Who has a 250 dirt bike

tokarev · 09-22-2007, 09:45 PM

Been watching these bikes to see what people who bought have to say about them. Performance, quality and relaibility. I not looking for a racer just a trail rider. Also are the engines a direct copy of a Honda - reason is parts for mods. Bought my son a pocket bike and some aspects of it construction/quality are weak.

oncedead · 09-23-2007, 12:27 AM

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something like this ? works good for me . I just go over after every beating it takes and tighten the loose bolts.

tokarev · 09-23-2007, 12:57 AM

Is your bike stock? Compared to a Yamaha or Honda how does the overall fit and finish compare? Seems the screws and bolts they use are of a lower quality. One last question - does the front plastic faring do anything or is it just for looks.

katoranger · 09-23-2007, 03:07 PM

Overall fit and finish of most china bikes is not at the same level of Jap bikes. They seem to be improving, but it will take a few years.

You are correct in saying that the fasteners are of lower quality in general.

For the money spent though you tend to get alot of bike and for trail riding I don't think you will be dissapointed in a 250 china.

Allen

oncedead · 09-24-2007, 05:15 PM

The last honda i rode was a 1979 cr 250 . This bike seems a little smaller length wise but still fits me good , 6ft1 220 lbs . Rear shock blows looking for a new one but the engine runs great so far. I Changed the oil 3 times and put about 500 hard miles on it. havent had any problems taking 80 degree hills in 2nd gear. Mine is still stock , just took the stickers off , the spark arrestor out , and applied lock tight everywhere. As for the farring , what do they do anyways ? I guess its purpose is to direct more air to the engine to cool it. It has some cheesy fins in it that might do something.

tokarev · 09-24-2007, 11:45 PM

Which brand did you buy? I like the black color. Does yours have 21"/19" rims?

oncedead · 09-25-2007, 03:46 PM

yea its got the big wheels. It had green stickers on it when i got it that said like motox or something. But my P.r friend got it for me so im not sure of the actual brand. Im sure someone on here knows were you can get the same bike tho for about 1500 bucks . I've seen it around

culcune · 09-25-2007, 11:47 PM

tokarev, you should consider the Hummer bike. There is a group dedicated to them on Yahoo! Groups called the 200chinabike group. Roketa has a version of it as well as Venommotors, and I think Sunl, but I would stay away from the Sunl version due to parts being hard to come by.

culcune · 09-25-2007, 11:50 PM

Sorry, but I guess the 200chinabike group no longer exists!?

tokarev · 09-26-2007, 12:07 AM

Yea kinda discovered that too - Which ever one I chose it needs the 18-21 inch wheels - For more ground clearance and seat height.

oncedead · 09-26-2007, 12:42 AM

I agree bigger is better . with wheels that is haha or engines, but not girls . That was only one time when i was like 21 and drank a bottle of quervo . But i was looking at some pics on here and noticed my engine is the same as the lifan engines. Is that a zongschen or w/e ??

katoranger · 09-26-2007, 04:55 PM

You said that you remove the spark arrester. Just wondering if the outside of the muffler is stamped USFS approved?

Would be one of the first china bikes to be have it.

Allen

tokarev · 09-29-2007, 10:51 PM

Spoke with LG Wholesale on friday about the 250 they sell - has the 21/18 inch wheels.
Almost ordered then - have to wait untill I have more time to ride - end of October. Anyone have any dealings with LG Wholesale in IL?

tokarev · 09-30-2007, 06:55 PM

listed today emailed the seller - $975.00 is the price he says its new - 16/19 inch wheels.

oncedead · 09-30-2007, 10:36 PM

The bike in your pic has 21/19 inch wheels . Same bike i have just a different color. I wouldnt go with the smaller tires . They got a smaller swing arm also , which isnt good

09-22-2007, 09:45 PM	#1
tokarev Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Safety Harbor Florida USA Posts: 214	Who has a 250 dirt bike Been watching these bikes to see what people who bought have to say about them. Performance, quality and relaibility. I not looking for a racer just a trail rider. Also are the engines a direct copy of a Honda - reason is parts for mods. Bought my son a pocket bike and some aspects of it construction/quality are weak.
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09-23-2007, 12:57 AM	#3
tokarev Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Safety Harbor Florida USA Posts: 214	your 250 Is your bike stock? Compared to a Yamaha or Honda how does the overall fit and finish compare? Seems the screws and bolts they use are of a lower quality. One last question - does the front plastic faring do anything or is it just for looks.
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09-23-2007, 03:07 PM	#4
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Overall fit and finish of most china bikes is not at the same level of Jap bikes. They seem to be improving, but it will take a few years. You are correct in saying that the fasteners are of lower quality in general. For the money spent though you tend to get alot of bike and for trail riding I don't think you will be dissapointed in a 250 china. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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09-24-2007, 11:45 PM	#6
tokarev Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Safety Harbor Florida USA Posts: 214	more 250 questions Which brand did you buy? I like the black color. Does yours have 21"/19" rims?
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09-25-2007, 11:47 PM	#8
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	tokarev, you should consider the Hummer bike. There is a group dedicated to them on Yahoo! Groups called the 200chinabike group. Roketa has a version of it as well as Venommotors, and I think Sunl, but I would stay away from the Sunl version due to parts being hard to come by. __________________ "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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09-23-2007, 12:27 AM	#2
oncedead Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lemoyne, Pennsylvania Posts: 46	IMG]http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n122/scitber/08-14-07_1334.jpg[/IMG] something like this ? works good for me . I just go over after every beating it takes and tighten the loose bolts.
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09-24-2007, 05:15 PM	#5
oncedead Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lemoyne, Pennsylvania Posts: 46	The last honda i rode was a 1979 cr 250 . This bike seems a little smaller length wise but still fits me good , 6ft1 220 lbs . Rear shock blows looking for a new one but the engine runs great so far. I Changed the oil 3 times and put about 500 hard miles on it. havent had any problems taking 80 degree hills in 2nd gear. Mine is still stock , just took the stickers off , the spark arrestor out , and applied lock tight everywhere. As for the farring , what do they do anyways ? I guess its purpose is to direct more air to the engine to cool it. It has some cheesy fins in it that might do something.
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09-25-2007, 03:46 PM	#7
oncedead Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lemoyne, Pennsylvania Posts: 46	yea its got the big wheels. It had green stickers on it when i got it that said like motox or something. But my P.r friend got it for me so im not sure of the actual brand. Im sure someone on here knows were you can get the same bike tho for about 1500 bucks . I've seen it around
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09-25-2007, 11:50 PM	#9
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Sorry, but I guess the 200chinabike group no longer exists!? __________________ "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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09-26-2007, 12:07 AM	#10
tokarev Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Safety Harbor Florida USA Posts: 214	Hummer Yea kinda discovered that too - Which ever one I chose it needs the 18-21 inch wheels - For more ground clearance and seat height.
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09-26-2007, 12:42 AM	#11
oncedead Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lemoyne, Pennsylvania Posts: 46	I agree bigger is better . with wheels that is haha or engines, but not girls . That was only one time when i was like 21 and drank a bottle of quervo . But i was looking at some pics on here and noticed my engine is the same as the lifan engines. Is that a zongschen or w/e ??
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09-26-2007, 04:55 PM	#12
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	You said that you remove the spark arrester. Just wondering if the outside of the muffler is stamped USFS approved? Would be one of the first china bikes to be have it. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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09-29-2007, 10:51 PM	#13
tokarev Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Safety Harbor Florida USA Posts: 214	LG Wholesale Spoke with LG Wholesale on friday about the 250 they sell - has the 21/18 inch wheels. Almost ordered then - have to wait untill I have more time to ride - end of October. Anyone have any dealings with LG Wholesale in IL?
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09-30-2007, 06:55 PM	#14
tokarev Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Safety Harbor Florida USA Posts: 214	250 on craiglist in Tampa Bay Area listed today emailed the seller - $975.00 is the price he says its new - 16/19 inch wheels.
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09-30-2007, 10:36 PM	#15
oncedead Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Lemoyne, Pennsylvania Posts: 46	The bike in your pic has 21/19 inch wheels . Same bike i have just a different color. I wouldnt go with the smaller tires . They got a smaller swing arm also , which isnt good
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