New Toy For the Old Boy

Shopping for my Christmas present.

My friend Samart had gotten a quote:

• His quote: Bt58,000 for a new one, minus trade in of Bt10,000 = Bt48,000
• My quote: Bt55,000 for the new one, minus trade in of Bt10,000 = Bt45,000

• Surprise ! ! Surprise ! !
  

You have to start the day with an open attitude when shopping for a new bike.
First there is the trip to the bank, withdraw a wad of cash.

To use the old bike as a trade in, paperwork had to be updated at the police station.

By now I needed some mood enhancing...
A quick visit to Ned's Bar for a orangetequila and a clancoke.
Relaxed Mood.

Samat to the rescue:
More documents required, even a house title, not mine of course.
Most documentation is still done the old fashioned way: Pencil and paper.
Even if there is a computer on the desk... ?

Special requirements had the mechanic busy installing a car horn and an audible turn signal.

Samat delivered the new bike an hour after I got home.

Not done yet: Blessing Rites:

• bike seat open
• cloth on gas tank
• flowers from the garden, plate, candles
• Samat does the incantation
  
• Do not drive motorcycle for three hours