needing advice on buying a bike maxfine 150
 

Wanting to start riding. Looking for a bike around $500 preferably dual sport. Plan is to ride some dirt trails while learning, then getting license and begin riding on the street. (small town in the texas hill country ) not lots of traffic. Also taking some little outings on county res around with speed limits at 55. Found a 2004 Maxfine 150n for $700 . Would enjoy any information on the bike.
If you have one of these what are the pro's and cons.

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If the motorcycle looks like the one in the photograph below, the bike has a clone of a Honda engine.

http://images1.classifiedsksl.com/nl...les_414852.jpg

Even if it's in excellent condition, I would only offer $500 for it. ;) Can you post a photograph of the bike? Does it run? Does the owner have a clean title? Is the bike damaged, or missing any parts?

owner says it runs great and has a clear title. and seems to be in good condition.

How many miles are on the odometer?

My Chinese motorcycle has a Yamaha cloned engine, so I will defer to the Honda clone experts. ;) However, even in mint condition, I think $700 is bit too much to pay for used, Chinese motorcycle with a 150cc engine.

1726 on the odometer. So if it's a honda clone, do parts cross? Have a friend that's ridden for lots of yrs, he suggested i stay away because of unavailability of parts, is that an issue? This is all new to me so lots of questions. And thanks for your quick response and help also.

You can find parts on eBay, and from several online vendors. However, you won't find the extensive dealer network and parts supply for a Chinese bike as you would if you owned a Japanese motorcycle. Also, you should expect to do all of your own repairs, since most motorcycle shops won't work on Chinese motorcycles.

My Zongshen ZS200GY-2 employs an engine which is a virtual copy of the currently manufacted, Yamaha, TW200 motorcycle. Therefore, I can use Yamaha parts in my bike. I'm much less familiar with the Honda clones (Hondoids), so I suggest you wait for the Hondoid experts to answer your questions. ;) I'm sure they will soon reply. :)

awesome, great info and I will wait for their advice, thanks

That's a nice looking bike. I agree with Spud; I wouldn't pay more than $500 for it.

Parts interchangeability will depend upon which motor it has. A close-up shot of the motor will help us determine the type.