New asian imports

[vtech]

Been flipping through trademe n the stuff just to get a feel of the market so to speak. I dont want to just dive into a bike purchase. I want to make sure im making a decent decision. So i found a few brands i havnt heard before mainly Arrows? what are your thoughts on bikes made by them? Also -

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-151493921.htm

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-156273118.htm

These seem to be decent, but again unheard of????? Has anyone had experice on these??

Any help would be cool cheers, btw do we have the new YZF-R125 over here?

[vindy500]

well hey its better than a scooter lol....



******this bike is slightly smaller than a fullsize bike as its got 16 inch wheels not 17 inch.this is better than a scooter********

[vtech]

I know, its a bit weak but im just wondering if anybodies heard of them before cause im really interested in the 200GS

[xwhatsit]

I know, its a bit weak but im just wondering if anybodies heard of them before cause im really interested in the 200GS

The 200GS -- Zongshen?

I see a few of them around the inner city/Parnell. A number of them have a lovely exhaust note Haven't seen one fall apart in front of me yet.

Everybody will tell you to get a second-hand Jap bike though.

[Wiki Drifter]

For the heck of it, I've tested a Zongshen 250. It goes alright, comfy (compared to what I ride) but the electrics are either weird or faulty. For example on the one I rode, the indicator lights wouldn't work at idle, and will only work if the engine is revved a bit.

[Sparky Bills]

DONT EVEN THINK ABOUT IT!!!!

Stick to the Jap brands mate.
You will have nothing but trouble with one of those cheaper things.

No bikeshop will ever want to work on one of those either.
Stick to the FXR or CBR idea man.
Trust me.

[sinfull]

You import them mate i'll rent the awwww you taliking bikes here ? Ok i'll shut up !

[TygerTung]

I dunno about the second one, but the first one looks like a big honda CG125 engine.

CG125 engines are very popular with the chinese!!!!!

Don't even think of buying it, you won't be able to get parts and NO bike mechanics will want to go near it.

[gijoe1313]

Damn, thought this was about new immigrants coming in and thought there might be some hawt asian biker chicks among them

And I thought Winston might be mentioned.

And recipes for stewing cats and roasting dogs.

And bad driving habits.

And how they spweak fwunny engrisk.

As you were peeps, as you were

[R6_kid:Me]

The YZF R125 is not being sold in New Zealand at current.

[The Pastor]

teh zongshen that deano has seems to go ok without too much trouble.

the good thing about them is that parts are way cheap.

[breakaway]

I don't know about you guys but a company that can't spell "Phoenix" doesn't instill faith in me.