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Cub House is a sub-brand boutique chain of Honda Motorcycles for the exclusive promotion of unique and limited edition 'Cub' range of bikes, mainly the Super Cub, CT/DAX, and Monkey. The reason to come back and visit this place every couple of months is twofold.
They have coffee and nice places to sit
You'll see different stock; bikes, products, and limited editions each time.
The last visit was a bit rushed and so this time we ordered a coffee, and got better photos including the actual cafe area. There's always some new special editions or unique products to check out. Perhaps collectable for some, or good fun if you have the cash to burn! Window shopping and grabbing a coffee here is just fine :)
See the previous trip to Cub House here
Exclusive Skateboards, co-branded 'Hot Wheels' (Mattel) and Monkey bike (Honda). There as you can see are also Scoopy and Astroboy collaborations. Honda have gone all out for the lifestyle vibe here, youngsters riding Cubs to the skate park et al ...
You can even get this rather fetching outfit and all matching accessories, to totally deck yourself out in Supercub branding. What say you? OTT, just give us the bikes?
The modern 'Monkey' which now also has the same 125cc 4-stroke as all the range available here. Chunky tires and raised exhaust plus long range fuel tank make this an ideal little island or countryside adventurer.
For full off-road capability, the DAX has you covered. Also known as the CT-125 in local market spec. We'll see the entire machine in a moment, above the nice details, badge especially.
The most iconic of all, the Super Cub here in 125cc export market grade. This is one color scheme option which is very understated yet classic and modern looking. However, the options are limited by only your imagination.
Close up on the above Super Cub. Modern LED lighting and exquisite detailing such as the badges.
This is a limited edition Monkey 'Chopper'. Adorned in interesting colors and graphics, some of which are stickers and the option exists to take these 'crafted by Cub House' or go further with ordering everything yourself. I'd imagine the pre-packed limited editions are a much less daunting option for general new buyers, and as such sell well. There was quite a few different models since my previous visit to prove this.
Close up of the skateboard from earlier. Something even more crazy in a moment!
You'll be wanting one of these to match your new Cub! Stay safe, wear a helmet.
A limited edition HotWheels 'balance bike'. Too nice to give to a child, an expensive ornament? Interesting to know whether this will have collector value in the future.
Chill out in the coffee lounge, with your favorite [Honda] Monkey, or Cub, for company.
Accessories on the DAX..
Limited 'Luffy' edition Monkey bike. Luffy is I assume some popular cartoon character. Nice badge! Crazy carbon effect finish (it's a wrap tho, btw).
One thing interesting is all these bikes are done with wraps and vinyl graphics, which means they could easily be refreshed with an entirely different design down the line.
They almost look too clean and colorful and so new, we'd feel guilty getting them dirty on the roads!
2 Monkeys and 2 Cubs against the wall back-drop 'You meet the nicest people on a Honda' - and the original marketing slogan for the Cub from the 1950s.
As promised, the coffee shop by Mikka, inside the Cub House. Very snazzy bar stools made from the Honda Monkey seats ...
A detail on the DAX, depicting the dog mascot.
The tough and utilitarian looking 'go anywhere' CT-125. Basically a Cub with off-road capabilities.
This is the most tempting of the lot to us!
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See you soon for more petrol head wonders from Thailand!