What's the deal with these "Ace 250 Cafe Racers"?

**eeveep** · 2nd October 2015, 09:43

Hey there,

Signed up to ask around about a potential LAMS bike. Saw this listed on the TradeMe:

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...-951065231.htm

Trying to figure out what I'd be getting myself into with this sort of thing. I'm assuming these things are put together in/around China at its price point but wondering if anyone knows what kind of engine is there/how hard it might be to find parts for it come servicing/R&M. I guess this dealer is offering 3-months warranty but it's month 4 I'm worried about.

What do you reckon? Have a punt?

**Banditbandit** · 2nd October 2015, 10:36

I'd hardly call it a cafe racer ...

I know nothing about the brand - but I suspect it's a gutless piece of posey shit ..

**Akzle** · 2nd October 2015, 12:38

mitsubishi vehicle warranty: 10 years.

Just saying.

**Akzle** · 2nd October 2015, 12:40

hilarious also that they're trying to flick bikes that wont have 'specifications' until they open the container when it lands....

**Ender EnZed** · 2nd October 2015, 13:37

Looks very similar to this. So it probably has a GN250 engine.

I wouldn't buy one, but you can and let us know how it goes.

**Paul in NZ** · 2nd October 2015, 13:58

Motorad have some - they look better than you would think...

**jasonu** · 2nd October 2015, 14:14

Originally Posted by Ender EnZed

Looks very similar to this. So it probably has a GN250 engine.

I wouldn't buy one, but you can and let us know how it goes.

If it has an actual GN250 motor that is a good thing.

**Ender EnZed** · 2nd October 2015, 15:11

Originally Posted by jasonu

If it has an actual GN250 motor that is a good thing.

Yeah. Nearly $4k for GN250 performance and an anonymous Chinese badge isn't a particularly compelling argument though.

**eeveep** · 2nd October 2015, 15:31

There's something about getting what you pay for in here. The idea of buying it and letting you guys know made me laugh.

**Tazz** · 2nd October 2015, 15:48

Originally Posted by eeveep

There's something about getting what you pay for in here. The idea of buying it and letting you guys know made me laugh.

I wouldn't of pegged 4k (+ ORC) as a really a massive steal for a brand new bike in that CC bracket and 'style' anyway?

**FJRider** · 2nd October 2015, 16:07

They are produced by these guys ...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeon_%28motors%29

**eeveep** · 2nd October 2015, 16:07

Looking around new its this, the S/ETX-150 and the Honda CBF125 in this ballpark. And your GN250s. But even then your Inazumas or what have you are a bit of a jump up. I suppose the VL250 is about here brand new.

Just a shame that there's a lack of solid info on the 'Ace'.