Day At Yamaha Dealer

[Travelmate]

When you guys do test them Yammies. Remember to ride em like you stole em!!

[nakedAIR1300]

When you guys do test them Yammies. Remember to ride em like you stole em!!

Yamaha has a one piece racing suit for us to borrow so I will be trying to get my knee down If I can. The bikes are insured so dropping them doesn't seem to be an issue. Any tips on getting knees down travelmate?

[Travelmate]

When you guys do test them Yammies. Remember to ride em like you stole em!!

Yamaha has a one piece racing suit for us to borrow so I will be trying to get my knee down If I can. The bikes are insured so dropping them doesn't seem to be an issue. Any tips on getting knees down travelmate?

Get in position before the corner.(keeps the bike stable) hang off the bike a bit. One bum cheek on the saddle the other off. your toes on the pegs. Tuck your outside leg to the bike. let inside leg hang (relax) keep upper torso parallel to the bike. Your upper torso should be free of tension. Your outside leg will have you locked to the bike. So relax and lean bike into corner, grind knee.

Rule of thumb:

Keep inside elbow below wrist.

This will force your head and torso into correct position for cornering. Ideally the mirror will be directly in front of your face during a turn.

That basically it.

Keep leaning till yer lips are draggin....

[GungaDin]

Name and location of the dealer please?

"Rachada" means squat to someone unfamiliar with BKK.

thanks.

[Bard]

Name and location of the dealer please?

"Rachada" means squat to someone unfamiliar with BKK.

thanks.

TYM Marketing Co.,Ltd.Yamaha Rider’s Club Branch

55/61 Ratchadapisek Rd.,

Dindang, Dindang, Bangkok 10400

Tel : (662) 640-6990-1 Fax : (662) 640-6993-4

e-mail

[email protected]

[email protected]

http://www.yamaha-motor.co.th/ridersclub/Spec_FZ6.aspx

Cheers Bard

[GungaDin]

Thanks Bard.

[Zzinged]

Last time I went there in Dec, they didn't allow me to take photos, and they didn't allow me to test drive anything. They were also quite short with me for some unknown reason. By they, I mean the salesperson I met.

[BigBikeBKK]

Last time I went there in Dec, they didn't allow me to take photos, and they didn't allow me to test drive anything. They were also quite short with me for some unknown reason. By they, I mean the salesperson I met.

Zzinged- did you forget to wear pants, again?!

[Zzinged]

Well there *may* have been some pelvic thrusting in to the air duct of the R1, but other than that I was decently dressed....

Edited January 27, 2009 by Zzinged

[Bard]

Weird, we took as many pictures as we wanted and used our greasy hands on every bike, revved up bikes and took completely off, tested bikes as well. Even removed stuff like Givi cases on showbikes and so on, everyone was just smile and happy for us to do so. Doesn't sound like the same showroom...

Cheers Bard

[thaicbr]

But you guys LOOK like ya got money. when ever i go some where i think i must have a 'cheap charley' neon sign above my head. cos i dont even get a look. (mind you i am a cheap charley)

same thing happened to me at Kawasaki.

also i wonder if knowing that Kawasaki were bring out the er-6 helped make them better sales people.

[Bard]

Think it must have rather been how enthusiastic we were in there which made the impact on them, than any money look. We spent hours in there just like two kids in a playground and all the staff was laughing there ass off. Even was into the mechanic shop and played with the tools, I was in a biker heaven

Cheers Bard

[Zzinged]

Are you talking about the Yam showroom behind the Esplanade? One of the salespersons there sternly warned me against taking photos when I was in there. Maybe it's because I'm Thai.

[Bard]

Tell you what Zzinged, never even heard of it before. It's behind Esplanade but dude nobody I heard of has had that kind of problem before, and since they have much more Thai customers than Expats there should be no reason for any difference. There were a couple of Thai customers in there when I went over who also took photos and so on. Maybe you came on a bad hair day?

Cheers Bard

[neverdie]

Are you talking about the Yam showroom behind the Esplanade? One of the salespersons there sternly warned me against taking photos when I was in there. Maybe it's because I'm Thai.

Bit rude! You should of played the ole.....sorry I don't speak thai trick. It just makes no sense for them to be that way.....if you were going to be a customer there, you probably would of taken ur business elsewhere.

[Bard]

OK Zzinged talked with the manager over there who was very upset over this, so he asked to get the name for the guy who did this as it's not there way of running there business. So please give details so they can take further action.

Cheers Bard

[BigBikeBKK]

I've been over to the Yammie dealer behind Esplanade on Ratchada many times. It's walking distance from the Kwacker shop on Rama 9 and I like to go over there while my bike is being serviced. They've always been very friendly, open and approachable. You must have caught them on a bad day Zzinged.

[nakedAIR1300]

OK Zzinged talked with the manager over there who was very upset over this, so he asked to get the name for the guy who did this as it's not there way of running there business. So please give details so they can take further action.

Cheers Bard

hopefully it was one of the cute Yammie girls cause i look forward to disciplining them

[neverdie]

OK Zzinged talked with the manager over there who was very upset over this, so he asked to get the name for the guy who did this as it's not there way of running there business. So please give details so they can take further action.

Cheers Bard

hopefully it was one of the cute Yammie girls cause i look forward to disciplining them

You left out the 'Again' bit, you animal!

[Zzinged]

Thanks Bard, I really appreciate what you've done, but I don't remember the name of the salesman. The only details I remember is that it was a man of medium build with darkish skin. I went in there with a mate of mine and we were browsing bikes. I asked him if I could take some photos but he said 'No photo'. Also while asking him questions he came across as being dismissive. He didn't speak English very well (which may well be the root of my bad experience), because when I asked the price of one of the bikes he just handed me the price list instead of telling me But yea... both my friend and I came to the conclusion he wasn't being as service-orientated as he could have been, but we just left it at that.

As long as the manager knows I don't think there needs to be any action taken, as it were. I'm just puzzled by your experience vs mine; especially with regards to the photo taking.

Edited January 29, 2009 by Zzinged

[Bard]

No problem Zzinged,

Next time you or anyone goes there ask for Mr. Man he is a really cool guy and speak OK English as well, he will even take pictures of you on the bikes for you.

Cheers Bard

[Zzinged]

lol no probs Of course now that I've already bought a new bike, I don't need to visit the showroom anymore.

Actually wait, I'm going to ask them if they'll service my XJR And/or let me come on Yamaha club events

[Bard]

Exactly mate, the Yamaha outings are cool events. Would be cool to bounce into you there, lots of fun.

Cheers Bard

[Bard]

OK Zzinged talked with the manager over there who was very upset over this, so he asked to get the name for the guy who did this as it's not there way of running there business. So please give details so they can take further action.

Cheers Bard

hopefully it was one of the cute Yammie girls cause i look forward to disciplining them

That's what I was hoping for as well mate

OK at least I gave them shit for it so hopefully it never happens again. Hey Trent my new bike is already there ready in the showroom, yohoo...

[Travelmate]

my new bike is already there ready in the showroom, yohoo...

Shall I pick it up and run it in for you. Just to be on the safe side. I'll only use it at the Bira racetrack.

[Bard]

Haha Travelmate,

No way I shall break her in myself the hard way, I can't wait. Right now I'm back at work being miserable with a beaty of a bike just longing for her lover to wrench the shit out of her. Well home the 3rd and going for a 6000 km ride with Trent, Tony and anyone else who want to join to properly test her out.

Have fun meanwhile boys

[BigBikeBKK]

Hi Bard!

Think positive- February is a short month and you'll be back to ride your new Mia Noi, ahem, I mean FZ6 soon! :jerk:

Like Tom Petty said, "The waiting is the hardest part!"

Can't wait for an epic trip in March. Two FZ6's and an ER-6n- we are going to RAGE!

Just got back from the Lopburi Bike Week- you would have loved it!

Next week is Udon Thani, then Pattaya Burapa, and finally Khon Kaen! What a month!

Happy Trails!

Tony and Nong

[Bard]

I can't wait to get on that trip it will be real fun... Sucks to see all I miss tho looks like you have a ton of fun there Tony, give your best to the missus.

Cheers Bard

[RCP]

HI ,

CAN SOMEONE SEND POST THE YAMAHA DEALERS CONTACT INFO ? PHONE NUMBER / EMAIL / ADDRESS ?

Trent and myself had a great day at Yamaha dealer in Bangkok, great bikes, great service.

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Are you talking about the one on Ratchada? Went there and was also impressed with their service, especially with their mechanics who seem to be totally addicted to bikes. Wonderful!

[BigBikeBKK]

HI ,

CAN SOMEONE SEND POST THE YAMAHA DEALERS CONTACT INFO ? PHONE NUMBER / EMAIL / ADDRESS ?

Did you know that writing in all caps is considered SCREAMING and is rather rude? A please might help as well.