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Unfortunately Royal Enfield is not present at the motorshow in BITEC.

The show and demo bikes will only arrive at the end of the month.

So they will start promotional activities next month.

The showroom will open in October in the RCA area.

 

The price makes me think they're not dumping bikes, but have instead worked out some sort of deal with the Thai government, perhaps based on the lower power output (in the same way that cars are taxed according to power and engine displacement).

The CBR1000RR is nearly 460K baht (1,468,800 yen) in Japan- with current import taxes, they should go for about 775K in LOS, which is in line with the literbikes from other Japanese manufacturers. I doubt they're bringing them in just to make no profit or even take a loss.

 

Thai - Japanese trade agreement has dropped the custom taxes  step by step last 3- 4 years and it will be full effect in 2015.

That is the reason of the cheaper price all i know. same as cheaper Suzuki Vstrom. Next year, actually custom taxes will be much more less and hope all Japanese makers drop the prices of their imported bikes from Japan.

normally, we have to see a a price drop again next year but as Honda did, they updated their prices during the last half of 2013 although the taxes dropped before!

 

As you stated, the agreement of Honda with Thai government makes more sense. But escaping from bad publicity by the dead or injured Thai guys on cbr1000rr s is my guess:) followed by emission rules here.

 

 

Honda will lower its prices mid of 2015. Got this info from BigWing itself.

I got a Honda tankbag. Not easy to find anymore these days, large enough, is magnetic and comes with 4 hooks for even more stability.

I was very interested until I saw the price. 

Will wait for a Chinese copy 

honda cbr650f claimed the first life in Thailand:(

and a foreigner. Hope not someone that we know!

RIP bro:(

Sorry to hear this.

Yes RIP &

Please to all riders keep your speeds

below what you think your skill level supports.

Because many often are surprised when those skills

are truly tested.

and many think that 650 is not fast too. it is a fast bike man, you need to know what you are doing:(

Was he wearing a helmet? Apparently no jacket.

Ok, apparently he was wearing a helmet.

honda cbr650f claimed the first life in Thailand:(

and a foreigner. Hope not someone that we know!

RIP bro:(

Sorry to hear this.

Yes RIP &

Please to all riders keep your speeds

below what you think your skill level supports.

Because many often are surprised when those skills

are truly tested.

and many think that 650 is not fast too. it is a fast bike man, you need to know what you are doing:(

Was he wearing a helmet? Apparently no jacket.

They are waiting for you. They say more photos from now on!

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This is to photograph people using their phones while driving. Nothing to do with motorbikes.

And you believe it? They dont form a team of photo police just to take photos of motorists talking their phones while driving.

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They photograph you using your phone while driving and they photograph your licence plate.

After this you get a nice letter at home or wherever the car is registered accompanied by your felony.

No more saying it wasn't me. This is in use in Europe for a long time now, too many people saying it wasn't them when they were speeding. Not anymore thanks to this "technology".

They are waiting for you. They say more photos from now on!

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This is to photograph people using their phones while driving. Nothing to do with motorbikes.

will replace exhaust ( for a black and smaller one ), brake and clutch lever, front flasher, get sticker on the wheels,radiator cover, seat cowl or cover and the most important of all get that rear totally change by getting the immatriculation under the seat and get rear flasher lights on each side of the beaking light

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That's a CB500F from CM

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That is not a bike from Chiang Mai, that is from a guy who lives in Lam Luk Ka, Pathum Thani.

Trust me, I am not making this up, I actually know the owner.

2013 Honda CB500F

Nice choice, the purple looks best I believe...

ABS is definitely a saver in the city, only reason I would not want ABS is for a stunting.

sometimes you are on cold tire just left home.. or it starts raining. ABS can be helpfull.

I believe in Singapore you wont have to deal with the kind of street imbeciles on wheels as we do in Thailand.

Keeps as posted here in Thaivisa once you get your bike and your experience riding in Singapore. I heard you can ride on highways there!

Wrong, every week I see posts about hit and runs in Singapore involving a car and a motorbike.

And it ain't the motorbike who is doing the running.

Asok is also right in the middle between Klong Toey and the gateway to northern Bangkok to move around illegal substances.

Most "couriers" are aware and take the backroads, some want to take the fastest way.

Why don't you get a Ducati Monster 1100 EVO about 500k used. This is an 1100 tons of mods available.

With a green book?

Big motor Sale at BITEC Bang Na

Aug 16, 2014 - Aug 24, 2014 Bangkok International Grand Motor Sales 2014

ASEAN Biggest Motor Sales

Name : Motoring Square Co.,Ltd.
www.facebook.com/bigmotorsale.yanyont
Tel : 02 691 8130 - 41

Finally they are again available in Thailand, or will be.

They will be at the Big Motor Sale in BITEC Bangna in August.

Apparently the shop will open October, 1st. No idea where though.

More info here:

https://www.facebook.com/royalenfieldthai

Yep there is a another big traffic "crackdown" going on. Unfortunately the things they chose to enforce will have zero effect on safety, and will only perhaps improve some of the traffic jam problems in the city. Everywhere else it's moot. All they need to do if they want to reduce the death toll here is start writing speeding tickets to actual speeders, not just this fish in a bucket lets just pull everyone over at a road block and site them for whatever approach they have now. Nope, that's too simple, and to difficult for the officers. Let's get people that stop over the limit line, que jump, and fake license plates. TIT.

You would like to be hit by a driver with no insurance or driving license, or even your car hit, if you have one.

Having insurance or a drivers license has no relation to whether or not you are likely to cause an accident kill or maim someone in Thailand. And the only insurance required by law is not of much use. It's for Thai's that have nothing. You or I would not have much use for it.

You are wrong there.

I ended up in hospital because of a crash and the "Compulsory Motorbike Insurance" (Thai: Por Ror Bor) paid for everything.

Then I will definitely join on my Suzuki K125 :-)

Honda wave here

That is not a classic.

It is! It is a variant of Honda Cub that is around for many decades.

Now you're just trolling.

Then I will definitely join on my Suzuki K125 :-)

Honda wave here

That is not a classic.

Then I will definitely join on my Suzuki K125 :-)

Is it ok to join on a classic 125cc bike?

Or is it only bigger displacement bikes?

It are the same rules as in any other civilised country.

You stop after the stop line at a traffic light, that is an offense.

You run a red light, that is an offense.

You get fined for the same things back home.

Unless you come from the northpole.

I ride this one a Honda CB500F as of today. My first bike.

I'm already thinking about some customizations, mainly for visibility such as maybe HID headlights and/or LED running lights, and brake modulator.

cool man, congrats!

very wise decision to get this bike for the beginning. this bike will show you all the necessary dynamics of a bike you need to know in a forgiving way. Ride it a year or two and jump to a faster bigger bike like a cb650f

white looks nice too and i think you got it for a good price as that yoshi pipe, sliders, tank pad, these cost around 20 k thb alone! How many kms is the bike?

and a great bike to start riding big bikes.

Headlight is pretty OK for cb500f and hid s are heavy and sensitive and lots of work to get one installed, removing the headlight, nearly crack opening it, cleaning inside, lots of wiring, putting it into a oven! not worth the hassle imo and no turning back on this. But check led headlights, they are new and it is plug and play, no modifications needed.

can get some led signals and there is a tail tidy available for it which really transforms this bike, not that expensive.

Best mods you can get for cb500f is the rear YSS shock being sold at bigwing for 11 k thb and a fresh set of Pirelli rosso2s for 8600 thb including labor. These will make this bike handle and feel great and will provide you lots of confidence. Also consider changing that plastic brake lines with braided steel lines. costs around 3000 thb something at RSV racing. Also consider getting a steering damper for cheap as the biggest gripe for me for 500 series is the light front end. yes, it makes the turn ins telepathic and make the bike nimble but you get wobbles on bad road surfaces especially two up. These will make your bike greater.

Rambling, how did you find it? put your impressions in honda 500 thread so we can easily follow: http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/583461-cbr-500cc-leaked-pic/page-110

happy rides.

Thanks ll2,

That's my plan, learn the ropes, get some experience and confidence and then see in a year or more if / how I move on from this one.

I posted a Wanted ad on the Thai CB500 forum here: http://www.honda500thai.com/index.php/board,21.0.html in Thai and the guy contacted me via Line. We made arrangements to see the bike the next day for a test ride. After seeing it I ticked all the boxes and everything checked out so we started talking price. I was due to see another bike (red) 2 days later but had a strong preference for this one as it's practically like new and exactly how I'd done it had I bought it myself. White color, the Yoshi carbon, sliders, radiator guard, XENA disc lock alarm, even to the level of removing the red F stickers which I didn't like lol so by evening time we spoke again, agreed the price and closed the deal. Luckily he speaks good English, the bike was bought cash, and he was very nice to deal with.

The bike is 7 months old, 1,400 KM, with the green book, all keys, Big Wing purchase receipt, warranty / service book where I see he did the 1,000 km service on time, and insurance till end of the year.

I'll need to pop by Big Wing to put myself as the new owner in the service book so I'll check out the YSS shock.

I didn't realize it was such a big job on the headlight.. I will check the LED option. Do you have a specific place to recommend? I see so many shops doing all these customizations, X-Speed, K-Speed etc etc.

So you like the Pierlli huh, I was thinking Michelin Pilot Road 3/4 any experience or heard anything about them? I kinda have a bias to Michelin, I put the Pilot Sport 3 on my car and I track the car sometimes and they're absolutely fantastic tires. But anyway I will look at changing tires at a later stage, for my riding style now the stock are probably fine. I will take it easy for a while.

Once I have any new development I'll post to that thread you mentioned. Thanks.

The Michelin Pilot Road 4 will cost 13,000 Baht installed. I just got a quote last week at shop in Onnut area. I think it's the best rubber you can get right now for the CB500. Dual compound both front and rear. excellent for 2 riders on the bike, as it has a hard compound on the middle.

The second choice the Angel GT, around 12,000 Baht installed. Dual compound on the rear only. also very good for heavy load.

Third would be the Pirelli Rosso 2 that LL2 has had on his both CBR500 and CBR650, excellent tires at very good price. Also dual compound at the rear.

All the those 3 tires are very good for wet, the Rosso 2 is more track oriented, but still good for city use.

Im deciding between the Michellin Road 4 or the cheaper Rosso 2.

it's a 4000 Baht difference!

Rambling, you got a real nice deal... less than 2,000 KM, I wonder why the onwer was selling it.

If you want to keep your bike for a while longer (2+Yrs), then those upgrades might be worth it. specially the tires and rear shock. steering dumper I dont know if you need on a CB500, it makes more sense on a CBR500 thou.

I've never had any wambling on my CB500F even at short intervals with speeds above 140km/h

our bike is not fast, no need for dumper.

enjoy your CB500! it's the first white I've seen.

I put a fork brace on my CB500 and it made a big difference in the corners and on very windy roads.

Can buy it at K-Speed, think it was 1700 baht.

Apparently some people around here don't really appreciate the joys of riding a motorbike.

There is much more to it then riding your inline 4 over Thai roads at 200 mph.

These are not new rules. Just they never enforced them before

Police is very active nowadays. No prisoners are taken!

Yesterday they were loading bikes with no plate and some with plates but most probably fake plates to a truck.

Also for underpasses and overpasses, be careful as i see police camped on them.

Guys with no plates, be very careful. They confiscate the bikes of not legally in the system and fine new bikes with no license plate.

Besides, be careful with aftermarket pipes too.

Take it easy nowadays guys and girls!

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How can they fine new bikes with no license plates? You don't get any for a couple of months! You get papers from the dealer where you bought it to carry and show the police.

Also don't forget to carry copies of all your green book papers, passport, visa etc on your bike.

legally they can actually. They have no chance to know the fact that you did not receive it or you maybe received it but dont put it onto your bike?

of course purchase papers work but nowadays they can still fine you.

You can drive legally without the plate for 30 days, you just have to keep the invoice with you.

Problem is, mostly it takes longer than 30 days to get the plate.

After 7 weeks of waiting I went to Honda and told them they had to pay the fine if I would get one.

Next day I got a call I could pick up my plate.