I'm A Ex Chinarider Now

TheBrainII · 03-22-2012, 02:27 PM

It's been fun but I sold my 07 Lifan GY and got a street bike (gs500). I have no complaints about my old Lifan. It was a great bike. I put over 8K miles on it an only ever replaced the chain and tires. It never lost a single bolt. It was very dependable and never let me sit. In some ways I still like it better than the new Suzuki. I like the upright seating position better even though the seat sucked. And as sad as it may sound the suspension on the Lifan was better than my 06 Suzuki (very soft and bottoms out in the front but I'm going to upgrade the springs). The gearbox on the Lifan shifts almost the same as the Suzuki. There is also a lot more wind on the Suzuki even with the faring and wind screen. It seems to focus all the air right at my head. The wind also pushes the it around a lot more than the Lifan. Takes more muscle to keep it straight. It also noisy/chattering engine.

I would have loved to keep the Lifan but I really did not have the room in my garage and my wife would not have been happy with me having 2 bikes anyway.

From what I understand the chinabikes are going up in price and I'm not sure what the story is on American Lifan these days but I would not hesitate to do it over again. For the money (at least a few years ago) you could not go wrong.

I'll prob still lurk every no and then. Thanks to all the long-timers here that helped me answer questions over the years.

A long time ago Ironfist (is he still here?) was kind enough to send me a 15t front sprocket for my 07 Lifan. I never used it, so does anyone here want/need it? I'd be happy to pass it on.

katoranger · 03-22-2012, 02:30 PM

Just because you went Jap doesn't mean we don't have a place for you. Check out the other stuff forum. You will need to fill us in the the GS.

Weldangrind · 03-22-2012, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TheBrainII

my wife would not have been happy with me having 2 bikes anyway.

Oh man, I hear that!

Please show us pics of the GS; anything that burns fuel on two wheels seems to interest us.

FastDoc · 03-22-2012, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

Just because you went Jap doesn't mean we don't have a place for you. Check out the other stuff forum. You will need to fill us in the the GS.

I've not owned a CB in years.

FastDoc · 03-22-2012, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheBrainII

my wife would not have been happy with me having 2 bikes anyway.

Oh man, I hear that!

Please show us pics of the GS; anything that burns fuel on two wheels seems to interest us.

Well that there's your problem son. :P

TheBrainII · 03-22-2012, 04:57 PM

Woops

SpudRider · 03-23-2012, 12:14 AM

Thanks for the good review of your Lifan motorcycle, and congratulations on acquiring your 500GS.

Once a China Rider, always a China Rider!

Please do post a review of your Suzuki GS500 in our Other Stuff Forum! You will find that forum is very active with a good number of interesting threads being posted all the time.

Spud

Philamiens · 03-23-2012, 12:32 PM

Nice bike too the gs

Enjoy

northerndad · 03-30-2012, 02:33 AM

Nice to know the china bike compares so well to a Suzuki (if I had japanese it would be Suzuki - love them).

China bikes are going up in price partly due to EPA standards and partly more rigid safety/ inspection/ import fees. We've had that for a while in Canada but I hear it's hitting the USA too.

I JUST GOT MY MOTORCYCLE LEARNERS on Friday and I am SO stoked to get my full license! Looking forward to riding this:
http://www.pitsterpro.ca/en/products...supermoto.html

Which arrives in the next few weeks in canada. Comes from a Suzuki factory and has the suzuki engine. Will be sweet.

SpudRider · 03-30-2012, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by northerndad

Nice to know the china bike compares so well to a Suzuki (if I had japanese it would be Suzuki - love them).

China bikes are going up in price partly due to EPA standards and partly more rigid safety/ inspection/ import fees. We've had that for a while in Canada but I hear it's hitting the USA too.

I JUST GOT MY MOTORCYCLE LEARNERS on Friday and I am SO stoked to get my full license! Looking forward to riding this:
http://www.pitsterpro.ca/en/products...supermoto.html

Which arrives in the next few weeks in canada. Comes from a Suzuki factory and has the suzuki engine. Will be sweet.

The PP XTR 200X appears to be a Qingqi/Qlink XF200.

Indeed, that's a nice motorcycle.

Spud

dmmcd · 03-30-2012, 10:52 AM

Yep, definitely the XF200 twin, search around. Lots of good info on those bikes. Mine has done very well, but I've had mine less than a year.

FastDoc · 03-30-2012, 11:25 AM

A fine motorcycle.

I've owned two, and have had 3 friends with one each and have nothing but good to say about that little bike.

03-22-2012, 02:27 PM	#1
TheBrainII Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 129	I'm A Ex Chinarider Now It's been fun but I sold my 07 Lifan GY and got a street bike (gs500). I have no complaints about my old Lifan. It was a great bike. I put over 8K miles on it an only ever replaced the chain and tires. It never lost a single bolt. It was very dependable and never let me sit. In some ways I still like it better than the new Suzuki. I like the upright seating position better even though the seat sucked. And as sad as it may sound the suspension on the Lifan was better than my 06 Suzuki (very soft and bottoms out in the front but I'm going to upgrade the springs). The gearbox on the Lifan shifts almost the same as the Suzuki. There is also a lot more wind on the Suzuki even with the faring and wind screen. It seems to focus all the air right at my head. The wind also pushes the it around a lot more than the Lifan. Takes more muscle to keep it straight. It also noisy/chattering engine. I would have loved to keep the Lifan but I really did not have the room in my garage and my wife would not have been happy with me having 2 bikes anyway. From what I understand the chinabikes are going up in price and I'm not sure what the story is on American Lifan these days but I would not hesitate to do it over again. For the money (at least a few years ago) you could not go wrong. I'll prob still lurk every no and then. Thanks to all the long-timers here that helped me answer questions over the years. A long time ago Ironfist (is he still here?) was kind enough to send me a 15t front sprocket for my 07 Lifan. I never used it, so does anyone here want/need it? I'd be happy to pass it on. __________________ Bone stock 2007 Lifan GY-5
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03-22-2012, 02:30 PM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Just because you went Jap doesn't mean we don't have a place for you. Check out the other stuff forum. You will need to fill us in the the GS. __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-22-2012, 04:57 PM	#6
TheBrainII Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 129	Woops __________________ Bone stock 2007 Lifan GY-5
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03-23-2012, 12:14 AM	#7
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thanks for the good review of your Lifan motorcycle, and congratulations on acquiring your 500GS. Once a China Rider, always a China Rider! Please do post a review of your Suzuki GS500 in our Other Stuff Forum! You will find that forum is very active with a good number of interesting threads being posted all the time. 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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03-30-2012, 10:52 AM	#11
dmmcd Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Souderton, PA Posts: 367	Yep, definitely the XF200 twin, search around. Lots of good info on those bikes. Mine has done very well, but I've had mine less than a year. __________________ 2008 Yamaha WR250x 2006 Honda CRF250R Sold: 2002 Suzuki SV650S, 2009 Qlink XF200
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03-23-2012, 12:32 PM	#8
Philamiens Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Country-FRANCE-City-AMIENS Posts: 45	Nice bike too the gs Enjoy
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03-30-2012, 02:33 AM	#9
northerndad Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Hazelton, BC, Canada Posts: 109	Nice to know the china bike compares so well to a Suzuki (if I had japanese it would be Suzuki - love them). China bikes are going up in price partly due to EPA standards and partly more rigid safety/ inspection/ import fees. We've had that for a while in Canada but I hear it's hitting the USA too. I JUST GOT MY MOTORCYCLE LEARNERS on Friday and I am SO stoked to get my full license! Looking forward to riding this: http://www.pitsterpro.ca/en/products...supermoto.html Which arrives in the next few weeks in canada. Comes from a Suzuki factory and has the suzuki engine. Will be sweet.
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03-30-2012, 11:25 AM	#12
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	A fine motorcycle. I've owned two, and have had 3 friends with one each and have nothing but good to say about that little bike. __________________ Happy to serve.
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