FXR150 Vs Lifan Vortex

[kiwifruit]

I agree, the rg150 is an awesome bike, heaps of fun!

[hazard02]

have you ever actually tried to get parts for your fxr?? they aren't actually as 'readily available' as you might think, and if you can get second hand parts they aren't cheap!!! just cheaper than new fxr parts...

They're very popular among students in Auckland, so theres always a few in the local bikewreckers. To be honest i didn't do the looking when i binned mine, the mechanic sourced a few replacement bits and bobs for me. But in response to my elation at the low cost of the repairs i was told "parts were cheap."

[Ixion]

They're very popular among students in Auckland, so theres always a few in the local bikewreckers...

Alas, too too true.

[Pathos]

$50 for a clutch cover gasket, $120 for rear tail light, $20 for clutch/brake levers, $300 for the complete rear fairings(they crack like crazy when they hit the tarmac), $12 for Indicators. and thats from Road and Sport Hamilton who I'm pretty sure aren't very cheap.

I the distances wouldn't hurt the bike at all but its how you ride it. At 140~150 you can't hear the engine so you may not realise how much your stressing it but you can't hold that speed comfortably. Bloody nice engine though.

[hazard02]

Apparently you can scratch the cheap parts comment.....

[bobsmith]

Anyone ever got crash bungs for fxrs???

[Sniper]

Damn, that Lifan is ugly

[Free Rider]

ya i like the rg150's

[gav]

Shame Honda don't bring these in....
Honda NSR150SP (two stroke) and CBR150 (four stroke)

[Sniper]

Only released to UK and a couple others wern't they?

[gav]

Very popular in Asia, Thailand etc.

[Buster]

Im sure i read somewhere that the cbr150 was top selling bike in the uk last year. Shows how many new riders are coming through over there. And there cheap to!