Questions for the Hi-Bird 250 Owners.

Gimpdiggity · 03-29-2008, 07:21 PM

Hey everyone.

I have a few specific questions for you guys about your Hi-Birds.

1. How many miles do you have on it?
2. Have you had any problems to report?
3. Would you buy it again if given the opportunity??

Thanks!!!

Gimpdiggity · 03-29-2008, 11:03 PM

Oh, yah, another question.

What manufacturer is this bike actually made by? I'm trying to get a quote for insurance on progressive, and I can't find "Hi-Bird."

So, what name did you guys use for the brand??

culcune · 03-29-2008, 11:09 PM

Tell them its an American Lifan or Zongshen.

Cal25 · 03-29-2008, 11:14 PM

I did some investigation for insurance and went with the same agent that has my cars, Allstate. Most of the online quote templates have the option "other" and thats what I used and my agent did the same thing.

zundapp2 · 03-29-2008, 11:25 PM

Gimpdiggity:

1. Approx 500 miles

2. Nothing of significance

3. Absolutely

Manufactured by Hi-Bird

kczukiman · 03-29-2008, 11:39 PM

I only have about 43 miles
2.I hated the mirrors so I orderd new ones
3.Yes I would.
4.Not sure .Just a hibird to me
5.Insurance was no problem,It was thier first chines bike so they took pictures of it and charged me 65.00 a year for comp.And its listed under hibird on the policy.(American Family)

culcune · 03-29-2008, 11:41 PM

Zundapp, which Hi-Bird do you have? (the older, Lifan GY-2 clone type or the newer 250 (looks to be Zongshen-derived)?

The older ones seem to be pretty stout, and the newer ones are, well, newer, although I don't think there will be major problems (I am sure 'Universal' will figure out his carb issues).

zundapp2 · 03-30-2008, 06:44 AM

Culcune,

My Hi-Bird is a 2007 250cc version. Several other members have the identical bike which was purchased from VBike in OK. I have no idea what the Lifan GY-2 looks like so I cannot make a comparison.

zundapp2

culcune · 03-30-2008, 01:24 PM

It is the 200cc bike that was on Ebay (still is) from Hi-Bird. The GY-2 is the bike that 'porterz' didn't order, but was sent if you look at his photos. I forgot that you had a 250 as well.

zundapp2 · 03-30-2008, 02:53 PM

The seat and the gas cap may be the same as those on porterz's Lifan G20-2. The engines have nothing in common, not even the spark plug.

culcune · 03-31-2008, 02:07 PM

Then engine on the 200 is the common 163 FML, also a Lifan clone.

03-29-2008, 07:21 PM	#1
Gimpdiggity Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jackson/Lansing, Michigan Posts: 74	Questions for the Hi-Bird 250 Owners. Hey everyone. I have a few specific questions for you guys about your Hi-Birds. 1. How many miles do you have on it? 2. Have you had any problems to report? 3. Would you buy it again if given the opportunity?? Thanks!!!
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03-29-2008, 11:09 PM	#3
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Tell them its an American Lifan or Zongshen. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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03-29-2008, 11:41 PM	#7
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Zundapp, which Hi-Bird do you have? (the older, Lifan GY-2 clone type or the newer 250 (looks to be Zongshen-derived)? The older ones seem to be pretty stout, and the newer ones are, well, newer, although I don't think there will be major problems (I am sure 'Universal' will figure out his carb issues). __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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03-30-2008, 01:24 PM	#9
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	It is the 200cc bike that was on Ebay (still is) from Hi-Bird. The GY-2 is the bike that 'porterz' didn't order, but was sent if you look at his photos. I forgot that you had a 250 as well. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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03-31-2008, 02:07 PM	#11
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Then engine on the 200 is the common 163 FML, also a Lifan clone. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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03-29-2008, 11:03 PM	#2
Gimpdiggity Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Jackson/Lansing, Michigan Posts: 74	Oh, yah, another question. What manufacturer is this bike actually made by? I'm trying to get a quote for insurance on progressive, and I can't find "Hi-Bird." So, what name did you guys use for the brand??
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03-29-2008, 11:14 PM	#4
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	I did some investigation for insurance and went with the same agent that has my cars, Allstate. Most of the online quote templates have the option "other" and thats what I used and my agent did the same thing.
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03-29-2008, 11:25 PM	#5
zundapp2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 49	Gimpdiggity: 1. Approx 500 miles 2. Nothing of significance 3. Absolutely Manufactured by Hi-Bird
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03-29-2008, 11:39 PM	#6
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	I only have about 43 miles 2.I hated the mirrors so I orderd new ones 3.Yes I would. 4.Not sure .Just a hibird to me 5.Insurance was no problem,It was thier first chines bike so they took pictures of it and charged me 65.00 a year for comp.And its listed under hibird on the policy.(American Family)
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03-30-2008, 06:44 AM	#8
zundapp2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 49	Culcune, My Hi-Bird is a 2007 250cc version. Several other members have the identical bike which was purchased from VBike in OK. I have no idea what the Lifan GY-2 looks like so I cannot make a comparison. zundapp2
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03-30-2008, 02:53 PM	#10
zundapp2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Ocala, FL Posts: 49	The seat and the gas cap may be the same as those on porterz's Lifan G20-2. The engines have nothing in common, not even the spark plug.
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