Anybody had a Hensim (particularly the DB150) - long

[John22j]

I'm very interested in this bike:

http://www.hensimusa.com/item.php?id...1d05bb8a4e01eb

but have no experience with Chinese bikes -- I like many others have had Honda XR's and know their track record... so I'm looking for a simple trail bike to ride in the woods and for the same money as a 5 year old Honda I can pick up one of these brand new.... so I'm trying to research them.

I'm in central Ohio and have not yet been able to see one of these bikes first hand. Emails to the company have yet to be returned, so I'll try calling.

Any comments on reliability of Hensim motors would be appreciated -- also, do the frames on these Chinese bikes hold up to normal riding (you know, going over fallen trees, occasional drop off into water or rocks, etc.

I get a lot of negative feedback from people on other forums, but since none of them actually have experience with any chinese bikes I don't put much faith in their comments.

Should I just take the $1000 plunge into the unknown and see what happens???? or buy the 2000 xr 100 where I pretty much know what I'm getting. I'm a little concerned with quality -- some top quality stuff comes from China, but so does a lot of really bad (I mean really cheaply made bad) stuff. I want to believe this bike would be decent trail rider - input is needed... HELP!!!!!! (I understand it's not a motocrosser - and am not looking for it to be --- just fun in the woods.)

Sorry for the book - thanks for reading... any input appreciated.
John