by DonCalzone » Tue Oct 22, 2013 12:09 pm
AK87 wrote:Hi
So, The RS, (yes I had a 110 Wave), although it was just the 110 S, not the 110 RS, which being honest, isn't much different. Mine was a 2009 model I believe, maybe 2010...can't remember. Mechanically the same as now. I also had a 125 and a 100 to compare it too, and the 110 is my favorite of the Waves from a petrol head view. That being said though, I wouldn't buy a Wave RS myself again unless it was a good deal, I'd go for a Yamaha Taurus or a Suzuki Viva if I was to buy new in that price range. Better and more advanced bikes in my opinion.
Anyway, the 110 is surprisingly different than the 100. Different crankshaft, different piston, different clutch pack setup, and a few other very good differences in my opinion. It shares components with neither the 125 nor the 100 motor, so it's the black sheep for sure. A little hard to find parts for, but by no means impossible. The piston for example I had to import from Thailand through a supplier (when looking for a modified compression piston), but stock stuff should all be available through the Honda dealer. Cheap Chinese parts are VERY HARD TO COME BY for the engine, so that is a plus as well.
From the mechanical side of things, I think the 110 Wave is one of the best Hondas for a "petrol head" like me, dollar for dollar wise because it's not the typical repackage old technology and resell in a new body Honda. The 110 motor is a fairly new design vs. the 100 (which is from 1986 in it's current form) Take parts from an 86 Super Cub C100 and it bolts directly onto a 2013 Wave Alpha.
But, if you just want a reliable moto and have no idea why the revised crankshaft, low inertia piston, and oil feed system are "cool", then the extra $2-300 spend on the RS vs. the Alpha, is a waste of money.
Thanks a lot, AK!
To be really honest, I know nothing about bikes except how to drive one.
All I'm looking for is a reliable Moto, 110-125cc that gets me around and has a design that I like. I was thinking about buying a bigger one ...but for what!?
Budget would be around $ 1.300 and I'd prefer a new one from a dealer... Choices would be the RS, or the Viva I guess.
[quote="AK87"]Hi :thumbsup:
So, The RS, (yes I had a 110 Wave), although it was just the 110 S, not the 110 RS, which being honest, isn't much different. Mine was a 2009 model I believe, maybe 2010...can't remember. Mechanically the same as now. I also had a 125 and a 100 to compare it too, and the 110 is my favorite of the Waves from a petrol head view. That being said though, I wouldn't buy a Wave RS myself again unless it was a good deal, I'd go for a Yamaha Taurus or a Suzuki Viva if I was to buy new in that price range. Better and more advanced bikes in my opinion.
Anyway, the 110 is surprisingly different than the 100. Different crankshaft, different piston, different clutch pack setup, and a few other very good differences in my opinion. It shares components with neither the 125 nor the 100 motor, so it's the black sheep for sure. A little hard to find parts for, but by no means impossible. The piston for example I had to import from Thailand through a supplier (when looking for a modified compression piston), but stock stuff should all be available through the Honda dealer. Cheap Chinese parts are VERY HARD TO COME BY for the engine, so that is a plus as well.
From the mechanical side of things, I think the 110 Wave is one of the best Hondas for a "petrol head" like me, dollar for dollar wise because it's not the typical repackage old technology and resell in a new body Honda. The 110 motor is a fairly new design vs. the 100 (which is from 1986 in it's current form) Take parts from an 86 Super Cub C100 and it bolts directly onto a 2013 Wave Alpha.
But, if you just want a reliable moto and have no idea why the revised crankshaft, low inertia piston, and oil feed system are "cool", then the extra $2-300 spend on the RS vs. the Alpha, is a waste of money.[/quote]
Thanks a lot, AK!
To be really honest, I know nothing about bikes except how to drive one.
All I'm looking for is a reliable Moto, 110-125cc that gets me around and has a design that I like. I was thinking about buying a bigger one ...but for what!?
Budget would be around $ 1.300 and I'd prefer a new one from a dealer... Choices would be the RS, or the Viva I guess.