Thread: What kind of Motorcycle do you own.

everything is bigger and better in 'merika....

Originally Posted by Koojo

What's with the extra pointy bits pointing at the sky?

artistic licence

Anyone had any experience with the Honda bros/hawk?

I'm selling my 06 CB1300 in Khon Kaen if anyone's interested.

Originally Posted by spliff

I'm selling my 06 CB1300 in Khon Kaen if anyone's interested.

What are you replacing it with? You should have no problem unloading a nice CB1300.

Originally Posted by draco888

Anyone had any experience with the Honda bros/hawk?

Ive had 3 or 4 in Thailand Draco.

3 400s and a 650 Ive owned about 4 or 5 years , but may be selling soon.

Very difficult to find a good one that hasnt been butchered , took me a year to find a good 650 but I guess theres a few out there. Motcy.com is the place to look .

Overall the 650 is one of the best bikes Ive ever owned.

Tyres can be an issue with some models having an 18 inch rear rim. Bridgestone make some good sticky radials at 5000b a pop.

The Engine and frame/swingarm combo is over-engineered and bullitproof , handling is point and shoot.

When they arrive here they are running too rich IME. Rejetting gets better responce and a higher top speed.

Brakes are not up to std for a 180 odd kg bike.
The rear is very sensitive and the front single disk lacks feel and progression.

Honda hawk forum has lots of info on fixing that problem.

Some things to look out for if your in the market.

A few things to look for if your in the market.

* Rusty fuel tanks.

* Cracked inlet manifolds/carb to cyl head /carb to airbox.

* Chain adjustment is off an eccentric hub , Hub (teeth) are often damaged or completely chewed off by peoples unknown using the wrong tool to adjust same.

* There is a very (too) thin metal strip , acting as a fuse inside the starter motor relay that becomes corroded . It is inaccessible and causes frequent ign / starting problems. Its easily bypassed but causes a real headache to diagnose as it is intermittant at first. 2 of the 3 bikes I owned had this problem and would be one of the reasons the owners sell as not many can nail down the problem without weeks of headbanging.

The 400 is fun but lacks real grunt , the 650 feels like an aircooled 900 ducati in the twisties , great fun and very rewarding bike to ride me thinks.

Originally Posted by FailSafe

Originally Posted by spliff

I'm selling my 06 CB1300 in Khon Kaen if anyone's interested.

What are you replacing it with? You should have no problem unloading a nice CB1300.

Will work abroad for the next few yrs so we'll see when i get back.

Spliff, Way outta my price range, but what are you asking for the CB1300?

Engine looks a lot better now Fondles, Looked 'plastic' in the first pic.

Nice bikes, I have had a few (well 2 x 400, 1 x 500).

How are you finding it? I love the colour on the tank btw

Originally Posted by Satonic

How are you finding it?

Big ride on weekend just gone (Baen Saeng Bike Week), found metal in oil when changing today.

top end kit plus a 500 crank and rod on order.


Other than that its awesome, sooooo much more "street cred" out here on an SR than a Harley. forgetting that its an brilliant bike for sunday arvo cruises, I love it.

Engine will be rebuilt for Burapha Bike Week in February.

I love thumpers... Is that a supertrap pipe? The ones I had were sooooo loud

I miss mine, I think if I see a decent deal on another I'll buy again. I'd be looking for one with a book that needs restoring but I haven't come across anything yet.

I was going to go to Bang Sean but I have been many times before and it was too busy. It is very well organised though.

Originally Posted by Fondles

Had a scroll back through the thread but could see anything from me.

Ive an old shitbox Yammy SR400

Here's it when purchased a few months ago



Done a few things, not current pic but shows wheels and stuff (I need a new pic with headlight/tailight/indicator mods).

I think that the Amy green could do with a make over.

looks good, great for real life riding rather than pretending you travel everywhere at a zillion kph

I hope this stays


SRX6 but noise top end, new cam & rockers
Then oil pump, now gugion pin need work

^another nice real world bike, fun in the twisties

Originally Posted by draco888

^another nice real world bike, fun in the twisties

Yes Draco nice to ride but where i am there is nobody to work on her.
I guess I have to keep looking

New retro styled Kawasaki out for those who like that kind of thing.

Originally Posted by Eliminator

Spliff, Way outta my price range, but what are you asking for the CB1300?

I think his is on Baht & Sold for about 260,000k.

^That's correct, Marmite...I can be a little flexible w/ the price though for a serious buyer.

Originally Posted by Ratchaburi

Originally Posted by Fondles

Had a scroll back through the thread but could see anything from me.

Ive an old shitbox Yammy SR400

Here's it when purchased a few months ago



Done a few things, not current pic but shows wheels and stuff (I need a new pic with headlight/tailight/indicator mods).

I think that the Amy green could do with a make over.

It is, will be going satin black with a red pinstripe after I finish with the rest of planned mods.

Originally Posted by draco888

looks good, great for real life riding rather than pretending you travel everywhere at a zillion kph

It's a heap of fun to ride, awesome on a sunday afternoon bar hopping.

Originally Posted by Fondles

Had a scroll back through the thread but could see anything from me. Ive an old shitbox Yammy SR400 Here's it when purchased a few months ago

Originally Posted by Fondles

Done a few things, not current pic but shows wheels and stuff (I need a new pic with headlight/tailight/indicator mods).

superb work done on the SR! Fondles. Very tasteful.

Originally Posted by Fondles

Originally Posted by Ratchaburi

Originally Posted by Fondles

Had a scroll back through the thread but could see anything from me.

Ive an old shitbox Yammy SR400

Here's it when purchased a few months ago



Done a few things, not current pic but shows wheels and stuff (I need a new pic with headlight/tailight/indicator mods).

I think that the Amy green could do with a make over.

It is, will be going satin black with a red pinstripe after I finish with the rest of planned mods.

Originally Posted by draco888

looks good, great for real life riding rather than pretending you travel everywhere at a zillion kph

It's a heap of fun to ride, awesome on a sunday afternoon bar hopping.

I think tyhatt the Black satin & red pin stripe would look very good.
Also a couple of Yamaha badges on the tank.