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BlackBike · 02-24-2016, 11:45 PM

When straddling the bike and with bodyweight applied (230) inseam height of the lowest point of the seat is about 33 inches. A toe toucher for a 5.11 6.0 ' person. It's fine and allows a great view of road ahead. I think this bike may have been a better value than the hawk. Hawk has more modern appearance than this bashan.

BlackBike · 02-24-2016, 11:59 PM

Got that tube patched with a few choice words . Looked like a pin cushion found 3 holes. Took it under interstate overpass creek bridge where brush has been shredded and cleaned out. I kneww better but wanted to check it out

Top speed on speedo said 67 before motor hit the cieling. The speed recorded with garmen GPS was 60 at top end. Even felt good with the knobbies.

The gears are settling in nicely too ,better with every ride. Use it to get the mail and have used the rack already . To be honest, I bought it because of her nice rack.

pistolclass · 02-25-2016, 12:01 AM

Sweet the WMI lists it as a manufacturer of motorcycles, therefore in CT I can get it inspected to prove it is road legal. I have a contact I have been working with at my DMV who has been helpful so I will provide this info and hopefully get a bike for $1200.

http://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/mid/Home/S...se&Is566=False

BlackBike · 02-25-2016, 12:26 AM

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BlackBike · 02-25-2016, 12:31 AM

You can see that rear brake is a drum not a , not a disk as the go carts usa Web site says. I figured it would be drum for such low $. A little white lie

BlackBike · 02-25-2016, 12:38 AM

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Found this tag placed under the starter

Adjuster · 02-25-2016, 01:54 AM

I hope inspector number 7 did you right.

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Azhule · 02-25-2016, 02:02 AM

Can't see the pics ? just seeing this for some reason "Name: 201xxxxx_xxxxxx.jpg Views: 2 Size: xx.x KB"

Oh well, guess I don't have permission or something

Tranberg · 02-25-2016, 03:55 AM

The 167Fmm is a pushrod 229CC engine. You can tell that it's a pushrod by the "navel" above the alternator cover on the left side of the engine.

An OHC looks like this:

Scroll down a bit on this page: http://www.motorfans.com.cn/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=180

Tranberg · 02-25-2016, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by pistolclass

Sweet the WMI lists it as a manufacturer of motorcycles, therefore in CT I can get it inspected to prove it is road legal. I have a contact I have been working with at my DMV who has been helpful so I will provide this info and hopefully get a bike for $1200.

http://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/mid/Home/S...se&Is566=False

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LHJ: Chongqing Astronautic Bashan

This tells us that it's a Bashan (Bashan Storm?)

Tranberg · 02-25-2016, 04:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Azhule

Does that really have a SOHC engine like the description states? Please post up some pics (all sides and numbers stamped on it, if you can, please) of that engine when you get a chance

The pictures on the site http://gokartsusa.com/Apollo-250-Dirt-Bike.aspx clearly show both the tell-tale "navel" of the pushrod engines as well as the rear drum brake.

It's also the engine with balancer, unlike the Hawk

pistolclass · 02-25-2016, 07:46 AM

Each state in the US has its own rules as to what can be registered. Connecticut requires the manufacturer be listed as a motorcycle manufacturer by our Federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTHSA)

BlackBike · 02-25-2016, 11:11 AM

thanks transberg, i appreciate the lesson. have learned a lot in the 1 month i have been reading these posts. that honda is a nice ride , nice motor, not so nice price. there seems to be several discrepancies between actual and advertised on that web site i purchased from, but i'm very happy considering the cost difference. smooth and quiet.

i'm sure someone like the "motorcycles dealers of america" or some like group soon will shut down the sales of these inexpensive bikes in the us. they will say they are dangerous and unsafe etc, etc, bla bla bla.

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Azhule Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CO Posts: 1,525	Can't see the pics ? just seeing this for some reason "Name: 201xxxxx_xxxxxx.jpg Views: 2 Size: xx.x KB" Oh well, guess I don't have permission or something __________________ "Think as you like... but this self proclaimed Professor is always right" - Buckshot "You never know what someone is hiding beneath their smile..." - NinjaTom - R.I.P.
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02-24-2016, 11:45 PM	#16
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	When straddling the bike and with bodyweight applied (230) inseam height of the lowest point of the seat is about 33 inches. A toe toucher for a 5.11 6.0 ' person. It's fine and allows a great view of road ahead. I think this bike may have been a better value than the hawk. Hawk has more modern appearance than this bashan.
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02-24-2016, 11:59 PM	#17
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Got that tube patched with a few choice words . Looked like a pin cushion found 3 holes. Took it under interstate overpass creek bridge where brush has been shredded and cleaned out. I kneww better but wanted to check it out Top speed on speedo said 67 before motor hit the cieling. The speed recorded with garmen GPS was 60 at top end. Even felt good with the knobbies. The gears are settling in nicely too ,better with every ride. Use it to get the mail and have used the rack already . To be honest, I bought it because of her nice rack.
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02-25-2016, 12:01 AM	#18
pistolclass Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: connecticut Posts: 978	Sweet the WMI lists it as a manufacturer of motorcycles, therefore in CT I can get it inspected to prove it is road legal. I have a contact I have been working with at my DMV who has been helpful so I will provide this info and hopefully get a bike for $1200. http://vpic.nhtsa.dot.gov/mid/Home/S...se&Is566=False
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02-25-2016, 12:26 AM	#19
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Azhule here are engine pics not sure how to recognize a single overhead cam engine
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02-25-2016, 12:31 AM	#20
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	You can see that rear brake is a drum not a , not a disk as the go carts usa Web site says. I figured it would be drum for such low $. A little white lie
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02-25-2016, 12:38 AM	#21
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Found this tag placed under the starter
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02-25-2016, 01:54 AM	#22
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	I hope inspector number 7 did you right. /
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02-25-2016, 03:55 AM	#24
Tranberg Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Denmark, Europe Posts: 53	The 167Fmm is a pushrod 229CC engine. You can tell that it's a pushrod by the "navel" above the alternator cover on the left side of the engine. An OHC looks like this: Scroll down a bit on this page: http://www.motorfans.com.cn/bbs/viewthread.php?tid=180
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02-25-2016, 07:46 AM	#27
pistolclass Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: connecticut Posts: 978	Each state in the US has its own rules as to what can be registered. Connecticut requires the manufacturer be listed as a motorcycle manufacturer by our Federal National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NTHSA)
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02-25-2016, 11:11 AM	#28
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	thanks transberg, i appreciate the lesson. have learned a lot in the 1 month i have been reading these posts. that honda is a nice ride , nice motor, not so nice price. there seems to be several discrepancies between actual and advertised on that web site i purchased from, but i'm very happy considering the cost difference. smooth and quiet. i'm sure someone like the "motorcycles dealers of america" or some like group soon will shut down the sales of these inexpensive bikes in the us. they will say they are dangerous and unsafe etc, etc, bla bla bla.
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