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Motoring in Thailand and Asia Car's and MotorBikes in Thailand and Asia, Where to Buy and where to get fixed, Insurance? What's that then, everything to do with motoring and Vehicles goes in this section. Do I really need a driving Licence in Thailand?

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Old 14-05-2008, 08:02 AM   #21 (permalink)
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new jap bikes/cars are always cheaper in the US than in Japan .... by a lot

It's called dumping.
BS its called free market competition, Not available in Thailand,
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Old 14-05-2008, 08:04 AM   #22 (permalink)
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big bikes are for males with small penis syndrome

I will go with the Wave anytime, mostly because I have a big cock, so for me it's all the same
I ride a Wave 50% of the time and a 1000 cc bike the rest, I just haven't noticed my todger shrink when I get on the big bike.
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Old 14-05-2008, 08:08 AM   #23 (permalink)
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My ex-wife and I priced a new Camary in Dallas 1991. Luckily we didn't buy as we we were reassigned to Tokyo months later. We weren't allowed to bring a Jap car into Japan.

Less than a year later we lived in Tokyo, the exact same Camary was 30% more.

Over the intervening 15 years, I've watched the prices of Jap cars/bikes. Jap cars/bikes are always cheaper in the US than in Japan.
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Old 14-05-2008, 09:33 AM   #24 (permalink)
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Old 14-05-2008, 09:49 AM   #25 (permalink)
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Jap cars/bikes are always cheaper in the US than in Japan.
it's a competition thing, believe or not, French cars are cheaper in Germany and Spain than France, likewise German cars are actually cheaper in France, US, and UK than Germany,
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Old 14-05-2008, 02:46 PM   #26 (permalink)
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What about Triumph, last time over i saw a huge factory unit with the Triumoh logo on it are they building them over there?
Can't remember where it was though.
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Old 14-05-2008, 03:17 PM   #27 (permalink)
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Old 14-05-2008, 07:50 PM   #28 (permalink)
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likewise German cars are actually cheaper in France, US, and UK than Germany,
Complete rot.

A friend of mine made a massive saving buying a German car from Germany rather than the UK.
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Old 14-05-2008, 08:05 PM   #29 (permalink)
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Jap cars/bikes are always cheaper in the US than in Japan.
Jap dirtbikes are 90% cheaper in US than Britian. Just how does that work then? Economies of scale?
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No, thats just rip off Britain
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Old 14-05-2008, 08:18 PM   #31 (permalink)
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You're not wrong.
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Old 14-05-2008, 08:38 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Jap cars/bikes are always cheaper in the US than in Japan.
Jap dirtbikes are 90% cheaper in US than Britian. Just how does that work then? Economies of scale?
It's all about profitability vs maintaining/increasing market share. The US with it's huge market allows manufacturers to reduce per unit profit but net much greater overall corporate return. The key for the big players in the automotive/motorcycle business is to be number one in overall market share. If you are number one and have a competitive product it will increase sales and reduce per unit marketing costs. None of them are losing money but have to stay price competitive no matter what market they are in. Also, taxation in a given market makes a significant difference in price.
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What about Triumph, last time over i saw a huge factory unit with the Triumoh logo on it are they building them over there?
Can't remember where it was though.
i always thought that was a ladies bra and undies factory how wrong was i
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ride a Wave 50% of the time and a 1000 cc bike the rest, I just haven't noticed my todger shrink when I get on the big bike.
Agreed, I ride a wave 100% of the time and it's just what I need to ride in Chiangmai safely. I cannot figure to ride a Ducati supersport on the Thailand's crappy roads, maybe ok for some overweighted frustrated foreigners who like to show off. Just useless.

It just make me laugh when I see those Harley riders in Chiangmai, posing as they are the center of the world. Without their bikes they would be looked at as a dog shit.
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Agreed, I ride a wave 100% of the time and it's just what I need to ride in Chiangmai safely.
I would say an Emeperor Tud "Wrong" to that.

To ride yes, safely no.

To ride safely I would say a bike similar to the one in the OP with motard or street tyres on it. Higher up, better visibility for you and the other drivers. Less chance of speed wobble if you are going over 50kmh.
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Agreed, I ride a wave 100% of the time and it's just what I need to ride in Chiangmai safely. I cannot figure to ride a Ducati supersport on the Thailand's crappy roads, maybe ok for some overweighted frustrated foreigners who like to show off. Just useless.

It just make me laugh when I see those Harley riders in Chiangmai, posing as they are the center of the world. Without their bikes they would be looked at as a dog shit.
One thing those waves etc are is not safe, convenient & cheap they are, but never safe. Woeful brakes, skinny tires with no grip and cheap & nasty suspension.
My 1L bike is much safer but a not a pleasure to ride around in the city, so I use both.

As for no roads to use a big bike, all I can say is you need to get out your house and open your eyes up, there are many terrific big bike roads here, some of the best riding to be found anywhere and you have the weather for it.
Thailand is one of the best places anywhere to own a big bike.

Some people can never come to terms with others who have a liking for Motorcycles, for some reason it instills fear in them, maybe hangover from the old biker gang thing, maybe they just have a fear of something they don't understand, maybe its just jealousy.

Big bikes have tremendous power available and capable of great speed, so I imagine if I didn't have the balls to ride anything other than a Wave that can barely reach the speed limit, I would be a bit pissed as well.
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Big bikes have tremendous power available and capable of great speed, so I imagine if I didn't have the balls to ride anything other than a Wave that can barely reach the speed limit, I would be a bit pissed as well.
I used to be able to get my Tiger Ozone off the clock behind a truck down a small hill with the wind behind me ~ 120 or so.

Now that took balls.
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What about Triumph, last time over i saw a huge factory unit with the Triumoh logo on it are they building them over there? Can't remember where it was though.
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