Lifan LF200 GY-5 for $1450 or Hi-Bird 250 for $1180???

[Cal25]

The seat hight on the Hibird is 35 inches so it is 1 inch taller than the Lifan not shorter.
The stated HP is 20hp as stated on the manf. MSO The website for american Lifan states 16 hp @8000 thats a difference of 25%
It does appear the Hibird is just under 4 inches shorter in length though.
Weight capacity is much greater with the Hibird at 500 and Lifan at 330.

The seat hight and capacity comes in handy for a tall fat old guy like me.

The Lifan is a very cute bike though.

[Gimpdiggity]

Originally Posted by PorterzCustomz

*This is a reply to newbie Gimpdiggity*

EXCUSE ME.. But I would like to clear this up.

First of all yes I do think the Lifan is a better looking bike then the cheaper HI BIRD that's why I bought one. The point of the post was to get peoples opinion and that's exactly why I gave mine.

#1 The HIBIRD runs the same power as the Lifan in fact some specs say the Lifan has MORE power! 15.6 HP Hibird VS 16.44 Lifan *

#2 The Lifan is a much taller bike 48" tall instead of 36" and recommended for adults not 16 year olds. In fact on the Hybird they even put stickers of stars on the bike like you get in middle school when you did a good job. I guess they want to encourage you to do a good job riding but who knows..

#3 The hibird from what I have seen comes "85% assembled" compaired to over 95% for the Lifan.

#4 Looks.. Bike for bike the Lifan is sportyer from the speedo down to the 2 tone seat and new style cut side plastics.

#5 The Lifan is well known on forums and also as a good quality china bike company. In fact they also sell streetbikes using the same exact motor as in their dirtbikes. Replacement parts are easier to come by.

*HP & specs data (12KW converts to 16.44 HP)

http://www.nationalwholesaletools.co...odel-DB22.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other...mZ190209977315




***** VS *****

48 inch seat height, huh??

BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAH!!!!!

[PorterzCustomz]

I did not say "seat" height. And lets not clutter up the board by keep copying my first post with the pictures.

330 lbs Lifan vs 500 Hibird is just just crazy.. I did not even know that

I am going by the specs on the links that I posted for HP and such. It simply states the Lifan is more. I cannot be responsible for their errors furthermore no one knows for sure because no one has put them side by side on a dyno.
I am just going by what is listed for their specs just like you would

I do not own a hibird so I go by the specs given, I never dynoed either of them.

[elroyjetsn]

The Komoto (Hi-Bird's other name) does state 20 HP unlike the Ricardo.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other...mZ290215322818

So does the regular Hi-Bird.

http://www.vbike.us/index.php?page=s...s=&pz=&scid=41

[PorterzCustomz]

http://www.vbike.us/index.php?page=s...s=&pz=&scid=41[/quote]

Yea, that link says the height is 33 inches not 35... It seems like they are all different specs!! There is no tac and the speedo looks really cheap. They are all different according to the specs so you cant compare to the Lifan. It also says it can only ride 1 person that really sucks my g/f likes to ride with me.

[Gimpdiggity]

The Hi-Bird has a set of rear footpegs. Just look at the picture.

[knothead]

I'll chip in, but I'm REALLY not interested in jumping into the middle of a peeing contest!

I had the chance to compare my '07 Lifan side by side to the Hi-Bird and I have to say, I like the Hi-Bird better. The overall quality looks better, the paint and welds are much nicer as is the fit of the plastics. About the only thing I didn't like was the smaller tank, but that's no big deal.
Size wise, the bikes are nearly the same.

[mrhyak]

Even from Lifan to Lifan I find different styles I like better
then others. Really though, the differences from one China
bike to another are so small the average Joe would think
they were all the same brand and model, just different colors.