Help me replace my motorbike!
Donation protected
HI folks!
I am a disabled American currently living in Thailand. One of my main reasons for living over here is that the cost of living is low enough that I can afford to live like a human being on the approximately 900 dollars a month I get from SSDI, something I could NOT do when I was still in the USA.
Though I can live day to day in a comfortable fashion here, I would be unable to replace my tiny old motorbike should it fail.
Over here, small motorbikes are the most common form of transportation. This is another thing I like about this country, as the little bikes are very fuel efficient and clean running. I like being able to have personal transportation without the large carbon footprint that comes with owning a car. It also allows me to do a little bit of traveling around the countryside.
My current bike, a 2006 108cc Honda Airblade with well over 20,000 miles on the clock, has been a trusty steed so far, but it is approaching the end of it’s useful life. Sadly this model is no longer manufactured, so as time goes on, replacement parts become harder and harder to find.
What I hope to replace my Airblade with is a used PCX. This is the model that replaced the Airblade. It is still a little bike, though not quite as tiny as the Airblade. It is also a popular model that looks to continue to be manufactured here and have readily available replacement parts for a good long time.
Anyone who donates at the Named Sponsor level will get their name imprinted on the fairing of the bike alongside a ‘thank you’ message to all who donated. I'll take a picture of the imprint and post them or send them to you as you choose.
After the bike is purchased, any remaining balance will be donated to a local charity.
I am a disabled American currently living in Thailand. One of my main reasons for living over here is that the cost of living is low enough that I can afford to live like a human being on the approximately 900 dollars a month I get from SSDI, something I could NOT do when I was still in the USA.
Though I can live day to day in a comfortable fashion here, I would be unable to replace my tiny old motorbike should it fail.
Over here, small motorbikes are the most common form of transportation. This is another thing I like about this country, as the little bikes are very fuel efficient and clean running. I like being able to have personal transportation without the large carbon footprint that comes with owning a car. It also allows me to do a little bit of traveling around the countryside.
My current bike, a 2006 108cc Honda Airblade with well over 20,000 miles on the clock, has been a trusty steed so far, but it is approaching the end of it’s useful life. Sadly this model is no longer manufactured, so as time goes on, replacement parts become harder and harder to find.
What I hope to replace my Airblade with is a used PCX. This is the model that replaced the Airblade. It is still a little bike, though not quite as tiny as the Airblade. It is also a popular model that looks to continue to be manufactured here and have readily available replacement parts for a good long time.
Anyone who donates at the Named Sponsor level will get their name imprinted on the fairing of the bike alongside a ‘thank you’ message to all who donated. I'll take a picture of the imprint and post them or send them to you as you choose.
After the bike is purchased, any remaining balance will be donated to a local charity.
Organizer
Andrew Maberry
Organizer
New Plymouth, ID
