October 24, 2025Oct 24 Author What about those guys and ...and there ages ...that REV up the motorcycle so everyone looks at them ,why?
October 24, 2025Oct 24 12 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: I'm talking about Pattaya here thus i have posted in the Pattaya section Last time I was in Pattaya I stayed at various Airbnb condominiums thus using Grab a lot My budget expenses for one month was around 3000 baht That was going from Jomtien to Pattaya several times And up to Elite gym on Sukhumvit etc I often think to myself maybe I should learn to drive a motorcycle, Do you as a older retired expat living in Pattaya find you can do without a motorcycle ,what about food shopping etc as far as I know they don't do big shopping deliveries in Pattaya ? Who here is retired but doesn't have a motorcycle and no partner ,how do you rely on getting around ? Baht bus? I did use Grab motorbike several times but with no helmet I didn't feel safe Can you do without a motorbike If it's just around Pattaya you could use an electric bicycle to the same effect. The nice thing about a motorbike/scooter is the range. Once you're comfortable it's easy to ride down to Rayong for a day at the beach or out to Maprachan (sp?) Lake for a walk or to see some new scenery. There are really nice country roads on the darkside that are fun on a scooter and don't have too much traffic. Buddha mountain and the nearby temples are fun to visit. This board has a lot of pearl clutchers when it comes to the subject of motorbikes. When talking about road deaths one must also include the number of people who ride motorbikes in Thailand and how many km their journeys are.
October 24, 2025Oct 24 8 hours ago, hotandsticky said: Never heard of delivery? Walking is excellent exercise. Probably good for brain as well. The wife will order on weekends rarely. I've never ordered a meal online in my life. Seem to be doing fine.
October 24, 2025Oct 24 4 minutes ago, flaming dragon said: If it's just around Pattaya you could use an electric bicycle to the same effect. The nice thing about a motorbike/scooter is the range. Once you're comfortable it's easy to ride down to Rayong for a day at the beach or out to Maprachan (sp?) Lake for a walk or to see some new scenery. There are really nice country roads on the darkside that are fun on a scooter and don't have too much traffic. Buddha mountain and the nearby temples are fun to visit. This board has a lot of pearl clutchers when it comes to the subject of motorbikes. When talking about road deaths one must also include the number of people who ride motorbikes in Thailand and how many km their journeys are. Pearl clutchers lol...Or people who've lived here decades. Playing odds . I'm guessing you're a smoker and often ride raw as well. The number of people that die in automobile accidents annually in Thailand sets world records. Pearl clutching ...
October 24, 2025Oct 24 Just now, KhaoHom said: Pearl clutchers lol...Or people who've lived here decades. Playing odds . I'm guessing you're a smoker and often ride raw as well. The number of people that die in automobile accidents annually in Thailand sets world records. Pearl clutching ... An interesting fallacy. I've ridden here for two decades and seen a few deaths, two of which were on Third Road in the last year. How many people ride motorbikes and how many million kms per year are ridden on these roads? It can't be compared to Western countries, that's for sure. We're all playing odds here. I've ridden 1300 km in the last 3 days. Perhaps tomorrow will be the final day. What a ride it's been!
October 24, 2025Oct 24 38 minutes ago, KhaoHom said: Walking is excellent exercise. Probably good for brain as well. The wife will order on weekends rarely. I've never ordered a meal online in my life. Seem to be doing fine. I take your point but I was specifically thinking about a load of weekly/monthly shopping.
October 24, 2025Oct 24 Thailand wins 1st place for road fatalities in Asia. 6th in the world currently.
October 24, 2025Oct 24 13 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: Can you do without a motorbike This guy is doing without his motorbike for a while. video_20251024_191033_edit.mp4
October 24, 2025Oct 24 6 hours ago, hotandsticky said: The threshold is called "competence". The hard part is realising when you can no longer achieve that competence. i meant age threshold when you shouldnt try to learn to ride bike, you would have been forgiven to think he had never bicycle even, i got frustrated when his nerve stopped the trip for DL, but maybe he just knew better deep inside
October 24, 2025Oct 24 14 hours ago, georgegeorgia said: Can you do without a motorbike Absolutely. I bought a Hilux.
October 24, 2025Oct 24 11 hours ago, chickenslegs said: Lotus's. Big C, Makro, and Tops all do "big shopping" deliveries. Order online. .They discontinued deliveries to the Pratunnak area a month or so ago.
October 24, 2025Oct 24 1 hour ago, In Full Agreement said: .They discontinued deliveries to the Pratunnak area a month or so ago. That is odd. I can get shopping deliveries from Tops (Central Festival Pattaya Beach Mall) all the way out to Bang Saray.
October 24, 2025Oct 24 Popular Post 19 hours ago, proton said: Nobody over 65 should get a bike license, they are a danger to themselves and others on those killing machines How about a minimum age too! Or a maximum weight , especially those with a bald head and silly little pony tail on the back of their neck!
October 25, 2025Oct 25 12 hours ago, SAFETY FIRST said: This guy is doing without his motorbike for a while. video_20251024_191033_edit.mp4 This is why you never show off.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 Perhaps, given the air of geriatric fragility and vulnerability you rather exude, one of those electric tricycles that grannies use would be appropiate?
October 25, 2025Oct 25 4 minutes ago, JAG said: Perhaps, given the air of geriatric fragility and vulnerability you rather exude, one of those electric tricycles that grannies use would be appropiate?
October 25, 2025Oct 25 Author 1 hour ago, JAG said: Perhaps, given the air of geriatric fragility and vulnerability you rather exude, one of those electric tricycles that grannies use would be appropiate? Beautiful words Exude ? Must add that one Could it be used in this sentence..."he exuded a fart "
October 25, 2025Oct 25 There used to be a member who posted on the motorbike forum. Very experienced rider. Not with us any more. RIP Kwasaki.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 No idea why someone finds the idea of someone being killed on his bike is funny.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 I don't use a moped here because I'm driving with thai's, not because of my riding ability. It's who you are around that makes it dangerous.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 Author 58 minutes ago, emptypockets said: No idea why someone finds the idea of someone being killed on his bike is funny. Very sad people unfortunately
October 25, 2025Oct 25 On 10/24/2025 at 9:50 AM, chickenslegs said: Lotus's. Big C, Makro, and Tops all do "big shopping" deliveries. Order online. Yes, you could have a truckload of shopping delivered if you wanted, but on a 3,000 baht expense budget, you wouldn't be getting a big delivery of anything apart from maybe bottled water. You could stay at home and have anything you want delivered—no need to go anywhere.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 4 hours ago, emptypockets said: There used to be a member who posted on the motorbike forum. Very experienced rider. Not with us any more. RIP Kwasaki. I did have an debate with him about age and riding motorbikes in their elderly days. Well a least he died with his boots on. Respect
October 25, 2025Oct 25 3 hours ago, emptypockets said: No idea why someone finds the idea of someone being killed on his bike is funny. Cant help stupidity
October 25, 2025Oct 25 4 hours ago, Mark1969 said: I don't use a moped here because I'm driving with thai's, not because of my riding ability. It's who you are around that makes it dangerous. You don't see many mopeds around these days. Most have automatic scooters well over 100cc.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 3 hours ago, JensenZ said: You don't see many mopeds around these days. Most have automatic scooters well over 100cc. 100 to 125 is not really that big. The 155s are noticeably more powerful but they are also bulkier so not an advantage in Pattaya and triple the price. I would be looking at a 110i Click in Pattaya, or Bangkok for that matter. Maneuverability is more useful than speed.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 22 hours ago, FruitPudding said: Thailand wins 1st place for road fatalities in Asia. 6th in the world currently. Slackers. How embarrassing for them to sink to 6th place.
October 25, 2025Oct 25 20 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said: 100 to 125 is not really that big. The 155s are noticeably more powerful but they are also bulkier so not an advantage in Pattaya and triple the price. I would be looking at a 110i Click in Pattaya, or Bangkok for that matter. Maneuverability is more useful than speed. My Click 160 maneuvers perfectly in Pattaya
October 25, 2025Oct 25 7 minutes ago, scubascuba3 said: My Click 160 maneuvers perfectly in Pattaya You might think so, but it's like a boat compared to my Yamaha Mio. There no comparison in heavy traffic.
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