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I've been renting a bike for a while so now it's about time to buy a motorbike - probably a Honda Future Neo F1 - basically looking for something i can use everyday to get to and from work as well as double as a touring bike on weekends.
In the absence of any other information the Future seems to fit the bill - happy to take advise on that as well (by the way, price is an object)
The tyres on these bikes are really skinny - what i hope to find out here is:
1) what's the biggest (fattest) tyre i can put on one of these types of bikes?
2) Is it worth upgrading the suspension? i don't know much about bikes but it's the sort of thing i'd do on a car instantly.
3) where can i get this sort of work done? there must be a mechanic in Hanoi who knows what he's doing?
Cheers, Stephen
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answered about 2 months ago by Derek
Nothing wrong with a Future Neo. Mine's been all over the place, including the north and all the way down to HCMC. The only alteration I made was to put in a padded seat, which by my logic, means you don't have to change the suspension. The only downside is that it seems to get a lot of flat tyres, so may well worth putting on some fatter tyres (though this won't help your fuel consumption). If you are going to pimp it up, there are some very nice stickers available on Pho Hue.
answered about 2 months ago by Stosskraft
Hey, I would suggest checking online first. I know the Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines have a pretty good bike scene and they seem to modify there Honda's alot. I ran across several forums dedicated to upgrading Honda step through (the future is basically a an upgraded wave already) and I would suggest checking these sites out for specific brand names and mods that people have already tried and are experience. Even HCMC would have better info I think as the Hanoian seem to think fancy lights and loud exhaust are they way to go. For the actual work, you might want to check with the guys at VIP Bikes, as they seem to do top quality mechanical work.
answered about 2 months ago by Deano
Talk to Andrew, the Aussie mechanic at VIP bikes. http://newhanoian.xemzi.com/en/venue/show/2003/VIP-Bike-Rentals
