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jackcorbett, on 2009-12-03 09:14:08, said:
And for me, there is a huge difference between how safe it is driving a Nouvo and any manual transmission bike and the comfort level between a Nouvo and say a Wave. Anyone who fails to recognize the huge danger level one faces daily driving among a bunch of brain dead drivers in a place such as Pattaya is blind. In such city driving situations automatics allow their drivers to focus on how they can avoid colliding with the idiots all around them instead of having to worry about when to shift.
im sorry, this is utter nonsense.
Any competent rider does not even think about shifting, same as in an automobile. it is a muscle memory thing. Joe tourist who has never ridden a bike has not reasonn to here especially in a high traffic or even a sandy road or island setting.
Secondly, i personally am VERY uncomfortable riding an automatic bike because of the lack of control. Try riding a click down a steep gravel driveway, no engine braking, linked brakes and the whole 9 yards. most unfun.
if you haven't developed the basic competence to shift gears, you should not be riding a bike on thai roads.
