China brand "X"..or "Y"?
Getting ready to drop a deposit on a Dual Sport (motard).. What should I be focusing on as far as quality goes. Is there a big difference between brand "X" and brand "Y"? I am new to this and want to make sure I can get the best bang for the smallest buck. Sorry in advance for the dumb bell question, but I just want make as informed a decision as I possibly can.
I am pretty mechanically savvy, so getting my hands dirty with minor repairs, assembly, PDI and maintenance is not an issue. I know brand choice can be subjective in most cases, but we are talking China bikes.. Is it really that relevant? I am looking at a Roketa 200cc dual sport $1200 shipped and a TMEC 200 Enduro (motard) around $1500-$1700 depending on if I have the PDI and assembly done. What am I getting for the extra $$$ on the TMEC that is lacking on the Roketa?:hmm: |
you have a link to the roketa? here is another one i was looking at before deciding on the tmec for myself. its from mot buys that advertises on this forum, not sure about their reliability as a dealer, or the bike, its a 250cc.http://www.motobuys.com/db-d250rte-a-sun.html
lancer? haven't heard anyone mention that name. |
I also almost bought the same bike.
http://powersportsbest.com/dirt-bike...new-model.html They had it for $1399 but decided on the TMEC because of the great things that I read here and in other forums. What scared me was that I didn't feel parts would be available. At least I know I can call Xcalibur for a part if needed. They would at least be able to get it for me. |
That price on the Roketa is excellent, reminescent of the good old days... Where did you find it?
Way back when when I got into CB's they were about $900 shipped. |
The Roketa was tempting but when the sales jockey at Superior MS couldn't tell me much anything about it cept "that vehicle is manuel" yep, it was spelled that way in the chat text.
At that point I called Wade Liu @ Excalibur Motorsports a distributor in SoCal for China Motorsports products. More on that somewhere in this forum. so Stoked:D |
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Did you order a TMEC 200?
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As I had made mention. I've ridden dirt bikes and ATCs as a kid and owned scooters in tbe recent past, but This is my first ever owned motorcycle. I am happy that my first purchase was made with knowledge I gleaned from these boards. Guys that know these bikes and love them. I am a frugal guy. I have to be to slog it out in this world. I am a frequent rooter for the underdog and like when I get more than I expect. We will see when I finally get this bike. Excalibur Motorsports gets high recommendations from this guy! Happy to be on these boards! |
I think you made an excellent decision to order from Excalibur.
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mine was shipped today! :clap: going to be rough the next few days waiting! excalibur is the shit! got my money, and shipped within like 2 hours! if fatty ordered directly from excalibur (which i think he did), it will come assembled. they only ship assembled so they don't have customer problems with putting it together. from what i gather, still need to change oil and double check bolts - though wilsoncat says he hasn't had any come loose…
did you get the black fatty? |
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Anyway, what helped me was sitting down with Alan and Wade at Excalibur's headquarters a couple Christmas seasons ago when driving back from L.A. to my home in AZ. Ever since, they always had parts for me. They were interested in my ownership experience since I was the first customer they knew who used the bike daily. I guess I became their 'experiment.' If you aren't putting over 150 miles a week, 12 months a year, I can almost guarantee your ownership experience (like 'Vacationtime247' mentioned above) will probably need less parts than I have needed. |
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Good on yer mate... This is a cool litle vid for the riders in there prime.. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRQyEBY5YjQ |
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