Hello from the deep freeze! Vermont

BikerDave · 02-11-2007, 05:37 PM

Hi to all! I've been looking around at the latest Chinese enduros available and have pretty much got it down to a Lifan or Hi-bird....which are essentially the same if I read it right. I've been riding since I was 9, 41 years ago! Was in the M/C industry for 23 of those years and I'm a big vintage bike fan.I currently own a number of bikes but nothing of the small dual sport type. I feel like going with a 200cc enduro will be like going back to my roots again, plus small bikes are just so much darn fun!!

liverchip · 02-11-2007, 06:05 PM

Welcome to the group Dave! The info available from these guys is invaluable.

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cycleway4 · 02-12-2007, 07:40 AM

welcome Dave,.........I just joined last week myself.............my recent purchase being a Roketa

your story sounds similar to mine............

good luck to both of us with these new bikes!

Steve

ejcycles · 02-12-2007, 07:43 AM

Hi BikerDave
Welcome to ChinaRiders! Well no they aren't, HiBird is a company of it's own, I'm not sure who is making their bikes but they are not Lifan's. Then you have two areas of Lifan.

American Lifan: The main importer for Lifan products and only sells to legitimate Dealers and are not drop-shipped. They must be assembled & prepped by a dealer due to the fact that American Lifan bikes really stand behind their warranty. Street, Scooter & Enduro/Dual-Sport: 6 Month 3000 Miles {Parts & Labor}, Dirt & ATV: 6 Months {Parts & Labor} and the Dealer does the Warranty work.

Grey Area Lifan: The companies that sell these Drop-ship to the customer in the crate {non-assembled} and only have a 0-90 day Parts Only Warranty. You need to send your parts back most of the time and hopefully they have parts to send you.
I hope that this helps.

Bruce

RPM · 02-12-2007, 04:42 PM

Welcome, Dave!

Great to see more experience in here! I agree that you should get a dual sport, it just rounds off the biker in a good way and also keeps you from growing old any faster than we already are.
I am a dealer for American Lifan and also carry the Hi-Bird bikes, so if I can help to answer any question, feel free to ask.

Ride safe!
Tom

02-11-2007, 05:37 PM	#1
BikerDave Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Central VT Posts: 16	Hello from the deep freeze! Vermont Hi to all! I've been looking around at the latest Chinese enduros available and have pretty much got it down to a Lifan or Hi-bird....which are essentially the same if I read it right. I've been riding since I was 9, 41 years ago! Was in the M/C industry for 23 of those years and I'm a big vintage bike fan.I currently own a number of bikes but nothing of the small dual sport type. I feel like going with a 200cc enduro will be like going back to my roots again, plus small bikes are just so much darn fun!! __________________ size DOESN'T matter!
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02-12-2007, 07:43 AM	#4
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	Hi BikerDave Welcome to ChinaRiders! Well no they aren't, HiBird is a company of it's own, I'm not sure who is making their bikes but they are not Lifan's. Then you have two areas of Lifan. American Lifan: The main importer for Lifan products and only sells to legitimate Dealers and are not drop-shipped. They must be assembled & prepped by a dealer due to the fact that American Lifan bikes really stand behind their warranty. Street, Scooter & Enduro/Dual-Sport: 6 Month 3000 Miles {Parts & Labor}, Dirt & ATV: 6 Months {Parts & Labor} and the Dealer does the Warranty work. Grey Area Lifan: The companies that sell these Drop-ship to the customer in the crate {non-assembled} and only have a 0-90 day Parts Only Warranty. You need to send your parts back most of the time and hopefully they have parts to send you. I hope that this helps. Bruce __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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02-12-2007, 04:42 PM	#5
RPM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grenada, MS Posts: 259	Welcome, Dave! Great to see more experience in here! I agree that you should get a dual sport, it just rounds off the biker in a good way and also keeps you from growing old any faster than we already are. I am a dealer for American Lifan and also carry the Hi-Bird bikes, so if I can help to answer any question, feel free to ask. Ride safe! Tom __________________ RPM - REV IT UP! (REDLINE is OPTIONAL) Feel the RUSH ... it gets better all the time!
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02-11-2007, 06:05 PM	#2
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	Welcome to the group Dave! The info available from these guys is invaluable. PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals
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02-12-2007, 07:40 AM	#3
cycleway4 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 269	welcome Dave,.........I just joined last week myself.............my recent purchase being a Roketa your story sounds similar to mine............ good luck to both of us with these new bikes! Steve
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