The wife likes these bikes,anyone out there got one,are they any good

Nevah heard of it. pic?

the bike goes for 59,000 baht

Its nearly the same as a Honda Phantom or Kawasaki Boss. Maybe a bit weak of power but quality should be OK. Give it a try and tell us how it is. I like the style of the bike, its fat tires, ...

Argh... I'm trying to bite my tongue and remember momma's sage advice...

If you ain't got nuthin nice to say, shut the hell up!

But I have to hope that the OP's wife ain't as ugly as that bike!

There, I said it! Let the flames begin!

the bike goes for 59,000 baht

I recently saw it at the Bangkok Motorbike Festival. It looked nice in flat black. If you get one, keep us updated.

we should get together one day because i bet you mrs must be miss universe

we should get together one day because i bet you mrs must be miss universe

She said I loved my bikes more than her. I thought about it and realized she was right. Happily divorced, thank you very much!

Think I saw one of these at the Bangkok Motorbike Fest the other week. The thing that struck me was the matt finish; it showed up any oily finger prints; I mean oily from sweaty hands, etc.

Sym is a really big brand in Vietnam and I believe they come from Taiwan. Saw a program on them and I think they have some word record on assembly a scooter in a very small amount of time; anyhoo they seem a pretty slick outfit. I believe they are well regarded in Vietnam and well above the cheapy Chinese clones so in theory if they can get a foothold here they should be a decent brand.

Think I saw one of these at the Bangkok Motorbike Fest the other week. The thing that struck me was the matt finish; it showed up any oily finger prints; I mean oily from sweaty hands, etc.

Sym is a really big brand in Vietnam and I believe they come from Taiwan. Saw a program on them and I think they have some word record on assembly a scooter in a very small amount of time; anyhoo they seem a pretty slick outfit. I believe they are well regarded in Vietnam and well above the cheapy Chinese clones so in theory if they can get a foothold here they should be a decent brand.

I was going to say SYM is a good brand from Taiwan. But I don't think this is a SYM bike - I think it's a "Keeway" bike which reeks of cheap chinese clone. Confusing naming that's for sure...

Ok well Google's your friend, there is a website http://www.keewaymotor.com/company_history.html

From that we learn .. not very much, except that there is no connection to SYM; qianjiang motorcycle is Chinese and probably owns Keeway, since the HQ has the company name... too much a stretch of the imagination that Keeway sells Chinese clones of japanese bike designs?

Yep, its not a Sym, its Keeway. And its chinese made. But that doesn't mean its not good. I would compare it with a Lifan in quality. But i never owned a Lifan or a Keeway. So someone has to buy it and tell us the more...

Thanks to those that posted back with sensible posts,have owned harleys for the last 15 years,and as I said the wife likes it because it looks like a good little cruiser,it is only going to be used as a village scooter not a highway cruiser otherwise I would not even consider it with a rear drum brake.on the matt finnish paint job had a harley with the same matt black looks great but is hard to keep clean but the wife will be cleaning it not me,will give it go because its a reasonable price and give it a month or two and report back let everyone know how it goes

I actually like the look of the thing in matte black paint. I took a look on the ol' interweb of the other paint options available, and the shiny paint, well, I just don't like it. For the same reason I don't like the Boss or Phantom. Looks like a Harley wannabe, which it is. But in flat black, it looks like a "rat rod", which some people may not like, but I do. It looks like it's got nice fat tires. If I saw it in flat black, I wouldn't know what it is and would think it was a bigger cc bike.

agreed

Have you guys seen these in LOS?

http://au.deuscustoms.com/motorcycles/bikes/

Edited February 23, 201214 yr by necronx99

No but a mate has one in aus, great bike

I was thinking the black widow would make a great village burning bike.

Until you had to look foe a new back tire...

Have you guys seen these in LOS?

http://au.deuscustom...orcycles/bikes/

i would like one of these :

http://au.deuscustoms.com/motorcycle/bitsa-street-tracker/

If they were selling Keeway Superlight 400s for around 120k I might be interested.

How on earth do they expect to sell something called a KEE, aka -Way in Thailand?!?! Has no one bothered to tell them that Kee = $hit in Thai?!?!

the bike goes for 59,000 baht

Mine goes for miles

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God gave man a penis and a brain, unfortunately, did not give sufficient blood supply to run both at the same time.

the bike goes for 59,000 baht

Mine goes for miles

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God gave man a penis and a brain, unfortunately, did not give sufficient blood supply to run both at the same time.

there is a coin slot on the left hand side

How on earth do they expect to sell something called a KEE, aka -Way in Thailand?!?! Has no one bothered to tell them that Kee = $hit in Thai?!?!

Easy. You just make the bikes better than Tiger and sell them at a lower price than kawasaKEE does

I actually like the look of the thing in matte black paint. I took a look on the ol' interweb of the other paint options available, and the shiny paint, well, I just don't like it. For the same reason I don't like the Boss or Phantom. Looks like a Harley wannabe, which it is. But in flat black, it looks like a "rat rod", which some people may not like, but I do. It looks like it's got nice fat tires. If I saw it in flat black, I wouldn't know what it is and would think it was a bigger cc bike.

I see one of these parked regularly at the Lotus on Pattaya North Rd., evidently owned by an employee. The "rat rod" look is quite nice, I'd say, better than a Phantom anyway. Appears to be a decent bike.

How on earth do they expect to sell something called a KEE, aka -Way in Thailand?!?! Has no one bothered to tell them that Kee = $hit in Thai?!?!

Easy. You just make the bikes better than Tiger and sell them at a lower price than kawasaKEE does

SuzuKEE is eyeing up the thai market also ......

Edited February 24, 201214 yr by wana

Have you guys seen these in LOS?

http://au.deuscustom...orcycles/bikes/

Too nice, clearly OT

Yep, its not a Sym, its Keeway. And its chinese made. But that doesn't mean its not good.

Doesn't mean it's not good, only means there's a very high chance of it...

Can't think of any chinese bike manufactures with great quality.

How on earth do they expect to sell something called a KEE, aka -Way in Thailand?!?! Has no one bothered to tell them that Kee = $hit in Thai?!?!

Easy. You just make the bikes better than Tiger and sell them at a lower price than kawasaKEE does

SuzuKEE is eyeing up the thai market also ......

Now I know why Thais don't like SuzuKEE's much...

Edited February 24, 201214 yr by MaiChai

Looks like someone is the importer for SYM and KEEWAY in Thailand: http://www.sym-thailand.co.th/

Site is a bit rubbish; you would think they would have their full model range on there?

Edited February 24, 201214 yr by MaiChai

Have seen this bike parked near Kosa mall here in khon kaen always wondered what it was now i know, i quiet like the bike, love the fat tires,i was looking at the lifan 250-b but this is a good alternative and cheaper.