Would anyone trust these trademe bikes?

**sil3nt** · 16th April 2009, 21:07

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Lis...cat=0001-0026-

They seem to sell for less than $200. Im guessing they are likely to break easily although im wondering if anyone has taken the risk? Im not about to buy one but i am curious about them

**DELLORTO** · 16th April 2009, 21:11

ive had twelve and it realy depends if you a paitent carm person.......

ive crashed every single one ive owned....dosnt hurt just abit of fun...

buy one and come for a blat at mt wellington...at that price its totaly worth it......just make sure you can fit on one first....

**grantman** · 16th April 2009, 21:31

Trust ..... if you mean do we ride them
well yes
most of us started on them and still ride them as backup bikes

TRUST is doing 40KPH on something that small with your ass that close to the ground!

Good fun though
Come and have a go

**sil3nt** · 16th April 2009, 21:42

Sorry i was talking about those particular bikes that person is listing. Other pocket bikes seem to sell for $300+
I was wondering if anyone had purchased one from this trader they seem a little dodgy.

I have had a go on my mates pocketbike it was fun and i wouldn't mind getting one at some stage.

**DELLORTO** · 16th April 2009, 22:11

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

Sorry i was talking about those particular bikes that person is listing. Other pocket bikes seem to sell for $300+
I was wondering if anyone had purchased one from this trader they seem a little dodgy.

I have had a go on my mates pocketbike it was fun and i wouldn't mind getting one at some stage.

i bet that trader is very very very very very very very very dodgy......i could go on but its late..........

**grantman** · 16th April 2009, 22:38

They do sound really cheap

But they may clearing stock

I brought a watercooled bike for $290 just because they were clearing out thier stock.
I would pay on pick up if I were you

As the model goes most of the chinese air cooled bikes are the same
some are ok ...some are really bad
Its the workmanship that varies
Its really just luck in the end

hope that helps

Cheers

**Z1_ZPF_BOY** · 16th April 2009, 23:03

The Daytona 2 isn't the most reliable bike, but you can make them reliable if you know how. If you know what your doing they are a great buy. Many people claim they are pieces of crap, they just don't know how to fix them.

Once you've been on the bike a few times you will be hungry for more power and will want a W/C.

GO FOR IT!

**DELLORTO** · 17th April 2009, 00:06

if your hungry for power you'd go for a gsxr1000

**Spyke** · 17th April 2009, 01:27

be prepared to work on them every time you ride them. It aint the motor that normally plays up its the other stuff (carb seals, chains, cheap tyres, cheap nuts and bolts, cheap chain guards, brakes) but all those things can be made better for little or no money. They are good fun when they work!!!

Yeah you'll want more power in no time so just buy a goo water cooled then you'll be happy for ages. (but don't go spending 1000's on it cause you'll regret buying it at some stage)

**CookMySock** · 17th April 2009, 08:50

Originally Posted by Spyke

be prepared to work on them every time you ride them.

Well, almost. If you are prepared to pull bits off and make them better, you eventually get a bike you can just race. But yeah theres lots to do first, especially if you get a dud one. Think of them as a collection of bike parts, assembled wrong by your sister - you get to do one lap and then work of them for a week - good fun if you are so inclined, but they are not a consumer item.

Originally Posted by Spyke

Yeah you'll want more power in no time so just buy a goo water cooled then you'll be happy for ages.

This is the advice we received on KB before we bought our watercooled bikes, and it did not work out well for us. Basically, you get to race them in the watercooled and open classes - so be prepared to be resoundly thrashed by the rest of the field, and then sit there and watch everyone race for the next hour because your bike can't be raced against the daytonas etc. Racing isn't about power - its about track time, and the aircooled bikes will get you the most track time.

Steve

**Tank** · 17th April 2009, 08:53

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

Well, almost. If you are prepared to pull bits off and make them better, you eventually get a bike you can just race. But yeah theres lots to do first, especially if you get a dud one. Think of them as a collection of bike parts, assembled wrong by your sister - you get to do one lap and then work of them for a week - good fun if you are so inclined, but they are not a consumer item.

Steve - they are talking about the pitbikes in the link - not the Hyosung.

Originally Posted by DangerousBastard

...so be prepared to be resoundly thrashed by the rest of the field, and then sit there and watch everyone race for the next hour because your bike can't be raced against the daytonas etc. Racing isn't about power - its about track time, and the aircooled bikes will get you the most track time.

Steve

Racing isnt about track time. Its about talent and skill. A poor workman blames his tools.

**imdying** · 17th April 2009, 12:42

They are indeed total pieces of crap... and yes, you'll need to work on them a bit at first, less so as you iron the bugs out.

But!!! They cost less than a weeks worth of groceries, so that is to be expected!

They're very easy to work on, and most of the truly shitty bits will become apparent quite quickly. Definitely worth having one though, great to throw your mates on for a bit of fun. TBH, don't buy one, buy two... I guarantee you'll have more than double the fun

Take them home, take them to bits, replace all the fasteners, adjust and tighten everything, then enjoy (till it breaks down, but the breaking down is generally pretty minor... shitty ignition system wiring, high and low tension side, comes to mind immediately).

**Gadgit** · 17th April 2009, 15:01

Quality is the same over the range. The seller on TM is trying to move volume and just because they start at $1 dosn't mean they sell for that. The importer can imoprt a 40ft container of them for $90 a bike so anything over is profit and when he's selling 30 a week the money comes in alot faster then setting a price of $250 and sitting on one bike for a week

**smoky** · 17th April 2009, 15:20

Originally Posted by sil3ntwar

Sorry i was talking about those particular bikes that person is listing. Other pocket bikes seem to sell for $300+
I was wondering if anyone had purchased one from this trader they seem a little dodgy.
.

Any one with 134012 positive feedbacks has got to have fudged that figure for sure - and don't think it can't be done, it can

**racefactory** · 17th April 2009, 15:40

the bikes are really not that bad, very simple so you really get what you pay for.

What they absolutely do need though is setting up before you use them.

most common faults:

leaking fuel from carb overflow- clean carb/ bend the float fork down a fraction.

brakes shit- adjust the cables and find out how they all work. Back brake often drags like hell due to not straight disc too.

shit plug fouls and causes all kinds of trouble- replace the plug with ngk.

things fall off the bike or come loose- tighten all bolts well before useage and get the locktite out.

shite tyres with twitchy handling- get some zhongya slicks or if you can afford them get some savas, a lot more stable at high lean angle.

lots of unnecessary drag- look over the brakes, check the chain tension, wheel alignment.

various running problems (bike not starting at all, bike dying after being run for only few mins, bike running lean, bike running rich) - usually all caused by shit fuel, dirty fuel tank, amazingly poor quality fuel filter often put on reverse way. get a proper motorcycle fuel filter, fixed. alternatively it will be a dirt carb. these little things get dirty quick- just take it off and give it a good clean with carb cleaner, all done.

i think thats all tat can go wrong with these bikes. they are great fun for the money.