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[d0n]

Anyone knows where I can test ride CBR150 ater I get my license?

 

some of the private sellers for 2nd hand cbr150 do offer letting u test ride within restricted areas like carparks, etc. but be prepared to pay if u were to damage anything.

alternatively, get the owner to pillion u for a ride?

 

that's e risk u get for buying 2nd hand bikes i guess. the mentality is to be prepared for some wear & tear / damages repair. standby some additional cash to buffer for immediate repairs, on top of the price u pay for the bike.

 

there's only that much u can sense from e external of the bike and listen to the engine run. quite a big part has to do w/ how honest e seller is + yr luck.

[whitefang]

Cannnn. Can test ride ah. Only Bmw I think. Not any other brands. Lol.

[BikeCrashDie]

have u try calling this shop called Bike Production for a quote?

from what i understand, their prices quite competitive. at least they are okay to itemise the things they charge for. some things to note is that their OTR price may not include ERP unit + they do charge an agreement fee if u take up hire purchase.

 

no point checking with boon siew on cbr150 cause they do not bring in this model at all. all cbr150 in spore are considered parallel imports. that's why u dont hear new cbr150 owners talking abt having some 3year warranty, free labour for servicing, etc.

boon siew brings in cbr125 though. but based on e number of cbr125 i c on the roads, dont tink there's much of sales volume for cbr125.

 

Yea, I've checked with bike productions and they mentioned that they dont have the stock for cbr150. The price I was quoted at was around 8k full cash, includes IU unit, COE , 2nd pt insurance.

 

From what I heard, cbr125 is more expensive than cbr150 itself but people tend to recommend 150 instead? Though the FI for 125 sounds good, not sure abt the OTR pricing since I havent asked about it. Any idea?

[xbfish]

Yea, I've checked with bike productions and they mentioned that they dont have the stock for cbr150. The price I was quoted at was around 8k full cash, includes IU unit, COE , 2nd pt insurance.

 

From what I heard, cbr125 is more expensive than cbr150 itself but people tend to recommend 150 instead? Though the FI for 125 sounds good, not sure abt the OTR pricing since I havent asked about it. Any idea?

 

A lot of honda bikes out of stock. not out of production. so don't worry. shipments will arrive year end.

 

cbr125 costs around 10k ++. CBR150 is more than enough for your road usage. A very easy to handle bike.

[BikeCrashDie]

A lot of honda bikes out of stock. not out of production. so don't worry. shipments will arrive year end.

 

cbr125 costs around 10k ++. CBR150 is more than enough for your road usage. A very easy to handle bike.

 

Is it stable at speeds of 70-120km/h? Due to it's small frame, I'm afraid that it would wobble/unstable at such speeds or when big vehicles pass by on the expressway and all. Not to mention the handlebar vibration issue (not sure if it'll be bad) :/

[xbfish]

Is it stable at speeds of 70-120km/h? Due to it's small frame, I'm afraid that it would wobble/unstable at such speeds or when big vehicles pass by on the expressway and all. Not to mention the handlebar vibration issue (not sure if it'll be bad) :/

 

of cos stable lah. CBR150 is a sports bike leh.

 

But more than 110 kmh can feel the handle bar vibration. 4 stoke bikes are like that. Engine is getting stressful.

[xbfish]

Is it stable at speeds of 70-120km/h? Due to it's small frame, I'm afraid that it would wobble/unstable at such speeds or when big vehicles pass by on the expressway and all. Not to mention the handlebar vibration issue (not sure if it'll be bad) :/

 

of cos stable lah. CBR150 is a sports bike leh.

 

But more than 110 kmh can feel the handle bar vibration. 4 stoke bikes are like that. Engine is getting stressful.

[TAJ]

hello...need advice....just changed my EO and SP, and the mech discovered that theres not much EO dripping out and they recommend to do a fuul servicing on my bike....can please advice on this situation?what can be done?and how come my engine is drinking the EO?what could be the worst thing that happen if i never go for a full servicing?

[bugsy_]

hey guys. just passed my 2b recently. been doing some read-ups around this fourm and have narrowed down my choices to 2 bikes; rxz and of course cbr150. need opinions on which bike is more pocket friendly. cbr150 might be a 4stroker but it is a sportsbike. so, does that make its maintenance more $$$ compare to the rxz which is a 2stoker but a street bike?

[d0n]

Yea, I've checked with bike productions and they mentioned that they dont have the stock for cbr150. The price I was quoted at was around 8k full cash, includes IU unit, COE , 2nd pt insurance.

 

From what I heard, cbr125 is more expensive than cbr150 itself but people tend to recommend 150 instead? Though the FI for 125 sounds good, not sure abt the OTR pricing since I havent asked about it. Any idea?

 

wah...$8k full cash sounds like quite a huge sum to fork out for cbr150.

 

the 2009 cbr125 is one of those bikes which i consider gd outlook but risky in terms of spare parts availability. almost all of the authorised honda parts dealers in e market don't carry cbr125 parts, except for boon siew themselves. machine price-wise, be prepared to fork out more than cbr150.

 

Is it stable at speeds of 70-120km/h? Due to it's small frame, I'm afraid that it would wobble/unstable at such speeds or when big vehicles pass by on the expressway and all. Not to mention the handlebar vibration issue (not sure if it'll be bad) :/

 

tink the wobble caused by big vehicles or strong crosswinds is inevitable. i guess it's more to do w/ the rider than the bike sometimes. i c those malaysia kup kia speed up & down the malaysia highways like nobody's business. and most of them run on thinner tyres and more wobbly rear suspension than cbr150!

[d0n]

hello...need advice....just changed my EO and SP, and the mech discovered that theres not much EO dripping out and they recommend to do a fuul servicing on my bike....can please advice on this situation?what can be done?and how come my engine is drinking the EO?what could be the worst thing that happen if i never go for a full servicing?

 

u've got to start checking on the engine oil level on a more regular basis. perhaps consider doing it on a weekly or half monthly basis.

 

EO being consumed is due to worn out piston rings. u can imagine piston rings to be something like a seal that prevents EO from escaping. the only way to fix up new piston rings is to dismantle the engine.

 

insufficient EO means insufficient lubrication for the engine means more unnecessary wear & tear. this in turn leads to even more EO being consumed. so the cycle goes on & on until one day the EO overheats (insufficient lubrication) and u got to spend a bomb to get all the burnt out parts replaced.

 

hey guys. just passed my 2b recently. been doing some read-ups around this fourm and have narrowed down my choices to 2 bikes; rxz and of course cbr150. need opinions on which bike is more pocket friendly. cbr150 might be a 4stroker but it is a sportsbike. so, does that make its maintenance more $$$ compare to the rxz which is a 2stoker but a street bike?

 

pocket friendly wise, it really depends on the condition of the bike u get.

 

as for regular maintenance, the difference in cost of maintaining cbr150 versus rxz would be:

- fuel consumption (rxz slightly higher)

- 2T oil (cbr150 doesnt need it while rxz needs it. price of 2T oil depends on quality. can range from a few buck per 1litre bottle to abt $20)

 

i noticed u dint mention abt the performance of the 2 bikes. the lower maintenance for the cbr150 comes at the cost of lower performance (both acceleration & top speed) as compared to rxz. so it's really a give & take situation.

[xbfish]

hello...need advice....just changed my EO and SP, and the mech discovered that theres not much EO dripping out and they recommend to do a fuul servicing on my bike....can please advice on this situation?what can be done?and how come my engine is drinking the EO?what could be the worst thing that happen if i never go for a full servicing?

 

Did you notice any white smokes coming out from exhaust? If yes, your piston ring is worns and the EO is burned during the combustion process which results in white smoke. For this, you need to go for a top overhaul.

 

If no, just don't do anything to your bike. Change the EO regularly like what don has said.

[TAJ]

>don...thanks for e advice..i would go for the full servicing soon once got enuf $$$ and will check the EO regularly...

>xbfish...no...no white smoke coming out from exhaust...thanks anyway...

[BikeCrashDie]

Oh yes, can anyone compare the pros and cons of these 3 bikes for me, quite clueless.

Yamaha R15 , CBR 150, Daelim Roadwin R125. Price ranges for these bikes should be around the same right?

[BikeCrashDie]

wah...$8k full cash sounds like quite a huge sum to fork out for cbr150.

 

Oh man, that's a bummer. Normally when bike shops quote machine prices, does it include COE inside or... ?

[d0n]

Oh man, that's a bummer. Normally when bike shops quote machine prices, does it include COE inside or... ?

 

at $8k, the shop had better included the COE for u.

 

comparison between R15 & cbr150, i think shaun can help.

as for roadwin, tink u've got to pop by the roadwin thread.

[bugsy_]

Quote Originally Posted by bugsy_ View Post

hey guys. just passed my 2b recently. been doing some read-ups around this fourm and have narrowed down my choices to 2 bikes; rxz and of course cbr150. need opinions on which bike is more pocket friendly. cbr150 might be a 4stroker but it is a sportsbike. so, does that make its maintenance more $$$ compare to the rxz which is a 2stoker but a street bike?

pocket friendly wise, it really depends on the condition of the bike u get.

 

as for regular maintenance, the difference in cost of maintaining cbr150 versus rxz would be:

- fuel consumption (rxz slightly higher)

- 2T oil (cbr150 doesnt need it while rxz needs it. price of 2T oil depends on quality. can range from a few buck per 1litre bottle to abt $20)

 

i noticed u dint mention abt the performance of the 2 bikes. the lower maintenance for the cbr150 comes at the cost of lower performance (both acceleration & top speed) as compared to rxz. so it's really a give & take situation.

 

yea.understood that rxz'z performance is better since its a 2 stroker. read somewhere that cbr150's performance is good enough compare to other 4strokers. Is is true?

[whitefang]

i had both my cbr and r15 first hand. although the cbr was bought many years back, it was my first bike. so everything was just super exciting. i enjoyed the ride more innocently, without comparing this aspect and that difference. it was a quiet and light ride, FC also makes one happy. easy to maneuver and control, posture is comfy enough for a sportsbike. reliable and never gave me problems till i crashed it.

 

many years later, i ride a r15. although not as quiet as a honda bike, there is always this slight tinge of raw power (esp when i use Agip engine oil, just boosts that feeling even more). its a gnawing feeling when throttling, that u know u can just push and go that tad bit more. then again, maybe its my imagination, or i'm just itching for a bigger bike, or soddened by riding a 125cc scooter for a year in between sportsbikes. this bike feels heavier, which means handling could be a bane if u're smaller in build. there is also a diff feeling when handling at lower speeds, meaning to say that if u were to make a u-turn on a r15, u might feel that it is not as light as a cbr. there is also a slight height difference. i have short legs, so i can be flatfooted against the ground on a cbr, but half foot on a r15. FC is relatively the same (average for me, 44 km/L for r15 at 90km/h, and 42 km/L at the same speed for cbr). all these factors help to make a diff to the experiences of riding both. so its really quite up to u.

 

when i rode the cbr, i was really comfy. now when i ride the r15, i feel like i've been poisoned to ride a bigger cc bike, cos the weight, size and handling makes me feel like i'm on a bigger bike, just that the speed isn't there. but thats just me. u could be happy with a more comfortable and slightly easier-to-handle bike, all ur preference. who's to say?

 

no comments on the roadwin R cos i dont know anyone riding that. but its the biggest sized sportsbike so far. so i guess the handling should be even more diff.

 

imo, both rides are comfy and excellent choices for 4-stroke sportsbikes. so sit on both if u can at the shops, and just see which riding posture and weight u prefer. on paper, the weight diff is about 15kg, although during riding, that might/might not make somewhat of a difference to u.

[BikeCrashDie]

at $8k, the shop had better included the COE for u.

 

comparison between R15 & cbr150, i think shaun can help.

as for roadwin, tink u've got to pop by the roadwin thread.

 

Who is this shaun that you mentioned, might want to find him for some opinions

Thank you!

[BikeCrashDie]

i had both my cbr and r15 first hand. although the cbr was bought many years back, it was my first bike. so everything was just super exciting. i enjoyed the ride more innocently, without comparing this aspect and that difference. it was a quiet and light ride, FC also makes one happy. easy to maneuver and control, posture is comfy enough for a sportsbike. reliable and never gave me problems till i crashed it.

 

many years later, i ride a r15. although not as quiet as a honda bike, there is always this slight tinge of raw power (esp when i use Agip engine oil, just boosts that feeling even more). its a gnawing feeling when throttling, that u know u can just push and go that tad bit more. then again, maybe its my imagination, or i'm just itching for a bigger bike, or soddened by riding a 125cc scooter for a year in between sportsbikes. this bike feels heavier, which means handling could be a bane if u're smaller in build. there is also a diff feeling when handling at lower speeds, meaning to say that if u were to make a u-turn on a r15, u might feel that it is not as light as a cbr. there is also a slight height difference. i have short legs, so i can be flatfooted against the ground on a cbr, but half foot on a r15. FC is relatively the same (average for me, 44 km/L for r15 at 90km/h, and 42 km/L at the same speed for cbr). all these factors help to make a diff to the experiences of riding both. so its really quite up to u.

 

when i rode the cbr, i was really comfy. now when i ride the r15, i feel like i've been poisoned to ride a bigger cc bike, cos the weight, size and handling makes me feel like i'm on a bigger bike, just that the speed isn't there. but thats just me. u could be happy with a more comfortable and slightly easier-to-handle bike, all ur preference. who's to say?

 

no comments on the roadwin R cos i dont know anyone riding that. but its the biggest sized sportsbike so far. so i guess the handling should be even more diff.

 

imo, both rides are comfy and excellent choices for 4-stroke sportsbikes. so sit on both if u can at the shops, and just see which riding posture and weight u prefer. on paper, the weight diff is about 15kg, although during riding, that might/might not make somewhat of a difference to u.

 

Thanks for the detailed opinion regarding my question. In my view, I think I would like CBR better just afraid that the small frame would be a turn off :/ But all the other specifications really do appeal to me

I think I'd try scout around bike shops for better quotations of prices and also opinions before I finally decide on getting one.

Cheers for CBR150

[whitefang]

Who is this shaun that you mentioned, might want to find him for some opinions

Thank you!

 

U're welcomed.

[xbfish]

Who is this shaun that you mentioned, might want to find him for some opinions

Thank you!

 

is a lady. not a him.

[TAJ]

don...for my current situation, what would you advice me to do?go shop and ask them to check the inner part of e engine?

[xXxRatedxXx]

don...for my current situation, what would you advice me to do?go shop and ask them to check the inner part of e engine?

 

How often you change EO?

[TAJ]

every 2000km....