Hello from Idaho

IncitedTortoise · 10-05-2010, 04:35 PM

Hi Chinariders,

Just got my first motorcycle a few weeks ago. I believe its a Zongshen 200GS but there isn't any labeling on the bike other than a made in china sticker.

I got the bike for 850 but the local shop said the reason it was so cheap is because parts are almost impossible to come by. Any truth to this? It rides well enough so far and gets me from home to work just fine.

Any long term issues I should be aware of?

FastDoc · 10-05-2010, 04:48 PM

Man did you luck out. You are SO in the right place.

You stole the bike, and one of our members, Spudrider (obviously also in ID) is a parts dealer. He has 35,000 wonderful miles on his Zong.

You have one of the best bikes of it's type, regardless of country of manufacture.

Cal25 · 10-05-2010, 05:04 PM

Is that the street bike?

IncitedTortoise · 10-05-2010, 09:19 PM

Yes it is most definitely a street bike. I have a gravel drive way and it has a hard time getting going. Once I hit pavement however the thing is so smooth I love it. It looks almost like a Kawasaki ninja, I've gotten a few compliments on it so far but it has no brand name on it anywhere.

SpudRider · 10-06-2010, 12:54 AM

Welcome to these forums; we are glad you joined us!

Does your motorcycle look like this one?

If so, you do indeed have a Zongshen 200GS.

I don't know of any problem areas with these bikes. I do know Zongshen manufactures excellent engines; I have ridden almost 38,000 miles on my Zongshen 200GY-2, dual sport motorcycle.

You can obtain parts from Zongshen America, at very reasonable prices, but you need to be patient.

The wheels sometimes grind slowly at Zongshen America. :roll:

Spud

Weldangrind · 10-06-2010, 01:23 AM

Welcome! If your bike looks like the pic that Spud found, it would appear that your engine is based upon Honda design. Lots of parts will be available.

Glad you found us!

IncitedTortoise · 10-06-2010, 09:43 AM

Yeah that is exactly what it looks like down to the color scheme. But there isn't Zongshen written anywhere. I guess they omitted that part of their design in 2005.

It is most definitely exciting about the parts though. I'm can be pretty patient we do have a car to supplement our commuting but hopefully nothing goes awry before snowfall.

Thanks for the welcome!

SpudRider · 10-06-2010, 01:28 PM

That's a good looking bike, and I have only heard good things about it.

Congratulations on getting the good price! May I ask where you bought your bike? If you have time, please do start a thread, and post some photos of your bike in our Street Forum; we love photos!

Your motorcycle is very popular in the Phillipines, where it is called the Z200. You might learn a lot about your bike by checking out the following web links.

http://www.xplorersphilippines.org/
http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/BBS/v...hp?f=10&t=6530
http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com...play.php?f=132

You might also enjoy reading the Zongshen 200GS Wiki, located at the following link.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zongshen_200_GS

Spud

10-05-2010, 04:35 PM	#1
IncitedTortoise Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 5	Hello from Idaho Hi Chinariders, Just got my first motorcycle a few weeks ago. I believe its a Zongshen 200GS but there isn't any labeling on the bike other than a made in china sticker. I got the bike for 850 but the local shop said the reason it was so cheap is because parts are almost impossible to come by. Any truth to this? It rides well enough so far and gets me from home to work just fine. Any long term issues I should be aware of?
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10-05-2010, 04:48 PM	#2
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Man did you luck out. You are SO in the right place. You stole the bike, and one of our members, Spudrider (obviously also in ID) is a parts dealer. He has 35,000 wonderful miles on his Zong. You have one of the best bikes of it's type, regardless of country of manufacture. __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-06-2010, 12:54 AM	#5
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Welcome to these forums; we are glad you joined us! Does your motorcycle look like this one? If so, you do indeed have a Zongshen 200GS. I don't know of any problem areas with these bikes. I do know Zongshen manufactures excellent engines; I have ridden almost 38,000 miles on my Zongshen 200GY-2, dual sport motorcycle. You can obtain parts from Zongshen America, at very reasonable prices, but you need to be patient. The wheels sometimes grind slowly at Zongshen America. :roll: Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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10-06-2010, 01:23 AM	#6
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome! If your bike looks like the pic that Spud found, it would appear that your engine is based upon Honda design. Lots of parts will be available. Glad you found us! __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-06-2010, 01:28 PM	#8
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	That's a good looking bike, and I have only heard good things about it. Congratulations on getting the good price! May I ask where you bought your bike? If you have time, please do start a thread, and post some photos of your bike in our Street Forum; we love photos! Your motorcycle is very popular in the Phillipines, where it is called the Z200. You might learn a lot about your bike by checking out the following web links. http://www.xplorersphilippines.org/ http://www.totalmotorcycle.com/BBS/v...hp?f=10&t=6530 http://www.motorcyclephilippines.com...play.php?f=132 You might also enjoy reading the Zongshen 200GS Wiki, located at the following link. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zongshen_200_GS Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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10-05-2010, 05:04 PM	#3
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	Is that the street bike?
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10-05-2010, 09:19 PM	#4
IncitedTortoise Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 5	Yes it is most definitely a street bike. I have a gravel drive way and it has a hard time getting going. Once I hit pavement however the thing is so smooth I love it. It looks almost like a Kawasaki ninja, I've gotten a few compliments on it so far but it has no brand name on it anywhere.
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10-06-2010, 09:43 AM	#7
IncitedTortoise Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Idaho Posts: 5	Yeah that is exactly what it looks like down to the color scheme. But there isn't Zongshen written anywhere. I guess they omitted that part of their design in 2005. It is most definitely exciting about the parts though. I'm can be pretty patient we do have a car to supplement our commuting but hopefully nothing goes awry before snowfall. Thanks for the welcome!
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