Lifan bikes?

[oracle]

Ok thanks guys realy have my eye on an fxr150 just wanted to know if lifan would br worth looking into. I'm gonna stay clear

[Devil]

Badly made parts, cheap materials, low tech..... steer well clear

Sounds like suzuki.

[Mudfart]

People used to bag my Kymco Venox 250 when I had it..... telling me that because it was made in an Asian country, that wasnt Japan, it was crap, and bits would be falling off it while I rode it.

saw me through, from my learners to my full licence. 30,000 ks of commuting and not a problem at all.

Much nicer looking that your Lifan too.

is it true the venox will do 130kph in 3rd gear? freakin amazing if its true.

[mattian]

is it true the venox will do 130kph in 3rd gear? freakin amazing if its true.

no, its only a 250

[Mudfart]

i know but im sure spannerman said it in the latest motorcycle trader. aw now ill have to pull it out.

[Blackflagged]

Quote Wysper .."surely they can't be worse than a renault! "

Arrr Don`t remember Lifan ever winning Formular 1

[Jiminy]

I heard that Lifan Delta are pretty fast. It was even discussed in a thread around here!

[edit] Here it is:
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-of-bike-chase

[bittertwistedcute]

FXR is a cool bike, I had a go on one after my off and it was an instant confidence boost!
Good luck

Ok thanks guys realy have my eye on an fxr150 just wanted to know if lifan would br worth looking into. I'm gonna stay clear

[DR650gary]

Can't directly comment on the Lifan but a mate bought one for his wife when Triumph NZ dumped them all for a song. I think the new 250 cruiser was just on $2,000. He was more than happy with the bike and his wife learned to ride on it with no problems. From memory, resale was a major issue so remember your 250 is a short time bike so the ability to move it on and buy your next bike is an important factor in the equation. A H, K, S or Y will be easy to move and hopefully with little loss. My three sons and wife have all gone through the 250 class and we have had a variety of bikes. Our best all round learner was the GN250 and the SR250. Go for the bike that gives you the most confidence as it is a short term bike.

[DR650gary]

Can't directly comment on the Lifan but a mate bought one for his wife when Triumph NZ dumped them all for a song. I think the new 250 cruiser was just on $2,000. He was more than happy with the bike and his wife learned to ride on it with no problems. From memory, resale was a major issue so remember your 250 is a short time bike so the ability to move it on and buy your next bike is an important factor in the equation. A H, K, S or Y will be easy to move and hopefully with little loss. My three sons and wife have all gone through the 250 class and we have had a variety of bikes. Our best all round learner was the GN250 and the SR250. Go for the bike that gives you the most confidence as it is a short term bike.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-291402785.htm

[oracle]

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-291402785.htm

Yeah I've seen that thanks but don't have any experience to give it any 'TLC'

[DR650gary]

Yeah I've seen that thanks but don't have any experience to give it any 'TLC'

My pick is the TLC is just a cleanup. At worst, maybe a plug but this is a good bike to learn to ride on and learn your basic motorcycle maintenance skills. May save you from sitting on the side of the motorway. Failing that, ask a mate or the person getting you into motorcycle to give you a hand.

Cheers

[oracle]

My pick is the TLC is just a cleanup. At worst, maybe a plug but this is a good bike to learn to ride on and learn your basic motorcycle maintenance skills. May save you from sitting on the side of the motorway. Failing that, ask a mate or the person getting you into motorcycle to give you a hand.

Cheers

Thanks for thinking of me but I don't really wanna get something that admits to needed TLC as a first bike esp cause none of my close friends ride

[FruitLooPs]

Simplicity cheap running costs and reliability thats still quicker than a 50cc scooter, the FXR150 will be a sure bet for you, even has a kick start if your battery dies. Go plenty well enough for a wee little 150 has a fancy digital dash with user friendly digital petrol meter and gear selection indicator etc.

If it's not going how it should (might be hard to tell if you're a new biker) they sometimes develop a small tear in the carburetor slide diaphragm easy fix and they go really well