17-18yr old - pcx or cbr250

[speedtripler]

17yo family (Thai) is allowed to get a new bike (up to 60k)

I suggested a pcx or something like that

But there is a used cbr250 same price as the pcx and he wants that and his mother asked me is it too dangerous ?

I told her they are both dangerous but he will probably crash the cbr easier than the auto...

Given the choice I wouldn't have wanted a slower bike at his age either....

Does anyone think a teenager should be allowed a cbr yet ?

[ignis]

Thought 17 year old cannot ?? must be over 18 to ride anything over 110 cc in Thailand.. age 15 - 17 is max 90 cc

[speedtripler]

Nearly 18 though and tit...

[kiniyow]

If you want to see him live a Long life Avoid the CBR 250

[papa al]

Relax.

I doubt there is over a 50/50 chance he'll kill himself on a CBR.

[OmegaRacer]

I had a Gilera SP02 at 16. 125cc 2 stroke, over 30hp.

The bike is secondary. The most important thing is to ride responsibly.

You said he will get a new bike, so I imagine he rode something else before? If not, a proper schooling is in order.

[speedtripler]

I had a Gilera SP02 at 16. 125cc 2 stroke, over 30hp.

The bike is secondary. The most important thing is to ride responsibly.

You said he will get a new bike, so I imagine he rode something else before? If not, a proper schooling is in order.

He can ride a wave 110cc already like most Thai kids and he is pretty good controlling it

I vote for pcx but final decision not mine

The Honda safety school in ramkamheng Rd has a good 1week safety course I'll recommend regardless..

In future there will be a lot more "big" bikes affordable to the young because used ones now are about same cheap as a new scooter

God help Thai Road safety when the used 650's get that cheap...

[speedtripler]

Relax.

I doubt there is over a 50/50 chance he'll kill himself on a CBR.

If it was up to me I'd buy him a bus ticket

[properperson]

...i'd be more inclined to buy him a click, with the provisio that if he keeps his nose clean and rides

it sensibly for 12 months, then he can have a 250 CBR....

[kelboy]

For gods sake give him the cbr .

[NickJ]

Alot depends on the kid and to some degree the other kids he hangs out with....A lot more can be done to modify a 250 and make it really go. esp with a 60k teenager on it.

[MatteoBassini]

Firstly, what is the purpose of him acquiring a motorcycle?

I'm also 18 years old, my dad bought me a scooter when I was 16 so I could ride my own butt to school. Now I'm looking at getting a 300cc bike for pleasure (automatic is boring) and being able to travel anywhere I want in Thailand. If he has the same reason as mine, then get a CBR250. But if hes just getting a new motorcycle just for the sake of having his own transportation and he isn't interested in motorcycles or traveling to other provinces, then a PCX would be the answer.

I fail to see the logic behind different levels of dangers on a motorcycle. In my eyes, all motorcycles are equally dangerous. If you're talking about the weight of the motorcycle, between a PCX and CBR250, there isn't much of a difference, PCX weighs 140 kg and the CBR250 is 160 kg. That and you get used to the weight, whether you ride a 300kg Harley or a 100kg scooter. I've seen a thin guy handle his Harley better than a buffed farang on a Click.

If I've been riding a Wave, the last thing I want is another slow scooter. I rather ride a Wave than a PCX, it's much much more practical for city riding and 150cc is sluggish for anything but city driving. The Wave narrow, agile, and you blend in with the typical traffic. Am I advertising a Wave now?

But he already has experience on two wheels, the obvious answer is CBR250.