pixelate the face.

Oh I thought I might need to black out his eyes if he didn't come clean with 200

baht in cash or diesel

This is something that happens not just in Thailand as I have seen it in the USA too

But this morning I stopped at the PTT station down the road behind Big C Extra

This is a road that leads into Payap University.

Burmese workers, I told the boy in Thai 1000 baht diesel

He went & was putting it in. Normally I don't watch but today by chance I turned around to look

at the meter while he pumped as I wondered if the price per liter has changed.

I see him stopping at 800 baht. I thought odd as I know my truck will take the 1000

as I had only a quarter tank left. He comes to the window & I say to him in Thai

"Oh cannot fit 1000 baht only 800 baht"?

He tells me in Thai oh I put in twice once 200 baht then 800 baht.

I told him again in Thai no way you did not fill twice you filled once & only 800 baht & I point at the meter.

He argues with me that he did pump it twice once 200 & once 800

Now since I do not know how to speak angrily in Thai much I say BS+++ get the manager in half English half Thai

He says ok & leaves...comes right back with 200 baht & says here here in Thai.

I thought about getting out of the truck & going to talk with the manager but just took the 200 & drove off

making a mental note of this guys face.

I was a bit surprised as 1- I did not think this happened here & 2- did not think the migrant workers would

think of this scam & be able to pull it off because they need to pull their loot from the daily money without being noticed.

If someone like me pays with a 1000 note he has to be able to make the change between my truck & the main office.

Unless of course the whole gang is in on it?

Anyway just a heads up to keep an eye on the pump meter when buying more than a 100 baht for a scooter

That little rat was going to skim 20% fuel costs off me

Picked up a Hero 3 Black and a few extra batteries, haven't tried it out yet.

Yes I saw that one advertised in Thailand superbike.

The price was not as crazy as the full blown model.

Let us know how you like it.

my bad I meant the Hero 3 White is not as expensive

Picked up a Hero 3 Black and a few extra batteries, haven't tried it out yet.

Yes I saw that one advertised in Thailand superbike.

The price was not as crazy as the full blown model.

Let us know how you like it.

a custom ecu to a custom pipe?

what do you waiting for mania?

just go forward!!!

Well like I said I see now there was good potential with just the pipe &

filter so it is tempting to try with a map etc.

But, still do not know of a pipe that sound is not too over the top.

Am looking around to see. Too bad though because I really thought that Devil

was a perfect size & angle for that size bike.

It looked "right" to me.

I am ordering one but you think is ti big for motorbike?

I am sure one of the guys with a cam will chime in but,

I would be more concerned about how it can be mounted &

how it holds up to shock water etc.

All the "sport" type cams come with some kind of housing.

Which is why I liked that Sony package too.

I like to swim laps & would use it to analyze swimming too.