My custom Super Cub

[KarenBravo]

Confusingly, the first Cubs made in 1958 were 50 cc but called a C100.

[Thaiwi]

Confusingly, the first Cubs made in 1958 were 50 cc but called a C100.

That is confusing. Mines a 1987 model though. I really should learn more about the history. I've been studying but clearly not enough. Haha

[KarenBravo]

We stopped getting Cubs in Thailand around 1985, or 1986. Superseded by the Honda Dream.

[NormanW]

Ordered a new lock today.

1 week and a full 120 baht.

Gotta love em! !!

[NormanW]

Going to look for tyres 2mora.

Bpracing can't get em in. Still waiting.

Getting impatient.

[Thaiwi]

We stopped getting Cubs in Thailand around 1985, or 1986. Superseded by the Honda Dream.

You'd be right there. Checked again and my math was off the with the thai calendar. Cheers for the info mate.

[Thaiwi]

Going to look for tyres 2mora.

Bpracing can't get em in. Still waiting.

Getting impatient.

Almost worth getting someone to write up some thai and check around the local forums about.

[NormanW]

Yeah but no time at the moment. Busy busy busy.

[NormanW]

Not my cuppa tea ; (

[NormanW]

It's a chugger.

All day long

[eeeya]

Confusingly, the first Cubs made in 1958 were 50 cc but called a C100.

i was under the impression that the first model was the C100 and then C70 to C90

wikipedia provides an interesting read

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Super_Cub

[KarenBravo]

Confusingly, the first Cubs made in 1958 were 50 cc but called a C100.

i was under the impression that the first model was the C100 and then C70 to C90

wikipedia provides an interesting read

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_Super_Cub

If you go to the model history in that article it says the first model was the C100 and it was 50 cc.

When it was exported to the USA and the UK, it's name was changed to C50.

I believe the C70 actually came out after the C90.

[taichiplanet]

i really like Thaiwi's bike but the boy racer in me wants this Cafe Cub (though i am long past being a boy and a racer!)

if bling is what you are after then the Cowboy Cub should satisfy.

i am tempted to do something; time for a cold shower!

[NormanW]

I've gone big truck military style. ..

[Thaiwi]

Aaaand it looks awesome!

[Thaiwi]

Should have solved the exhaust problem soon. Thanks eBay. 450 baht delivered.

[ll2]

I've gone big truck military style. ..

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nice norman! easy and effective.

but if you add a bit military colors with some vinyl wrap for cheap, it will look better IMO and you can always turn back to stock colors.

cream, pastel and military together looks a bit strange together

[NormanW]

I've gone big truck military style. ..

20140914_090703.jpg

nice norman! easy and effective.

but if you add a bit military colors with some vinyl wrap for cheap, it will look better IMO and you can always turn back to stock colors.

cream, pastel and military together looks a bit strange together

i agree II2 but the problem is i like both and my favourite colour is powder blue.

Yer can't win

Trying to get the forks painted matt black this week.

The new seat lock should also arrive.

Here are some pics.

[NormanW]

Bloody smart phones.

Sorry about that.

[NormanW]

Huge lean angle now.

[BSJ]

I am getting excited about seeing some of these dinky bikes at the DGR.....the main event on my calendar for September.

[funcat]

Huge lean angle now.

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If can't find a longer one,just weld an extension ring....I've done that before to one of my projects,costs about 150 BHT.

[NormanW]

Yeah I might have to Funcat.

Cheers.

[taichiplanet]

I've gone big truck military style. ..

20140914_090703.jpg

nice norman! easy and effective.

but if you add a bit military colors with some vinyl wrap for cheap, it will look better IMO and you can always turn back to stock colors.

cream, pastel and military together looks a bit strange together

i agree II2 but the problem is i like both and my favourite colour is powder blue.

Yer can't win

Trying to get the forks painted matt black this week.

what size are those tyres and rims?

maybe a compromise on pastel blue camo!

(please excuse my dodgy photochopping)

Edited September 15, 2014 by taichiplanet

[NormanW]

Hmmm. Now you got me thinking 555.

Thanks for your photochopping skills.

They are the originals.

The new are 90/90 size. Still 17 inches.

Going to post this video onto the Gentlemen's Ride post.

You saw it first here hehe.

http://youtu.be/jFAB5qVDT-8

[OmegaRacer]

Hehe very funny

[Nickymaster]

I've gone big truck military style. ..

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Nice moped Norman. I thought you were going to get a pink one.

[NormanW]

555.

The pink would have been a step too far.

[taichiplanet]

i want to do something with my wave in similar fashion but more naked and metal plus with rectangular headlight.

here is my honda wave 125x - not my photo.

I am thinking of removing some of fairing completely including front cowl and headlight but not the taillight or side fairings.

Adding a rectangular headlight at front.

and getting some nice rims and quality tires - maybe bigger sizes and tires as the bikes OP posted. prefer grip than knobs of course. and sure a nice set of YSS shocks and a better spring at front.

engine upgrade to 180 - 200 cc, air filter, an aggressive cam, carb jetting. pipe on it is already modified and valve/piston are coming from sonic if i dont remember wrong.

and maybe painting the chassis nicely to red.

Simple, cheap and nice. let see though. nowadays very busy.

any ideas appreciated.

i am thinking along the same lines as you; using a Wave. After all it is evolution of the Cub. i want the modern aspects such as the disc brake, tele forks and probably even fuel injection (though have to put up with the big black air box). Also, there won't be any greenbook problems! i am not going to modify the engine (125 or 110cc doesn't matter for me) and will try to keep the original muffler (some of the wave mufflers look okay with the chrome shield taken off). 17 x 3" rims with 100/80 or 110/80 tyres.

i reckon you can do similar to the blue bike posted by Dutchbike if you want. Actually that blue bike is based on the Dream (not the current Dream Super Cub such as NormanW's).

i spoke to my mechanic today and showed him photos, he showed me a Dream frame he had laying around and it looks very similar to my untrained eye. i showed him several different styles, he said no problem to do anything i want (it only comes down to money!). Those rear panels of the Dream were available years ago, but they can be made. The side covers look they are off a Cub C70 or C90 (see link). Easy enough to add a top bar (and run the cables through it to look tidy). From what i can see the 125 Wave frame has a slight bend in it near the steering head, i haven't been able to look at a 110 frame. Not hard to change if doesn't look right. At first i was thinking full length forks but can't use the Wave ones as only half length, so an added expense. i don't think it would look too bad to do a square cover on the forks, either half length or full length from the steering head. If full length it will have to be cut somewhere so the top part can slide over the bottom part.

Yeah, i have been bored the last week so have been mucking around with photoshop on several different bikes. So all i have to do now is settle on a design and buy a Wave!

Edited September 19, 2014 by taichiplanet

[Thaiwi]

Yeah that would be an awesome build no doubt. If it was me I'd do the 125.

I managed to make my girl speak a little softer thanks to a silencer from

eBay. But that's half the job. The small after market pod/air filter coming straight off the carby is almost louder than the exhaust was. So I'll just keep it this way for a while and see if I can be bothered changing it up.

Can't wait to see NormanW's bike. He's got the front shocks done in black today I believe. Should look awesome.