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06-28-2016, 05:35 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2015
Location: Imus, Philippines
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Philippine Honda XR 150L
Hello and welcome from the Philippines. This is a Honda XR 150L sold in the Philippines and other SE Asia countries. Just thought you'd like to see a few photos of my new bike. I'm a novice rider and a retired ex-pat from the USA.
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06-28-2016, 11:04 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Southeastern Washington desert
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Welcome to the forum!
Nice bike. Looks like a great in town bike and a great trail bike for smaller legged people. What are the wheel sizes? I like the tires. What brand are they?
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06-28-2016, 07:34 PM
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The tires are made by a company called "CST", I can't see the model number on the tire. Sizes are 90/90-19 Front and 110/90-17 Rear. Thanks for your comment.
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06-28-2016, 12:34 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Sardis, BC, Canada
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Welcome! That's a sweet little bike.
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06-28-2016, 07:04 PM
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Thank you for the compliments. It's a nimble lightweight bike that's good for my skill level.....Novice. The tire sizes are 90/90-19 front and 110/90-17 rear. The seat height is about 33 inches. It has a 5 speed transmission and seems a little high geared. I'm still getting used to it.
I was going to buy a Zongshen Z250R Adventure bike, but after consulting with Spudrider and Weldangrind , I decided against it. In the Philippines there is no support for those bikes even though they sell them here. Parts have to be ordered online from China and you get hit with outrageous import duties. Also because I have no mechanical skills I felt it was better to buy a bike that has a good dealer network here in the Philippines. I really like the looks of the Zongshen though and hope they develop a parts and service network here. |
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06-28-2016, 08:02 PM
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Cheng Shin. Very good. Looks like a nice 50/50 pattern. I bet that's a very nimble around-town bike.
The ZS is great but your decision to go Big Red was sound. I'm sure the Honda will give you amazing service and reliability. That design has been refined for about 35 years.
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06-28-2016, 08:56 PM
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Yes, it is very nimble and you really need it here. FYI.....I paid $1800 usd for the bike and feel it was a good deal. I looked at a Honda CRF 250L but felt the price $5200 usd was high for the bike.
Philippine traffic is unlike anything in North America. You need to have your head on a swivel and be prepared for the unexpected at all times. In less than one week I've avoided hitting 2 dogs and a bull sleeping on the road. I never knew retirement could be so exiting.....lol. Take Care |
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06-28-2016, 10:38 PM
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06-29-2016, 02:18 AM
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Honda XR 150L
Here's a few more photos of the Bike and I also installed a helmet carrier/ storage bin on the back. Thank you for your comments.
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06-29-2016, 10:27 AM
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How did you wind up in the Philippines?
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06-29-2016, 09:21 PM
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They also have a split personality (Jekyll / Hyde) when it comes to driving a car or scooter/motorcycle. They are poorly trained to begin with (cars) and no training (Motorcycles)...from there it goes to the absurd. They pass you on the right, they cut you off. They'll stop in the middle of the street for no apparent reason. It's beyond comprehension for a North American. To really appreciate the level of chaos go to youtube and watch some videos. Despite the their driving habits, the Filipinos are exceptional people. I worked here in the late 1990's on the electrical grid......attempting to stabilize it thru the marvels of programming......LOL.......That's why I came back. I met many great Filipinos and found my wife here. |
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06-29-2016, 02:35 AM
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That trunk looks very roomy.
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06-29-2016, 05:24 PM
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This is what the Hawk 250 is based on. Would it be possible to see a picture of the connection of the carb boot to the air box? The one on the Hawk can be a bit dodgy and it would be nice to see what it should look like.
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