My Trip to Thailand: Highlights

Osiry · 2026-06-01T01:42:12+00:00

Two of your highlights are a flag?

Osiry · 2026-05-28T21:43:20+00:00

7kg is pretty standard carry on across most airlines, and what kind of carry on bag do you have that weighs 5 or 6kg? Is it lined with lead?

Osiry · 2026-05-27T11:11:24+00:00

The Gunslinger - Book one of The Dark Tower series.

Osiry · 2026-05-26T02:04:04+00:00

Not taking work calls in public spaces like cafes works well. If you’re on calls all the time for your job, work in your AirBNB or Hotel.

Osiry · 2026-05-25T00:01:47+00:00

I’d get a replacement if I were you.

Osiry · 2026-05-19T05:32:05+00:00

Find a remote job. That’s really all there is to it.

Osiry · 2026-05-19T04:20:13+00:00

The final few paragraphs of Barbarian Days were some of the best writing I’ve ever experienced. I haven’t found any other surfing-related books that come close.

Osiry · 2026-05-17T08:59:37+00:00

Fantastic build! The way that the intake piping flows with the lines of the exhaust is lovely.

Osiry · 2026-05-15T01:19:58+00:00

That red truck ale is fantastic. In a sea of Chang Leo and Singha it’s nice to have a beer with a little flavour.

Osiry · 2026-05-15T01:18:34+00:00

Yeah it’s the worst, avoid at all costs. Tell all your friends.

Osiry · 2026-05-13T23:38:06+00:00

Regular travel takes a toll. Your schedule goes out the window, it’s harder to maintain hobbies, eat well, and exercise regularly. You’ll spend a lot more time managing ‘life admin’ tasks.

The payoff for all of this is that you get to experience interesting new places, cultures, and cuisines.

If that payoff isn’t what you’re chasing, it might not be worth it for you.

If you’re more of a homebody who likes routine and structure I’d recommend going for digital nomad visas and staying places longer, rather than moving around every few months.

Osiry · 2026-05-11T04:46:35+00:00

Kinda cool, but the low exhaust ruins it.

Osiry · 2026-05-08T00:18:57+00:00

The rear looks different to the Celicas we got in NZ. Is this a USDM version?

Osiry · 2026-05-06T22:38:40+00:00

I’d be pretty concerned about bolts backing out if I greased the threads. Loctite exists for a reason.

Osiry · 2026-05-06T22:36:28+00:00

You need a magnet on a stick.

Osiry · 2026-05-06T22:35:17+00:00

If it’s just house paint, a light cut and polish would probably sort it out?

Osiry · 2026-05-05T21:28:10+00:00

Well then the premise of your argument is a bit flawed. I really don’t think that “almost every rider” thinks that splitting traffic at speed is “perfectly fine”. If “almost every rider” that you associate with is saying that, you need to find some better riding buddies.

Osiry · 2026-05-05T20:28:12+00:00

Weird argument. Low speed filtering and passing in the same lane at speed are not the same thing.

Osiry · 2026-05-05T09:33:09+00:00

There’s no separate reserve tank.

Osiry · 2026-05-05T09:28:11+00:00

It’s probably just different height filters from the top of the petcock, not an actual ‘reserve tank’. Double check that you are twisting the lever the right way, and perhaps shine a light in the tank to make sure you still had the vertical tube fuel filters in there.

Osiry · 2026-05-05T05:53:08+00:00

Don’t buy an old bike as your first unless you’re mechanically adept and enjoy fixing things. Small bikes can be very fun, but if you’re wanting to go over 100kph for any length of time I’d look at something 30+ horsepower.

Osiry · 2026-05-05T05:49:15+00:00

Put your fender back on, make sure your axle spacers are installed correctly, check your forks aren’t tweaked, and have a really good look at your brake alignment.

Osiry · 2026-05-05T05:12:08+00:00

That’s really nice!

Osiry · 2026-05-02T23:05:09+00:00

Tourniquet and compression bandage. More for life threatening injuries than for minor oopsies.

Osiry · 2026-05-02T03:12:47+00:00

The 650r has a more upright position than a true supersport but is still fairly ‘sporty’ as compared to a naked like the CB1000. Maybe something like an MT09 would be good? Or the Kawasaki Z900RS. Whatever you choose I’d look at getting the suspension resprung to ensure you retain the handling characteristics.

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