Hello from Minnesota

gyjoe · 08-29-2006, 05:59 PM

Hi to everyone! First I would like to thank all the contributors to this site for doing a nice job. I have found the information very informative and helpful in making a decision to buy a bike I had never heard of until a few weeks ago--a Lifan 200GY5. I would most likely have overlooked the bike if I didn't have the information on this site. My bike arrived in a crate a little over a week ago and was fairly easy to set up, thanks to you guys. I must say that I am pleased with the level of quality, and the bike runs and rides great! I only have had time to put about 30 miles on so far, though. But I expect that number to be changing soon.

RPM · 08-29-2006, 06:16 PM

Welcome on board, Gyjoe!

Glad to know that we were able to help you out with the bike. I just wish we had the internet back in 1974 when I bought my first bike. Sure would have saved some money and heartache, not to mention time spent on trial and error methods during repairs.
If I can help you with your Lifan, since I am also a dealer, just ask and I will be glad to help as I am sure that the rest of these guys will.

Ride safe and as always, rubber side down!

Tom

ACD · 08-29-2006, 06:46 PM

Welcome gyjoe! Glad your here!

Aaron

dlunt · 08-29-2006, 07:57 PM

Wow! Another rider from the way up north.
Welcome! What kind of winters do you have up there in that part of MN?
(Dumb question, right? :roll: )
Make sure you go through the DS prep thread if you haven't yet.
I don't think it can be stressed enough. Loc-tite!

gyjoe · 08-30-2006, 09:04 AM

Thank you for the warm welcome. It's good to know there are people to ask if you have a question. As you can imagine, the riding season is shorter here than it is further south, but I hope to break the bike in over the next month or two before putting it away for the winter and switching to a snowmobile. The only problem with a snowmobile is that it is more of a wintertime version of a dirt bike (off-road only) and no one has really figured out how to make a good dual purpose machine for the snow!

culcune · 08-30-2006, 12:05 PM

Hello, Simon from Yuma, AZ. What is this device you call a snowmobile? In fact, what is snow?

08-29-2006, 05:59 PM	#1
gyjoe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 230	Hello from Minnesota Hi to everyone! First I would like to thank all the contributors to this site for doing a nice job. I have found the information very informative and helpful in making a decision to buy a bike I had never heard of until a few weeks ago--a Lifan 200GY5. I would most likely have overlooked the bike if I didn't have the information on this site. My bike arrived in a crate a little over a week ago and was fairly easy to set up, thanks to you guys. I must say that I am pleased with the level of quality, and the bike runs and rides great! I only have had time to put about 30 miles on so far, though. But I expect that number to be changing soon. __________________ 2006 Lifan LF200GY-5
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08-29-2006, 06:16 PM	#2
RPM Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Grenada, MS Posts: 259	Welcome on board, Gyjoe! Glad to know that we were able to help you out with the bike. I just wish we had the internet back in 1974 when I bought my first bike. Sure would have saved some money and heartache, not to mention time spent on trial and error methods during repairs. If I can help you with your Lifan, since I am also a dealer, just ask and I will be glad to help as I am sure that the rest of these guys will. Ride safe and as always, rubber side down! Tom __________________ RPM - REV IT UP! (REDLINE is OPTIONAL) Feel the RUSH ... it gets better all the time!
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08-29-2006, 06:46 PM	#3
ACD Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Rockland, Maine Posts: 297	Welcome gyjoe! Glad your here! Aaron __________________ Aaron 2008 Fly-Scooters La Vie www.scootdawg.proboards59.com
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08-29-2006, 07:57 PM	#4
dlunt Join Date: May 2006 Location: Camby, Indiana Posts: 494	Wow! Another rider from the way up north. Welcome! What kind of winters do you have up there in that part of MN? (Dumb question, right? :roll: ) Make sure you go through the DS prep thread if you haven't yet. I don't think it can be stressed enough. Loc-tite! __________________ 2006 Flywing(Jianshe)100 2002 Suzuki DR650
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08-30-2006, 09:04 AM	#5
gyjoe Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Duluth, MN Posts: 230	Thank you for the warm welcome. It's good to know there are people to ask if you have a question. As you can imagine, the riding season is shorter here than it is further south, but I hope to break the bike in over the next month or two before putting it away for the winter and switching to a snowmobile. The only problem with a snowmobile is that it is more of a wintertime version of a dirt bike (off-road only) and no one has really figured out how to make a good dual purpose machine for the snow! __________________ 2006 Lifan LF200GY-5
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08-30-2006, 12:05 PM	#6
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Hello, Simon from Yuma, AZ. What is this device you call a snowmobile? In fact, what is snow? __________________ "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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