Need Tips On Buying A Small Secondhand Motorbike

[Trevor]

I just need a 100 cc or 125 cc runabout with the usual semi-auto gearchange and electric start. Just wondering what are the best options in Thailand to get something of reasonable quality for Baht 20,000, or roughly half the new price.

Private ads in newspapers, secondhand dealer, new & secondhand dealer? Can I expect a short guarantee of, say, 3 months against major defects? Or are secondhand motorcycles just so badly maintained that I should bite the bullet and buy new?

Thanks for all advice!

[HDRIDER]

Hi

I dont think you will get any guarantee on a used bike, buy a new and you know you are the only one to blame when/if it goes wrong, and you get the guarantee.

[ajahnlau]

I just need a 100 cc or 125 cc runabout with the usual semi-auto gearchange and electric start. Just wondering what are the best options in Thailand to get something of reasonable quality for Baht 20,000, or roughly half the new price.

Private ads in newspapers, secondhand dealer, new & secondhand dealer? Can I expect a short guarantee of, say, 3 months against major defects? Or are secondhand motorcycles just so badly maintained that I should bite the bullet and buy new?

Thanks for all advice!

Try the local dealer. They usually have a small selection. You might get a 30 day guarantee.

[lotus eater]

Am being offered a 30 month old bike - honda wave - done some 5000 km at 20,000 baht. Is this a good deal?

Is buying a second hand bike always as bad an idea as most threads suggest? In this case the seller is a cousin of my girl friend..

[ajahnlau]

Am being offered a 30 month old bike - honda wave - done some 5000 km at 20,000 baht. Is this a good deal?

Is buying a second hand bike always as bad an idea as most threads suggest? In this case the seller is a cousin of my girl friend..

Not a bad price. Even a few minor repairs are very cheap.

[LivinLOS]

Someone just offered almost 3 new air blades.. 850kms in the clock for 30k each... and a phantom also only a month or so old for 60k..

Best thing is to wait for mad farangs having BG break ups and panic sales.. Cold but true..

[Michel1980]

Someone just offered almost 3 new air blades.. 850kms in the clock for 30k each... and a phantom also only a month or so old for 60k..

Best thing is to wait for mad farangs having BG break ups and panic sales.. Cold but true..

I find it amusing how you ppl here talk like youre thai. Farangs aint we all that and yes i agree old posting this. But good advice im willing to follow

[Smithson]

Am being offered a 30 month old bike - honda wave - done some 5000 km at 20,000 baht. Is this a good deal?

Is buying a second hand bike always as bad an idea as most threads suggest? In this case the seller is a cousin of my girl friend..

Doesn't sound too cheap, we got a 6 month old Kaze for 18K and 3-4 month old Yamaha Mio for B27K. These were both brought from large used bike shops. Unlike cars, bikes seem to lose their value quickly over here. I haven't had a problem with either bike, except for punctures and it's ridiculous cheap and easy to get work done. I'd go for a 2nd had bike for sure.

[Merlin]

I think it all depends on how confident you are mechanically. Most of those little bikes are very simple, there's not much that can go wrong without being pretty obvious. If you can take your time and look over it, check the brakes/suspension, look at the filter and battery, sniff the oil, have a good listen to it and check it for any sign of blowing smoke [assuming you're looking at a 4stroke], you'll pick up pretty much most faults.

Aside from that, I would go for the most popular model - the Honda Dream, or possibly a Wave.

Cheap parts, easy to work on, no matter where you are any local Thai mechanic will understand it and have you back on the road quickly.