Obvious lawsuit to follow?

**haydes55** · 5th February 2013, 22:36

"Other CRF"

$2,300 for a new enduro bike. Hell for that money You could buy 4 and replace anything broken with parts off your 3 spares and be better off than an original one. But how blatant can a copy be? Colours, name and style. For $2,300 they must be made of recycled plastic and beer cans. Even though you know it's going to break down 100 times, still tempting! (Yes I'm that cheap

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**Gremlin** · 5th February 2013, 22:43

No VIN, no warranty...

Probably cost Honda too much to chase them down, but at least going after the importer might make them think twice about doing it again...

**haydes55** · 5th February 2013, 22:48

Originally Posted by Gremlin

No VIN, no warranty...

Probably cost Honda too much to chase them down, but at least going after the importer might make them think twice about doing it again...

Yea wouldn't worry about a warranty, you expect it to crap out. Sell it in parts for more than it's worth. Tires, wheels, levers etc could all be sold for use on other bikes. If the engine is an exact copy (Probably would be as that would be cheapest) but with shittier components, could be just an engine freshen up away from being decent? New pistons, rings, bearings etc.

**nzspokes** · 6th February 2013, 05:58

Yes I spotted that last night. Looks to have an alloy frame to.

I looked at a new WR250 the other day and you only get 3 months warranty on em.

**unstuck** · 6th February 2013, 06:21

Mate bought one very similar to this, from the same seller too I think. Bike was shit, fell apart real quick and is now just a hunk of scrap metal sitting in a shed.

**haydes55** · 6th February 2013, 09:57

Originally Posted by unstuck

Mate bought one very similar to this, from the same seller too I think. Bike was shit, fell apart real quick and is now just a hunk of scrap metal sitting in a shed.

DUH

but seriously strip it down and sell off the parts, could recoup his money.

**Usarka** · 6th February 2013, 10:00

"We have being bringing in these bikes to New Zealand for a while now"

I wonder what the registered company name is?

**haydes55** · 6th February 2013, 10:05

Originally Posted by Usarka

"We have being bringing in these bikes to New Zealand for a while now"

I wonder what the registered company name is?

"Black Market Ltd."

or "No pick ups, no receipts, we are ghosts"

Most likely "Hodna New Zealand Ltd."

**unstuck** · 6th February 2013, 10:18

Originally Posted by haydes55

DUH

but seriously strip it down and sell off the parts, could recoup his money.

Parts are not worth anything, as someone said, they are made from beer cans, even the wheel rims are fucked. I have the carb and some other bits but nothing else is worth keeping.

**Katman** · 6th February 2013, 11:43

"They come fully assemble by a Qualified motor mechanic"

Sounds like Skidmark's found himself another job at last.

"and are serviced by an A grade Mechanic".

Someone please tell me it's not George.

**bogan** · 6th February 2013, 11:52

hmmm, 14kW claimed, bit shy of the 22 the real CRFs have. frame looks pretty filthy casting too, beer cans is likely an accurate description, guess its going to be heavier than a CRF. Still some people don't seem to understand the concept of second hand, so I guess he will sell a few

**pete-blen** · 6th February 2013, 17:35

yes it dose look like a CRF at a quick glance...
motors not even a close copy.... spark plug & cam chain are
on diffrent sides....
would like to have a ride on one....

**FJRider** · 6th February 2013, 17:46

Originally Posted by Gremlin

No VIN, no warranty...

Probably cost Honda too much to chase them down, but at least going after the importer might make them think twice about doing it again...

It's not being advertised as a Honda. But as a CRF.

Interestingly ... the seller that claims to have been bringing them in for years ... has not traded yet ...