Fake Triumph 150??

**disenfranchised** · 21st April 2007, 09:36

Anyone got any information around the build quality on these

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...3615&key=61266

I'm keeping an eye on the cheaper bikes out there for my partner.

**Motu** · 21st April 2007, 10:05

Where does it say it's a Triumph? You are sensationalising the bike just on an assosciation with the importer.If the Triumph importer also imported KTM's,would you call them a Triumph too?

**ninjac** · 21st April 2007, 10:40

Triumph don't make anything like that, so it cant be a fake Triumph.
However it does look like a copy of a Honda.

**Ixion** · 21st April 2007, 10:52

The tank badge looks like a fake of the Yamaha tuning forks. But I don't see how it's a "fake Triumph", or a fake anything. The only mention of Triumph is where the advertiser says it's imported by Triumph NZ. On that basis are Hondas fake harley Davidsons cos they're sold by the Harley importers.

Looks a nice little bike, but. Though you'd have to see it in the metal to get an idea what the quality was like.

**pzkpfw** · 21st April 2007, 11:48

Maybe he meant the "speed" part of the name, like "speed triple".

Who knows? Who cares? That's not what he was asking. Why the "flames"?

**JimO** · 21st April 2007, 11:54

why isnt it being sold through the triumph dealer network if they import them??? i would spend the nearly 3 k on something else like a fxr150

**ferretface** · 21st April 2007, 11:56

Looks to have the chinese Zongshen engine in it or something very similar...basically a honda copy engine.

**Ixion** · 21st April 2007, 12:00

Originally Posted by jimjim

why isnt it being sold through the triumph dealer network if they import them??? i would spend the nearly 3 k on something else like a fxr150

Probably because it's a totally different market.

**JimO** · 21st April 2007, 17:42

Originally Posted by Ixion

Probably because it's a totally different market.

is triumph NZ so hard up they have to import chinese bikes

**Motu** · 21st April 2007, 17:57

There are more Chinese bikes sold in the world than Triumph - they are the importers,not the retailers.The name of the game is making money....

**disenfranchised** · 23rd April 2007, 08:23

Originally Posted by pzkpfw

Maybe he meant the "speed" part of the name, like "speed triple".

Who knows? Who cares? That's not what he was asking. Why the "flames"?

Cheers man...good to see someone reading the post properly

Yeah, I only put fake triumph 150 cause it was the shortest title I could think of.
The auction mentions triumph as the importer, and the speed 150 is indeed borrowing from the triumph naming.

As the auction clearly states the bike is made bt Keeway I'm not asking about the manufacturer...I want to know if anyone has any experience with these bikes, especially with the build quality.

I'm looking for a cheaper bike my partner can ride, and would prefer something new with warranty etc compared to a 15-20 year old bike, as neither of us are mechanically inclined.

Normally I'd steer clear of the chinese imports, but this appears to claim some sort of affiliation with triumph, which - if true - might mean the quality is better overall.

**Motu** · 23rd April 2007, 08:28

I think you are reading a hell of a lot into the words ''Imported by Triumph'' - but I guess that's what the advertiser intended and you fell for it.

**disenfranchised** · 23rd April 2007, 08:35

Originally Posted by Motu

I think you are reading a hell of a lot into the words ''Imported by Triumph'' - but I guess that's what the advertiser intended and you fell for it.

I haven't fallen for anything....I'm asking the community at large to back up or disprove the claims made in the auction.

The engine and exhaust look pretty similar to other chinese bikes I've seen on trademe...which KB members have all screamed "stay away from"....however that was always because the metal in the frame was low quality and would apparently rust or break, and that the bolts used would often break or fall out.

Maybe this one is different??

**xwhatsit** · 23rd April 2007, 09:13

It's selling for $2850. You can get a Yamaha Scorpio brand new for ~$3500 or so -- might be too much, though. If not, you can still buy second-hand bikes of quite recent vintage for that money from dealerships, which will have some level of warranty. I'd be wary of saying things like `Maybe this one is different?', because how do you know?