Any Classic Scooter Fans?

[BlackArtemis]

I know there is a big following of big bikes on this forum, but I was wondering who likes classic scooters. I see a lot of threads about the newer automatics etc, so I know a lot if not all have something smaller for the in town rides.

I previously owned a Honda Chaly and sold it last summer and I am looking to get another toy.

It went from this:

to this:

100cc dream engine with a piston from a Cheer

Nova forks, larger wheels, endurance exhaust.

It would do 80kph and pull wheelies in 1st and second

Now I am torn between doing a custom C70 or another Chaly, or which to do first.

I hope to get my hands on a Honda nice engine and do a 160cc bore up kit on it and have the chaly look something like this:

If I do the c70, I am going away from the traditional look. Thing a hot rod look, flat black, white walls, powdercoat the rims red with chrome spokes.

Something like:

I know it's nothing like the custom choppers that some of the members here have, but I really don't want to drop 300k on a bike, nor am I ready to handle something that big. I hope to pick up a nice clean Yamaha SR400 and cruise around the North on that.

[wana]

there is plenty of cb400s and suzuki bandits on sale also if you cant get a yamaha sr400at a reasonable price

starting about 60k ive seen loads of them recently

[BlackArtemis]

Yeah, I do like the bandit as well, but I like the caferacer-esque look you can turn the SR into.

My Thai buddy used to own one and has lots of friends who ride them. Looking at 50-60k without a book and 80ish with.

The Chaly or c70 will take about 35k from start to finish. A Chaly with papers costs 20+, not worth it when i can just get an invoice with a new engine.

[barefoot1988]

nice =) i also love older bikes. been looking for a a100 or c70.

personally i think the chaly look way better. c70 are best kept at its original imo, just slap in the old split seats and its the sex.

why not try looking at dax?

[BlackArtemis]

The Dax is much more rare here in Thailand in comparison to the Chaly and there for more expensive. Funny since the Dax is about one of the only classic scooters available in the US.

[BlackArtemis]

Also, I kinda like the idea of doing a c70 waaaaay different than how every Thai does theirs. While the classic look is nice, it basically comes down to, same bike, different color. One of the reasons I liked the Chalys was because they can be modified in so many different ways.

Plus I can pick up a ragged c70 for 7-9k with green book.

A chaly will cost about 4-7k without any papers. I can get an invoice if I throw a lifan 150cc on it, but I would rather source a 110 or 125 honda Nice engine.

[andrew55]

Love the wheel chock in OPs 5th pic.

[andrew55]

My boys ride ...

[andrew55]

[Semper]

Also, I kinda like the idea of doing a c70 waaaaay different than how every Thai does theirs. While the classic look is nice, it basically comes down to, same bike, different color

It's actually more than the color. Most/many of them don't have full paperwork, they look very nice but don't have the green book, I'm talking Chiang Mai not sure about other places. My c70 have the green book.

[BlackArtemis]

Andrew: Thanks for sharing, awesome pics.

The scooter scene is a bit younger, around mid teens to late 20's with some other fans as well.

In Chiang Mai they meet on saturday nights at Tapae gate.

Semper: Had my Chaly in Chiang Mai with no papers at all and never had a problem. On the off chance that I do, I have a few police friends that could help me get my bike back if need be. But to prevent from needing this I will get a greenbook or an invoice.

[wana]

Andrew: Thanks for sharing, awesome pics.

The scooter scene is a bit younger, around mid teens to late 20's with some other fans as well.

In Chiang Mai they meet on saturday nights at Tapae gate.

Semper: Had my Chaly in Chiang Mai with no papers at all and never had a problem. On the off chance that I do, I have a few police friends that could help me get my bike back if need be. But to prevent from needing this I will get a greenbook or an invoice.

an invoice will not get you out of the da shit if you hit a big DLT checkpoint

an invoice may help prove you didnt steal your bike ,but thats far from you bike being legally allowed to ride on thai roads

i know a thai guy who had a lovely cb 1300 confiscated by the police while he was waiting for _________ to make a book under the

table for it

there was no option to buy it back via auction or paying fines so he believes the police took it because one of them wanted it personally

[KarenBravo]

I have a couple of C90's and a C70.

The light green one at the bottom is now used for spares only. It's the only one without a book and I got fed up giving money to the BiB because of no tax disk. Only ride 100% legal now.

Edited March 25, 2012 by KarenBravo