properperson

I'd buy the CRF over the 300F (in fact I may just buy a CRF in a few months time), lots more potential for off-road fun and surprisingly good in the city. I find the riding position and balance of the CRF good even in busy Bangkok traffic, and it's fine with a passenger too (although a little uncomfortable for the person on the back, given the thin seat).

I've got one of these fitted to mine (250M) - much wider and 10 X more cumfy than the original seat:

http://www.seatconcepts.com/products#!/Honda-CRF250L-2012-15/p/15889818

Thanks for the post. I am now poised to purchase either one of these, a CB300 F or a CBR 300. I can't decide which.

Sit on the Crfm,the seat height is 34 inches.

I personally prefer this style rather than a sports bike,for riding position.

But the cb300 is not a sports bike riding position?

More power on the 300 but no off-roading capabilities so it's all up to each riders needs.

http://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/honda/2015-honda-cb300f-review.html

They both looks good for sure.

I think the 250M scores over the 300F because of its "dirt bike DNA", allowing it to soak up the pot hole infested side roads round here.

Also a 250M can fly down dirt raods whereas a 300F would struggle.

Does anyone know an official stockist of FMF Exhausts in the Bkk area ?

Looking for a decent sized place thats got spare parts as well as the actual exhausts / down pipes....

Need one of these, - http://www.ebay.com/itm/FMF-Q4-Titanium-Powercore-4-Quiet-Spark-Arrestor-Insert-040288-/391075559023?hash=item5b0deb766f&vxp=mtr

but would prefer buying it in Thailand.

any info greatly appreciated.

Renewed mine today........Brio now 3 years old...1st class cover, incl Gov't ins......10,200 B with Axa.......

This isn't the classifieds section.

Too expensive anyway.

Sorry, can someone move this to the right area please?

the bike is fairly priced - just sold my CB300F, similar age, slightly lower milage - got 110,000b for it......

Agree with the OP's comments - a great bike all round...only sold mine cos i wanted an enduro bike....

Good luck with the sale...

Bloke down our way just parkes his bike in the street just down the road from the station...

In 2 years, apart from 2 write offs and a theft - hasn't had a problem....

That layout ( 2 wheels up front) is very popular in Paris - most scooters I saw last your were like that

what a load of tosh......you must have gone round squinting and wearing blinkers, with an eye patch on.....

XCX is a mere 575,000 b if this price list is right....

http://www.britbike.co.th/Triumph_Motorcycle_Thailand,_Britbike/Price_List_ENGLISH.html

Bet all the CB500X owners that paid 215,000 b must be kicking themselves........

Hi All,

Is there anywhere in the Hua Hin / Cha Am area who sells MX and Enduro Tires?

Thanks

Have sent you a PM....

Offroad Enduro tour Motocross Hua Hin Hello Enduro and Motocross Riders! i just read this posts from yours and want inform you that we are a Group with around 5-8Europian Enduro/Motocross Riders and we ride sometime in weekdays but also mostly in weekends.We ride in groups from 2-15riders sometime (we also know many thai enduroriders and sometime ride togheter) We riding just for fun and also Enduro/Motocross Races. Just last weekend we join a Enduro Competion behind Kanchanaburi(Sai Yok) Some of us will ride also at 22.02. at the Enduro Competion in Chonburi Also we have Enduro and Motocrossbikes for rent of course with all gears when nessary! And we offer Endurotours with Tourguide up to your ridingskills from soft to hard! For more information please contact me it will be nice when we would can join our offroad fun tougheter!!! feel free to contact me for more Questions : call 0860863584 Line ID: faddybike email: [email protected] webside: www.endurotours-huahin.com

have sent you a pm.....

any recommandations for cool offroad motorbike trails near Hua Hin??

sent you a PM Alex....

Clearly wrong.

I have 5 computers with different illegal copies of windows 7 and they all are ready to upgrade to windows 10 with the icon in the system tray.

It's clear that ANY COMPUTER with ANY COPY of windows 7 or 8 will be upgraded for FREE.

Any copy of windows 7 will be upgraded to windows 10, so just wait/

Any legal copy

what about XP ??? (copy or legal)...

Bloke down our way bought one of them Rollex's from the geezer opposite the temple in South Pattaya Road......

Apart from one of the hands falling off and the gold paint flaking, he hasn't had a scrap of trouble with it.

nice looking bike fella......

I'm considering taking a trip to Chiang Mai on my PCX

Can i be the first one to say "holy mackrel".......

This is being argued about discussed in another thread http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833471-finding-a-local-tax-advisor-for-expats-in-pattaya/ where the evidence to me looks like there is no double taxation treaty on pensions between UK and Thailand unless you have what is termed a “Government pension” – which is not the same as the state pension. However I could be completely wrong……

I think you should be able to claim the personal allowance of £10,600 for this year against any tax paid.

My advice would be to contact the non resident tax centre and ask them - presuming also that you are officially non resident for tax purposes as far as HMRC are concerned?

its not a "goverment pension" - ie old gage pension - a private pension taken out with a UK insurance company....

I've tried phoning the "help line" - but permantly engaged - hence the post on here....

Anyone else got any ideas ???

If you have savings here (Thailand) and get interest from those savings you may be being taxed. If so you can claim that tax back from the Thai tax man and in the process you would have to get a tax id number. This is covered in a number of posts in the banking forum - just do a search on reclaiming tax on interest or similar.

Are you trying the pensions help line or the non resident tax helpline? The pension one is probably going to be on melt down for a while with all the changes going on.

By the way if your savings are in the UK then presumably generating some interest - if you are paid gross then this would go against you personal allowance and if net than you could claim back against your personal allowance.

Have you also read through this thread as you may find the answer you are looking for in it - http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/807027-uk-private-pension-changes-to-pension-laws/

only have a small amount and just left in current account, so no interest earnt - hence no need to contact the Thai tax office.....

yes tried the pensions help line to no avail.....

savings are in Thailand - no money / property in the uk.....

This is being argued about discussed in another thread http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833471-finding-a-local-tax-advisor-for-expats-in-pattaya/ where the evidence to me looks like there is no double taxation treaty on pensions between UK and Thailand unless you have what is termed a “Government pension” – which is not the same as the state pension. However I could be completely wrong……

I think you should be able to claim the personal allowance of £10,600 for this year against any tax paid.

My advice would be to contact the non resident tax centre and ask them - presuming also that you are officially non resident for tax purposes as far as HMRC are concerned?

where do i contct them ?? do you have an e mail address ??

not sure what i'm officially classed as - i just left the UK several years ago and said "nowt" - i'm as resident as i can be in Thailand on a retirement visa...

The insurance company deducts tax based on your tax coding number, they cannot decide whether to deduct tax or not. The fact that Aviva sent you a double taxation treaty form was an attempt at them being helpful.

You need to settle the matter with HMRC directly, they are usually very helpful and easy to deal with in these situations.

well they didn't ask me !!

they said they were required to deducd basic income tax after the 25% tax free allowance, which they did and directed me to the double tax form......

This is being argued about discussed in another thread http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/833471-finding-a-local-tax-advisor-for-expats-in-pattaya/ where the evidence to me looks like there is no double taxation treaty on pensions between UK and Thailand unless you have what is termed a “Government pension” – which is not the same as the state pension. However I could be completely wrong……

I think you should be able to claim the personal allowance of £10,600 for this year against any tax paid.

My advice would be to contact the non resident tax centre and ask them - presuming also that you are officially non resident for tax purposes as far as HMRC are concerned?

its not a "goverment pension" - ie old gage pension - a private pension taken out with a UK insurance company....

I've tried phoning the "help line" - but permantly engaged - hence the post on here....

Anyone else got any ideas ???

Was wondering if any Brits on here who have re-claimed UK Income tax on heir pension could offer some help.....

Little info:

Age 55, lived here 6 years, on retirement visa, no income here (just live off savings), no assets in the UK.

I recently cashed in a small pension and the UK insurance co (Aviva) deducted 25% basic tax......

Knowing i was living in Thailand, the iinurance company sent me a "double taxation" form to complete and send to HMRC along with the P60's showing the tax deducted.........

So look down the form and its asking for a Thai "tax number" - well i ain't got one as i don't pay tax here - is that ok and can i put "Not applicable" on the form, or will the HRMC say no tax number - no tax refund....

Any help greatfully received.

ps: while i think about, when its time to start claiming my Government state pension - will this be paid without any deduction of tax or will it be net of the 25% basic tax and i have to re-claim it ??

Wow.

That red, white, black scheme.

papa very like!

And the number...5 5 !

Imona hafta copy that bro.

"55" is my age - sticker kit bought by my missus for my birthday (do you think she's trying to tell me something ?? lol... )......

Here's what the decal kit looks like when it arrives from the manufacturer in Bangkok.......very high quality, thick glossy plastic.....

Decals.jpg

Cost was 2,900 Baht including delivery...Totally transforms the bike.

They have about 50 diferent designs for the CRF (the L and M models are the same fitment) and you can customise them by adding names / numbers at no extra charge....

so do you have the contact details

Place in BKK made / supplied them.......

Why on earth buy in Thai company?....the beauty of condos is owning them.

he'll learn.....

coughng up 15k a year audit fees, making false declarations to the revenue that the company receives no revenue...

only a matter of time before there's a knock on the door.

And then when he tries to sell it, realising that Thai Company stuff isn't desirable unless its for nowt, he'll be in for a long wait....

....

Bloke down our way always parks in the street (Pataya Nua) just down from the bus station....

In 5 years appart from 2 cars written off and 1 stolen - he's never had a problem.....

good safe parking in my book....

Wow.

That red, white, black scheme.

papa very like!

And the number...5 5 !

Imona hafta copy that bro.

"55" is my age - sticker kit bought by my missus for my birthday (do you think she's trying to tell me something ?? lol... )......

Here's what the decal kit looks like when it arrives from the manufacturer in Bangkok.......very high quality, thick glossy plastic.....

Cost was 2,900 Baht including delivery...Totally transforms the bike.

They have about 50 diferent designs for the CRF (the L and M models are the same fitment) and you can customise them by adding names / numbers at no extra charge....

Any suggestions for a bike shop in the Pattaya area that carries after market stuff for the Honda?

Thanks

AS ABOVE and Anyone know where to get the sticker sets/ decals for crf 250 m ?

something like these ???