He is in Japan. The legal system and law enforcement are draconian to say the least.

 

i think it's more about honor and morals...

i have seen roadside carts selling vegetables with no attendant. you just leave the money in the box. complete honor system (the box would be gone within minutes in any neighborhood of our country)

 

It's either that, or, the Yakuza are more firmly entrenched than us Westerners realize....

 

Out where I live there are many farm stands set up the same honor system way.

Japan's regimented society is more than honor.

 

There are several reason crime is so low.
There is no point to steeling stuff when stuff is so cheap or free. When I first came here and i needed stuff just walk around on garbage day.
True police come down hard on people who steel bicycles because they are registered and ownership can be verified.
When it comes to food stalls, what they don't sell they are going to give away anyway. It's not like the US where there are actual laws against giving away food to the public.
Mafia they avoid foreigners. Perfect. Chinese mafia will F someone up because Japanese police only care if a Japanese national is involved.
That being said my scooter and 1 jack stand was stolen at my old place.
But my place now is a dead-end street with lots of kids and housewife's. So unless it's a delivery truck eyes are in it.
There are eyes everywhere, especially when there is an aging populations with lots of retired folk. With nothing to do but watch and gossip.

 

This was my exact impression last time I was there.

I have had friends move there for a time because of work. They all left as soon another opportunity arose. How long have you lived there? Are you planning to stay "forever"?

 

Been asked this a lot. Been here 20+ years. I go where the money, safety and relative freedom is. As a POC, Person of Color, I have found opportunities and overall acceptance here more than North America. Japanese almost even discrimination against all foreigner give me more of an equal footing compared to most other countries. That being said I wouldn't mind the EU but my friends there say the taxes are brutal. Australia has draconian speeding laws. Developing countries,
Nah, I can't deal with the lack of personal safety and corruption.
So Japan it will be for a while. Unless I can get diplomatic immunity. 100mpg+ scratches that itch.

 

You sound like a man who has all of his fingers.

 

My fellow Turbo brethren,

I purchased what will ultimately replace the Turbo. As such, the Turbo is going to be returned to stock in preparation for sale. Three big items will subsequently be available, and I wanted to post here before formally creating the classified posts.

1. Full Titanium Speedtech Exhaust, used for ~1K miles: Ti 3" X-pipe, Ti 100 cell cats, Ti SE tips
2. OEM GT2 wheels: exchange for OEM twists + cash
3. Ohlins: this will include the new front struts/top hats when delivered and rears w/ 5K miles

Happy to answer questions here, but PM preferred as not to derail this thread further.

 

Are you going to keep us in suspense regarding the "replacement"?

 

Cons: needs a paint correction
Pros: has the world's most special exhaust ( )

 

Sweet. There is a F dealer right down the street from my office, I get to hear that magical sound daily.

 

Congrats that's a beauty, I could be interested in the wheels....

Do not know how to pm on my phone....

 

Figured it out, pm sent.

 

There is a guy around Warrington/Jamison area who has (what I would call) a baby blue with light tan interior and it looks fantastic. I talked to him at one of the CBE meets this fall. Pretty sure it is the same....