ARRIVED! Louis's "Will" 200cc Enduro

[guttafixit]

Nice bike.

[Louis Angel]

Thanks. I got it from Moto Buys. It is not even listed on their website yet.
How I come to purchase "WILL" is I originally ordered the
"LANCER Enduro DB-200cc-" (the cheapest one on top left)
http://www.motobuys.com/sportbikes.html

It showed (STILL shows!) that you can order that model.
When I tried that is when the guy from motobuys called me back and informed me the "Lancer Enduro DB-200cc" was no longer available
and has been replaced by a newer model. And along came "Will" LOL
On the plus side, I ordered the bike on Thursday, and it came in on the following Tuesday!!! WOW!!!
GREAT folks to deal with. I called today to report that it came in and nothing was broken and asked about who to talk to in order to get my MSO. He informed me it has already been taken care of and I will have the MSO in about 7 days. These guys are not messing around. They are serious about selling bikes, and lots of them!

culcune, you mentioned " Lancer and the Will are made by Bashan. " Is this a good or bad thing? I know NOTHING about these things. Going on blind faith. ( Or blind LUCK! LOL )

Did not have time to get photos, but will tomorrow. Bike is assembled and running. Everything works as it should. LED turn signals and tail light look great. The front & rear disk brakes combined with the aggressive tires will damn near throw you over the handlebars if you stomp hard on them at 20MPH on dry pavement. The only part of the whole assembly process that gave me a fit, and I mean a F I T !!! was what I would have THOUGHT would be a 2 min. piece-o-cake job: Install front headlight. What is involved -- 1) Plug wire harness from light into bike harness 2) raise headlight assembly up to handlebars and 3) install 4 small bolts. Done. Sounds easy as pie, , , right??? NOPE!!!!!!!!!! The mass "birds nest" of multiple wires, brake line, clutch cable, and speedometer cable, and the BACK side of that monster headlight are all trying hard to occupy the same point in space at the same time. 30 min. into this 2 minute job, I had it together. NEATLY. Wow that part was a PITA. Never the less, it is DONE. And now,,,,,,,,,,,,,,we wait for MSO and tags and title and insurance, and warmer weather!

[Adjuster]

Bashan is a very reliable manufacturer. I have a Bashan bike and not a single problem.


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[SpudRider]

Indeed, Bashan is developing a good following, and a pretty good reputation.

[culcune]

I don't know about Bashan's quality, since I have never owned one or ridden or seen one in person, but Adjuster mentioned, and several before you have mentioned, they seem to be good quality. Time will tell, since they are reatively new, but I can't forsee anything catastrophic happening to all of you early Bashan adopters, especially with the help on this site!

They do have the 'Will' on the motobuys site under '150-250 dirt bikes' (a mix of street-legal enduros and offroad-only bikes http://www.motobuys.com/150-250cc-dirt-bikes.html

My pet peeve for many of you Bashan owners (including the Lancer 200, or Storm 200, or Roketa DB-something) was the lack of racks as stock! It seems crazy to see Chinese enduros NOT coming with one as stock, especially since Chinese bikes aren't like mainstream store-bought brands which would at least offer one as an added accessory for more $. I took my TMEC's rack for granted, using it for my box-top case, until seeing more and more of you Bashan owners posting your bikes without racks. Oh, well, nothing to lose sleep over, but I do remember when the first batch of Bashan bikes were offered as Storm 250's and Storm they had racks as stock, but the near identical Storm 200's did not come with a rack. Then the Lancer 200 and whatever else that model came named as, as well as these 'Wills' they, too did not have a rack.

IN the 'old' days, ALL Chinese enduros had racks (we're talking from when I got into them 10 years ago--even before Chinariders!)

[culcune]

Oh, and in case anyone was wondering why the MSO does not come with the bike upon delivery, it is so if anyone steals the bike, they cannot simply sign the MSO and 'legally' own the bike since the dealer usually just stamps it and signs it, and the buyer fills in their own info.

[thebestwayrc]

I will order one 200 will today and let try

[Weldangrind]

Originally Posted by thebestwayrc

I will order one 200 will today and let try

I hope that goes well for you. When you receive it, please start a new topic on it.

[Adjuster]

Here is Bashan according to Bashan. LOL

http://www.chinabashan.com/EN/About.asp?sid=6



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[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by Adjuster

Here is Bashan according to Bashan. LOL

http://www.chinabashan.com/EN/About.asp?sid=6



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Thanks for posting the interesting link.

[Louis Angel]

Thanks for the links! I am done with the assembly portion of this now.

[Adjuster]

Very nice, How is overall fit and finish?


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[guttafixit]

Can you take some pics up close of the blinkers. Front and back. I need to buy some and wondering how they look on a bike. The bike looks sweet!

Dan

[Louis Angel]

Thanks, I will try to get blinker pics tomorrow.

As to the fit and finish, mmmmmmmm, I would say for the
metal parts a 9 out of 10.
The plastic panels, a 7. (I broke one of the front tabs on those orange side
panels on each side of the fuel tank. It broke a little TOO easy, causing me
concern over the rest of the plastic tabs)
The seat gets a 3 out of 10 for comfort. Material used is top notch. But
it is STIFF!!!! HOPE it softens up some with some use. If not, I have a
good friend who owns an upholstery shop and it will get recovered
with memory foam, gel pad, and a softer breathable fabric.

Went out in the snow a bit today -- SLOWLY -- and these Chinese
Yaxinurunbergerrdefinle what the heck ever tires were awesome in the snow. Ice,,,,,,,,,,,not so much! LOL

[Wolftrax]

That right there is funny, I don't care who ou are.: