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Edbear
6th March 2008, 18:14
With all the rush to get 250's these days, and we should be real happy to see such a surge of interest in biking again, there's a lot of choice available with some strong opinions re: Chinese made bikes.

Triumph NZ are importing the Keeway brand, but so far I've heard little about them. They look good value and are the usual Yamaha Virago copy, though I like the style of both main models.

Has anyone got experience with these?

Rockbuddy
6th March 2008, 18:18
you looking at upgrading edbear??

Edbear
6th March 2008, 18:23
you looking at upgrading edbear??


Oi! I HEARD THAT!!!!:nono:

Actually, I was thinking if the Missus can ever work up the courage to go for her licence she'll be needing a 250...

Rockbuddy
6th March 2008, 18:25
LOL, they look like an ideal learner bike

Hitcher
6th March 2008, 19:23
Lots of chrome. And cheap.

Daffyd
6th March 2008, 20:32
They look good value and are the usual Yamaha Virago copy.



Jusy goes to show the high esteem that Viragos are held in; as they say,"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery".

Donor
6th March 2008, 21:29
Lots of chrome. And cheap.

Cheap indeed.

I went and had a look at a Keeway bike here in the deep south, and was not overly impressed.

I'm not sure if it was the welds with holes, or the rusted-to-buggery steering components (including nut at top of steering head) that put me off.

Oh I know, it was the fact this was a BRAND NEW bike, less than 2 months old that had been stored inside the showroom.

Would not touch one with the proverbial barge pole. (And gods know I'm not usually that fussy!)

Edbear
7th March 2008, 07:45
Jusy goes to show the high esteem that Viragos are held in; as they say,"Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery".


Can't argue with that!



Cheap indeed.

I went and had a look at a Keeway bike here in the deep south, and was not overly impressed.

I'm not sure if it was the welds with holes, or the rusted-to-buggery steering components (including nut at top of steering head) that put me off.

Oh I know, it was the fact this was a BRAND NEW bike, less than 2 months old that had been stored inside the showroom.

Would not touch one with the proverbial barge pole. (And gods know I'm not usually that fussy!)


Mmmm! Every Suzuki VL250 and Yamaha Virago I've seen, (apart from Crashe's rather used one...), has been well built and pretty much faultless.

daytona 2
7th March 2008, 18:16
well they have 17hp:weep: and 160kg to pull around:(... that anough to put you off

Bonez
8th March 2008, 08:24
well they have 17hp:weep: and 160kg to pull around:(... that anough to put you offThere are bikes that are held in high regard with similar power to weight ratios.

Here's what Keeway have- http://www.keewaymotor.com/gallery.html

All low capacity stuff. But two wheelers non the less.