lifan sport bike

Jim · 04-16-2007, 01:56 AM

Anyone here have the lifan sport bike? How do you like it... how does it compare to a real sport bike (ninja, etc)?

ejcycles · 04-16-2007, 11:30 AM

Hi Jim

The A. Lifan LF200(III) is just that, an SOHC {Single Over Head Cam} engined 200cc Sport Bike. They are a great starter bike and top speed is about 70 mph.
It can't even be compared to the Ninja 250, since the ninja is a 250 and DOHC {Dual Over Head Cam} engine.

Bruce

Jim · 04-16-2007, 06:52 PM

Thanks for the info, I was just a bit curious, I already have my lifan gy5 and my kawasaki cruiser... Sort of itching to try out a sport bike, though I may just wait for demo days and see how I like the kawasakis and such... hey speaking of that, you should talk A. Lifan into setting up some demo days

ejcycles · 04-16-2007, 08:09 PM

Hi Jim
The only Dealers that do demo rides are individual H.D. Dealers, some BMW & Ducati dealers and that's about it. The only place that I know of to Demo ride more motorcycles is at Vintage Motorcycle Days in Lexington, Ohio in the end of July. The factories {almost all of them} bring certain bikes down that weekend for the Vintage Swapmeet & Races. People are aloud to demo ride and they don't go very far with them. They ride them on the race track's property only. I would say 95% of the Insurance companies that insure dealers in the USA do Not insure for test rides or demo rides of any kind. I know a H.D. dealer that does demo rides once a year and they get a special bond through the State of Ohio to do it.

Bruce

Ferrit · 04-16-2007, 08:29 PM

I got in on the Buell tour a couple of years ago in Williamsport, PA. Being that it was a cold and dreary day, they gave us the long route for the demo ride. Ended up about 50 miles of twisty backroads. First time I ever did a stoppie. Those bikes have the most incredible brakes I've ever ridden!

maf119l · 04-16-2007, 09:30 PM

I know triumph does demo days.

Jim · 04-16-2007, 10:20 PM

Well I dont think thier dealer bikes, but spring time is demo time, polaris is taking thier victories around and they will be here in a few weeks, hd is this weekend out here, and im waiting for kawasaki, not sure what day though... But basically I think the manufacturers have a set they go around with and take people on demo rides... thought it would be cool with some lifans

(Im in Canada though)

04-16-2007, 01:56 AM	#1
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	lifan sport bike Anyone here have the lifan sport bike? How do you like it... how does it compare to a real sport bike (ninja, etc)?
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04-16-2007, 11:30 AM	#2
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	Hi Jim The A. Lifan LF200(III) is just that, an SOHC {Single Over Head Cam} engined 200cc Sport Bike. They are a great starter bike and top speed is about 70 mph. It can't even be compared to the Ninja 250, since the ninja is a 250 and DOHC {Dual Over Head Cam} engine. Bruce __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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04-16-2007, 08:09 PM	#4
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	Hi Jim The only Dealers that do demo rides are individual H.D. Dealers, some BMW & Ducati dealers and that's about it. The only place that I know of to Demo ride more motorcycles is at Vintage Motorcycle Days in Lexington, Ohio in the end of July. The factories {almost all of them} bring certain bikes down that weekend for the Vintage Swapmeet & Races. People are aloud to demo ride and they don't go very far with them. They ride them on the race track's property only. I would say 95% of the Insurance companies that insure dealers in the USA do Not insure for test rides or demo rides of any kind. I know a H.D. dealer that does demo rides once a year and they get a special bond through the State of Ohio to do it. Bruce __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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04-16-2007, 09:30 PM	#6
maf119l Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: perkinston,ms Posts: 296	I know triumph does demo days. __________________ yamaha vstar 650,unknown chinese 4 wheeler,johnny pag 250 spyder,lifan gy-5
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04-16-2007, 06:52 PM	#3
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Thanks for the info, I was just a bit curious, I already have my lifan gy5 and my kawasaki cruiser... Sort of itching to try out a sport bike, though I may just wait for demo days and see how I like the kawasakis and such... hey speaking of that, you should talk A. Lifan into setting up some demo days
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04-16-2007, 08:29 PM	#5
Ferrit Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Lawrenceburg, KY Posts: 178	I got in on the Buell tour a couple of years ago in Williamsport, PA. Being that it was a cold and dreary day, they gave us the long route for the demo ride. Ended up about 50 miles of twisty backroads. First time I ever did a stoppie. Those bikes have the most incredible brakes I've ever ridden!
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04-16-2007, 10:20 PM	#7
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Well I dont think thier dealer bikes, but spring time is demo time, polaris is taking thier victories around and they will be here in a few weeks, hd is this weekend out here, and im waiting for kawasaki, not sure what day though... But basically I think the manufacturers have a set they go around with and take people on demo rides... thought it would be cool with some lifans (Im in Canada though)
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