Honda Wave Automatic

[ITMan]

Honda Wave 110i AT

Hi

Has anyone got one of these? I am thinking it would make a great 7/11-taxi?

Thanks in advance!

[taichiplanet]

good run-around but prefer the Suzuki Hayate/Yam Nouvo as they have more storage under the seat and fairings to help keep your legs/feet dry.

Edited July 19, 2012 by taichiplanet

[vel_tins]

great bike, comfy for bigger people, feels a lot more robust, compared with a Hayate. (Sure it's a WAVE )

2-2.5 litres per 100 KM.

Starts always on the first click, even when it was parked 4 weeks.

BUT: as mentioned before, poor storage.

You will need a Top-Box.

Edited July 20, 2012 by vel_tins

[ITMan]

Ok, thanks for your thoughts, really appreciate it!

[2008bangkok]

Never seen a Honda wave automatic before, click, fino, nouri, air blade but not a wave auto

[SumetCycle]

Yes, it is a great bike. The under seat storage area is quite small though. However, this year's Wave 110 and 125 manuals offer much more storage.

[vel_tins]

...this year's Wave 110 and 125 manuals offer much more storage.

Nah, not really.

Are they available as Automatics?

Underseat storage from my Wave Automatic (early 2011):

Never seen a Honda wave automatic before....

Not too many on the road, maybe due to the price.

Mine was 48K new. And a Wave 110i manual, is/was available for under 40K

Edited July 20, 2012 by vel_tins

[ITMan]

Are they available as Automatics?

Yeah, they are, and I have ordered one. 2 weeks to the dealer and 46800 baht on the road. In Phuket it's really the safest option (I'm thinking) as it's not fast, and not high on the theft list.... I hope! I'll post a review/pics on it once it arrives.

[vel_tins]

Yeah, they are, and I have ordered one. 2 weeks to the dealer and 46800 baht on the road

110 or 125 cc?

[ITMan]

Yeah, they are, and I have ordered one. 2 weeks to the dealer and 46800 baht on the road

110 or 125 cc?

It's only a 110cc for the automatic.

[vel_tins]

It's only a 110cc for the automatic.

unfortunately, yes...

I am thinking about buying a moderate Big-Bore Kit (~140cc) and another Camshaft from *Hispeedpiston* in BKK.

All together around 5-6000 Bt.

But not sure about adjusting the FI (another Chip/ECU or just increasing fuel pressure?).

I don't want to convert it to carb.

Edited July 21, 2012 by vel_tins

[ITMan]

Due to the 'challenging road skills' here in Phuket, I didn't want anything fast. There's a good chance my body could still get identified, should the worst happen!

[vel_tins]

Just buy one, you won't regret it.

[ITMan]

Well I bough one, and it's not bad at all.

Good points:

It's fast enough. 80KMH at a push.

It seems to go about 100KM's for 100 baht of gas.

It's better than a Click over Phuket's potholes and cracks.

Bad points:

Underseat storage almost nil.

The seat. It's rock hard!

It's not a 'cool' bike, but that's why I bought it, neither am I

Cheers everyone for the advice.