Better late than never

GonzoX · 03-30-2012, 01:15 AM

Will be 50 in April and just bought my first motorcycle. Guess this is my middle age crazy toy. Got it from killermotorsports in Texas since I live in Texas but its being shipped from CA. Which makes me wonder if it is actually being shipped from scooterdepot. Who knows.

It's an Ice Bear 250cc Bobber replica made by (I think) IceBear.
Ice Bear? Seriously, who thinks these names up.

I will be taking a three day training course in the near future. I hope Im not making a mistake. And I hope all the horror stories I heard about Chinese bikes are just egsajuration.

I hope to gain some knowledge here about motorcycles in general and my Chinese bike in detail.

Weldangrind · 03-30-2012, 01:20 AM

Welcome! You're closer to the average age around here than you might think.

I'm with you on the weird names; at least it's not the "Cool Boy". I'd love to see pics of your new bobber when it arrives.

SpudRider · 03-30-2012, 01:22 AM

Welcome to these forums. We are glad you joined us, Gonzo!

You are very wise to take the motorcycle rider training course.

Practice the physical skills and the mental techniques taught during this course, and you will be a much safer rider.

You came to the right place to learn about your chinabike.

I don't know much about your Ice Bear 250cc Bobber, but I'm sure you will receive lots of support from the knowledgeable members in our Street Forum.

Spud

SpudRider · 03-30-2012, 01:24 AM

X2 on the photographs, Gonzo. We love viewing photographs of motorcycles, expecially in their native habitats!

Spud

GonzoX · 03-30-2012, 02:33 AM

OK thanks guys.

I will post photos ASAP.

Funny part is that killermotorsports advertises 1 day delivery to me since we are both in TX but when they called me they said 10 days. Hmmmm. OK so 3 days processing time and 7 days delivery from CA instead of TX. Not very promissing. Seems like they are just middle men for a business in CA and their shipping advertisements do not jive with reality. Think ebay LOL.

But I dont want to start a gripe session right off the bat. Will give them the benefit of doubt. Wish me luck. At this time all I know is that I owe almost $3000 on my CC LOL!

On the bright side they were waaaay cheaper than scooterdepot.

SpudRider · 03-30-2012, 02:50 AM

Is this the bike you purchased, Gonzo?

http://www.killermotorsports.com/Sea...ce+bear+bobber

Spud

Weldangrind · 03-30-2012, 01:51 PM

We had one other member with a similar bike, and it was called a Dong Fang. He has since sold it, but I thought it was a sweet bike.

FastDoc · 03-30-2012, 02:05 PM

Happy birthday and welcome to the forum.

We have a wide range of ages here but I'll tell you what 50 is about average... :roll:

SpudRider · 03-30-2012, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

We had one other member with a similar bike, and it was called a Dong Fang. He has since sold it, but I thought it was a sweet bike.

I like the name "Ice Bear Bobber" better than "Dong Fang." :P

Spud

GonzoX · 03-30-2012, 11:36 PM

Yeah Spud, thats the one. Cant wait. 9 days and counting.

I wonder if I will have to do the spoke and carb adjustment thing on it.

Weldangrind · 03-31-2012, 12:53 AM

Yep, quite likely. Plenty of blue Loctite is in order as well. Also, don't start the engine with the "oil" that's in it; drain it and put your favourite 10W40 or 15W40 in.

SpudRider · 03-31-2012, 01:15 AM

Please keep us updated regarding you motorcycle rider training class. I used to teach this class for the state of Idaho.

This class is excellent, and I would like to hear your impressions regarding your experiences in class.

Spud

GonzoX · 03-31-2012, 10:01 PM

Well now that Im broke and in debt I bought a used helmet today. It's got the DOT sticker on the back of it but says in the liner "for daytime use only".

What is the difference between a daytime use and night time use helmet? Seems silly to me.

SpudRider · 03-31-2012, 11:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GonzoX

Well now that Im broke and in debt I bought a used helmet today. It's got the DOT sticker on the back of it but says in the liner "for daytime use only".

What is the difference between a daytime use and night time use helmet? Seems silly to me.

Does the helmet have a smoked visor? A tinted visor is the only element that would restrict a helmet for daytime use only.

If the visor is clear, you can use the helmet at night.

Spud

GonzoX · 04-02-2012, 08:59 PM

Yeah the visor is clear. Ordered bike on Wed and now it's monday. Called them for tracking number and they never called back. Not a good sign.

03-30-2012, 01:15 AM	#1
GonzoX Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Copperas Cove, TX Posts: 49	Better late than never Will be 50 in April and just bought my first motorcycle. Guess this is my middle age crazy toy. Got it from killermotorsports in Texas since I live in Texas but its being shipped from CA. Which makes me wonder if it is actually being shipped from scooterdepot. Who knows. It's an Ice Bear 250cc Bobber replica made by (I think) IceBear. Ice Bear? Seriously, who thinks these names up. I will be taking a three day training course in the near future. I hope Im not making a mistake. And I hope all the horror stories I heard about Chinese bikes are just egsajuration. I hope to gain some knowledge here about motorcycles in general and my Chinese bike in detail.
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03-30-2012, 01:20 AM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome! You're closer to the average age around here than you might think. I'm with you on the weird names; at least it's not the "Cool Boy". I'd love to see pics of your new bobber when it arrives. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-30-2012, 01:22 AM	#3
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Welcome to these forums. We are glad you joined us, Gonzo! You are very wise to take the motorcycle rider training course. Practice the physical skills and the mental techniques taught during this course, and you will be a much safer rider. You came to the right place to learn about your chinabike. I don't know much about your Ice Bear 250cc Bobber, but I'm sure you will receive lots of support from the knowledgeable members in our Street Forum. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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03-30-2012, 01:24 AM	#4
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	X2 on the photographs, Gonzo. We love viewing photographs of motorcycles, expecially in their native habitats! Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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03-30-2012, 02:50 AM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Is this the bike you purchased, Gonzo? http://www.killermotorsports.com/Sea...ce+bear+bobber Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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03-30-2012, 02:33 AM	#5
GonzoX Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Copperas Cove, TX Posts: 49	OK thanks guys. I will post photos ASAP. Funny part is that killermotorsports advertises 1 day delivery to me since we are both in TX but when they called me they said 10 days. Hmmmm. OK so 3 days processing time and 7 days delivery from CA instead of TX. Not very promissing. Seems like they are just middle men for a business in CA and their shipping advertisements do not jive with reality. Think ebay LOL. But I dont want to start a gripe session right off the bat. Will give them the benefit of doubt. Wish me luck. At this time all I know is that I owe almost $3000 on my CC LOL! On the bright side they were waaaay cheaper than scooterdepot.
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03-30-2012, 01:51 PM	#7
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	We had one other member with a similar bike, and it was called a Dong Fang. He has since sold it, but I thought it was a sweet bike. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-30-2012, 02:05 PM	#8
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Happy birthday and welcome to the forum. We have a wide range of ages here but I'll tell you what 50 is about average... :roll: __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-30-2012, 11:36 PM	#10
GonzoX Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Copperas Cove, TX Posts: 49	Yeah Spud, thats the one. Cant wait. 9 days and counting. I wonder if I will have to do the spoke and carb adjustment thing on it.
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03-31-2012, 12:53 AM	#11
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Yep, quite likely. Plenty of blue Loctite is in order as well. Also, don't start the engine with the "oil" that's in it; drain it and put your favourite 10W40 or 15W40 in. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-31-2012, 01:15 AM	#12
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Please keep us updated regarding you motorcycle rider training class. I used to teach this class for the state of Idaho. This class is excellent, and I would like to hear your impressions regarding your experiences in class. Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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03-31-2012, 10:01 PM	#13
GonzoX Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Copperas Cove, TX Posts: 49	Well now that Im broke and in debt I bought a used helmet today. It's got the DOT sticker on the back of it but says in the liner "for daytime use only". What is the difference between a daytime use and night time use helmet? Seems silly to me.
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04-02-2012, 08:59 PM	#15
GonzoX Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Copperas Cove, TX Posts: 49	Yeah the visor is clear. Ordered bike on Wed and now it's monday. Called them for tracking number and they never called back. Not a good sign.
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