Poll - How did you get your bike??? - Page 3

Universal_Diver · 04-09-2008, 08:11 AM

I ordered my 250 Hi-Bird from Vbike.us

An excellent experience...
As a matter of fact I am about to order a 4 wheeler from them....

mrhyak · 04-09-2008, 11:14 AM

I purchased my bike used on ebay from the original owner. It had 4 clicks on the odometer and a dead battery (sat for 2 yrs in a shed). New battery and new gas and the thing has been running excellent ever since... Oh, the price was $500 buy-it-now and the guy lived 5 miles from where I work. He paid $1,699 and had it shipped to his house.

Death85e · 04-11-2008, 09:51 AM

My wife and i just recently purchased 2 of the HI-Bird 250's from a dealer in Oklahoma sight unseen ( and lots of prayers the bikes will be as great as we keep hearing ) 8O ...anyway we are really looking forward to the fun and enjoyment of riding and tinkering..lol...my .02 cents worth. BTW great sight eveyone!!! I didnt do as i should have and do the research on the bikes beforehand so i'm a lil bit scared about what to expect. :oops:

SpeedSouth · 04-11-2008, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Death85e

My wife and i just recently purchased 2 of the HI-Bird 250's from a dealer in Oklahoma sight unseen ( and lots of prayers the bikes will be as great as we keep hearing ) 8O ...anyway we are really looking forward to the fun and enjoyment of riding and tinkering..lol...my .02 cents worth. BTW great sight eveyone!!! I didnt do as i should have and do the research on the bikes beforehand so i'm a lil bit scared about what to expect. :oops:

Welcome to the forum

You've come to the right place. The help you will find here is second to none.

On topic, I purchased my bike "unseen" from a dealer....and I'm rather surprised by the numbers to this point. I knew a lot of people purchsed from online vendors, but didn't expect the percentage to be quite that high. Not sure why...I just didn't. Almost 3:1 to the next closest option. 8O

culcune · 04-11-2008, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Death85e

I didnt do as i should have and do the research on the bikes beforehand so i'm a lil bit scared about what to expect. :oops:

Three active recent members; 'kczukiman', 'universal diver', and 'Cal25', just ordered and received their Hi-Birds, so you will be in good company. The place you ordered from is either anamcycles or vbikeusa which I really think are one and the same, and are probably affiliated with Hi-Bird USA who are also located in OK (coincidence, I think not!)

DirtRoadKing · 04-11-2008, 12:48 PM

I've had my Hi-Bird/Ricardo (same as Komoto) for about 2 mo. now. I think it's great, a lot of bike for the money. Doing some mods. on it this weekend. K&N air filter, 44 rear sprocket, raising the needle. Already did the exhuast and I have a CDI ordered, might be here today.
Happy with Hi-Bird so far...

culcune · 04-11-2008, 12:57 PM

Sorry, DRK, you have one, too :oops: Isn't your sprocket already a 46?

DirtRoadKing · 04-11-2008, 05:11 PM

No, it was a 17/50 set up. I just came in from changing it to a 44. Took a little ride, it's much better. I did the other mods today also, what an improvement. The biggest difference came from the K&N filter and moving the needle. Might still have to increase jet size, may be a little lean, but that thing is screaming compaired to how it was...

Death85e · 04-17-2008, 12:27 AM

WOW!!!!!! got our bikes about a week ago now and i gotta say WOW!!!! Since we put them together we have already put 100+ miles on each one changed the oil twice and have had way to much fun...lol...we ride mostly trails in the red rock region of south eastern utah and have little trips on highway but i gotta say i'm beyond pleased. My only concern now is the effects of the 100+ heat on the 250's in the summer time here....if anyone has any comments please i am open to all suggestions and help...Thanks to Frostbite for setting up such a great site and Thanks to all of the members for being kind enough to help!

View Poll Results: How did you get your bike?
New from dealer - In person	11	23.91%
New from dealer - Shipped and unseen	5	10.87%
New from internet vendor - Shipped and unseen	21	45.65%
Second hand - In person	4	8.70%
Second hand - Unseen (Ebay, Craig's List, etc.)	2	4.35%
Other - Please specify in comment	3	6.52%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

04-09-2008, 11:14 AM	#32
mrhyak Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyak, WA Posts: 448	I purchased my bike used on ebay from the original owner. It had 4 clicks on the odometer and a dead battery (sat for 2 yrs in a shed). New battery and new gas and the thing has been running excellent ever since... Oh, the price was $500 buy-it-now and the guy lived 5 miles from where I work. He paid $1,699 and had it shipped to his house. __________________ 1985 Kawasaki Tecate-3 1997 Ural Sportsman 2WD 1980 Yamaha XS1100 2005 TANK Trail 200 2009 Lifan LY110GY-3 (2)
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04-11-2008, 09:51 AM	#33
Death85e Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: GreenRiver, Utah, ( 4x4 capitol of Utah ) Posts: 95	New China Bike Owners ( The Wife and I ) My wife and i just recently purchased 2 of the HI-Bird 250's from a dealer in Oklahoma sight unseen ( and lots of prayers the bikes will be as great as we keep hearing ) 8O ...anyway we are really looking forward to the fun and enjoyment of riding and tinkering..lol...my .02 cents worth. BTW great sight eveyone!!! I didnt do as i should have and do the research on the bikes beforehand so i'm a lil bit scared about what to expect. :oops:
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04-11-2008, 12:48 PM	#36
DirtRoadKing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 146	I've had my Hi-Bird/Ricardo (same as Komoto) for about 2 mo. now. I think it's great, a lot of bike for the money. Doing some mods. on it this weekend. K&N air filter, 44 rear sprocket, raising the needle. Already did the exhuast and I have a CDI ordered, might be here today. Happy with Hi-Bird so far... __________________ 2001 HD Roadking 2008 Hi-Bird/Ricardo http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...g2_itemId=8088
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04-11-2008, 12:57 PM	#37
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Sorry, DRK, you have one, too :oops: Isn't your sprocket already a 46? __________________ "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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04-09-2008, 08:11 AM	#31
Universal_Diver Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Florida the toilet of the south Posts: 171	I ordered my 250 Hi-Bird from Vbike.us An excellent experience... As a matter of fact I am about to order a 4 wheeler from them....
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04-11-2008, 05:11 PM	#38
DirtRoadKing Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 146	No, it was a 17/50 set up. I just came in from changing it to a 44. Took a little ride, it's much better. I did the other mods today also, what an improvement. The biggest difference came from the K&N filter and moving the needle. Might still have to increase jet size, may be a little lean, but that thing is screaming compaired to how it was... __________________ 2001 HD Roadking 2008 Hi-Bird/Ricardo http://www.chinariders.net/gallery2/...g2_itemId=8088
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04-17-2008, 12:27 AM	#39
Death85e Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: GreenRiver, Utah, ( 4x4 capitol of Utah ) Posts: 95	WOW!!!!!! got our bikes about a week ago now and i gotta say WOW!!!! Since we put them together we have already put 100+ miles on each one changed the oil twice and have had way to much fun...lol...we ride mostly trails in the red rock region of south eastern utah and have little trips on highway but i gotta say i'm beyond pleased. My only concern now is the effects of the 100+ heat on the 250's in the summer time here....if anyone has any comments please i am open to all suggestions and help...Thanks to Frostbite for setting up such a great site and Thanks to all of the members for being kind enough to help!
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