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Old 11-23-2016, 08:21 PM   #9
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I called APSCUSA, and the sales guy, Greg, told me they are updating their site and should show the TMEC Denali 125fx on their new site on Friday. Hopefully, it looks like the Zongshen Rapido, not the Cazador or the Vader!

My friend Alan who is the manager at Excalibur Motorsports knows the head guy at American Lifan, and Alan told me a few months ago that that the Pony will no longer be imported. I find that sad because it is one of the only bikes that was more in the spirit of the CT-70 than all the CT-70 clones--the original CT-70 was trail oriented, while the clones were more street oriented.

The 150cc mini could possibly be the KPRMini 150 from Lifan, which utilizes a vertical 150cc engine vs. the Grom and all its clones' horizontal 125cc engines. It would technically be freeway legal in California if the bike is CARB certified since their minimum engine size for a motorcycle is 150cc. The wheels are not listed as 14", however.

http://americanlifan.com/kp-mini/

Unfortunately, it won't have dual sport tires like its younger brother, the Pony 100. I do think Lifan should take this approach with the bike as far as promoting it: http://americanlifan.com/?s=mini+track+day Either take it on a US tour, or promote a low-cost racing series
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