Cruiser/Chopper for Class 2B lic.
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Hi guys,
I plan to take up a bike license (class 2B) mainly for transportation and is also thinking of which crusier/chopper type of bike I can get. Don't wanna get sport bike cos they are always associated with stupid ah bengs.
Should I get first hand or second hand? Also, is it costly to maintain a motorbike?
Any recommendations? It might be too early to think of what bike to get but just wanna know ..
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imho, the only one worth considering in class 2b is phantom 200. put a box, and it's still decent looking. it's quite fast too, if you want speed. as for maintenance, fuel consumption is okay, but my friend riding it complain that 4t keep disappearing, need to top up every 2 weeks.
you can consider autoscooters too, but dunno about them, but generally more expensive than crusiers.
daelim bikes are fine too, but i think they are not very resaleable, and the parts (being korean brand) are hard to find (only chong kok agency i think) and probably quite expensive (simple law of low supply)
go to www.sgbikes.com for more info, and post your thread there too. there are more experts there, me just another cuckoo rider... -
i would say phantom 200...
its comfortable, the seat is big enuff to contain my as[/i]s, hahahah
regarding 4T, u gotta top up xtra, coz the phantom 400 uses it up at a faster rate. -
Hey guys thanks for the input .. dont say you are cuckoo rider lah I dont even have lic. yet. I only ride mountainbike man ..
BTW will the Phantom be too big for me? I have a small built lah .. and abt 165cm tall .. I am afraid that I cannot control the bike ... so Shadow not good uh?
I buy bike for transport mainly .. not really want to chiong on the road .. very dangerous ..
4T is what uh? Sorry I really newbie to motorbikes ... -
hmmmmmmmm correct me if i'm wrong, coz the only shadow i know is class 2aOriginally posted by yohji:Hey guys thanks for the input .. dont say you are cuckoo rider lah I dont even have lic. yet. I only ride mountainbike man ..
BTW will the Phantom be too big for me? I have a small built lah .. and abt 165cm tall .. I am afraid that I cannot control the bike ... so Shadow not good uh?
I buy bike for transport mainly .. not really want to chiong on the road .. very dangerous ..
4T is what uh? Sorry I really newbie to motorbikes ... -
i saw some posting on shadow 125.. seems like really got shadow in class 2b, but it's prolly another cannot-make-it bike like cbr150.
my friend also small built, he looks okay riding, so you should be okay. i tried riding it before, but i got long arms so the riding posture a bit odd.
don't worry about control, the instructors would pass you if you are going to kill yourself on the road. -
Hehe yes there is a Shadow VT125. You can see it at www.honda.com.sg
I thought it looks nice ... so was thinking of getting it after I pass ... -
Hi.
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Hi, sorry for my previous reply... don't know what happened.
I suggest you getting a second hand 2b cruiser/chopper for transport. After a yr of riding, upgrade to class 2a and get yourself a super 4. Which is really a gd transportation.... the vibration is not that great, as for distance..... the engine won't be so stressed out as 2b's. By the way, S4 is not associated with ah bengs(no offence). -
Hi Jacobs.
I actually plan to take 2B only .. then after that take a class 3 .. I dont think I will go for 2A .. so .. I guess I will stick to 2B ..
BTW I like super 4 .. very nice .. if only they have something like that for class 2B .. -
was S4 associated with ah bengs in the first place???Originally posted by jacobs:Hi, sorry for my previous reply... don't know what happened.
I suggest you getting a second hand 2b cruiser/chopper for transport. After a yr of riding, upgrade to class 2a and get yourself a super 4. Which is really a gd transportation.... the vibration is not that great, as for distance..... the engine won't be so stressed out as 2b's. By the way, S4 is not associated with ah bengs(no offence). -
You can take class 2b and 3 concurrently but it will cost alot of $$$.Originally posted by yohji:Hi Jacobs.
I actually plan to take 2B only .. then after that take a class 3 .. I dont think I will go for 2A .. so .. I guess I will stick to 2B ..
BTW I like super 4 .. very nice .. if only they have something like that for class 2B ..
I told myself that if i pass my class 2b i will not take 2a because at that time i really feel that 2b is suffice enough as a mode of transport. 2a bikes are more stable and most ppl stop at 2a. Its a better investment too. But if you really want to stick to 2b...... something like super 4 would be cagiva planet as in sitting posture.
theres more but you have to find it yourself......... -
Super 4 is not ah beng bike but it is not in Class 2B range mah ..
Okay .. on second thoughts, I MIGHT go for Class 2A. My mind is somehow set liao .. after I get my license, I will look for 2nd hand Shadow 125 or Phantom 200.
IF I really go for Class2A then can cosnider bigger Shadow liao hehe very nice looking cruiser ..
Good idea?