My custom Super Cub

[Thaiwi]

Haha if you have any info it would be great. I'm on the hunt for white walls. No idea how easy they are to get in Thailand. Anyone seem them around?

[moe666]

is the clutch a suicide type with that hand shift

[Thaiwi]

The orange bike has a 100cc dream engine I believe, so no clutch at all. Just a 4 speed semi manual. Wouldn't be difficult to change gears on a straight road, but I can't imagine BKK traffic with it.

[OmegaRacer]

Cool bikes, love em!

Been lusting after such custom Cubs for a while now...I even thought about doing one up myself, but I have to be honest with myself and admit that I won't have the time to work on another bike.

I've seen the ads on craigslist too, didn't dare to ask for the price though.

Question: are these custom cubs classic cubs (probably without green books) or are they modified new ones? So, how much does the Thai guy want for one?

[Thaiwi]

Hi Omega,

Yeah I loved these bikes for a long time before I actually got around to researching them in the country.

- The bikes definitely HAVE a green book. They are legal.

- They are classic cubs, based off old c70's and c90's. Mine is a 1987 model. He chooses the strongest, cleanest frames and works from there.

- All of this can be had for less than 30K baht. IF, you're doing this same options as me. Don't get fooled into 50/60K baht as there are people charging this amount for the exact same thing. It's a rip off.

- A completely restored original c70/c90 is around 18-25k Baht. Which he also does, many do these actually, but the customs cubs are only made by very few, my dude being one of the only 'mass' producing them in Thailand (around 1 a month). Feel free to send me a PM mate.

Edited August 26, 2014 by Thaiwi

[Thaiwi]

Here we go! The build is steaming along. Next update: speedo and rev counter added, engine in place, handle bars on, shocks in place too. It's getting exciting!

[OmegaRacer]

Oh man....so cool! Now I'm starting to get tempted.

How am I going to tell the wife that I need yet another bike? 5555

[khunjamesjohnson]

I'd be tempted to have they guy do up a brand new one. Nice and reliable.

[Dutchbike]

Here we go! The build is steaming along. Next update: speedo and rev counter added, engine in place, handle bars on, shocks in place too. It's getting exciting! ImageUploadedByThaivisa Connect Thailand1409109818.069750.jpgImageUploadedByThaivisa Connect Thailand1409109828.068635.jpgImageUploadedByThaivisa Connect Thailand1409109843.185320.jpg

Looking Good Thaiwi!! The way it goes now you can ride it in a few days. Engine looks superclean.

So he usues the green books from the rescued frames and have the "new" engine added/changed in the book?

keep us updated!!!

[Thaiwi]

Yeah he sure does. The green book is from the old bike, then he updates everything once it's finished and will change into my name for me. This guy has literally dozens of c70's/c90's/dreams sitting in his workshop. So he has an endless supply of parts to work with.

The bike should be delivered early next week, you can be sure I'll upload a video or too also. I'm pleased with the speedo and rev counter, these were specific requests of mine, normally he doesn't add them to the standard custom job. But I plan on taking it home if I ever go, so those two are a must.

Omega, as far as the wife goes, tell her its better than another woman.

Overall I'm damn happy and looking forward to the end result!

[OmegaRacer]

I told her that about my other 3 4 bikes. I think she's starting to doubt that statement...

Edited August 27, 2014 by OmegaRacer

[moe666]

Here we go! The build is steaming along. Next update: speedo and rev counter added, engine in place, handle bars on, shocks in place too. It's getting exciting! ImageUploadedByThaivisa Connect Thailand1409109818.069750.jpgImageUploadedByThaivisa Connect Thailand1409109828.068635.jpgImageUploadedByThaivisa Connect Thailand1409109843.185320.jpg

Looking good no boozka

[NormanW]

Pick her up 2mora

Thanks Thaiwi.

[Thaiwi]

It's perfect. The pannier bags, small screen and front basket. The definition of awesome. Let us know how the first few Kms go.

[NormanW]

The screen is 6k baht so it's the only thing I'm not having. Refuse to pay that for a clear piece of plastic.

Oki doki will do.

[Thaiwi]

The screen is 6k baht so it's the only thing I'm not having. Refuse to pay that for a clear piece of plastic.

Oki doki will do.

Fair call. At a price like that I'd avoid it too. Cool. Congrats on the new machine.

[NormanW]

I'll try and source the same wheels and tyres you have.

[Dutchbike]

Found some more info on my favorite custom super cub (the T-shirt bike :-) so far and it turns out it's made in Holland! read about ist here:http://www.bikeexif.com/super-cub.

[Thaiwi]

22hp! That's around the same as the CBR250r standard. Can't even imagine what fun could be had on a cub like that.

[Thaiwi]

I'll try and source the same wheels and tyres you have.

I'm still not sure where he gets them from, as he doesn't make the bikes in BKK. His shop is up north. But in saying that, I haven't searched locally yet either.

[NormanW]

Fantastic fun.

Filled her up together with a shot of Redex for 125 baht.

Just plodding around mainly in 2nd and 4th gears.

There was a police road block in Jomtien.

They just waved me through hehe.

Bought a helmet for 500 baht in keeping with the classic look together with a Honda Super Cub T shirt.

Let's see how many clicks I get on a tank of petrol. ..

Edited August 29, 2014 by NormanW

[OmegaRacer]

Happy days!

[NormanW]

I'll wash wax her today and put a YouTube video on my channel.

[Thaiwi]

Awesome. It looks perfect. Let everyone know once you've made a video.

[NormanW]

Jonniethai is a clue without providing the whole link which I don't think is allowed according to forum rules.

Have a great day.

[tozmos]

Thaiwi loving these bikes. I had a standard 1982 C70 years ago & now I live in Bangkok would love a custom version. Seen the Craigslist ad, but interested to know the guy who you are using. Is he in Bangkok? I'd tried to PM you but didn't work. Any info or link much appreciated. Cheers

[Thaiwi]

Hi Tozmos. The guy on Craigslist is buying them off the fellow I use and fetching a healthy profit I believe. I'll try message you. I don't think I can post any links here.

[eeeya]

Its looks cool with out the chain guard, Can you throw a passenger on the back safely without the chain guard? Can just imagine my wife sticking her foot in the chain

[Thaiwi]

Its looks cool with out the chain guard, Can you throw a passenger on the back safely without the chain guard? Can just imagine my wife sticking her foot in the chain

Well if it's custom, you can request the seat to be a little bigger, as they are currently it's more comfortable for one. But the passenger foot pegs are there. As long as they are aware a chain is there it should be fine.

[Dutchbike]

Here's a very nice youtube clip from Greece, you can see a bunch guys having fun on there little bikes.When I was 16 I had a light blue Honda SS50 exactly as one off those guys in the video ( sweet memories)