Similiar modern bikes to Honda Wave?

[webber4]

Hi,

 

I've been looking to rent Honda Wave (I got used to it in the past) but i've noticed all rent shops these days have only automatic bikes to rent like 'Klick' etc. - does anyone know a modern bike like Honda Wave which is available to rent in the shops there?

 

Thank you

[richard_smith237]

You mean you want to rent a geared bike ?  

Just curious, why the objection to auto ?… bike like the hinds ADV are much better ( but, of course you may have specific reasons) 

 

When you write ‘there’ do you mean Thailand in general, or somewhere specific in Thailand ?

 

[webber4]

53 minutes ago, richard_smith237 said:

You mean you want to rent a geared bike ?  

Just curious, why the objection to auto ?… bike like the hinds ADV are much better ( but, of course you may have specific reasons) 

 

When you write ‘there’ do you mean Thailand in general, or somewhere specific in Thailand ?

 

the objection to auto is simply because I'm used to having a leg break such as the honda wave has, in the past i tried scoopy for a few weeks and ended up having an accident (maybe because it was very light) so I don't want to risk again with auto.

'There' I mean Koh Phangan, where I live at the moment. so yes, I'm interested in a geared bike, I think the Honda Wave is labeled as 'semi automatic' bike, meaning it has a leg geared paddle but no clutch.

[richard_smith237]

1 minute ago, webber4 said:

the objection to auto is simply because I'm used to having a leg break such as the honda wave has, in the past i tried scoopy for a few weeks and ended up having an accident (maybe because it was very light) so I don't want to risk again with auto.

'There' I mean Koh Phangan, where I live at the moment. so yes, I'm interested in a geared bike, I think the Honda Wave is labeled as 'semi automatic' bike, meaning it has a leg geared paddle but no clutch.

 

If your accident was due to braking, could it have been due to no ABS and grabbing too much brake ?

 

Give serious thoughts to something like a Honda ADV 160 in KPG which will have better suspension and better split brakes with ABS which are much safer than foot controlled no ABS brakes.
 

I’m not even sure the newer Honda clicks have foot controlled brakes. 

 

 Someone local may have better info for you also try Facebook market place for rental shops…

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Agusts]

To be honest, now that you mention it, I've never seen a Honda Wave for rent in any shop in all of Phuket all these years....!!!? 

 

I have seen normal geared bikes with clutch, but not a semi-auto..., although half of Thais riding Wave all over Thailand. ..! 

 

I guess rentals cater for tourists and they prefer auto scooters, also their underseat space..., but don't give up. Years ago I privately rented a scooter from a guy who worked in the restaurant across the street. Very old one so not worry about damaging it. Maybe just ask around from Thais and make an offer to rent their Wave, or maybe they know someone...