Places to buy a motorcycle (used/new)?

Thanks Wrye and Dave! I think I've made up my mind. Honda Wave it is.

 

I hate to say this, but I must. There are many variations of the Honda Wave. The cheapest possible one is under 50K pesos but do yourself a favour. If you have decided on that model then be sure to get one with disk brakes front and rear and solid wheels (no spokes to screw up).

Yes I have also had a Honda Wave and they not only last a long time but they hold their resale value better than most cheap bikes out there. So if you hate it you can fairly easily sell it. Such was my experience when I sold mine to move up to an XRM

 

Any forum member owns a Honda XR150L and in use for a period beyond 6 months or more to share his opinion here.
Also thinking about this kind of motorbike till the moment I will make my final decision would be great to hear.
Alternative substitute is a Rusi off the road 200cc. Around 25k peso cheaper but reading previous postings not really recommended for long term trouble free use. Where an Honda Wave has alloy wheels an off the road motor bike is always equipped with spoke wheels. Could this cause problems in the long term to replace spokes or wheels?

 

Have one but it's not quite 6 months old so cannot give an accurate response to:

I got one because other expats told me how great they are. @AlwaysRt is an example of someone who has had one for a long time.

I did not buy mine because I thought it was the best choice for me. I bought it because I had a friend who wanted to rent it for a while so that helped with the cost. I found out I love it in construction zones and on trails but I am not a fan of the clutch and manual shift when going through Dumaguete traffic. I don't use it all that much so if @RR_biker wanted to rent it off me for a couple of weeks or so, and try it out, I would be open to that. (If so better contact me by PM)

 

I have had my XR150L for about a year and a half. If I were in the market today I would either buy another XR150L or possibly the CB150R (because it has rear disk brake, 6 speed gearbox, and efi instead of a carburetor). The bike is much smoother with the 'original' XR125 sprockets, and much more comfortable with a bit higher and wider handlebar. The ground clearance is great for roads under construction, needing construction, and without pavement. It has enough power to climb anything around here without a problem.

 

Those smaller bikes are hard to balance at slower speeds. Never liked them. There are some models that have fatter tires that have better balance. from 125cc and up.