Is there any secondhand dealerships around Hua Hin that are worth checking out? I drive past the odd one that seems to be mostly scooters, wondering is there are any that have larger bikes or better to just stick to online classifieds/FB market place etc?
Dan86 wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:06 am
Is there any secondhand dealerships around Hua Hin that are worth checking out? I drive past the odd one that seems to be mostly scooters, wondering is there are any that have larger bikes or better to just stick to online classifieds/FB market place etc?
I've seen a shop on the Pala-U road that seems to specialise in 2nd hand big bikes. However, I've just been up and down the road using Google Streetview, but can't see it - maybe its newer than Streetview. It is on the left hand side driving out of town, just before (could be a mile before) the Soi Mon Mai turning. I'm out that way most weeks, but not planning a trip for at least 2 weeks, else I'd have been more precise - sorry.
NB: I know nothing about bikes, so this is not a recommendation, just an observation.
Thanks added to notes! Unrelated but for the experienced riders here what kind of engine sizes are you daily riding?, just kind of considering options at the moment. I currenly have an old Kawasaki Z250 I brought down fron BKK and more recently a CRF300 which was fun for a few months but will be selling soon. I dont have any experience on larger displacements so thinking something in the 400 to 600cc range might be a decent step up for some extra oomph on tarmac without adding a tonne of bike weight?
Don't have anything over 500cc at the moment. A KTM Duke 390 is for empty winding roads in the country, a 350 Enfield is for around town, and the CB500 is for longer road trips. The mrs rides a 155 NMAX which is good around town and comfortable enough for longer journeys.
I think I need another bike though ...
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
How do you find the KTM?, was actually looking at the Adventure 390 a couple days ago. I taught myself to ride in BKK on a rented NMAX, they are indeed pretty comfy!
Its lively, like a two-wheeled GTi. Very good power-to-weight ratio at just 140kgs and too much for around town IMO. Fantastic fun in the twisties though!
Who is the happier man, he who has braved the storm of life and lived or he who has stayed securely on shore and merely existed? - Hunter S Thompson
Nice, I will have to do some more research on KTM, only been riding a few years so never came on my radar; they seem quite well regarded online though.
buksida wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:12 am
Siam Handlebar has/had used big bikes for sale. I heard they were moving to soi 94, but cant confirm, their website seems to have disappeared.
Siam Handlebar have relocated on soi 94 to the same soi as Ga Hanoi just off the 94 junction.
I was in recently there and they only have a Honda CB650 for sale. ThaiBahtSold or Marketplace is your best bet.
GN.
buksida wrote: ↑Thu Aug 15, 2024 10:12 am
Siam Handlebar has/had used big bikes for sale. I heard they were moving to soi 94, but cant confirm, their website seems to have disappeared.
Siam Handlebar have relocated on soi 94 to the same soi as Ga Hanoi just off the 94 junction.
I was in recently there and they only have a Honda CB650 for sale. ThaiBahtSold or Marketplace is your best bet.
GN.
