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I have to agree with you, we have had two Hilux pickups here in Thailand the past 11 years and when I get the Champ, it will be our third one. Nothing wrong with the Toyota Hilux pickups....

Glad you liked it and that it could help you out. This happens to be one of the most favorite videos I've done....

That's a good one. The one thing about this bike, is that it is so much fun to ride. It's not a rocket, a great handler or even a sporty looker. But, it is a blast to just ride around on....

Well geez Wally, who shit in your cornflakes this morning. The reason this exhaust makes a difference is it has a 19 mm head pipe on it. Yes, it is only 2mm larger than the stock one, but hey, where only talking 8 HP from stock here. So, with the Big Bore Kit, better air flow (much more O2 going into the combustion chamber) a larger fuel injector (again, much more fuel going into the combustion chamber) means you have to have a way for all of that combusted gasses to escape. So, we needed a better exhaust system, this one made a difference. Not just in performance but oh yes, the sound is so sweet. So, enough about performance or should I put up what that puny little 8 HP engine puts out now... Yea, I'll put it up. Here are the Dyno numbers: 12.08 HP and 11.74 NM of torque. I didn't do this to go faster, I could care less on how fast the bike is. What matters to me is where I ride the bike off road in the mountain areas around Chiang Mai, Thailand and to do it safely, it needed more Torque to go with that HP increase. Now I have it and I'll be the first one to admit. Honda missed the boat on this engine, it barely has enough power to get out of it's own way, let alone climb steep hilly single track terrain. You do what you want to do to your bike and I'm very happy with the way my bike now performs and especially the way it sounds.... So, let me know how your bike runs and what you've done to it to make it a "BETTER" machine, because mine definitely is better than stock....

When I get mine, I'll do another video on the Champ. I've got enough footage to do one on the dark grey, just need time to edit it. I will have larger wheels and tires installed and the model I want comes with an Automatic Transmission plus a few more things.... Still, have to wait till my TaTa sells first....

@@TeamDNFracing Cool. I am interested to know how much extra better wheels will cost. I ordered a Tesla Cyber truck 4 years ago but for 460 000THB the Champ is a better option.

@@magamike1800 It's going to be at least till the end of this year before I can get one. Living on my SS checks now, so I have to save up at least half the cost before getting a lone on it.... I'm looking at December or maybe January before I get one and it will be a good looking truck. Got a few plans to make it special for me.....

@@TeamDNFracing OK. I plan to get another year out of my Mitsubishi. Its not even 2 years old yet.

@@magamike1800 Yea, my TaTa is 12 now, time for a new truck....

Yes, it is. A knockoff type of a Baja Light. Looks okay I guess, but I believe the stock one is going to go back on it.....

Now, these are Thais, not Chinese....

It was on the bike when I bought it. It was used and I found out on two separate rides that it was not a good crash bar. I've never been one to really lean a street bike over and with this crash bar I hit the crash bar leaning in a tight corner, once on the left side and again once on the right side. That was enough for me and I took the crash bar off because of that. If I had of leaned really hard, I would have lost the front end as it was lifting it when the crasher rubbed the pavement. However, the guy I sold the Triumph to wanted the crash bar, so I gave it to him and told him the reason I removed it. He still wanted it though..... It was probably bought off an on line shopping network here in Thailand. Something like Shopee.co.th

@@TeamDNFracing I know you didn't have to reply considering this old video, but I really appreciate it. Thanks!

@@joeygoh8244 I try to answer all the comments. Some for some reason don't show up on my list on You Tube and I don't see them until months later in my comment section for my channel... The crash bars looked good, but if I'd of left then on there, I'd of had a bad crash....

I'm not sure of the name of it, but my wife is the one who buys the trees for our orchard, I just plant them and take care of them. I'll ask her the name of it and get it back on here for you.....

The orange jackfruit is called" Jumpra Grob At least that is what my Thai wife called it....

You're not going to like this, but you probably can't get it in the US. Most of the items we can get won't be available to the US market. Try Beezdeals and ask them if they can get the Murazaki exhaust pipe for the Gen 1 CT 125 for you. They are the only ones I know that might be able to ship to the US....

@TeamDNFracing mines the gen 2 , but thanks , found the Thailand shop , no translation, rats ....thanks for the ideas though 🤔

@@user-fe9bd7ec2r The only exhaust systems we've come across so far for the Gen 2 bikes are extremely expensive. Yoshimura is one of them. I've asked the murazaki guys several times about supplying a full pipe for the Gen 2 and so far all they have is the headpiece which then you have to have the stock muffler cut off and welded to the head pipe from Murazaki. Surprisingly it works very well. We did a video on the Gen 2 Big Bore Kit and the guy who owns the bike had that pipe set up on his bike.....

Yours is the US shift pattern, the one for SE Asia is toe down for 1234 and toe up or heel down for 4321...... Why it is like that, I don't know but for some reason decades ago, they had the shift pattern opposite in SE Asia compared to the Americas.....

The truck actually comes in three different colors, the white, silver and dark grey. I've now been able to see all three colors and I do believe the dark grey is what I'll be getting.......

@@TeamDNFracing , yes that was what I was meaning in the above with the attached video. I'm moving over from Aussie as soon as house is sold and think I will be getting the same as you , waiting for your next video ... cheers

After putting this video out, I went to another dealer and the saleslady there was way more knowledgeable about the truck and said they could install what I wanted and gave me prices. She also said she would help sell my TaTa. Guess which dealership I'm buying the new truck from. I need to put that video out soon as it does show the dark grey Champ and some of the add-ons I can get..... Thanks for the comment....

@@TeamDNFracing , all the best and hope you can get what you want , sounds like you have Found you NEW Sales Person . what a difference it makes when someone works With you !!

It's for sale::::🤔

@@TeamDNFracing I'd totally buy it if I ever get a house there! Going to be visiting Thailand for the first time in a couple weeks

@@neverstoppulling5169 Stay out of the big cities, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, Pattaya, Phuket, etc. They are just tourist traps and a good place to unload a lot of your money. Get out into the country, visit the smaller out of the way places. The people there are way more friendly and the prices are less expensive. My first trip to Thailand was to Bangkok and I hated it, felt a lot better about the country when I got out of there and started to see the rest of the country. It's best if you can get a guide to show you around and much easier on the pocket book... Be sure to check up on all the customs of the country before coming here so you don't offend the locals when you really didn't mean to. They drive on the left side of the road, so plan ahead on that. If you decide to rent a small motorcycle, take lots of video and still shots of it before you leave the rental shop, play it safe rather than them telling you later that you wrecked the vehicle. When you travel on the highways, stay as far to the left of the road as possible, they will run you over and not stop to check on you. Be careful, don't carry a lot of cash on you and alway be respectful of the Thai ways.... You'll probably fall in love with the country like I did, can't complain about that......

@@TeamDNFracing Thank you very much for the advice !

I don't know about that. They've just been out here a few months now and are selling like hot cakes, but the dealers seem to still be selling the Hilux regular cabs as well. I know my wife is looking at us getting a new Hilux next year which would be her driver as she really likes driving the pickup since it sets higher than our Camry... I don't blame her, I don't like driving the cars here either..... Thanks for both of your comments.....

We've got a 2016 Toyota Hilux Revo pickup in black, my wife loves it, I hardly ever get to drive it, but the dark gray is sharp looking also so I'm going with the dark gray color. We keep our vehicles in a carport unless we are driving them and with A/C in them, the heat isn't noticeable. The little lady won't let our vehicles get very dirty as we have a carwash real close to our house and it only cost 200 Baht ($5.50 US) and they do a really good job on it. Most of the locals learned on a manual transmission so not a real big theft deterrent here... I did a video on my TaTa pickup after I bought it and just like the Toyota Champ, I got a lot of comments that they would love to have one of them in the US. Not that my TaTa is not a good truck, but it is getting old, (12 years) and I plan on doing some traveling in the next two years around Thailand and I want to do it in my truck so I don't have to take the wife daily driver. I've gone to another dealer after not getting good info from the first one and there are lots of accessories available already for this truck and I got to see one in the dark gray. Took some video of it and will be making a CZcams video soon... thanks for the comment and keep watching my channel.....

We are adding new bikes to our stable and putting them through as much as we are able to do. The Honda CT 125 bikes are still chugging along and now that the Gen 2 bikes can get a BBK it is going to be even better. Might try and get a Yamaha PG1 to do a head to head comparison but will have to find one we can afford. Putting El' Diablo through some mechanical issues as the new High Speed head and camshaft is not working out for me. Going to have the stock Honda head that had the Exhaust valve stem horn broken on it during the port job fixed and install it back on the bike with a torque camshaft as that setup performed the best for the riding we do. I hated getting beat in two drag races with the Gen 2 bike, but it did tell me that the HighSpeed head and camshaft was not for me and that I needed the torque setup that I had previously on the engine back on it. When I get that work done, Corey and I will be doing some more drag races and I believe the outcome will be different than the one he stated on this video. We are still riding, we are still shooting video footage, but I'm really busy with my property and most of my riding buddies are off on vacation right now so it's hard to just set on the computer for half a day and edit out a video... I know I need to do it, but I have so much work to do here at my property, I really need to do some of it.... I'm still kicking, I'm still riding, I'm still shooting video footage, I just haven't had the time to do the editing...... More will come, I promise....

This seat is from a company called MotoLord. Check them out on the internet, don't know if they'll ship to where you are or not. I do like this seat as the installation is very simple and the seat is comfortable on and off the pavement.... Hope this helps....

Went to another dealer and the saleslady there was a lot more knowledgeable about the Champ. Told me they had a dark gray one coming in the following week. I got to see it on Monday and shot some more footage. Another video is coming soon on it.....

This has been one of my biggest viewed videos on the Honda CT.....

I think you'll like them.....

@@TeamDNFracingill let ya know got to wait till next month tho ;)

@@KtotheL Yea, you'll like them. We keep trying tires and so far, the Vee Rubber 3.00X17 tires handle the best and wear the best. Use those tires between 25 and 30 on pavement and drop them down to 20 for off road and you'll like them......

Na, this sales lady doesn't know the truck or what you can get with it. I went to another dealer and the sales lady didn't speak English, but knew how to use a translator to tell me anything I wanted to know. She also said no to the 4X4 but did tell me there is a company that can install that on it. I've still got more to find out about this truck and will be doing a video on my next trip to the second dealer and getting more info on what is available and what isn't available.... more coming.....

@@TeamDNFracing If only CZcams allows, I would've attached a screenshot/photo to my above comment. Anyway, I just went to check their website again to be sure I wasn't hallucinating last time. Haha. Unfortunately, I can't find it anymore. Looks like they updated the site recently, albeit it's not functioning properly: some of the links aren't working, pictures are either not loading or appear skewed, etc. Oh well. Hope you'll have better luck getting answers on your next trip than I did from their website!

Imagine having one that is a 4X4 also in North America.... That would be the bomb.....

@@TeamDNFracing honestly it would be perfect for how expensive everything is over here!

Maybe not, I had a Tundra before I moved to Thailand and really wish I could get one here, but not going to happen. They would sell a lot of the Champs in the US, but don't really think the Tacoma sales would drop much at all. We have a Toyota Hillux, (Tacoma) and my wife won't part with it. This is the second one we've gotten since I moved here ten years ago..... I'm thinking she is going to want the new model that is supposed to come out next year... She'll probably get it since I'm getting a new Champ this year.......

Bloody oath it would , no need for massive work cars

@@fergspan5727 So similar to the TaTa Xenon pickup that I have now, but, it's a Toyota and with that name comes the reliability. I've had several Toyota trucks and loved the fact they just don't break down.... Living here in Thailand, it is by far the most used truck....

I guarantee you Japanese automakers would love to sell all of their products in the US market too. However, there are many regulatory and tariff restrictions imposed by the US government to protect US automakers, labor union, etc, which makes it extremely difficult. Toyota can sell at this price range because Hilux Champ is currently manufactured in Thailand. The design and coloring is kept basic and simple. And durability, endurance, and versatility is prioritized since Toyota wants customers to use the truck for their farms, small businesses, deliveries, food trucks, and daily work.

@@yo2trader539 So true, can't wait to get my TaTa sold. Probably looking at early next year before I buy a new Champ, been thinking that the white might just be what I need the more I think about it....

You don't want to ride this trails during the rainy season, it's a piece of cake during the dry season though....

Yea, there are funny little things about choosing the transmission. I'll need to check on this for sure, but the saleslady said we can't get the manual transmission with the short wheel base bed, only the Automatic. That doesn't sound right to me, but I did go to another dealer and that saleslady offered me accessories where the one in this video didn't. I also inquired about the color dark gray and she said they should be getting one in this week and would call me when it shows up. I'll take my GoPro with me and do another video on it with the accessories I plan on getting and the costs of it. Also, I have to consider the fact that my wife will be doing driving with this truck also and she doesn't really care for the manual transmission. Believe it or not, this engine with the automatic is very spunky and we have owned two Toyota Hillux pickups since I moved here 10 years ago. The one we have now is her daily driver and she really likes it. I'll know more later this week when I go back to the second dealer to do another video.....

Is there a 4×4 variant for this model?

@@renatobalaba7586 Not at this time NO... I think that sucks myself, but I'm not running Toyota currently. If I were, there would be a 4X4 model and they would be available in the US, Australia and Europe...

No problem. Here is what we run for normal adventure rides without any loads on the bike but us. Frt. and Rear we would run 30 PSIG. We've since dropped that down to 25 PSIG because we run a 3.00 X 17 on the front and a 3.25 X 17 on the rear. Both tires are the same PSIG. When we do a trip that is mostly off road, we drop those pressures down to 20 PSIG front and rear. If I were to load the bike for a trip, I'd still leave them the same on both types of terrain, off road and pavement. These bikes don't like going fast off road and are not a rocket ship on pavement, so really no reason to be putting your pressures down real low. Now, on my WR, I'll put my knobs down to 10 PSIG front and rear, because I have rim locks on my knobbies. For my all terrain tires, I run them at 20 PSIG either on pavement or off road. Hope this helps you: Just a little more info: PSIG = Pounds per Square Inch Gauged. PSI = Pounds per Square Inch. With the 275 X 17 tires on the front and back, still no need to run anything over 30 PSIG, but it definitely helps if you drop them down to 20 PSIG for off road.....

@@TeamDNFracing Thanks for your quick and detailed reply. Yes that helps a lot. I think I need to reduce the pressure in my tires which should result in a smoother ride. I'll see how it feels next weekend.

I think you'll like these pressures....

I saw their advertisement for the Champ. Looks like I may have to go see them......

Yep Sam, have to sell the TaTa first and save a few Baht to go with it. Decided I wanted the dark gray one. When you coming back over and I did get my Yamaha WR 155 back in February last year. Just about got it set up the way I want it, even rode in a couple Thai Enduros with it. I'm getting to old for that, but I want to ride in another one, I know, crazy old man...... Let me know when you're coming back......

@@TeamDNFracing I will keep you updated!

We’re crying like children to get these in the US!

@@wanderinggeri8477 Went to another dealer and talked with a sales lady that actually has done her homework on the Hillux Champ and had a list of accessories I can have installed at the dealership. She also said that their first dark gray one was due in this week and when she calls me, I'm going down and doing another video on the gray one and what accessories I'm planning on having installed and the cost of everything. Still have to sell my TaTa though.... It gets a detail make-over later this week and a photo shoot.....

That Thai lady is my wife, she's no gold digger. Don't appreciate your comment.

What a douche comment!

Pretty much need to just in case something happens to me, she doesn't have to fight the government to get it...... We have things arranged that if anything happens to either one of us, the other is protected.... The only way to go...

These little bikes are a blast to ride, except if you're trying to go fast off road on them. It will beat you up. Main reason I went ahead and bought the Yamaha WR155 for doing my off road rides. The CT is a great bike to do short adventure rides in the mountains with because it is capable of going off road if you take it slow enough that it doesn't rattle your dentures loose...😁😆

Yep, the Land-cruiser would be a tad bit more than the Champ... Like they say here in Thailand, Nit Noi which means little bit, like at least a million Baht more.....🤔🤔

Wacth vídeos safari 4x4 thailand and Project hilux champ hoy can upgrade easy and cheap más add extra cab

I've decided the dark grey is the way to go....

Yea Vaughn, I really like it and it's still going to be a good six months before I can get it. Have to sell the TaTa first and save up a few more Baht... But it will be worth it....

@@TeamDNFracing I'm working up my income taxes this weekend, as every year, I try to start on them on March 1. Once I finish, the next task is to start looking for Leo beer. My research indicates that Boon Rawd produces both Singha and Leo beers, so I plan to start with the store 30 miles from here that sells Singha and see if they can custom order some Leo. Not much else to do here, while waiting for our new yellow CT125 to arrive. LOL.. I feel your pain waiting for the new Champ..

@@Vintage_Garage Wait till you see what else is coming to my house.... You'll have to wait......