Hi all,

after going down to Bangkok on the weekend and seeing a Honda CB400, only to find that the price didn't include registration and green book (some miscommunication, making it way out of my price range) I'm now kind of at a loss as to finding one. I live in Chiang Mai, but if the price is right, and the condition is good I can travel for it.

Could you guys help me find a Honda CB400 Super Four, years 2000 or more recent? Color isn't *that* important (the one I was looking at was Red and White, I've also seen white which was really nice, and black which was really nice), but the condition (mechanical and aesthetic) is important. My price range is around the 100,000bht mark, but I can stretch that if convinced, especially if it is mid 2000s).

Thanks for your help

Michael

Edited November 8, 201015 yr by Morien

I can't help you with a Honda CB 400 but I can suggest that when you see one advertised,

1 Check on the advert if it has a green book.

2 If it doesn't say and you like it check with the seller if it does.

3 If 1 and 2 are no then walk away from it.

4 It costs between 50 and 100,000 baht to get a green book as the bike has to go through some really tight emission tests to pass.

5 IF there is a green book, IF you like the bike, and IF everything is OK and you buy the bike tell the seller that the money is his AFTER the transfer at the land transport department.

If he is genuine and most people are he will be quite happy to accept that as he knows the bike, it is his and it is a reasonable request. This means that you have to carry all the documents required (somewhere in the bike forum is the list) and so will he.

If he doesn't want to do that then politely say OK I will look elsewhere and walk away.

If you pay before the transfer and it doesn't go through, he has the money and you have a bike that has a BIG problem.

Caveat emptor (I think). Let the buyer beware.

And when you finally get what you want.

Happy biking.

I ride a 2005 Honda Phantom 200cc.

A rocket ship it ain't but it slogs on through rain, wind weather and some fat old guy riding it.

Thanks for your advice. I will be sure to do all of that.

Michael