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Happyman

Teacher !!!
Nah !

Was investigating insurance frauds and verifying reports for Lloyds in London !

ray23

Phantom 150 it can be done with a 150 or a 200 lots of after market accessory's available

ray23

This is a 25 year old Ymaha 750 that I restored. By the way I don't recommend this you will spend more time getting the kinks out then riding and in the end it will cost more then just starting out wiith a later model. Notice the back rack and sissy bar, those were custom made. What are they for. First it gives a degree of comfort and security to the passenger, thier not going off the back. Secondly I made a waterproof back pack that with three velcro straps it's easy to put on and take off.

We really used the side bags for rain gear, maps a place to put jackets when it warmed up and the every important bottles of water if you goign to be out in the sticks and have a break down.

Don't think you can do this with a CB model. But, in the end your the one riding and it's what you're happy with.

nedwalk

fuel consumption musta been a bitch with all that wind drag

Happyman

Yup -had 'em on the Kymco but the ones I am making are fir the Airblade

Mr Earl

Most motorcycles are aerodynamically blunt instruments at high speeds. It probably does fine at 100 kph or less.

ray23

Well that is my normal riding speed anyway, the 150CC was custom more then just the goodies you see had a lot of engine work it would do 160. Head was modified, carbs and exhaust primailry passed anything but a gas station LOL.

The dragstar I have now, is sit it up the same way. I start pushing above 110 it's one hungry guy. But since I ride slow I enjoy the confort.

engrin

Any reason why I shouldn't get a Honda Phantom? Why do you guys recommend the AB400 and not the Phantom?

My student showed me his Phantom today. It's cool. But will definitely need lessons before I can drive alone on one.

Travelmate

^ it down to your budget. But going by your above post. Phantom could be an ideal starter bike.
Made in China.

AntRobertson

^Aren't they 2-strokes though? Nothing inherently wrong with that if they are but might be little bit uncomfortable on long trips?

ray23

The 150's were two stokes they are not made anylonger, now it's a 200.

We did ten days on the 150 that is posted up into Chaing Rai and the north. It was comfortable enough but nothing like the dragstar, they are light bikes which means more bouncing. But it will go where you want and pobably a good starter bike for Thailand. Easy to handle and stop. It will cruise at about 110 but there is nothing left for passing.

Had the 150 for four years got a lot of trips out of it before I sold it. No complaints I have a bad back and heavier bike is best for me. You can get them worked on anywhere and repairs are not expensive. If you get into riding eventually you will want a bigger bike.

engrin

Unfortunately, I'm not making the same salary I was a few years ago. This is a big (important) purchase. Would rather not buy again in the future. Would like to buy something for the long term. Phantom or AB400?

There seems to be a consensus here on the AB400 so I think that's what I'll go and test ride, see how it feels. What's the pros and cons on these 2 bikes?

How much for a new -fully registered- AB400 should I expect to pay? I assume the post way back there was for a used AB400...

Camel Toe

Yes, a Honda 400 four is good, a lot of them are good, Yamaha, Suzuki. Slightly off topic - have you noticed just how many Jap 400s there are in Thailand? FYI Japan has a law that states, a kid under 18 can only have a 400cc or less motorcycle. Once he's 18 + a day he buys a man's bike. So think of it, a big bike impressing the girls and getting Somchai laid in Thailand is a child's toy in Japan.

mrsquirrel

^ Hello Camel Toe.

Haven't seen you on the board for a while.

How is that stroker running?

blackgang

I don't think so, I think they are made here in Thailand , which is nothing to really brag about either.

Engrin,, there is a Phantom 200 for sale on chaingmaicitylife and less than or about 60k, which they now are selling at over 100k new so is a good buy and that is plenty of bike for running around town and I rode mine from central Thailand up to CM a few times,, made here and easy to repair here if anything ever went wrong, but Honda is a tough work horse machine. and get damn good fuel milage which is important now too.

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Travelmate

They are made here... I honestly thought they were made in China and then imported to Thailand. Thus offering cheap motorcycling for the masses.
But still a good starter bike for those who wish to start motoring on two wheels. The more, the merrier..

blackgang

I had one for a couple years, for the money and just to putt into town they are a good bike and a guy could cruise on one if he was a mind to, I went some steep hills when I would go up to my wife school to help teach the kids conversational English so that they could hear what it sounded like coming from an english speaker

Camel Toe

I come to read quite often, great site for reading.

The stroker is still going strong mate, what's it been, over two years or so?
It had a problem at tick-over speeds for months. Found water in the petro, then found it again. Don't know how it gets there. The cap has a good seal, the over-flow around the filler is clear. Fast bike, even though it's a toy in Japan.

mrsquirrel

^ That is is.

Never could find much info about them on the net though.

I did enjoy running it for a few weeks to keep it ticking over for Jo.

engrin

Sounds like a good buy, am in Chonburi though.

Am keeping my eyes open for an CB400...