Foreign Tour Operators Flood Phuket, Taking Jobs from Locals

[ttakata]

If this thing had slicks and an extra 5 pounds of street legal stuff, it would be the perfect Bangkok bike.

Splitting traffic would be so easy on this.

http://www.fxbikes.com/index.html

Edited August 1, 2010 by ttakata

[Spoonman]

Cool treadly, but at 4990usd (160,000b) I dont reckon we are gunna see too many in Thailand anytime soon.

[Macx]

Nice! Would be great on the farm too! Thanks for the link.

[dave_boo]

Would it actually stand up to the rigours of daily riding?

[troehr]

That looks like Oregon. In Tucson where I used to live, these things were very popular. There were a couple of companies making them there. There problem was with the city council. Couldn't decide if they were bikes or motorcycles. So they were always arguing if you needed a license. They seem to be pretty reliable though.

[LivinLOS]

Theres also some ultralight electric bikes that are a cross between a MTB and a motorbike.. Looks very fun.

And who wouldant want a yamaha air tricker ?? I know I do.

[LivinLOS]

http://www.projectm85.com/index.html

[thaicbr]

Also look at http://www.derbi.com/int/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=146&Itemid=283

[ttakata]

Yeah current prices won't fly here unless you're silly rich.

Since the Dtracker 125 is its closest competition, I think if they came in under 90000 BHT people might buy them.

If you watch the video of them off roading it, it could easily handle street traffic, you could just ride over curbs and cars if you want.

I think it could do a lot more than a DTX125 could.

Just for fun I sent FX an email saying congested Asia would be a good market.

They said they were working on a street legal model but nothing else.

It's doubtful the engines FX uses would get by Thai emissions as they have carbs, but then again other bikes sold here still have carbs so let us hope for the best.

I like the M85, it looks cooler, but being a 2 stroke it has no chance being street legal.

I'd love to see all the Derbi bikes here, they make the coolest line of under 125cc bikes, but being European they're expensive even before you consider import taxes.

Sadly it may have to take a Chinese or ASEAN copycat to bring something like this here before Thais consider buying them.

[LivinLOS]

I think while we may lust after these kind of toys, they are less on the Thai radar (you know the herd mentality of whats cools is what other others already think as cool)..

Also for Thai size guys if they want a trick bike they need look no further than kwaker and the ksr.. I happened to ride past a large park the other night and there were 8 or so guys stunting ksr's.. As ever a couple rough riders, all ragged but 2 or 3 had real skills, seat stand wheelies, low speed, tight circles, showing real balance and smooth control. Impressive.

[HangDongRider]

Unbelieveable! First I thought, it´s similar to a Beta Alp 200 or GasGas Pampera. But this bike is the hammer. I´ll buy one and start next year at the Erzberg.