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Small fun bike ideas

A shop had a MT03 for sale today so I stop and ask what year and how many km? Not know, no hab battery, "can not open" pointing to the key. Umm ok, and I ride off.
 
Can you get KLX150 there I think it's also called a D-Tracker. I know there is a street version. I wish I could ride my KLX140 on the streets would rather ride this than a grom.

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Here's a D-Tracker 150 wish they sold these here:
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I dont know why no one has mentioned Husky 501/KTM500 , that thing weighs like a feather (244lbs), has tons of power and reliable as a brick.
Iam lusting after one right now.
 
mitiasbikes said:
I dont know why no one has mentioned Husky 501/KTM500 , that thing weighs like a feather (244lbs), has tons of power and reliable as a brick.
Iam lusting after one right now.
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OP indicated he wanted a bike for fun street rides. IMO the 501/500 has a very un-fun 15hr service interval for a lot of its maintenance checklist, coupled with Thailand's tropical (ie hot, humid) weather and OP will probably need to stick to those intervals to keep the bike running.
 
Next idea, guna try to test a Yamaha XSR155 (basically a 20hp retro MT15). Cool looking, modern maintenance, not too fast, $2800 bucks new.

Having just looked at a lot of bikes I think Yamaha just understands fun better than any other brand.
 
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If i'm in Thailand I would get something not available in the US like a ZX25R or CBR250RR.
 
Buy a tuktuk and customize it with racing stickers
 
Rode a XSR155 today. Great looking but totally lame riding experience.
 
norcalkid said:
Rode a XSR155 today. Great looking but totally lame riding experience.
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As expected... If I were living there I would likely buy a four cylinder 250 with an 18k red line for the heck of it... You can't get one here so why not try it? Sure, a super moto or dual sport would probably be the "best" solution for riding conditions, but trying something unavailable here would be fun :)
 
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The roads aren't actually that bad, it's the people on them, stray dogs, traffic, that cause the bad conditions. You don't wait for a gap here, cars nose out till the flow of traffic has to stop or hit you. So your constantly seeing Tbone accidents, people riding on wrong side of road, drinks, etc.
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I thought they were supposed to ride on the wrong side! I rented a Honda 400-4 20 years ago and didn’t really need the power on a Mae Hong Son loop. I’m curious what big bikes your friends have that a 250 dual sport wouldn’t be fun.
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Is the Honda cb350 available there?
Too bad no go on the Klx300sm - would be my choice. Crf300l it is…
 
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bikewanker said:
norcalkid said:
The roads aren't actually that bad, it's the people on them, stray dogs, traffic, that cause the bad conditions. You don't wait for a gap here, cars nose out till the flow of traffic has to stop or hit you. So your constantly seeing Tbone accidents, people riding on wrong side of road, drinks, etc.
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I thought they were supposed to ride on the wrong side! I rented a Honda 400-4 20 years ago and didn’t really need the power on a Mae Hong Son loop. I’m curious what big bikes your friends have that a 250 dual sport wouldn’t be fun.
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Ya, opposite side of the road. You get used to it. I been riding here for 12 years (minus COVID) so no big deal.

I think riding in the Philippines is harder. Thailand is just kinda like if every child in the US was allowed to ride their dirt bike on the streets (only adults acting like children in Thailand) Vietnam was OK outside the cities. Mexico very curious drivers, Canada same as driving in the US. I think you just kinda adapt to wherever.

I actually did get T boned by a truck in June but it only nicked me and broke the heat shield on the exhaust. Had I not seen him coming and gassed it he woulda driven right into me. My riding buddy also got run off the road by a car in the wrong lane and crashed in June.
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Looked at a Z300 today. I could totally be happy with that 300 Ninja motor here. Nothing like that CB300 dog. But OMG was that bike uncomfortable, my leg is just starting to uncramp. I was shocked how bad it was being a former Ninja 250 owner.

And the actual bike, cracked tires, rusty chains, "wonky" starter switch, rusty spots, N light stayed on and the oil pressure light on(didn't notice till riding it).
 
Just did a Yamaha test ride here in Thailand. It was wild, you follow a guy but can kinda wait to go after he gets ahead. Was on a double lane public road. Looked down and I was going 158 (like 97mph??). That MT09 is a rocket.

Heading out there some A-hole pulled up next to me. Started making fun of me wearing full gear on a 125cc scooter.

Rode a MT07, MT09 and a 500cc scooter. Yamaha just makes cool bikes. Those MTs are awesome.

The R1 that they said was guna be there apparently got wrecked at the previous demo day. Big surprise there. If I understood correctly they were demoing it on the track!!!

Had to stop for monkeys in the road riding home.
 
Not exciting and lacking soul but the CRF ticks all the boxes. Get a rack for it and turn it into a mule.
 
Rode a MT03 this morning. I think my ballz are still pushed up to my throat...
 
Bike shopping in Thailand has really illustrated how shitty bike shopping is in the US. I have been able to ride every bike I have considered buying here (sorta rode MT's but not XSR, etc).
 
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