Chinese made Qingqi

[Meekey_Mouse]

Hi,

My mate is looking for a cruiser and is possibly looking at this...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-74623915.htm

Just wondering if any body know's what this bike is like to ride, how reliable and if it is going to fall apart upon leaving the shop? :dodge:

Thanks :)

[Cajun]

well for starters that links useless for us

[Meekey_Mouse]

Oops, sorry... fixed now :)

[gijoe1313]

Ummm... it's chinese built for their own domestic market .... and I have seen them on sale for NZ$1500 equiv over there! The build quality isn't the best, bits will fall off and rattle around. Long as you keep a comprehensive maintenance schedule up, no probs! Just the rusting will be the pits :no: And oh yeah, you get what you pay for! :sweatdrop

[Warr]

Err .. Who are the agents & do they carry any spare bits for them.
Nice to own something different .. if you are into that sort of bike but if you cant get bits for it it would end up being an ornament in someones garage.
Be inclined to keep with the tried and true rolling stock where you have a dealer down the road you can get bits from myself :)
So is your bike off the road Jaz ??

[Edbear]

Be wary. These are sold under different brand names and they all seem to say theirs is the leading Chinese manufacturer... Basically a Honda Rebel copy, the motors may be okay but the rest of the bikes are built to a low cost and you tend to get what you pay for. Be very sceptical of Warranty unless backed by an established NZ company, such as Liberty M/cycles, though I've heard complaints even about them, but at least Mike is well established and well backed these days.

Lifan M/cycles also seem to be fairly well established, but my personal preference would be to buy late model Yamaha or Suzuki.

[Deano]

Without knowing about the brand myself - I would be asking the seller a few questions.

1. How long before the warranty run out ? Is it 6000kms or 1 year (whichever comes first? - Not much time left perhaps if 1 year)
2. "Professional parts and service back up" - Where and who ?

I would also compare this bike to other similar bikes of say, more reputable brands, to see if the money may be better spent on something more common, and of proven reliability.

[Toaster]

Likely to be a basic build from what I found out. Probably similar to others comments. I'd recommend NZ new-used bikes first.... stick to the likes of the major reputable Jap brands.

[bistard]

I have dealt with some of the scooters he mentions & they were crap
Steer clear of the thing!!
Spend the extra money & buy a Hyosung,at least they are backed up by Kawasaki NZ
I would not buy anything that I cannot pronounce the name of!!

[Deano]

I would not buy anything that I cannot pronounce the name of!!

Just like Twinkie, or Chinkie :shutup: , but with a Q at the start ?

[Maverick]

Mamba has one and has a fair few problems I beleive.

[marty]

Hi,

My mate is looking for a cruiser and is possibly looking at this...



Just wondering if any body know's what this bike is like to ride, how reliable and if it is going to fall apart upon leaving the shop? :dodge:

Thanks :)

ask another question

would i be asking these questions if the bike was a honda/suzuki/yamaha etc?

[bistard]

Just like Twinkie, or Chinkie :shutup: , but with a Q at the start ?

That works really well,thanks "Qeano"

[Deano]

That works really well,thanks "Qeano"

Bistardo !!

[Meekey_Mouse]

Mamba has one and has a fair few problems I beleive.


I have dealt with some of the scooters he mentions & they were crap
Steer clear of the thing!!
Spend the extra money & buy a Hyosung,at least they are backed up by Kawasaki NZ
I would not buy anything that I cannot pronounce the name of!!

Thanks Mav and bistard :yes:

Haha, I have no idea how to say the name :confused:



So is your bike off the road Jaz ??

Nope, it's still goin! A guy I know is wanting to up grade from his 100cc scooter.
Will tell him to stear clear!
Thanks every one :rockon:

[avgas]

Mega China Awesome, Mega Best Happy Fun Time.
Do you not want MEGA BEST HAPPY FUN TIME?????
It's awesome having a Chinese girlfriend...and giving her shit:dodge:

[gijoe1313]

Mega China Awesome, Mega Best Happy Fun Time.
Do you not want MEGA BEST HAPPY FUN TIME?????
It's awesome having a Chinese girlfriend...and giving her shit:dodge:

Ooh woo hoo hoo! Fireworks and fun times ahead! :msn-wink: Never a dull moment in store, you must be velly happy and miselable for ebery time! Just lemember you will experience change ebery half hour, what is up is down and what is left is light!

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To be thanking you all, so solly for constipation of matter! :yeah:

[Wasp]

eerrrrr did i read the auction right? $4k?!

isnt a gn250 about $3k? second hand?

edit: or what about one of those new Yamaha Scorpio Zs?

[Mamba]

Hi,

My mate is looking for a cruiser and is possibly looking at this...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Sports/auction-74623915.htm

Just wondering if any body know's what this bike is like to ride, how reliable and if it is going to fall apart upon leaving the shop? :dodge:

Thanks :)

I have one, and it goes well. Just make sure that theguy you are buying it from tightens all the nuts and bolts, as I had to re check all of them on mine.

It has a very good stability, good braking, light on fule. A nice bike to learn on. Its basicly a GN250 with a nicer body on it. I don't regret geting it, in fact I think I'll keep it after I get a bigger bike

[Maverick]

I have one, and it goes well. Just make sure that theguy you are buying it from tightens all the nuts and bolts, as I had to re check all of them on mine.

It has a very good stability, good braking, light on fule. A nice bike to learn on. Its basicly a GN250 with a nicer body on it. I don't regret geting it, in fact I think I'll keep it after I get a bigger bike

So what about all the complaining about the clutch cables breaking and the dealer being no good then?

[Mamba]

So what about all the complaining about the clutch cables breaking and the dealer being no good then?

Read the post again :weird:

As I said, as long as he cheks all the bolts are tight before he sits on the bike, he'll b ok. The bolt on the cluch was loose, so it was rubin on the lever, than snapped.

Other than that, its a good litle run around :scooter:

Do not expect a superbike, but for the money, its a good bike.

Mav, at least next to my bike everubody stays on two weels :killingme :dodge:

[alexthekidd]

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It has a very good stability, good braking, light on fule. A nice bike to learn on. Its basicly a GN250 with a nicer body on it. I don't regret geting it, in fact I think I'll keep it after I get a bigger bike

if all he wants is a GN250 with a nicer body on it, why not the Suzuki Marauder 250?

Cheaper than the other one too

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Cruiser/auction-90458127.htm

[HRT]

250 putting out 12kW? *shudder*

Haha, even says "GM250" on the side.

Wouldn't you be better off with a Rebel? Surely you'd find a nice one for that money

[alexthekidd]

250 putting out 12kW? *shudder*

Haha, even says "GM250" on the side.

Wouldn't you be better off with a Rebel? Surely you'd find a nice one for that money

correct you are

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Cruiser/auction-88302080.htm