Project: Free Cambodian moto guide

Samouth · Post by **Samouth** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:03 pm

StroppyChops wrote:
Samouth wrote:I don't know how to ride that big motorbike. I only can ride the scooter.
Samouth, can you place both feet solidly on the ground when you sit on a big bike? If not, you might want to think about finding another dream - it's not safe on the road otherwise.

I am 1.65 meter. I saw some people who have the same height as me can ride. I don't think it is a matter for me. The thing is that my family has no big motorbike and have never gotten a chance to learn how to ride. I have been riding motorbike since i was in grade 7 and i have never got accidents.

AE86 · Post by **AE86** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:08 pm

"Big" motorcycles are much different to control compared to smaller bikes like the Dream or the Scoopy. It's not impossible though, I am not much bigger than you, just 1.68 and 58 kg, but I have ridden 1800cc bikes before with no problem (they weigh almost 500 kg). It is something new and something different, but once you know how to ride, it is not that difficult.

The most different thing is the manual clutch (there is another lever required so you can change up or down).

EDIT: Personally for Phnom Penh, I don't like anything bigger than my Super Cub. I have a big bike sitting downstairs and I've only ridden it twice since I got here. They aren't fun to use here, they are just too bulky to move around in traffic.

StroppyChops · Post by **StroppyChops** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:10 pm

Samouth wrote:
StroppyChops wrote:
Samouth wrote:I don't know how to ride that big motorbike. I only can ride the scooter.
Samouth, can you place both feet solidly on the ground when you sit on a big bike? If not, you might want to think about finding another dream - it's not safe on the road otherwise.
I am 1.65 meter. I saw some people who have the same height as me can ride. I don't think it is a matter for me. The thing is that my family has no big motorbike and have never gotten a chance to learn how to ride. I have been riding motorbike since i was in grade 7 and i have never got accidents.

I am 6ft (1.8m tall) and I can only just safely 'stand' my XR650, and I've lowered the height slightly. For off-road riding this would not be a problem but riding in PP traffic on a tall motocross-style bike could be really dangerous. 'Lowrider' style bikes are different though - what style were you thinking about?

AE86 · Post by **AE86** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:13 pm

^^Stroppy, it's actually not required to be able to flat foot a bike here (or anywhere really), but of course it is nice in stop and go. I like to ride a KLR 250 myself (outside of Cambodia), but it has a 35 inch seat height and I barely touch the ground on my toes. Still manage fine.

StroppyChops · Post by **StroppyChops** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:17 pm

AE86 wrote:^^Stroppy, it's actually not required to be able to flat foot a bike here (or anywhere really), but of course it is nice in stop and go. I like to ride a KLR 250 myself (outside of Cambodia), but it has a 35 inch seat height and I barely touch the ground on my toes. Still manage fine.

Understood, and agreed - I wasn't clear in my post, I didn't mean flat-foot, just solid contact with the ground (from the top toe joint). Teetering on the toes of one foot is a really dangerous idea in peak-hour traffic here.

Samouth · Post by **Samouth** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:17 pm

StroppyChops wrote:
Samouth wrote:
StroppyChops wrote:
Samouth wrote:I don't know how to ride that big motorbike. I only can ride the scooter.
Samouth, can you place both feet solidly on the ground when you sit on a big bike? If not, you might want to think about finding another dream - it's not safe on the road otherwise.
I am 1.65 meter. I saw some people who have the same height as me can ride. I don't think it is a matter for me. The thing is that my family has no big motorbike and have never gotten a chance to learn how to ride. I have been riding motorbike since i was in grade 7 and i have never got accidents.
I am 6ft (1.8m tall) and I can only just safely 'stand' my XR650, and I've lowered the height slightly. For off-road riding this would not be a problem but riding in PP traffic on a tall motocross-style bike could be really dangerous. 'Lowrider' style bikes are different though - what style were you thinking about?

I was thinking to ride the one in the picture above. I saw a guy who is even shorter than me also can ride it. I have no idea how big your big motorbike is. Anyway you might be right that my appearance is not capable to ride the big motorbike.

AE86 · Post by **AE86** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:21 pm

^^That's a Honda SL230 and one of the shortest bikes of it's type. It has a 30 inch seat height (how tall the seat is) and is very easy to ride, very slow, and very lightweight. If there is a good bike to learn on, that is the one. Most bikes like that style are taller and more powerful.

Samouth · Post by **Samouth** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:25 pm

AE86 wrote:^^That's a Honda SL230 and one of the shortest bikes of it's type. It has a 30 inch seat height (how tall the seat is) and is very easy to ride, very slow, and very lightweight. If there is a good bike to learn on, that is the one. Most bikes like that style are taller and more powerful.

Is that really expensive for the used one ?

AE86 · Post by **AE86** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:37 pm

I bought a newer model and one that was just imported. Never used in Cambodia before and it was also in very good condition. That's why I paid $2,350 which is very expensive for an SL230. You can get a used one already used here for a little more than $1,200 but usually they are in very bad shape and honestly, a bit scary. $1,500-2,000 is about what you would pay for an average one.

Samouth · Post by **Samouth** » Sat Apr 04, 2015 11:40 pm

AE86 wrote:I bought a newer model and one that was just imported. Never used in Cambodia before and it was also in very good condition. That's why I paid $2,350 which is very expensive for an SL230. You can get a used one already used here for a little more than $1,200 but usually they are in very bad shape and honestly, a bit scary. $1,500-2,000 is about what you would pay for an average one.

Thanks for the info. That is not really far beyond what i can afford. By the way it is not a targeted theft bike right ?

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