Getting a cruiser in Thailand

[JimmyTobacco]

I'd love to get a Honda Magna VF750 from the 80s but those are hard to come by in Thailand, especially if you want them with a green book and license plate. The same goes for similar bikes like the Yamaha Virago.

 

So I'm thinking to go for models more readily available in Thailand like Kawasaki Boss, Honda Phantom or Honda Steed. I see the Steed is available in 400cc (not so sure about those others) and even 600 cc.

 

I'd love to get people's opinions on these bikes and the best cruiser you can get for Thailand.

[cjinchiangrai]

It depends on where you live and where you ride. The farther out, the bigger the bike.

[JimmyTobacco]

1 minute ago, cjinchiangrai said:

It depends on where you live and where you ride. The farther out, the bigger the bike.

 

Chiang Mai

But I'd mostly take the bike for rides outside the city. I have a CBR150 which I use around town. Maybe I'd go for a little cruise on the cruiser with my gf to the old town once in a while ...

[Agusts]

I recommend Honda Rebel 300 or 500, it's hard to beat that in Thailand for a cruiser.

 

There is also more expensive Kawasaki Vulcan 650, but the rake on that think is really large, sit on it in the showroom to see if it suits...

 

The ones you mentioned are really old, Boss or Phantom, over 15 or 20 years now, pretty under powered for Chiang Mai mountains too, hard to find a really clean one, probably need a good overhaul after buying, take that into accounts..

[JimmyTobacco]

3 minutes ago, Agusts said:

I recommend Honda Rebel 300 or 500, it's hard to beat that in Thailand for a cruiser.

 

There is also more expensive Kawasaki Vulcan 650, but the rake on that think is really large, sit on it in the showroom to see if it suits...

 

The ones you mentioned are really old, Boss or Phantom, over 15 or 20 years now, pretty under powered for Chiang Mai mountains too, hard to find a really clean one, probably need a good overhaul after buying, take that into accounts..

How about a good Steed 400? One that's in good condition?

 

Kawasaki Vulcan is also not easy to find.

 

I like some Honda Rebels but some of them look a little weird to me. I like the ones with the classic look the most, the Magna or Shadow look.

[cjinchiangrai]

1 hour ago, JimmyTobacco said:

 

Chiang Mai

But I'd mostly take the bike for rides outside the city. I have a CBR150 which I use around town. Maybe I'd go for a little cruise on the cruiser with my gf to the old town once in a while ...

Good plan. Inside 11 I would have a click. Outside, there are a lot of nice fairly open roads. The traffic in Chiang Mai is getting worse, as is the parking.

[Hummin]

No Doubt Vulcan 650 is the best cruiser available in Thailand at those sizes for riding experience and comfort. 

 

When that is said, cruiser is the last type of bike I would buy, and you will find a CB500X Honda gives you a much better riding experience and also bang for the buck in the segment around 400cc to 650cc. 

 

NC 750 is the next 

 

 

[JimmyTobacco]

8 minutes ago, cjinchiangrai said:

Good plan. Inside 11 I would have a click. Outside, there a lot of nice fairly open roads. The traffic in Chiang Mai is getting worse, as is the parking.

so far the CBR150 is serving me quite well in the city and it's much more fun to drive than the Click, which we also have at home. sometimes the Click is much more useful when carrying stuff ... or people of course. I usually drive the CBR just cause it's a lot more fun.

[JimmyTobacco]

19 minutes ago, Hummin said:

No Doubt Vulcan 650 is the best cruiser available in Thailand at those sizes for riding experience and comfort. 

 

When that is said, cruiser is the last type of bike I would buy, and you will find a CB500X Honda gives you a much better riding experience and also bang for the buck in the segment around 400cc to 650cc. 

 

NC 750 is the next 

 

 

Yeah I was considering CBR300 or CB500X or something like that. can put some decent boxes on those as well and travel around a bit. and not expensive at all.

 

why would you not buy a cruiser?

[Hummin]

30 minutes ago, JimmyTobacco said:

Yeah I was considering CBR300 or CB500X or something like that. can put some decent boxes on those as well and travel around a bit. and not expensive at all.

 

why would you not buy a cruiser?

I like to have the option going on the dirt roads, and I had a few adventure bikes and also dual sports bikes, so it comes down to experience and preferences. 

 

I looked at the Royal Enfield 650 super Meteor, and those bikes looks good, but for reliability I would go for Honda or Kawasaki. Honda do have more service places tho