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Posted: 14:50 - 31 Oct 2021 Post subject: Got a new bike |
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Long time no visit to this forum, and long time no annoy everyone with massive left wing bias in the politics area
Moved to Vietnam a while ago and got myself a fun little knock-off thing with docs claiming it's a custom Honda Rebel but it is definitely not a Honda Rebel.
A bit of internetting tells me it's likely a Baja Motorsports Phoenix engine and the rest is custom. It rides pretty well and at 250cc it has a lot of pull among all the 110cc things most folk use in Saigon. Already had it in for repair to get a dodgy clutch sorted, and had them fit new chain and sprockets only for the front sprocket to FALL OFF while I was riding it yesterday... but when the parts and labour cost barely 50 quid I can't complain too much. Aside from that it's a solid runner and extremely fun to take around the absolute chaos of the city.
First pic is the original seller pic, the rest are my own wanky instagram pics.
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/0_591.jpg
https://www.bikechatforums.com/files/1_982.jpg
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For once someone puts semi-knobblies on a bike and can make use of them I'm sure half the roads there are marked out by slightly different coloured dirt ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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Interesting bike. It reminds me of my last ride in another SE Asian country - on a Z200 Kawasaki. It had presence, character and soul in that environment. It was the boss bike out there, in a world of step-through mopeds and old C90s. There was also a very active and interesting custom scene, too, although now I think it's moved on to a racing (nitrous) moped street scene, and Enfield custom chops. When I decided to get hold of one over here (in the UK) more recently, I was disappointed though. Just one of those things where the place has to be right, the other traffic has to be right, the people have to be right, the air has to be right, etc.
Nice backdrop of the city in your photos. |
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Naaam is pretty good right now, but it has been an absolutely dogshit few months. I came here because Vietnam handled covid better than most countries and at the time I was sick of lockdowns in the UK. But, Sod's Law, on the day I arrived in Saigon they went into their own ultra lockdown, I was confined at home for about 8 weeks and as a total newbie in the city I couldn't setup a bank account or even buy food. Was down to just rice and potatoes at one point.
Over the past month things have opened up though and it's all pretty good now.
Can't say I've heard of Hai Van but I shall certainly look into it. |
Looks fun. I'm interested to learn though. what were the circumstances that allow you to up sticks and move to the other side of the world? Retired? Internet viable job? No dependants?
No obligation to answer of course but it's not a move most would/could take. ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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Lord Percy wrote: | A100man wrote: |
Looks fun. I'm interested to learn though. what were the circumstances that allow you to up sticks and move to the other side of the world? Retired? Internet viable job? No dependants?
No obligation to answer of course but it's not a move most would/could take. |
No dependents, no financial commitments (other than EE phone contract which I'm still paying...), career opportunities worldwide (programmer), extreme addiction to travel, and a large dose of poor financial decision making which may or may not come back to haunt me at some point. That being said, Saigon is so bloody cheap that I think in about a year the move will have easily paid for itself. Foreigners get paid well here.
The programmer profession is generally internet viable too. My old employer from the UK is wanting me back on a part-time basis, which is a bloody excellent result as it means I can spend my evenings trying out the enormous plethora of hipster cafes in the city, sitting on my laptop doing casual work and getting paid for it in GBP. I have a full-time job here too so the visa situation is solid until 2023 and probably beyond.
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Fair play.. I'm somewhat envious, however I get homesick if I travel as afar as the East Coast (Norfolk not New York). In my mind I'm a traveler but I give up easily, plus I have a bunch kids to take care of.
I was curious about the engine and googled some stuff, although I guess you already found this..
https://www.motorcyclesurvey.com/reviews/baja_motorsports/phoenix_250/ ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
Then: Fizz, RS200, KL250, XJ550, Laverda Alpina, XJ600, FZS600 |
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Neck deep in Dong ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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I don't know why, I imagined you were old enough to have grown up kids. |
I am. Just a late starter. First born when I was 41.
Frittered most of my 20s and 30s away in the Ale House. ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
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Interesting thread and nice pics.
Some may say, 'Shight bike in a Shighte Hole'.
But the pics look fab.
So fuck them who say so.
It looks like a Sukifuki.
Amarite? ____________________ Disclaimer: The comments above may be predicted text and not necessarily the opinion of MCN. |
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You are not responsible for your grandchildren.
Admittedly I might think differently if I had some ... ... but as I haven't, then I simply see it that once your own child/ren have left home, you are entitled to be your own person again.
If they choose to have children, it's up to you if you want to stick around to be lumbered with them.
No doubt I will change my mind if I ever become a grandmother.
Meantime, my daughter is talking about getting a Ducati ____________________ Not nearly as interesting in real life. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 176 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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