Foreign Tour Operators Flood Phuket, Taking Jobs from Locals

[GettingGreenBook]

I am looking for a good mechanic for my XT250x as I think the enigine is not performing 100%.

Anyone knows a good mechanic with experience in this kind of bikes and the tools to do the job?

As I am living at the Eastern Seaboard it would be nice to find one in the area, but otherwise BKK would be OK also.

With good mechanic I do not mean Somchai who drops all parts on the floor of the shop-house and uses a hammer to get the cylinder head of.

And while I am here ..... doen anyone know where to buy a Real Ozzy helmet in size M?

Just was at the Kawasaki shop at Sukhumvit but they only sell L and XL while Real makes them also in XS, S and M (would actually be a good helmet for my wide also).

[Tigersachsclub]

Hi there,

I can't tell you about a good mechanic on eastern seaboard...but perhaps "Franz" on gt-rider knows one there( he used to live there and rebuilt his bikes while on the eastern seaboard)

About Real Helmets check their website here: http://real-helmets.com/ i too have an real helmet and once ordered a replacement visor through their website, it worked pretty fine ...but don't expect a english reply ...still with a bit of google translate it worked out perfect.

hope that helps,

Tiger/Sachs Club - Mbox

[billd766]

There was a thread a while ago by Gunga Din all about real helmets in the motorcycle threads which I copied and cleaned up and if you go to members and look him up plus his threads you should find one along these lines from this date.

After I saved and edited the thread it came to 8 pages and is too much to post here.

Real helmets

Gunga Din

Posted 2010-03-08 18:40

1800 bt?

I sent an order by email, I've heard nothing since!

basjke

You can try to email [email protected]

They seem to reply pretty quickly on that address.

Oops, just found the phone number 0-2728-1399

GungaDin

Posted 2010-03-09 10:41

Just called them, spoke to a lass named Vaneeda or similar.

Will respond in 24 hrs, she speaks good English.

Price is 1800 +200bt for EMS

GungaDin

Posted 2010-03-11 15:43

After 5 phone calls I finally have the info for payment to REAL-HELMETS.COM today..

This really was like pulling teeth.....

Here it is.

1) Model: Ozzy White (size (X) cm)

2) Price: 1,800bt

3) Packing and Handling (EMS): 200bt

4) Product will be shipped in next day after received fax or photo scan of

bank receipt. (Fax: 0-2728-1464)

5) Total payment : 1,800 + 200 = 2,000bt-

To : Kasikorn bank: Sukhapiban 3 branch

Account No: 735-2-54620-2

Account Name: A Perfect Ride Co., Ltd

Contact is K. Nopphadol He speaks fair English, but not as good as the girl.

I hope this helps.

Thanks to Gunga Din who started the thread.

Edited for fat finger spelling

Edited July 7, 2010 by billd766