THAILAND: An Inside Look At Secondhand Motorcycles

In this video we talk about why we bought our bikes and what they're like to live with here in Thailand.
We also learn about the local secondhand motorcycle market here in Chiang Mai. Find out what's on offer and the cost of secondhand bikes. We even have our own bikes valued!
We go exploring an aeroplane graveyard outside the town of Doi Saket. And I introduce Mark to one of my favourite hobbies here in Chiang Mai.
Here's a link to A Day Superbike
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More info below about the yellow book here in Thailand:
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[@johntheaccountant5594]

That shop owner is spot on about 300cc motorbikes. In Thailand 300cc is adequate. A new Honda CB300R is 152,000 baht => £3,540 on the road.

[@johntheaccountant5594]

No idea how I came across this channel. I live 50:50 in Thailand and am back into motorbikes. Don't laugh, but I was living in Bangkok City for 5 years and loved riding my Honda Wave 125. It is probably the quickest most sensible motorbike with the Honda Click for Bangkok.

[@HeyKidItsDad]

Wonderful stuff right here! Big bikes hold their value pretty well in Thailand. Thanks for giving us this inside look at the market!

[@nakedinthailand5562]

Thanks very much! Yes, I was amazed when I first had a look at the market. I paid more for my bike secondhand here than I'd have paid new back home, but that's largely down to the import taxes. We just want to share the love and joy of riding here, even if it costs that bit more.

[@GorillazTribe]

Another great video. Thanks Kevin & Mark!

[@nakedinthailand5562]

Thanks, we really appreciate that! Next week is going to be an interesting one. We're interviewing the first bike tour group to arrive in the country since... Well it feels like forever! Should be cool to hear about their experiences of arriving here and preparing for their tour.

[@magmafist]

Honda's 650 have always been the King of resale value

[@nakedinthailand5562]

Great bikes! I'm a big fan of the CB650R. The Fs tend to be more readily available on the secondhand market here. I noticed that last year whilst scouring the deepest, darkest depths of Google and FB for bikes in Thailand. Would that be value related, or because the R is more coveted and therefore owners hang on to them longer?

[@magmafist]

650 F's are older models. We see many of them on used bikes market, certainly. The 650 R is only 2-3 years old, and most people are still using them. Last 2 months I saw many used CB650R on sales, probably due to COVID financial related. R is much better than F mainly with the suspensions. You must be aware that Thai's are very fond of inverted forks, and more so if they are golden colored The new 500 series with inverted forks will dominate the Entry big bike market soon

[@nakedinthailand5562]

Thanks for the info! I thought that the F and R were released at the same time. I've ridden both and the set up on the R is far superior to the F for a more "spirited" ride. I was considering an R for a while last year. I'd rented them several times and really enjoyed the ride.

[@ThailandLifestyle]

The airplane graveyard is a nice setting for your bike presentation. Well done!

[@nakedinthailand5562]

It was actually a last minute thing. We'd planned to film over at a dam but it was closed. We had to think quickly about an alternative place to film and thankfully where we ended up wasn't too far away.

[@jimilite]

That was great ! Thanks

[@nakedinthailand5562]

We're glad you enjoyed it! Thanks.

[@davidkelly-cl4mj]

Love both of those bikes and perfectly suited for the roads around and beyond Chiangmai. I owned a XSR myself so im a little biased towards it but the Trumpy is a ripper of a bike. Hope I have the chance to ride with you guys one day. Love your Vlogs

[@marty1035]

Audio needs better sound mixing, perhaps lower the music levels over interview dialogue

[@nakedinthailand5562]

Thanks for your feedback.

[@Goeker]

Great video! You both have beautiful bikes. I hope to see some travel videos from you in the future. Peace!

[@nakedinthailand5562]

Thank you very much! If you have a bike, what do you ride? Unfortunately we rarely get the opportunity to travel. However... We have been presented with the chance to make a Christmas special. I won't say any more just now, but it's going to be something quite special. Thanks for watching.

[@Goeker]

I haven't been riding for almost 15 years. I missed it so much. Lately i've been thinking about it more and more. I have buying a Versys 300x in mind but we'll see.

[@johnkilmerstone]

I think the Yamaha XSR700 or the MT07 would be great bikes for the city and mountain roads of northern Thailand with their low and mid-range grunt, and easy handling. It seems the Honda CB300’s and 500’s are more common as rental bikes though. They are perfectly fine but lack the low-down grunt.

[@nakedinthailand5562]

I used to rent the MT07 here a couple of years ago. Great bike! The rental shops in CM at the moment have a pretty good selection of bikes. You can find everything from a Z900, to an Africa Twin, to an MT07 or a 500X. Many of the bikes are new and in immaculate condition.

[@johnkilmerstone]

@@nakedinthailand5562 I used to use Tony’s Big Bikes before they sold out. Last time I rented from C & P Bike Bikes and had a good experience. Do you have any other recommendations for big bike rentals?

[@nakedinthailand5562]

@@johnkilmerstone I would have to endorse C & P because of the high standard he keeps all his bikes at. Pops, recently restocked, has a good selection of bikes and a convienent location on the east moat. Check out their FB page or website - Pop Big Bike Chiang Mai. I've no idea how up-to-date they might be, but at the very least you'll have a way to contact them directly and see what the score is.

[@johnkilmerstone]

@@nakedinthailand5562 My mate had a problem with Pops after the original owner passed away, so I’ve avoided them since then. C & P were very easy to deal with, so I’ll likely stick with them for my future big bike rentals. Scooter rental around Changers is a different kettle of fish though.

[@ufind6048]

@@johnkilmerstone I had a problem with them as well. I definitely do not recommend them. I agree C & P is fantastic with great range of well-kept bikes.

[@davexs]

Hey Mark, I have a Trident also. Where did you get the Arrow exhaust?

[@marccarl21]

Hi dave.. I had it custom made so r1 can and custom titanium pipes ...makes a big difference to standard ... Thanks for watching

[@davexs]

@@marccarl21 Thanks Mark, they look and sound great

[@Pitviper73]

Myself, I found riding a 'big bike' within the city central of Chiang Mai not so fun. Constantly having to gear down just as I got into 2nd or 3rd gear. Also, maneuvering inside the markets and small places was not simple. Thus, I ended up getting an automatic 125cc Honda scooter. I suppose having both bikes would have been fun, the big one for traveling to other cities, and the small one for in and around the CM moat. How about you? Do you also have a scooter for those short trips to the market or 7-11?

[@nakedinthailand5562]

Yeah, most folks that ride big bikes here will also have a scooter for town riding. It just makes sense. I have a Yamaha Mio for getting around town and running errands. Some people might be surprised that scooter rides out through the twisties can also be a blast! Especially as part of a group ride.

[@mrh661]

Hi Mark , great vlog and a question, I’m in the process of buying a Royal Enfield 350cc . Having a bit of a job getting Type 1 insurance, could you tell me who you use . In Bangkok at the moment. Thanks Paul

[@piercingpete]

Nice work guys, will have to start searching all the second hand dealers in Chiang Mai. Hopefully I can find something I love :)

[@nakedinthailand5562]

I'm happy to do a recce for you 😉 there are far bigger dealers in other parts of the country worth considering, and one thing they do well in Thailand is logistics! I went to BKK to view my bike. It was love at first sight and so I dropped a deposit. After some some negotiating, they agreed to ship my bike up to CM at no extra cost. The bike arrived, I paid the balance via bank app to the dealer in BKK and then the van driver was instructed over the phone to hand me the keys and docs. Bish bash bosh.

[@piercingpete]

@@nakedinthailand5562 Sounds good but I might also just buy new, Im still trying to lock in a bike that I think will do everything I want for Thailand and I am thinking (today) the Tracer 900 GT could be perfect. Keep up the good work.

[@nakedinthailand5562]

@@piercingpete the Tiger 900 Rally Pro could also be an option... Thanks very much! We're learning about big bike tours next weekend. Should be insightful for me as I've never been on one. Yet...

[@simonashmore4429]

Both great bikes. What about the bike clothing helmets and jacket gloves. Price

[@DonPlaton]

Thanks for keeping us up to date on bikes in Chiang Mai. May be renting from POP or I might go to the Royal Enfield dealer for a Himalayan to combine city/ country riding. Not sure anyone rents Himalayan. Do you have a link for the dealer you visited?

[@nakedinthailand5562]

The link is now in the description! My bad, I forgot to add it when uploading the video. You might be hard-pressed to find a Himalayan for rent in Chiang Mai. You will find 500X, Versys, V Strom etc easily.

[@ufind6048]

C & P bikes has a much better reputation.

[@DonPlaton]

@@ufind6048 Thank you. I saved the website for my trip later this year.

[@chiangmai6967]

Please where is the superbike shop in C.M. Like to visit...

[@nakedinthailand5562]

The shop is called A Day Superbike. It's on the outer ring road (121). The shop should ping on Google Maps.

[@chiangmai6967]

@@nakedinthailand5562 Thank you... I found it.

[@nakedinthailand5562]

Awesome! I've added the link to the description now. Have fun down there... He's got a lot of eye candy 🤣

[@jocejocekarlos7654]

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[@ufind6048]

Mark I thought you rode a Duc.

[@nakedinthailand5562]

Hi it's Kevin. Mark's had a couple. I think they still have the monster, but he definitely sold the Penny and the Diavel.

[@ufind6048]

@@nakedinthailand5562 maybe I'll try the 660 out since Mark likes it.

[@jackaltun8632]

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