properperson

If you want a bike to cut through the BKK traffic - You might want to look at the KTM Duke 390.....

Visordown test between MT03 and Duke 390 below:

The 2016 Mirage impressed the folks at What car magazine, so much so they gave it an eye watering 1/10....

http://www.whatcar.com/mitsubishi/mirage/hatchback/review/

The Nissan March / Micra didn't fair much better:

http://www.whatcar.com/nissan/micra/hatchback/review/

I'd have a look at the Honda Brio - 1200cc 4cyl i vetec engine giving 90hp ....

And of course a Honda badge, giving reliability and re-sale value.

And  - 6/10 from Top gear mag to boot - http://www.topgear.com/india/review-car-home/brio/itemid-54

Why not just download the torrents (for free) from sites like TV Chaos, X Speeds, Torrentday, Lime torrents etc....

Once downloaded - yours to watch as and when it suits you....

Not according to Motor Cycle News "Visor Down" ...

"You might think making a loud noise alerts vehicles in front to your presence, but it doesn’t. The racket from your race pipe mostly travels backwards, so the only people you’re likely to awaken are the ones you’ve already gone past. And they’re not the dead-eyed morons whose attention you wish to draw. Besides, these days, drivers are safely entombed behind a thick layer of toughened glass so chances are they wouldn’t hear your open 4 into 1 even if you parked against their door and pinned it.

And, hard though it is to believe, not everyone wants to hear a race-tuned 998cc DOHC 8v inline four breathing through a titanium 4-2-1 system. I know, mad, isn’t it? Still, people are weird. Some of them buy houses next to race-tracks, then complain about the noise. Can you imagine the titanic levels of narcissistic self-absorption required to lack that degree of empathy? I think, technically, that makes them psychopaths.

Anyway, I digress. Loud pipes really, really piss punters off. Sometimes they need it – we can’t be too civilised. But sometimes you can’t help thinking, just button it off, please" ...

15 hours ago, Bung said:

Any problems?  My radiator fan has failed,  a common problem apparently.   I also did a mod to quicken up the throttle,  much better. 

The 2013 / 2014 models had a few problems that were (hopefully) rectified in the 2015 model...

Video shows the differences and the improvements...

Mine is 2016 model, no problems so far:

On 01/10/2016 at 10:53 AM, Bung said:

I just picked up a Duke 390 2nd hand, love it.  I'm 6' 1" and fit fine.  It's a small bike though,  it's light,  has great suspension, frame,  brakes and tyres.  The engine is amazing.  Has some serious go!  A hoot in the hills and nimble around town.  I got rid of my crf250m for it. Needs a pipe, fuel controller and airbox mod to really open it up.  Was cheap for what you get. 

i'm 3 months in to 390 ownership - agree they are a great bike !

 i download uk tv again onto my android box (Kodi), assuming it allowed me to watch uk tv from the previous 7 days (like i player)....

But its live TV, which isn't much cop here in Thailand, as at 8pm here,, when you are looking for an evening's vewing - Andy Pandy is on in the UK...

So is there an app to watch previous 7 days tv ?

Was the accident date the 20th July and the renewal date 22nd July ??

Unable to offer an opinion without these dates.

8 minutes ago, guzzi850m2 said:

Well reviews are reviews, one tester prefer that bike and another tester another bike, I don't put too much into it but prefer forums where you can get input from owners over a long time period.

 

Why worry so much about it? I certainly don't, ohh I forgot, you own a KTM, right?

 

Well we are off topic now, which was the new BMW.  

no MT09 ....

24 minutes ago, guzzi850m2 said:

Being useful as commuter/touring bike just to mention a few, the testers on the mentioned site thought that the R3 will do a better job of that.

 

So you can go bake a cake and think about that

Well funny old world - Visordown Motorcycle News, one of the most respected bike reviewers out there - said the Duke 390 was one of the best comuters out there ! and was the quickest sub 400cc bike available - with the pull like a 2 stroke from the 1980's ....

And compated to the MT03 it won in almost every area - Test here:

2 hours ago, guzzi850m2 said:

Made in India, eh.

 

Well the KTM 390 Duke got almost 10hp more so it will fly past the BMW.

 

However I read in a Danish bike magazine that the naked KTM is all about fun and not much else and they preferred the Yamaha R3 overall (They tested 3 bikes: Kawa Z300, 390Duke & R3).

 

Will be interesting to see how the 310BMW stacks up against above 3 bikes and also important: Price.

Well what else is it meant to be about ? Cake baking ???

On 10/09/2016 at 3:25 AM, returnofthailand said:

Paul, u don't need to send money. just go a few days in a hotel and look around. plenty of condo you can visit in a day. I would rent a scooter.

What about the fact that rental scooters have almost no insurance - or doesn't that matter ??

Rental bike insurance cover:

Damage to the actual rental bike - cover -  Nil

Damage to Third party cars / motor bikes - Cover -  Nil

Damage to Third party property - Cover - Nil

Injury to third parties - Cover - maximum of 30,000 b  (circa 6,000 quid if you are a Brit)....

So you're on your rental scooter and you pull out of a side soi not seeing the approaching Mercedes, who clips you, then looses control and hits an electrical post... .

Car badly damaged and written off, both driver and passanger injured...Vehicle write off value vehicle say 2.5m Baht....Injury claim from Driver and his hi-so missus - 10M Baht.

Electrical pole needs to replaced and wired back in - circa 250,000 Baht.

Damage to the actual rental bike - say 10,000 Baht

Maximum cover under the rental bike policy is 30,000 Baht

They've got your passport number and will block you leaving for home until every one is paid...

Your in the s  hite ...

Now you know the facts - You decide ....

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/2017-bmw-g310r-first-ride-review?src=SOC&dom=fb

7 minutes ago, KhruGin said:

 

....and 5 speed. Also disc brakes front and rear plus twin spark single cyl.. Looks quite small the same as MSX's but quite a looker and will sure pick up some of Hondas trade ....looks as if price is also about 9 or 10k less than a MSX. I was in my local Benelli dealer Saturday, not there yet but I did hear 'late 2016' ... so soon?

next month....

Geared with clutch....

Does anyone have a GPS they no longer use and want to sell ?

PM me if you have anything suitable...

Best sites are:

Demonoid and x speeds

Followed by:

Torrentday

Seven Torrents

TVChaos (UK TV)

Extra Torrent

Cinema TV (UK TV Soaps - Streaming)).

EZ TV

That should keep you out of mischief.

not sure what you mean ?

I'm just trying to equate just how big 32m2 is...

Think this is about right:

so has anyone here purchased an MG3 and can give some reports about day to day living with it ?

no.....

8 hours ago, patyh said:

If you don't mind the lack of a boot space, the Mirage is one of the better Small car. It drives really well in a city..but a bit too light for highway. The 1200 cc, 3 Cyl Engine is good enough for the city and some highway if you're patient enough.. Mitsubishi tend to be great with their option. If your missy will be driving from time to time, I recommend the Anti-Collision option.. That will save your bumper repair cost.. 

 

If you need a boot space, the Mitsubishi Attrage is pretty good.. Pretty cheap and has loads of options as well.. Same engine as the Mirage so do except slower acceleration. Big space in the rear and the boot. Though not as much leg room as the Almera of course. 

 

I am not a fan of CVT gearbox.. but the CVT would be a better option for better fuel economy and Bangkok Traffic. The CVT should not have a problem handling 4 passenger and carry on. Though I had the Manual Attrage.. It was just more fun to drive.  

Not according to "Top Gear Magazine" who gave The Mirage a 3/10 and went on to say:

" Thinking about buying a Mirage? Don't. Now you can't say we haven't warned you. Especially awful - Expensive, slow, horrid to drive. A mass of metal without sense or relish or ability or anything, really"

Full test here - http://www.topgear.com/car-reviews/mitsubishi/mirage

Honda Brio:

http://www.honda.co.th/brio/

4 cyl, 90bhp iVETEC engine...

And they laughed when i sold my 300F .....