A lifan? I'll pass thanks...Originally Posted by DR650gary
Descendant of Hotkebab
A lifan? I'll pass thanks...
Hardcore Biker
Really? Less reliable than an almost 20 year old bike that has had it's nuts wrung off by every learner that thought he could score chicks by doing wheelies? And maybe they were rightA lifan? I'll pass thanks...
Are you wearing Italian shoes or Chinese knockoffs? Any of your clothing Prada? A cheap bike is just that. Doesn't really matter where it's made. Buy cheap, sell cheap.
That may offend the purists but you're not exactly rolling in coin are you so buy what your budget allows. I know what I'd rather have for the few months until my brain kicked in and I went and got a big boys bike.
See ya on the road, although maybe not at this rate.
Cheers
Forum whore
Why don't you tell her what you really thinkReally? Less reliable than an almost 20 year old bike that has had it's nuts wrung off by every learner that thought he could score chicks by doing wheelies? And maybe they were right
Are you wearing Italian shoes or Chinese knockoffs? Any of your clothing Prada? A cheap bike is just that. Doesn't really matter where it's made. Buy cheap, sell cheap.
That may offend the purists but you're not exactly rolling in coin are you so buy what your budget allows. I know what I'd rather have for the few months until my brain kicked in and I went and got a big boys bike.
See ya on the road, although maybe not at this rate.
Cheers
@ Hotkebab, The lifan are a knockoff of the Honda, I think. With normal maintenance it should last long enough for you to get your full licence, and it won't matter if you trash it.
But..... You seem to have your heart set on an NXR, so negotiate with the seller, (who is a dealer). But don't insult him with a stupid offer, they may be quite helpfull with getting the bike road legal.
And hurry up... summer is just about here and you'd rather be riding than looking at bikes on trademe, right ?
Hardcore Biker
Nope, just giving you the points for being observant and spotting the missing bits.
Just giving Hotkebab the hurry up. There is no perfect bike, just a goodie for now
Descendant of Hotkebab
The NXR is a back up option just in case.
Now concerning this bike - http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=415183256
Here was the dialogue exchanged;
Me: I noticed on your Trademe listing that your Honda XRB didn't have any indicators. Does the motorcycle come with any?
Him: Yes, I have two. But the orange lenses on them are missing. But you could pick up some new ones from a Honda shop for a couple of bucks each.
Me: Hows the wiring? Do you know when it was last checked? When was the last time a WOF was done? What sort of registration was on the Honda XRB?
Him: The wiring is fine. The indicators worked fine before I took them off. I kept knocking them when I carried tools on the bike so I took them off. The rego was a farm rego which means its legal on the road within 50kms of the farm. So legally it did not required a WOF. I service the bike myself every six months which includes changing oil, cleaning the air filter, tightening brakes or replacing pads, adjusting the clutch and chain tension, lubricating the the bike, testing and changing the spark plug if it needs to, emptying the bowl of the carburetor, cleaning the battery terminals and filling the battery if needed.
Me: Would the bike pass WOF inspection in its current condition?
Him: No, as the indicators are not present and the back tire is worn.
These things should be easy enough to sort out, right?
Forum whore
If it's just the indicators and tyre then....The NXR is a back up option just in case.
Now concerning this bike -
Me: Would the bike pass WOF inspection in its current condition?
Him: No, as the indicators are not present and the back tire is worn.
These things should be easy enough to sort out, right?
Descendant of Hotkebab
I've arranged to check it out next weekend so fingers crossed.If it's just the indicators and tyre then....
Lost In Translation
It's going to need 4 indicators to get a WOF, so make sure you know what two complete units plus two lenses plus 4 bulbs would cost you... It could easily be more than the tyre. Check the 'good' tyre is DOT approved, as well, or it won't pass. Cheers.
Descendant of Hotkebab
I'll probably get everything fitted by a mechanic as I have no experience behind what is required to get a bike ready for the road. I'll most likely buy new lights and new dual sport tires altogether.
Hardcore Biker
If you have no one able to do that for you, you may need to budget up to $400 for all that. I would keep looking. You would then need to find out the reg costs unless you were able to use it adequately with farm reg on it.
This may be an expensive bike to get back on the road.
Coasting
Since you started this thread nearly a month and a half ago you have had overwhelming support from numerous people and half a dozen good bikes have come and gone on Trade Me, stop fluffing around like an old woman and buy a bloody bike!
Here is my final advice:
1 - Four proven solid and reliable road/trail bikes are Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki and Yamaha. By any one of these in reasonable tidy condition and you pretty much can't go wrong
2 - Buy one that is road registered so there is no mucking around or hidden costs, you can buy it, pick it up, then start riding immediately
3 - Paying someone to do maintenance is not the way to go about it, not only does it cost a truckload of money you will bypass the necessity of knowing your bike and how to perform general maintenance and field repairs. For about $50 buy a Clymer manual and start learning general bike maintenance, when following the step by step manual it is a piece of cake, any 10 year old kid could do it
I've seen more fast paced proactive decision making from retired elderly ladies in my Nanas knitting club, just make it happen and get riding!
Not so crazy ....
Im with DR650gary on this, if you're paying for a shop mechanic to do the work, at $80 an hour, expect prob 2 hrs labour, including his smoko break.
If you know what you're looking for, you can pick up cheap dual purpose tyres on Trademe, but again, with shipping and fitting, expect another $100 total for a tyre.
The real hassle with the XRB is the farm rego - unless you leave is as a farm rego, highly dodgy and open for scutinisation by the law, as your'e not supposed to use it further than 50km from home, you'll have to upgrade to standard road user rego, $600 a year, plus the WOF for $35.
Please check wheel bearings and headset bearings for any play before you hand over any money, the bearings aren't show stoppers to buy, but fitting will be another 2 hours labour for a shop do do. The WOF man will be hard on these checks.
I hate to say this, but with a new WOF and 6months rego, the Lifan is still a good buy at $1400, because most likely hasn't been floggged for the last 10 years. You dont' have to keep it forever, just get some experience on dualsports, find out what you like and move on up.
The Lifan GY200 Huntaways retail new around $3500, someone else has already taken the devalue hit from new, you'd probably lose $300-400 onselling the Lifan, that's good simple economics if you ask me. Cheap bike hire is how I look at it
Growing Old Disgracefully
Couldnt agree more, great advice ...... would be a good idea to follow it.
Here for a good time, not necessarily a long time
Hardcore Biker
Now you're not the sort of guy are you that takes up knitting just to pick up chicks are you?
Apart from your lecherous comments
Lost In Translation
Economically that could indeed make sense for not-super-challenging use and an owner not really up for greasy fingers. Has anyone on here actually ridden a Lifan?Im with DR650gary on this, if you're paying for a shop mechanic to do the work, at $80 an hour, expect prob 2 hrs labour, including his smoko break.
If you know what you're looking for, you can pick up cheap dual purpose tyres on Trademe, but again, with shipping and fitting, expect another $100 total for a tyre.
The real hassle with the XRB is the farm rego - unless you leave is as a farm rego, highly dodgy and open for scutinisation by the law, as your'e not supposed to use it further than 50km from home, you'll have to upgrade to standard road user rego, $600 a year, plus the WOF for $35.
Please check wheel bearings and headset bearings for any play before you hand over any money, the bearings aren't show stoppers to buy, but fitting will be another 2 hours labour for a shop do do. The WOF man will be hard on these checks.
I hate to say this, but with a new WOF and 6months rego, the Lifan is still a good buy at $1400, because most likely hasn't been floggged for the last 10 years. You dont' have to keep it forever, just get some experience on dualsports, find out what you like and move on up.
The Lifan GY200 Huntaways retail new around $3500, someone else has already taken the devalue hit from new, you'd probably lose $300-400 onselling the Lifan, that's good simple economics if you ask me. Cheap bike hire is how I look at it
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