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

[FJRider]

If Kelly and Experience Motorcycles is selling them they may be worth a look. At least you have the support of a major NZ company with a history.

Give them a ring and ask how long the warranty period is ...

[Madness]

[HenryDorsetCase]

Cheers for the input guys. This is a great little forum. I'm in touch with the Experience guys now and I'll keep looking about.

What's this /thread bullshit. It's over when we say it's over, motherfucker. Now DANCE!

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...give it a cwack Nigel...there's probably a thousand deals cheaper for slogged out big manufacturers bikes that still look good...some Chinese stuff is far better than a lot of 'Experience guys' think...you know you want to...

[HenryDorsetCase]

...give it a cwack Nigel...there's probably a thousand deals cheaper for slogged out big manufacturers bikes that still look good...some Chinese stuff is far better than a lot of 'Experience guys' think...you know you want to...

a friend of mine who is very wise in the ways of manufacturing said to me "You can get quality out of China, you just have to work for it". Bear in mind these will have been built for export so will be top quality... compared to others of their ilk for domestic manufacture.

I really like those little 125 cc ones they do that are ripping of the Dream 50 but are like $3k out the door instead of $8k plus.

I havent had $3k lying round to have a punt on one is the issue but I totally would.

[pritch]

a major NZ company with a history.

Is that not over egging the pudding just a bit Ed?

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Is that not over egging the pudding just a bit Ed?

...spreading the jam...

[eeveep]

a friend of mine who is very wise in the ways of manufacturing said to me "You can get quality out of China, you just have to work for it". Bear in mind these will have been built for export so will be top quality... compared to others of their ilk for domestic manufacture.

I really like those little 125 cc ones they do that are ripping of the Dream 50 but are like $3k out the door instead of $8k plus.

I havent had $3k lying round to have a punt on one is the issue but I totally would.

Those 125s? They call em Skyteams?

[Edbear]

Is that not over egging the pudding just a bit Ed?

Well compared to the numerous little guys starting up flogging all brands of Chinese manufacture everywhere. They have been around for a while.

I wouldn't hesitate to buy from them, but I do know Daniel and Neil personally.

[jasonu]

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

Fair enough. But still better than if it had a dingbangouch motor made by Chinese kids.

[jasonu]

They are produced by these guys ...

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

I notice the seller has a bunch of Ace Café logos in his pitch. I wonder if the actual Ace Café knows or has anything to do with it.

[HenryDorsetCase]

Those 125s? They call em Skyteams?

that's them. I was reading a thread on the interwebs about people who mod them which sounded like fun. Idle curiosity only in my case. Emphasis on "idle"

[FJRider]

I notice the seller has a bunch of Ace Café logos in his pitch. I wonder if the actual Ace Café knows or has anything to do with it.

We all know the respect of Copyright Taiwan displays ... But that stuff can be bought freely nowdays ...no real issue there.

[GSF]

If you want a factory cafe racer, keep that money and hunt around for a decent Suzuki Goose 350 or something like that.

$390 for a different coloured seat cover and some handlebars made me chuckle though!

[FJRider]

At least you have the support of a major NZ company with a history.

You mean ... an Auckland company with some good reputation ...