Thread: 2014 Honda MSX125

Originally Posted by Necron99

Originally Posted by FailSafe

It was supposed to have been delivered yesterday (though botched bike deliveries are a specialty of mine) but it didn't come in (though the yellow Zoomer did)- the red is back-ordered- if they don't have it by next Wednesday, I'll probably take a white one.

Only 3 coloured bits, surely not much trouble to get it sprayed.

I would never re-spray brand-new, undamaged plastic parts- I like the red and I'm in no rush- it would never be as good as factory paint in any case.

FS, have you taken delivery on your 125 yet? If so, how about some pics?

Yellow still available?

Pics and thoughts when you finally get it please.

Originally Posted by rickschoppers

Yellow still available?

Pics and thoughts when you finally get it please.

Apparently not- that was indeed the Zoomer that was being referred to (though it does look good in yellow).

I'll post my impressions of it when I get it.

Chicks dig the red MSX-125:

OK, red just became my favorite color.

The bike will be more for my wife, so I think it may wind up being white, but we will see.

Black is best, white is worst and red looks a bit crap IMO.

It's still just a wee 125 remember. It's small, when I ride it I'm sitting on the pillion's jesus handle. Sit a little further back and you have the right balance for a wheelie.

I have three black bikes in Thailand and two in the US, so I was trying to get something different than that color. Since the yellow is not available, that only leaves white and red.

Even though I will be using it around the village, my wife will probably be the main rider. Do I get a 6th black bike?

Originally Posted by rickschoppers

Do I get a 6th black bike?

Of course.

I just ordered this wrap for the MSX, which will limit the color to black. Guess I will now have 6 black motorcycles. Job done.



Anyone want to buy a hardly used Honda CBR 250? I would like to knock it down to 5 black bikes until I sell my HD and custom.

^ Hmmm... looks like a Hardley rider in denial wrap job to me.

If it's stupidly cheap and the Midget can get her leg over she'll take a look at the 250.

You got the first part right. I can't totally leave behind my HD, chopper background even when I am in Thailand. It will give me something to tinker with until I get the Z800.

I'll bring the 250 by to let your wife throw her leg over it. Not asking silly money and for you I may even go easier than any other of the crazy foreigners. We can talk later.

Picked up my red one today- it's definitely a fun little toy- I won't be able to play with it much until next week, but I can tell it's a good bike to get into trouble on:

^ You can get rid of the black one now.

You got, like, 3 feet of air that time.

BTW, I've managed 108km/h out of mine, can anyone top that?

FS, what was the final price? I am hearing 74,000 here in Udon but they do not want to take cash. Silliest thing I have ever heard. This will probably change in 6 months time when I am ready to buy.

That sounds right- it might have been 75K including a plate with '125' on it.

Paying in full with cash was no problem- I still can't believe some dealerships won't take payment upfront.

Mine's due a trip to the docs. There's a thin wire that comes down the right side and attaches to some kind of adapter that goes into the piston, further forward than the spark plug. Anyone tell me what that is? The bike still runs but limited power, mostly from stop but can still reach top speed.

The chain is as slack as a Thai's work ethics (and slipped off the other day) and the clutch cable is getting that way too.

About 5,750kms on it but RG's been driving it since about 2,500kms. Next service not due 'til 8k.

^ I don't own a MSX but first guess would be a temperature sensor? Maybe Failsafe could shed some more light on it.

^

I have no idea, but I really haven't done anything to the bike yet besides fill it with gas- is there anything in the manual? It's available as a free download from Honda.