A very wobbly 13.476s with botched launch...
How much faster can he go with a clean pass?:
So it turns out orange just might be the fastest colour?
Seriously, does that thing even run a PCX engine still?
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It's possible I bet using "Virtual Reality" equipment. Have a room like a move theater and place fake scooters/motorcycles in it. Have various seat heights and styles to accommodate accessibility. Build in safety features so they can't fall off and get hurt. . .the machines are going to have to move somewhat. . .but nothing much more than a Merry Go Round at a carnival. . .just different. Give each person a Virtual Reality head set to wear after they mount their machine. Let the games begin. . .Disney should simulate these rides? Now there's a thought? No one does an amusement ride better than DISNEY(Land/World) - Period
That's the most romantic thing I've ever read. It sounds like the elephant and the flea.alx123 wrote:The poor little bike was bored up to the biggest piston it could take, fed with the biggest fuel it could swallow (big carb), changed into a no rev limit CDI, increased the valves sizes and camshaft lifts and thinner tires.
I might be way off, but I wouldn't be surprised if his upgrades are more like $2,000-$3,000 USD - It is that cheap over here.homie wrote:0:34 look at his speedometer 160![]()
Wish I could add all that up, I'm thinking close to 15,000 dollars![]()
I don't know what import duties on motorcycles are here in Thailand, but I know that for cars it varies between 200-300%. If the vehicle is made in Thailand (Honda, Toyota, other?), they are fairly reasonable.PCX150Rider wrote:Not trying to compare apples to oranges but at Bangkok Harley Davidson a 2016 Sportster Forty Eight went for around the equivalent of $25,000 U.S. dollars, or around $900,000 THB. That is about double the price in the U.S.. The new "Roadster" would be around that price also. . .and frankly of all the Sportsters I think it's the best. . .but that's just my opinion.
A new PCX 150 (including the fees) OTD price in Thailand is roughly 81,000 THB or approximately $2,400 U.S. dollars. We pay close to $4,000 OTD here for a new PCX which is considerably more than in Thailand. . .but not bad by our standards.
These figures are ballpark. . .not exact but are close enough to give you an idea of how much of a sacrifice it is for a Thai customer to buy a Sportster compared to a PCX. And I think it goes without saying that the HD will end up costing a lot more in maintenance and operating cost. . .not to mention theft insurance. . .plus it still would need a pillion, foot pegs, saddlebags, and the list goes on. So when you think about it, for the same price of an HD Forty Eight, 10 families from Thailand could each buy themselves a Honda PCX 150 to ride.
It would be totally awesome if we could get PCX 150's for $2,400 in the U.S.. In that price range though what we have to choose from here now that is anywhere close is the Kymco Like 200i or a Super 8 150X. For slightly more one can get a Genuine Buddy 125, or Bubu as they are known from PGO in Taiwan. But the quality of the Honda product and availability of parts and dealerships is tough to beat.
Then I guess I am wrong on that one. I didn't listen to the whole video as I don't understand Thai. Did he say it in English, or was it a subtitle. If it was a subtitle, I suspect it was a typo. Not sure how you could possibly spend 1.2 million THB even if every single part was replaced piece by piece.chicaboo wrote:It says he spent 1.2 million BHT, right? That's over $34,000 USD.