Neilly

I don't really mind the bikes (although there are a couple of really loud modified scooters somewhere close to me) because as someone earlier mentioned they are gone in an instant...what gets me is the tipper trucks with modified 10inch straight thru pipes that trundle past my house at 4kph with the driver continually blipping the throttle...it makes me want to lob rocks at them!

I run a lot of trucks...even this one makes less of a racket!

9 hours ago, thuisinthailand said:

Any latest info about how much days before the expiration date (of the Non-O, in my case), one can go to Immigration? Is it still about 1 week, or do they grant the 30 days as it should be nowadays? (I guess I know the answer already, but who knows, miracles do happen sometimes.....).

Last time I did mine in Aug I managed to get it done two weeks before...but they did tell me they normally want the paperwork submitted ten days before, no more than that

On ‎10‎/‎27‎/‎2018 at 12:25 PM, Justgrazing said:

Skinny sexy Guzzi .. though personally I'd put flat bars on it for a bit more comfort ( too old now for crouching tiger riding position ) .. 

On ‎10‎/‎27‎/‎2018 at 4:51 PM, thaiguzzi said:

And change those stupid f###ing tyres.................

High bars and decent tyres...what's not to like?

2019-moto-guzzi-v85-tt

14 minutes ago, kannot said:

Nah thats not an icon.......my baby below was 

Not being picky, but I don't think you could call the Katana an Icon in the true sense...it's predecessor GS1000 was for sure

2 hours ago, JonnyF said:

 They said the claim of 25hp during the release was a mistake and maybe linked to Euro4, but typically Euro4 doesn't rob that much power so who knows? 

 

I went into BigWing the other day to try and put a deposit on a CRF250R , but the lead time was 12 months!!! Jesus Wept. Bigwing keep outdoing themselves.

It looks like Euro4 does rob that much power...according to this UK release it only has 18.4kW (24.67bhp) ?

https://www.doble.co.uk/newsitem/41107/crf450l-specification.aspx

And as for the CRF250L and a 12 months lead time that is just beyond belief!

1 hour ago, inThailand said:

If the hp is 40 or more that leaves the two other big turnoffs, weight and price. 

 

Over the years I have noticed it's hard to find dealers stocking 250L parts and several don't even sell the bike anymore. It's really a limited market for this bike and the 450L will probably be even smaller. I wouldn't be surprised if it never makes it to the show room floor here. 

'If' it comes (which I also doubt) I think we'll get the strangled version...not too worried about the weight as I read a load of releases yesterday and that hardly got a mention...but the power and price would be the killer for me.

Reviews are out...

Full Review of the 2019 Honda CRF450L Dual Sport

Now the wait to see if/what we'll get in Thailand...not going to hold my breath

51 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

Not worth anything IMHO if I cannot change name & address in book.

+1

12 minutes ago, Kwasaki said:

What the prices of other tickets.

MotoGP has sold out their allotment and say to contact the circuit directly...but one of the tout web sites has them going from 1,600 baht up to 8,200 baht (Marquez stand)

2 hours ago, PatOngo said:

while turning up at his GF's with a car would mean plenty of face.

With Hello Kitty number plate surrounds...I doubt it ?

3 hours ago, bsdthai said:

All i can say is from about 265kmh up things are vastly different.

Yep...I used to think the M4 between Bath and Bristol was straight...oh no it's not ?

1 hour ago, Jo M said:

Under new policy starting this year only few are entitled, even if you retired on official pension Visa and live in Samui for many years, and HAD resident card... Forget it... You are not a resident anymore!

Would you care to elaborate on this? I got my card renewed this year and can't see any changes on their website regarding different paperwork required.

https://flyerbonus.bangkokair.com/flyerbonus/type-of-membership/414/samui-resident-card

8 hours ago, guzzi850m2 said:

OK if you fit those cams you better upgrade the brakes or you might end in trouble.

I wouldn't worry about the brakes too much...they're up to the job. I will upgrade my brake lines as soon as HEL or Goodridge release a kit for it tho.

Free Spirts (and a few others) do a 4 pot Brembo upgrade kit if you really do feel the need for a bit more stopping power, and want to keep the standard wheels.

https://www.freespiritsparts.com/en/triumph/brakes/triumph-street-twin-street-cup-front-brake-calliper-4-pot-kit.html

18 hours ago, thaiguzzi said:

Realized it was the factory cam (these new W/C twins are all 8V SOHC compared to the old A/C 8v DOHC twins) on this 900 ST which on purpose designed by the factory to keep the engine tune low.

I'm subscribed to TEC's YT channel so saw this when it was first discovered...I'm still in two minds as to do it or not (fully qualified C & G mech so I'd do it myself no problem)…99% of the time I just use the bottom end grunt for overtaking (and no one has beaten me off the lights as yet), and rarely find I need more top end because there are very few straights on Samui...if I was off the island more, or riding back in UK then yes I could see it would be worth doing...here, not so much.

3 hours ago, rumbo1 said:

I've tried taking allopurinol but couldn't get the balance right.and still got attacks so i stopped taking it (also i didn't like taking tablets every day)

I had exactly the same experience...and I also hate taking tablets every day as well

18 hours ago, Rhys said:

Sweet Bike.. but miss the Honda  SL 350...

 

Just had to look that up as I hadn't heard about it before...looks the part.

I had an XL500 (cantankerous f'in thing) and then an XR350 that I loved 

23 hours ago, CMKiwi said:

Methinks Honda has got the press release all stuffed up.  The figures just don't make sense.

Over on TT they're saying there will be two versions, USA and Euro 4...Euro 4 is the 25HP version

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I talked to the American Honda PR guy. He said 40s for hp and 30s for tq on the US model. He didn't use the 50 value. But, also said he didn't have dyno values yet.