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Buying and upgrading a Honda CB500x

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On 12/7/2021 at 2:03 PM, seedy said:

I don't like hard saddlebags. they stick out too far and limit lane splitting

Most saddle bags / panniers do not stick out much more than handle bar width so they don't really hinder lane splitting.

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On 12/8/2021 at 4:48 AM, JustAnotherHun said:

As I feared, Big Wing Pattaya does not have the new model in stock. If I order there I can get it end of January (as they tell).

I'll try the shops in Rayong or BKK next. After the decision is made I hate to wait ????

Any update, did you buy a bike yet? 

On 6/22/2022 at 12:57 PM, PJ71 said:

Most saddle bags / panniers do not stick out much more than handle bar width so they don't really hinder lane splitting.

But they do tend to clobber bollards in the market! Handlebars go over and then...

8 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

But they do tend to clobber bollards in the market! Handlebars go over and then...

Lane splitting was mentioned, not bollards.

17 minutes ago, PJ71 said:

Lane splitting was mentioned, not bollards.

But should be considered when fitting hard panniers?

 

 

7 minutes ago, VocalNeal said:

But should be considered when fitting hard panniers?

 

 

Anyone that drives into pollards with panniers is a moron.

 

That's not Thailand btw.

 

1 minute ago, PJ71 said:

Anyone that drives into pollards with panniers is a moron.

 

That's not Thailand btw.

 

Hey I resemble that remark ????

 

But be aware they do walk among us.

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On 6/27/2022 at 8:57 AM, Namplik said:

Any update, did you buy a bike yet? 

Sorry for the late reply.

Yes, I bought it. Had to wait around four month to get it.

It took a bit time to "become friends" with the CBX because I drive big bikes with much more power back in Europe.

But for my needes in Thailand it's quite perfect ????

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