ZheJiang 250?

[Phil W]

Mate of mine is looking to get back on 2 wheels after a lengthy break. I happened to be in Mt Eden Motorcycles the other day and saw the 250 ZheJiang for sale. Now $3500 for a new bike, under warranty, is difficult to by pass (could ride it for a year then get shut). Has anyone got any real concerns about reliability, finish, chrome, re sale etc. I understand we are not looking at high performance here but would it be OK for someone who just needs to re-gain a bit of confidence and some road skills and not put her off?

[EJK]

I'm not too sure but....
I heard many chinese bikes comes off easily... Even the dealer at Mt Eden Motorcycle said to me "Hey mate, don't buy this Chinese bike ey! they are just dodgy azz!"

so there goes the reliability

[JimO]

it will be shit....buy a gn

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

it will be shit....buy a gn

the GN sigh now made in China... if its got mag wheels (not spokes) is made in china

[JimO]

the GN sigh now made in China... if its got mag wheels (not spokes) is made in china

but it wont be as shit as the zanjag or whatever it is and at least a gn will have some resale value

[kave]

Couldnt you get a brand new Scorpio for about the same price? now that would be a reliable bike.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

but it wont be as shit as the zanjag or whatever it is and at least a gn will have some resale value

NOt the GN's I have seenn Unless the are really really well looked after, has it chromed rechromed...

But on saying that, I have never even heard of a ZheJiang thing...

[cave weta]

Most components for japanese bikes are now made by companies like Jailang (english spelling).
Get advice from people who own them - I own 5 of them I also own 4 japanese bikes and 2 Austrian bikes.

dont listen to those with attitudes and no experience.They have been brainwashed with branding and promotion budgets.
read these instead.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?
t=59282&highlight=chinese+bikes

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...=chinese+bikes

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...=chinese+bikes


But do be aware!- in China there are SEVERAL HUNDRED motorcycle manufacturers. 3 or 4 of them make good quality bikes.

The companies that Honda Yamaha and Suzuki use to cast and machine parts all produce decent products. they wont win races or cross deserts. But they will get you to work cheaply and reliably
5 years ago I looked at the pocket and pit bikes coming in and shook my head- they were utter crap! brought in by people for no other reason than they were unbelievably cheap.- Im talking $80- $120 brand new - landed! but they were crappy toys. Now you can buy a bike as good as a GN or a CRF Honda for around 1/2 the price.

Last year I bought my first Cavallo CFR 230 as a rental bike for beginners and now own 4 more. Simple; they are good value for money.

[tri boy]

I was quite impressed by deanohit's Zongshen 200 trailbike. Some say they are cheap shit. I say they are cheap cheerful cycles for the budget conscious.
Cave weta should know his stuff. I think he hires Chinese bikes out, and after spending a few years working in the hire game, I know things need to be quite robust to take abuse.
Look after it, and I'm sure there will be years of life in it.

On a side note about Chinese quality. In 1986 I purchased 4 Micrometers for measuring engine internals etc.
The Japanese Mitotuyo's were $600 for the equivalent set. The Chinese cost me about $180 Aus.
Twenty years later, theyre still accurate, and and in calibration spec.
Don't knock all things Chinese. They were into engineering, when the Poms were still, cowering from the elements.

[EJK]

Scorpio now thats a good bike

[carver]

its a bit of a lottery.
a used HONDA NXR 125 is a much safer bet, i rode my one harder than any other bike i have owned.
im so surpriesed it didn't break under warranty.

very tough, like the hilux of bikes

[JimO]

Most components for japanese bikes are now made by companies like Jailang (english spelling).
Get advice from people who own them - I own 5 of them I also own 4 japanese bikes and 2 Austrian bikes.

dont listen to those with attitudes and no experience.They have been brainwashed with branding and promotion budgets.
read these instead.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?
t=59282&highlight=chinese+bikes

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...=chinese+bikes

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...=chinese+bikes


But do be aware!- in China there are SEVERAL HUNDRED motorcycle manufacturers. 3 or 4 of them make good quality bikes.

The companies that Honda Yamaha and Suzuki use to cast and machine parts all produce decent products. they wont win races or cross deserts. But they will get you to work cheaply and reliably
5 years ago I looked at the pocket and pit bikes coming in and shook my head- they were utter crap! brought in by people for no other reason than they were unbelievably cheap.- Im talking $80- $120 brand new - landed! but they were crappy toys. Now you can buy a bike as good as a GN or a CRF Honda for around 1/2 the price.

Last year I bought my first Cavallo CFR 230 as a rental bike for beginners and now own 4 more. Simple; they are good value for money.

whats it going to be worth in a year..sweet FA

[FROSTY:Me]

I just bought a bike out of china for jorja -I had to change a bunch of minor stuff but mechanicaly it seemes fine--watch this space.
I must agree with others here though --For 3500 ish you are better off with a scorpio. Solid,reliable and good resale

[cave weta]

whats it going to be worth in a year..sweet FA

Well its all relative surley you understand? for so long we have been buying $10,000 bikes that in 5 years are worth $5000. now we can ride $5000 bikes that are worth nothing in 5 years, whats the difference for me its a 100% tax deduction! I can cope with that

[Katman]

Your mate sure won't love-it-long-time.