needing advice on buying a bike maxfine 150

[learning2ride]

Wanting to start riding. Looking for a bike around $500 preferably dual sport. Plan is to ride some dirt trails while learning, then getting license and begin riding on the street. (small town in the texas hill country ) not lots of traffic. Also taking some little outings on county res around with speed limits at 55. Found a 2004 Maxfine 150n for $700 . Would enjoy any information on the bike.
If you have one of these what are the pro's and cons.

[SpudRider]

Welcome; we are glad you joined us.

If the motorcycle looks like the one in the photograph below, the bike has a clone of a Honda engine.



Even if it's in excellent condition, I would only offer $500 for it. Can you post a photograph of the bike? Does it run? Does the owner have a clean title? Is the bike damaged, or missing any parts?

[learning2ride]

owner says it runs great and has a clear title. and seems to be in good condition.

[SpudRider]

How many miles are on the odometer?

My Chinese motorcycle has a Yamaha cloned engine, so I will defer to the Honda clone experts. However, even in mint condition, I think $700 is bit too much to pay for used, Chinese motorcycle with a 150cc engine.

[learning2ride]

1726 on the odometer. So if it's a honda clone, do parts cross? Have a friend that's ridden for lots of yrs, he suggested i stay away because of unavailability of parts, is that an issue? This is all new to me so lots of questions. And thanks for your quick response and help also.

[SpudRider]

You can find parts on eBay, and from several online vendors. However, you won't find the extensive dealer network and parts supply for a Chinese bike as you would if you owned a Japanese motorcycle. Also, you should expect to do all of your own repairs, since most motorcycle shops won't work on Chinese motorcycles.

My Zongshen ZS200GY-2 employs an engine which is a virtual copy of the currently manufacted, Yamaha, TW200 motorcycle. Therefore, I can use Yamaha parts in my bike. I'm much less familiar with the Honda clones (Hondoids), so I suggest you wait for the Hondoid experts to answer your questions. I'm sure they will soon reply.

[learning2ride]

awesome, great info and I will wait for their advice, thanks

[Weldangrind]

That's a nice looking bike. I agree with Spud; I wouldn't pay more than $500 for it.

Parts interchangeability will depend upon which motor it has. A close-up shot of the motor will help us determine the type.