Is Taiwan considered a developed country?
Most answers are irrelevant because they talk about politics instead of what Taiwan is, a first world nation. What makes a country? A country has a president and it’s own government. Taiwan is completely sovereign and has no influence from China. Taiwan also has its own president. Given those facts, how anyone else could question the validity of Taiwan as a country is ridiculous.When you apply for a visa to visit Taiwan, can you also visit China without applying for a Chinese visa? If the answer is no, then you know Taiwan is a different country. Now let’s get to the question itself.Is Taiwan a developed country? Of course it is. It ranks top 25 out of over 196 countries in the world according to its HDI. The Taiwanese society is forward thinking and tolerates differences more than Korea and Japan. Standard of living is high and major international tech brands like MSI, Acer, ASUS and HTC are founded by Taiwanese in Taiwan.
Is Yamaha FZ suitable for long rides?
“Long rides.” Very subjective. To some, 100 kilometers is a commute. To others, not so much.From my personal experience, this motorcycle has done surprisingly well. I have covered 400 kilometers at a stretch on the V2, and I can tell you this has been an absolute delight. Does it have the top end whack? No. Am I satisfied with a mid range speed of 80? No. But I pinned the throttle to the limit and kept it over 100 for close to 200 kilometers, and man did it deliver. It stayed there, the injectors never giving up, the tyres stuck to the highway roads, and the soundtrack which, above 6000 rpm, is quite a delight. Best part: it still gave me a fuel economy of 38-39 kmpl. And that, considering how crazily I drove, is nuts.Can it do some things better? Sure. I did not travel with a lot of luggage. But saddle bags will definitely make the ride strenuous. The lack of torque is an issue, but not so much for the kind of ride I did. Furthermore, I am not someone that minds the windblast too much, but those that are too used to windshields will want to add one to the FZ. Also, I don't think the headlights are powerful enough, and so fitting auxiliary LED lights will be necessary if you plan on carrying on even after sunset.It is much more fun to drive a slow bike fast than driving a fast bike slow. Hope this helps!UPDATE!!Did a ride from Vadodara to Bhuj and back,this time with a pillion! Kept the baby FZ on the red line at 100+ speeds, and here is how it went:Day 1: 450 kilometers in 7:30 hours, inclusive of 3 stops: one for luch and two miscellaneous ones for snacks and drinks. Filled the tank in Vadodara (Rs. 750), and then refilled it 100 km from Bhuj (another Rs. 500).Day 2: Pottered around Bhuj, topped the tank (Rs. 739) and left towards Vadodara. Drove 150 km and called it a night.Day 3: 300 kilometers to Vadodara. Total time on-road for the journey: 8 hours.No problems whatsoever.