Honda Cbr150

[thaicbr]

8000 baht for a pair of dunlop gpr alpha 10's and they are the dogs dangles. 150 rear but thats good slows your turn in a bit. i like that on the road. the telephone number i gave stevey does them. bangkok number

a carb clean and tune does do f###ing wonders for these bikes as does platinum spark plugs.

check out cbr250.com great source.

getting mine back tmorro.....................................ooooooohhhh having trouble sleeping now. brrrm brrrm

DAVE DID YA GET IT. DID YA , DID YA DAVE

Edited September 17, 2008 by thaicbr

[kfboy]

anyone got a pic of the 2008 model of honda cbr 150

[thaicbr]

SAME AS 2007,2006,2005 ETC ETC

SORRY KFBOY i dont think its changed for thailand. which is a pity cos the cbr125 fairing is loads nicer and makes it look a little bit newer.

allan

[dave_boo]

8000 baht for a pair of dunlop gpr alpha 10's and they are the dogs dangles. 150 rear but thats good slows your turn in a bit. i like that on the road. the telephone number i gave stevey does them. bangkok number

a carb clean and tune does do f###ing wonders for these bikes as does platinum spark plugs.

check out cbr250.com great source.

getting mine back tmorro.....................................ooooooohhhh having trouble sleeping now. brrrm brrrm

DAVE DID YA GET IT. DID YA , DID YA DAVE

Well, I work night shift, so I need to wait for the wife to wake up and give her a call. I've got my fingers crossed!

As far as cbr250.com, I've been perusing it, especially the technical forum. I've also gone over this website. I'm not too worried about 150 tyres slowing down the turn in; what I've read indicates that the CBR 250 could use the increased resistance./

[dave_boo]

As a quick update; the wife took along the gentleman in question, and his father, and they said the engine was knackered for the water that entered it. The gent selling said it would be ~two months till it was ready.

She cussed me out quite a bit; apparently a '92 model is really old in her eyes, and I don't think I managed to sweeten her up by reminding her she's almost a whole decade and a half older than that.

So, my search continues; perhaps this bike will be ready by the time I get home and I'll force the issue, otherwise I'm going to just have to suck it up.

At times I envy PeaceBlondie; at least his partner would have had the sense to haggle for a steeply discounted price and just had the work done........

[thaicbr]

dave if everything else ok and you can get the price down.

get it then get a replacement engine 15,000baht fitted. the bike shop i got mine from can do it. or it might just need a new head gasket if it hasnt cracked a liner then only about 2000baht

the engines come from japan and tend to be low mileage units.

and yer thais just dont understand about classic type bikes. 92 thats a youngster compared to mine.

just a thought.

allan

if ya not going to get pm me the details

Edited September 18, 2008 by thaicbr

[dave_boo]

dave if everything else ok and you can get the price down.

get it then get a replacement engine 15,000baht fitted. the bike shop i got mine from can do it. or it might just need a new head gasket if it hasnt cracked a liner then only about 2000baht

the engines come from japan and tend to be low mileage units.

and yer thais just dont understand about classic type bikes. 92 thats a youngster compared to mine.

just a thought.

allan

if ya not going to get pm me the details

Will that be an MC22? Wife commented on how nice the outside looked, but complained about the internals. If it's only 15k THB for a new engine fitted, I'm sure that I could talk the seller down to the point where it won't be excessively above the price he's currently asking......

If the wife is going to be pig headed about it, I may just have to give up the idea; she was also suggesting I should look at a 400-not my cup of tea since the power/weight ratio flys out the door on one of those compared to the 250.

I've read on various forums that you can easily get 100 000 km out of these bikes; so I'm hoping that I can convince her of the folly of her way!

Tell you what, pm me the shop's information and I'll get the wife to talk to them. If it's still a no-go I'll send you the contact details.

[JSixpack]

She cussed me out quite a bit; apparently a '92 model is really old in her eyes

And you really should listen to her, since she has so much more sense than you do. '92 in Thailand with no maintenance since then ain't the same as '92 in blighty where owners maintain things. There you were thinking "something about water getting into a system . . . So, I'll probably end up having to go over the electricals after purchase." LOL. Now it turns out (cough) the "the engine was knackered for the water that entered." And it'll be one thing after another for years. Rip-off repair shops, incompetent mechanics, lack of spare parts. You still haven't found out about the book, either.

In Thailand, whatever it is, buy it new, buy it legal, buy it easily and readily maintained and repaired.

[thaicbr]

jsixpack i'm glad you dont appreciate classic motorcycles that are no longer available and where there is nothing similar available eg 19000rpm redline. because it means more for us.

thanks..

and yes older bikes can be a problem. but some thai owners do take care of the bikes. plus any water cooled engine can have similar problems even new ones if there is a defective hose or a poorly trained mechanic's.

Allan

also not all of us have 140thou for a new "big bike".

[dave_boo]

She cussed me out quite a bit; apparently a '92 model is really old in her eyes

And you really should listen to her, since she has so much more sense than you do. '92 in Thailand with no maintenance since then ain't the same as '92 in blighty where owners maintain things. There you were thinking "something about water getting into a system . . . So, I'll probably end up having to go over the electricals after purchase." LOL. Now it turns out (cough) the "the engine was knackered for the water that entered." And it'll be one thing after another for years. Rip-off repair shops, incompetent mechanics, lack of spare parts. You still haven't found out about the book, either.

In Thailand, whatever it is, buy it new, buy it legal, buy it easily and readily maintained and repaired.

I'd normally agree with you, but there are certain items where the heart wins out over the brain. It would seem to be more correct to buy a new bike, but what type of soul does a Ninja have. Granted, for the new bike selection in Thailand it is the most exciting; but as thaicbr pointed out there is much lacking when comparing it to the CBR 250R. I've wanted one of these bikes since my middle school days, and now that I've come across an example for something that won't break the bank, I'm probably not going with the sensible course of action.

I understand that the local standards of maintanence are (generally) woefully behind the curve in comparison to the West. However, I'm not afraid of rolling my sleeves and making sure that the job is done up right.

As indicated, my wife is not in the least bit technical. That's one of the reasons I hooked up with her. Had I wanted someone that was, there's plenty of other options. And the assumption that it was electrical isn't a stretch; with wiring that old it was a very good possibility the odds were weighted in favour of that problem.

I'm afraid that I am meeting up against resistance from the wife for the same reason that you disapprove of it. Some people are very good at letting go of the past; others are much more inclined to hold onto it for sentimental reasons. I'm afraid I fall into the second camp.

Spare parts are actually in good supply; however I WILL have to import them. Since this model was sold in Australia until (when exactly?) recently, there's a large market for it. And refer to my above statement about not being afraid to spin a wrench to assure that I'm happy!

Oh, and the book is kosher, for what it's worth.

[thaicbr]

australia last sold 1996 but 93 model year. so a 92 is actually very new for a cbr250 lol.

last unit came off production in 1993.

due to the learner rules thay are available in larger numbers in ireland,uk and australia as well as japan of course.

service parts are avaible in thailand and are cheap. eg oil filter .air filter and spark plugs.

just had a 2nd hand engine fitted for 13.500baht.

allan

[PeaceBlondie]

As a quick update; the wife took along the gentleman in question, and his father, and they said the engine was knackered for the water that entered it. The gent selling said it would be ~two months till it was ready.

She cussed me out quite a bit; apparently a '92 model is really old in her eyes, and I don't think I managed to sweeten her up by reminding her she's almost a whole decade and a half older than that.

So, my search continues; perhaps this bike will be ready by the time I get home and I'll force the issue, otherwise I'm going to just have to suck it up.

At times I envy PeaceBlondie; at least his partner would have had the sense to haggle for a steeply discounted price and just had the work done........

My partner and I both consider a 1992 model in an undeveloped country to be very old, even though we were both born before 1970. I once turned down a nearly pristine 1984 VFR500 for $1,400 because the guy could not start it, and the lady in the parts store thought it was a one-cylinder. Nicaragua, 1999. I passed on a Honda 450 twin for the same reason in Brownsvile, 2001. If it does not start or run, it is not worth half a satang. I also should not have bought a Suzuki 250 single in the southernmost city of Mexico, 2000. Or the used bike I did buy in Nicaragua.

My partner did not even want me to haggle over the well-used NSR150 that I did not buy.

I may only buy new CBR150's here, but I buy new.

[thaicbr]

i see what your saying peaceblondie. my cbr250 has cost me a lot more than i originally paid (i did get it cheap 2 years ago 33,000 baht inc new respray and has green book, has cost me another 37,000baht over this time but that includes tyres.one crap thai mechanic engine rebuild and a new engine etc)).

but then my cbr150 has had modifications to about 6000 bahts worth so far. (but some of that was the crap tsugki exhaust. do not waste your money on it)

any way i just realised that the cbr250 stuff has kinda hijacked this thread about the cbr150. sorry to all

allan

[PeaceBlondie]

Not much of a hijack from CBR150R to CBR250R. And it proved some points.

[dave_boo]

In a way it was a hijack, so I apologise also (not really, but grandmum raised me to be polite-lot of good it did!).

Everyone by now knows my stance on the subject of old bikes, so I shan't rehash it. However, since my CBR 150R is ONLY 2,5 years old, and still starts with the slightest blip of the button, there really is no reason to not splurge and buy this other bike. If it croaks on me, so be it unless I'm 200 km from the house--I can just hear the blah-blah-blah as the wife and I are driving home with the other bike in the back of the truck.

I would like to point out that for only 70 000 THB thaicbr managed to get a fully legal bike that is functional (isn't it by now) and legal. And this said bike can dust anything in its price range. Plus it sounds really, really good!

Oh, and that body kit retails for 511.35 GBP (31 198 THB).

Edited September 19, 2008 by dave_boo

[thaicbr]

dave boo yes and no to being fully functional. yes its running now and engine is as quiet as these get (gear driven cams are noisy)

but on the ride home seems like a carb problem, wouldnt rev above 120kmh but it was pissing down with rain so it could be electrical (water in the bits)or just needs a better carb tune.

its a pity i fell out with the guy that buggered up the rebuild 1st because he did do a wicked carb tune last time. maybe i go back and get him to tune this one free to make up for the last one lol

allan

[kfboy]

is there a honda cbr 150rr how much does it cost is it an exect replica of the cbr 600rr

[PeaceBlondie]

An exact replica of a new CBR600RR would have 600cc and 110 horsepower/ A 150 is not even one fifth of that. But they look the same at 200 meters.

[dave_boo]

Like PeaceBlondie pointed out, a CBR 150RR is not available. Firstly, there's pretty different body work between the two. Secondly, performance wise, the 600 is way above what the 150 would be if you were to extrapolate the HP. However, the 600 is much happier at higher revs and for its size the 150 is quite capable at a lower rev count.

I'm sure that you could go ahead and have glassfibre fashioned up to more closely mimic that of the 600, however, that would greatly increase the overall width defeating what is one of the 150's greatest assests.

[oMega69]

Were to buy Exhaust sytems in Pattaya ? for the CBR 150R . .

[kfboy]

common sense pls does you guys know the meaning of replica http://bp2.blogger.com/_kR4Jv1l19io/SDkTww...RR+REDBLOOD.jpg

[dave_boo]

Were to buy Exhaust sytems in Pattaya ? for the CBR 150R . .

The Sonic upgrades are supposed to be drop in replacements.......

[prestburypark]

Hi all, recently arrived in Pattaya to live, after visiting many times.

I have been following the CBR150 thread with interest.

Now I am close to buying one new, but is there any advice for me before I put the order in? Do local owners ever get together? Days out , recommended routes etc? Its been a while since I rode so could be interesting, and hopefully fun.

Any advice welcome, cheers guys,

Prestburypark

[dave_boo]

common sense pls does you guys know the meaning of replica http://bp2.blogger.com/_kR4Jv1l19io/SDkTww...RR+REDBLOOD.jpg

Perhaps you should learn the meaning of replica!

Anyways, what you linked to is a CBR 150R (there is no such thing as a 150RR!) sporting CBR 1000RR fairing that was photochopped on.

A real CBR 1000R reduced replica would have the same fairing, brakes that resembled the original, a single cylinder that output 44.5 BHP, etc.

[dave_boo]

Hi all, recently arrived in Pattaya to live, after visiting many times.

I have been following the CBR150 thread with interest.

Now I am close to buying one new, but is there any advice for me before I put the order in? Do local owners ever get together? Days out , recommended routes etc? Its been a while since I rode so could be interesting, and hopefully fun.

Any advice welcome, cheers guys,

Prestburypark

Just go to Mityon, if they have the colour you want, buy it. If they don't they'll tell you where to get the colour you want. It's not worth haggling, since Mityon has a stranglehold on Pattaya's dealerships. You may get them to throw in some crappy free gear though.

I've got an Iron Butt ride planned. If you're free, just drop a line in the thread and come enjoy the ride.

[PeaceBlondie]

Practical advice: enjoy the CBR150 for what it is, a miniature sport bike that fits right into Thailand, at a price way below the 250-and-up crowd. You can modify as you wish, or do as I do, and just ride and enjoy.

[thaicbr]

omega dont know where to buy an exhaust in pattaya but i got mine from goodspeed.com, good service and the endurance downpipe was very good quality( do not get the tsugki one they are f***king rubbish broke 2 in 2 months) the endurance muffler was very,very loud so ask him for a quieter one. also dave been riding the cbr250 a bit now its defo a carb problem so will go back to muppet mechanic to get tuned...lol

allan

Edited September 22, 2008 by thaicbr

[T_Dog]

An exact replica of a new CBR600RR would have 600cc and 110 horsepower/ A 150 is not even one fifth of that. But they look the same at 200 meters.

Anyone know who wrecked the CBR600 on the Sameoung Loop a few months back when the Honda Racing was going on in town? It was a beauty before it hit the guard rails. Hopefully the rider made it okay. Looked like he was just going too fast on inside corner and lost it as the road pitched down. Easy to do on the Sameoung Loop if you are riding aggressively. We came across it on a ride in the opposite direction.

[prestburypark]

Well, done it , walked into the dealership opposite the IT centre on Tai, 65,200, couple of freebie bins and an umbrella??? Pick it up tomorrow, and they seem to have plenty in stock. Black was no problem. Now the scary bit, no not riding it in Thailand, prising it away from the GF, who loves it already.

I,m well up for the road trip in November. See you around town.

[thaicbr]

Good on you prestbury. make sure you get yourself a good helmet.

and be careful the first 100 kms because you will be scrubbing in the tyres and bedding the brakes in.

have fun,fun,fun

allan