Motorbikes and scooters - what do you ride?

[Song_Si]

update on Post #2 from November last year.
Now up to 31,000km on the Fino.
Have replaced the drive belt - cost 600 baht fitted; one tail-light bulb and a new pair of tyres. Continue with oil changes every 3000km.
Next service according to 'the book' includes new brake pads front and rear.
4, maybe 5 punctures. Last one was in a good place - outside a KFC (no comment!), and opposite a bike repair place with a good cafe next door. Couldn't have planned that one better.

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Recent model from Yamaha - Filano

113cc engine, 4-stroke, 2 valves, and with YMJET injection technology and air-cooled.

[TomTao]

Originally Posted by Song_Si

update on Post #2 from November last year.
Now up to 31,000km on the Fino.
Have replaced the drive belt - cost 600 baht fitted; one tail-light bulb and a new pair of tyres. Continue with oil changes every 3000km.
Next service according to 'the book' includes new brake pads front and rear.
4, maybe 5 punctures. Last one was in a good place - outside a KFC (no comment!), and opposite a bike repair place with a good cafe next door. Couldn't have planned that one better.

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Recent model from Yamaha - Filano

113cc engine, 4-stroke, 2 valves, and with YMJET injection technology and air-cooled.

I had a few punctures on my PCX, I went online to find better tyres than the ones supplied, found IRC who make a lot of the tyres here in Thailand, got some stronger tyres delivered to my door, took them to Honda to have them fitted, no puntures since.

[Glen10]

Originally Posted by ableseaman21

First let me say how grateful I am to find this forum. I intend to move to Thailand in about 7 years with my wife who is Thai. I visit every year but for only 2 weeks and I love it there.
Now on to the topic.
We will have small 4x4 truck but I also want a scooter. My thoughts are as an american I will be learning to drive on the wrong side of the road. LOL
So I want a scooter with an automatic transmision if possible. 1 less thing to worry about LOL.
Any suggestions?

I see you're a man that plans ahead If they don't want to let you drive it, you can always rent one for a day. As I recall its about $6-8 a day. That'll give ya time to see if its what you want and if it fits your butt right. It will take you a couple days to get use to pulling out onto the correct side of the road. Otherwise its the same
I do see that post was a while back, and someone may have replied. I didn't look. This is just for general info to all. Be well!

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[Roger Moen]

I am a Harley rider. Right now ride a 2007 Road Glide 103CC. Not bringing it because of the high duty. I think I would like to buy a custom bike when I am there. How much are they costing. I don't want a scooter I want a motorcycle.

[KuhnKarl]

A lot has already been said about size, CC, carrying a big load. Ha .. that's me. Personally I went for the Honda PCX, but for a reason not yet stated. I found the same bike (except different turn signals) in the USA and that I could get an English service manual for it. Like to perform some of my own work, or at least oversee what someone else is doing with factory information at hand. A manual I can read is a Godsend in Thailand.

Love the bike! No problems on hills. I did change out the headlights to HID (old eyes at night not see to good) and replaced the stock rear shocks with aftermarket for better ride/clearance. Might change variator (CVT) to J Costa when it come due for maintenance.

[Song_Si]

Originally Posted by Roger Moen

I am a Harley rider. Right now ride a 2007 Road Glide 103CC. Not bringing it because of the high duty. I think I would like to buy a custom bike when I am there. How much are they costing. I don't want a scooter I want a motorcycle.

Hi Roger

three sites related to prices in this contry

This one is a couple of years out of date - but gives an indication for Harley Davidson
Thailand Motorcycle News

Motorcycle Thailand does not have a HD price section, but may be of interest for other big/high value bike prices here

And for used ones - BahtSold

this one for 1.8 million baht (just an excuse to add a picture!)



I left a 2005 Triumph in NZ as at the time thought I'd be here just 6mths; as it turns out my friend had an accident - write-off - and insurance paid out. Despite there being a Triumph factory in Chonburi they are still 'imports' with all the taxes etc.

[Song_Si]

aimed at the younger demographic, Honda launches the Zoomer-X, available in Thailand from next Thursday.

60,000 are expected to be sold in the first 12 months, starting price is 51,000 baht.

The Zoomer-X has a 110cc, four-stroke, air-cooled engine, rated fuel economy of 53km per litre and meets Euro-3 emission standard. Wheel are 12-inch with tubeless tyres.

[Song_Si]

same bike, new paint schemes, these are the latest offerings from Honda, the Scoopy models available in Liverpool or Manchester United supporters colour schemes. Not the first time they've released football bikes, maybe a new one each year just like the clubs change their supporters kit?

48,000 baht



source and more pics (Thairath news)

[Song_Si]

also refer to this thread Driving - Road Safety

and this chart highlighting the hazards of motorcycle riding - 73% of all road deaths, over 8,000.

[Song_Si]

Thailand Ducatis



Second one I've seen locally in the last week, this is a Thai-manufactured (Rayong) Monster 795

An indication of how taxes/duty affect import prices, this model sells for 399,000 baht, the import 796 model (has ABS brakes, single-side swimgarm, better suspension) is 658,000.

More info, compare specifications 795 and 796 and price list here