New XF200 owner

dmmcd · 04-12-2011, 01:00 PM

Hi all. I recently purchased a 2009 Qlink XF200 from HPS Motorsports in Pittsburgh, PA. I have spent a while on supermotojunkie.com and found my way here via members JTC and zugzug, who found me the bike. JTC has been saying this is the place to come, so here I am. Too many forums to keep track of...

About me, I have been riding since I was young, mostly off road. After I got married I bought my beloved SV650S and have been riding her for the last 7 years. She has 37000 miles and a bunch of track days. I always loved the off-road feel and wanted to get that on the street. I have been looking at supermoto bikes for a while, but could never manage to save up the money. I'm 30 years old and have 4 kids, my oldest is 5 years old. Which is why I have trouble saving up money. So that's where the XF200 comes in. I got a smoking deal on this one, and while it is no Husqvarna SM610 (my current dream bike), I think it will be a lot of fun. I live north-east of Philadelphia and had the bike shipped from Pittsburgh for $225 from Steel Horse Transport, LLC. I would highly recommend them if you are considering shipping a bike.

Without further ado,

My brother has already laid it down with about 2km on the clock, so I don't have to worry about keeping it pristine. Only some light scratches on the plastic. My planned mods are to remove the stickers, 16T front sprocket, possibly raise the bars or swap them out, and ride it as much as possible. I have already pulled of the XF200 stickers and removed the QLINK screen from the seat. Also the rear brake light didn't work, but I fixed that.

The first issue is to get it legal, which is proving to be a bit of a hassle. JTC and Zug had no problems, so I thought it would be easy. The dealer is 300 miles away and sent me an MCO that wasn't notarized. I sent it back to him, but he was on vacation, so two weeks later I got the notarized MCO. Then I took it to my tag place, and the lady said she had to send the paperwork to Harrisburg because of the 'L' VIN code. So I am currently waiting on the tags to come in, then it's off to inspection.

So far I've done some circles in my driveway, and I think this is going to be a fun little bike!

dmmcd · 04-12-2011, 01:03 PM

Some other photos of my toys:

FastDoc · 04-12-2011, 01:07 PM

Great toys and great pictures!

Now you have TWO 'Suzukis'.

Welcome to the forum. You will really appreciate the safe, easy modest performance and simple pleasure of the Q. You have good mods planned. Enjoy!

Weldangrind · 04-12-2011, 08:12 PM

Welcome! Your toys look like fun, but I'm especially attracted to your C-10.

katoranger · 04-12-2011, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Welcome! Your toys look like fun, but I'm especially attracted to your C-10.

I notice the C-10 too. We had one like it when I was little. Remember using it to haul square bales.

dmmcd · 04-12-2011, 08:43 PM

The C-10 was my grandfather's. It is a 1964. He bought it in '65 and ran a roofing company with it. My dad grew up in that truck, lots of memories. When my grandfather passed away, he gave it to my uncle who put it in a barn and didn't really touch it. When I turned 15 I asked my uncle if I could work on it, and he gave it to me. I spent many many hours sanding down the paint (it was sky blue, brushed on heavy) and repairing rust. It is a great truck. Always starts, always runs. I wish I had more time to do a proper restoration, but for now it gets used a few times a year for hauling things around. I'm going to have to get some good photos of it one of these days, I don't think I have any photos of just the truck.

JTCAndrew · 04-12-2011, 09:53 PM

Welcome aboard - Glad you came to the DARK Side - I mean chinariders - You and ZugZug are probably already getting intro'd to some of the best this forum has to offer. In Fact Most are very very familiar with our "Q"'s - Now I want to know is there a prize for brining more Qlink Owners here? LMAO - Enjoy the Forums.....Andrew

Weldangrind · 04-12-2011, 09:57 PM

I think you need 10 more to qualify for the toaster oven, Andrew.

JTCAndrew · 04-12-2011, 10:02 PM

i'm on it, give me another couple days! LMAO :roll:

SpudRider · 04-12-2011, 11:35 PM

Welcome to these forums, DM! Thank you for posting the great photos.

Spud

dmmcd · 04-13-2011, 09:37 AM

Here is a photo of the C-10 when my grandfather owned it. That's him in the driver's seat, and my grandmother standing on the far side. I think it's an honor to be able to keep the old truck alive.

Weldangrind · 04-13-2011, 10:26 AM

That's awesome! Your Grandpa would be pleased that you're using the truck.

I think that we're caretakers of such things, until it's time for the next person to enjoy it. It's nothing like the disposable minivans of today.

Zugzug · 04-16-2011, 07:02 PM

Hey I see you made it here! I was wondering if you were going to show up. I can't believe they are bustin your stones over getting the bike registered. Let me know when you get it on the road, We can take a Q cruise somewhere.

JTCAndrew · 04-16-2011, 07:15 PM

Yeah I can't either I got mine resistered with 0 issues. Walked in and walked out with Pink slip and palte - No Problem.....Wow I am thankful though. I was a bit nervous never had a MSO (Title) before to register....

MICRider · 04-16-2011, 07:17 PM

Welcome! Nice old truck, my uncle had a 63 chev and I more or less taught myself how to drive on it... You would be able to tell how I learned not to back up with the door open by the dents in the fender...

04-12-2011, 01:00 PM	#1
dmmcd Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Souderton, PA Posts: 367	New XF200 owner Hi all. I recently purchased a 2009 Qlink XF200 from HPS Motorsports in Pittsburgh, PA. I have spent a while on supermotojunkie.com and found my way here via members JTC and zugzug, who found me the bike. JTC has been saying this is the place to come, so here I am. Too many forums to keep track of... About me, I have been riding since I was young, mostly off road. After I got married I bought my beloved SV650S and have been riding her for the last 7 years. She has 37000 miles and a bunch of track days. I always loved the off-road feel and wanted to get that on the street. I have been looking at supermoto bikes for a while, but could never manage to save up the money. I'm 30 years old and have 4 kids, my oldest is 5 years old. Which is why I have trouble saving up money. So that's where the XF200 comes in. I got a smoking deal on this one, and while it is no Husqvarna SM610 (my current dream bike), I think it will be a lot of fun. I live north-east of Philadelphia and had the bike shipped from Pittsburgh for $225 from Steel Horse Transport, LLC. I would highly recommend them if you are considering shipping a bike. Without further ado, My brother has already laid it down with about 2km on the clock, so I don't have to worry about keeping it pristine. Only some light scratches on the plastic. My planned mods are to remove the stickers, 16T front sprocket, possibly raise the bars or swap them out, and ride it as much as possible. I have already pulled of the XF200 stickers and removed the QLINK screen from the seat. Also the rear brake light didn't work, but I fixed that. The first issue is to get it legal, which is proving to be a bit of a hassle. JTC and Zug had no problems, so I thought it would be easy. The dealer is 300 miles away and sent me an MCO that wasn't notarized. I sent it back to him, but he was on vacation, so two weeks later I got the notarized MCO. Then I took it to my tag place, and the lady said she had to send the paperwork to Harrisburg because of the 'L' VIN code. So I am currently waiting on the tags to come in, then it's off to inspection. So far I've done some circles in my driveway, and I think this is going to be a fun little bike! __________________ 2008 Yamaha WR250x 2006 Honda CRF250R Sold: 2002 Suzuki SV650S, 2009 Qlink XF200
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04-12-2011, 01:03 PM	#2
dmmcd Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Souderton, PA Posts: 367	Some other photos of my toys: __________________ 2008 Yamaha WR250x 2006 Honda CRF250R Sold: 2002 Suzuki SV650S, 2009 Qlink XF200
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04-12-2011, 01:07 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Great toys and great pictures! Now you have TWO 'Suzukis'. Welcome to the forum. You will really appreciate the safe, easy modest performance and simple pleasure of the Q. You have good mods planned. Enjoy! __________________ Happy to serve.
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04-12-2011, 08:12 PM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome! Your toys look like fun, but I'm especially attracted to your C-10. __________________ 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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04-12-2011, 08:43 PM	#6
dmmcd Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Souderton, PA Posts: 367	The C-10 was my grandfather's. It is a 1964. He bought it in '65 and ran a roofing company with it. My dad grew up in that truck, lots of memories. When my grandfather passed away, he gave it to my uncle who put it in a barn and didn't really touch it. When I turned 15 I asked my uncle if I could work on it, and he gave it to me. I spent many many hours sanding down the paint (it was sky blue, brushed on heavy) and repairing rust. It is a great truck. Always starts, always runs. I wish I had more time to do a proper restoration, but for now it gets used a few times a year for hauling things around. I'm going to have to get some good photos of it one of these days, I don't think I have any photos of just the truck. __________________ 2008 Yamaha WR250x 2006 Honda CRF250R Sold: 2002 Suzuki SV650S, 2009 Qlink XF200
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04-12-2011, 09:53 PM	#7
JTCAndrew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jamestown, PA Posts: 589	Welcome aboard - Glad you came to the DARK Side - I mean chinariders - You and ZugZug are probably already getting intro'd to some of the best this forum has to offer. In Fact Most are very very familiar with our "Q"'s - Now I want to know is there a prize for brining more Qlink Owners here? LMAO - Enjoy the Forums.....Andrew __________________ Andrew - Jamestown, PA 16134 YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Jtcomp2009#p/u 2009 Qlink XF200 Supermoto 1982 Honda CM200 Bobber - SOLD 2003 JEEP Liberty SPORT = 3" Lift 2002 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ - Family Cruiser
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04-12-2011, 09:57 PM	#8
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I think you need 10 more to qualify for the toaster oven, Andrew. __________________ 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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04-12-2011, 10:02 PM	#9
JTCAndrew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jamestown, PA Posts: 589	i'm on it, give me another couple days! LMAO :roll: __________________ Andrew - Jamestown, PA 16134 YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Jtcomp2009#p/u 2009 Qlink XF200 Supermoto 1982 Honda CM200 Bobber - SOLD 2003 JEEP Liberty SPORT = 3" Lift 2002 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ - Family Cruiser
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04-12-2011, 11:35 PM	#10
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Welcome to these forums, DM! Thank you for posting the great photos. 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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04-13-2011, 09:37 AM	#11
dmmcd Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Souderton, PA Posts: 367	Here is a photo of the C-10 when my grandfather owned it. That's him in the driver's seat, and my grandmother standing on the far side. I think it's an honor to be able to keep the old truck alive. __________________ 2008 Yamaha WR250x 2006 Honda CRF250R Sold: 2002 Suzuki SV650S, 2009 Qlink XF200
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04-13-2011, 10:26 AM	#12
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That's awesome! Your Grandpa would be pleased that you're using the truck. I think that we're caretakers of such things, until it's time for the next person to enjoy it. It's nothing like the disposable minivans of today. __________________ 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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04-16-2011, 07:02 PM	#13
Zugzug Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Bensalem PA Posts: 84	Hey I see you made it here! I was wondering if you were going to show up. I can't believe they are bustin your stones over getting the bike registered. Let me know when you get it on the road, We can take a Q cruise somewhere.
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04-16-2011, 07:15 PM	#14
JTCAndrew Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Jamestown, PA Posts: 589	Yeah I can't either I got mine resistered with 0 issues. Walked in and walked out with Pink slip and palte - No Problem.....Wow I am thankful though. I was a bit nervous never had a MSO (Title) before to register.... __________________ Andrew - Jamestown, PA 16134 YouTube Videos: http://www.youtube.com/user/Jtcomp2009#p/u 2009 Qlink XF200 Supermoto 1982 Honda CM200 Bobber - SOLD 2003 JEEP Liberty SPORT = 3" Lift 2002 Chevy Trailblazer LTZ - Family Cruiser
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04-16-2011, 07:17 PM	#15
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Welcome! Nice old truck, my uncle had a 63 chev and I more or less taught myself how to drive on it... You would be able to tell how I learned not to back up with the door open by the dents in the fender...
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