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All this talk got me going again... Went to the motor show today and looked at the HD and the Vulcans again... Went back to Rama 9 and ordered a new Vulcan Classic SE. Pick it up Monday. Got me beat why "accounting" doesn't work Saturday... When I wanted one today, cash folding money in hand, the response is just "computer says no...". Never mind, Monday it has to be. (keeping the 650 Ninja for Monday to Friday for now.)

Ha ha ha... Welcome to the Kawa family TimThai :jap: The classic is for sure a good looking bike

But would you bay one if it was here in Thailand? I might go for a import

first class Insurance was 11,000.

So, what will that give you?

The great Chang Jiang 750 is one of the victims, you can import one, but getting it legally registered at the Department of Road Transport is likely impossible. :jap: :jap: :jap:

Sorry to hear that, would love to see them around i Thailand, could be a nice "family car"

Chinese version

What can you say from one great man to another - Stalin gave it to Mao. The Chinese made millions of these bikes and in the 1960s and 1970s they were everywhere in China.

The BMW R71/ M72 was renamed the "long river 750" which became the CJ750. During 1949-1950, the Chinese "Peoples Liberation Army Beijing No.6 Automotive Works" had been attempting to develop a suitable military motorcycle by "reverse engineering" a Zundapp KS500 military motorcycle. The Chinese KS500 based machines entered production in 1951, and in total 4248 machines were built before responsibility for the manufacture of military motorcycles was transferred to Hongdu Machinery Plant and the Xinjiang Machine Plant. Both of these factories are subsidiaries of the State-run aeronautic manufacturing industry to this day.

Back in the USSR, now that the side-valve model had become obsolete, manufacture of the old M72 (BMW R71) was offered to their Chinese communist neighbors who wasted no time in dropping the KS500 based machine for the tried and tested BMW R71/M72 design motorcycle. The BMW R71/ M72, renamed the "Chang Jiang 750" entered production during 1957 at the Chinese Nanchang aircraft factory. Many of the older M-72 bikes that are around today have both Russian parts and later versions have only Chinese parts.

Around 1985, the story goes that the Chinese, realizing that the original R71 side valve engine was now somewhat less than state-of-the-art, entered an agreement with the Russians once again, with the objective of improving the engine's performance. The Russians provided OHV engine technology, and soon a OHV 750cc-boxer engine, which is remarkably similar in design concept to the BMW /2 engine entered production at the China South Aero engine plant.

Since the start of the use of the Chang Jiang 750 sidecar, the PLA ordered 30,000 of these bikes every year. Thus from the start of production in 1956 till 2005 over 1.5 million Chang Jiang 750 sidecars were built.

The cj 750 is still making history…..though some might be far fetched truths, there people are making up stories about how hard they are to find, or that they have the original "genuine" article, or that there is an exclusive right to distribute, these sidecar motorcycles are available all over Shanghai and many parts of China. Others like us just love these sidecars Because they are fun, easy to own, cheap, and importantly we hope you can own one too. Do your research, depending on who's story you believe.

Can I ask what you paid?

Sure you can ask, but I would not tell That`s between me and Garry

What I can tell, it`s that I really love it. It`s so much easier to handle comparing to my Yamaha Roadstar 1600. But then again, it`s two totally different bikes.

My girlfriend has a Kawasaki Vulcan 900 Custom, and I cannot understand that some people on this forum can say anything negative about it, if I compare the Vulcan to my H-D XL1200N Nightster I have to say that many things are much better suspension, acceleration and fuel economics... not forget it costs a good amount less.

I havn`t seen any negative about the bike in this forum, you have a link?

Regarding you HD, I have a freind who have the same bike, and belive it or not, he say the same thing (almost). HD name is what you pay for ( I know, some of you want admit it)

I got my new bike two weeks ago from Chiang Ma. A Kawasaki Vulcan 900 SE, with original Kawasaki extra lights, luggage bags and new chrome handlebars. My ride back home was about 500 km, and I just love the ride :jap:. So thank`s Garry.

Norton's 650 SS was built in much smaller numbers than the Triumph Bonneville, the most popular variation on the 650cc twin theme favoured by the British manufacturers in the 1960s. But the disparity in production levels was not a fair reflection on the worth of the 65055.

Nobody ever made a copy key in Khon Kaen? I don`t belive it

I need to make two copy key`s for my bike in Khon Kaen. Anyone know about a good place?

I know they had one in Tesco, but I went over there on monday and it`s was gone

It`s time for a service (oil/filter) for my Kawasaki Vulcan 900. Any idea where to go in Khon Kaen area? Prices?

Sorry, I see there is already a post about this

Thank`s for all answers. I just bought a 2010 Vulcan SE, 8500km on the clock for 325.000 with extra lights, luggage bags and new chrome handlebars. Nice ride, love it.

Congratulations!!!

Is that's Gary's Vulcan? Good deal!

Now get out and RIDE before the rains come!

Happy Trails!

Tony

Yeah, bought it from Gary, nice man.

Thank`s for all answers. I just bought a 2010 Vulcan SE, 8500km on the clock for 325.000 with extra lights, luggage bags and new chrome handlebars. Nice ride, love it.

I found one 2008 (not SE) for sale. Has 34000 km on the clock. Can by it for about 280.000,-

But 34000 km? Should I be worry, or is it not so much? Your advice on this please

I found one 2008 (not SE) for sale. Has 34000 km on the clock. Can by it for about 280.000,-

But 34000 km? Should I be worry, or is it not so much? Your advice on this please

Anybody seen a Norton Commando for sale in Thailand? Don`t have to be in a perfect shape.

Is it a good bike? Share your experience with this bike, when I consider buying one.

How many hour driving from KK to Chiang Mai? What road will you recomend?

I have for years been running a car here in Thailand, without mishap. For approx. 3 years ago I bought my first big motorcycle down here, first a Yamaha Drag Star 400 and then went up to the Yamaha Road Star 1600.

But in recent times, it really dawned on me that to ride a motorcycle here in Thailand, is more like playing Russian Roulette.

NEVER have I seen such lack of respect for one on a motorcycle than here in Thailand (and I've run in some countries).

They are totally blocked in order to understand the consequences of it to be 50cm from the rear end of your 90 km / h where it tries to force his way past you.

Then we have them "blind drivers", who obviously did not manage to see farther than 50 meters. Or those who think it is okay to take and pass a winding road, without being able to see what's around it?

Cars / motorcycles / tractors etc. that will be on a main road, then you can be sure that they are running into the road 20 meters before you, where you come running at 90 km / h.

The use of mirrors or turn signals are also an unknown phenomenon here in the Land of Smiles.

Mirrors are for makeup or squeeze pimples, flashing lights like them to use them when going straight forward, well, when referring to the hazard lights.

I have now really started to get that "nasty feeling" when I ride a motorcycle, they joy starts to fade away.

It's a shame, Thailand is a fantastic country to ride a motorcycle in, had it not been for all the idiots who drive around without a license and it's total lack of respect and understanding of speed and distance evaluation.

Sorry Thai`s, you will never change

I am considering LPG or NGV Gas in my Toyota Hilux Vigo (diesel).

Consider to get this installed, any thoughts on this? Experiences? My car is driven around. 45.000 km (2009 model 4x4 automatic).

The plan is to run between 20,000 and 25,000 km. pr. years. Expects to sell the car for approx. 3 years, then it is 5 years old.

Some lone bikers in Khon Kaen area that would be willing to come together for a common day trip once in a while in a comfortable pace (cruisers)?

More fun to ride together.

Cheers.

Anyone can recommend which one gets done properly paint? Consider changing the color on a motorcycle, but has previously seen the results of painting done on small local paint shops, and the result was of medium quality. Prefer Khon Kaen area.

The Fury. I am not sure about the Raider although I was looking at it. I never rode one so not sure how it handled. I went for the Fury because of the way it looked , more like a chopper and ones I got on it I liked the way it handled.

Before I bought the Fury I spend some time on the Forums checking out the Vulcan the raider and the Fury. I also looked into the after market parts and and mods that have been done And that also lead me to the Fury. Then someone posted a question to all the Honda Fury forum members What problems have they had with there bike since they had them. I looked through pages on that thread and the only troubles had been Battery related and shifting. After looking further into the shifting trouble I realized that these were from people that are first time bike buyers.

Now the trouble that I see is if you are like me and want to do mods on the fury for now the parts have to be imported. I have an advantage as I work in Iraq and buy the goodies from the US and have them shipped here so that I can hand carry them in.

There are a lot of good companies in the US that have started making all kinds of things for them.

I don't know if this helped you or not. It is bios opinion from a fury owner. Oh yea my wife also liked the look better then the others we looked at.

If you want to here more send me a PM

Thank`s Xray

I can by this red Yamaha Raider 1900cc, year 2009 and about 25.000 km. on the clock for 618.000,- with a Green book. But then again the brand new Honda Fury is a 1300cc and have ABS breaks

It`s only 80.000 bath diffrent, and you do get a brand new bike. For the moment I am on my Yamaha Roadstar 1600cc, but have to admit that the Yamaha Raider looks nice.