Zongshen ZS200GY-10 or ZS200GY-2 - Page 2

alongwayfromSWGA · 01-29-2015, 08:48 PM

Anybody have any info or thoughts on the Mavila Cavalry
http://www.mavila.pe/m/?page_id=6781

Weldangrind · 01-29-2015, 09:52 PM

Nice looking bike, and it has the very reliable CG200 pushrod engine. Is there a rear rack available?

culcune · 01-29-2015, 10:37 PM

I believe the Ronco is made by Bashan, which seem to have a pretty good clone. I would personally lean towards the Zongshen since they are the same name as the manufacturer, but if the price is enough of a factor, the Ronco should be okay for your needs. I think these Chinese bikes are sorted out by now, with the added bonus for you of actual dealer networks for these bikes. There is a guy on an international adventure site who is located in Peru and offers adventure tourers from around the world help in buying these low cost bikes and getting them on the road rather than the cost of importing a machine from their own home country or spending like $5000 USD on real low-end Hondas and such (bikes seem to have significant tariffs on them all throughout Mexico, Central and South America!).

Here is the thread--maybe you are close by the guy?

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...get-ride-76478

alongwayfromSWGA · 01-29-2015, 11:31 PM

Thanks Culcune!

That is great info. He isn't to far from me and i actually have friends in his city. So he will be a great resource!!

SpudRider · 01-30-2015, 02:29 AM

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Originally Posted by alongwayfromSWGA

Anybody have any info or thoughts on the Mavila Cavalry
http://www.mavila.pe/m/?page_id=6781

OldGringo has one, and he likes it a lot.

http://chinariders.net/showpost.php?...5&postcount=92

Weldangrind · 01-30-2015, 11:33 AM

That's where I've seen that name! I couldn't recall who has that bike.

culcune · 01-30-2015, 09:07 PM

That's right...Oldgringo has (had?) one and nothing but very good things to write about it. Unfortunately he cannot help out 'alongway' directly (other than advice) since he moved moved out of Peru and now shares home with Oregon and Ecuador, but I am glad to see the guy from the 'Horizonsunlimited' thread is not too far from him!

AlongwayfromSWGA--the guy in Peru from the thread is a motorcycle mechanic and teaches at the local community college (not sure if you picked that up) so you should be in good hands with pretty much any of your choices you asked about!

alongwayfromSWGA · 01-30-2015, 11:57 PM

Thanks again for his info. I have been emailing back and forth with him and I think he is going to be a great help. The Chinese bike he recommends is the Sumo Toque which is a branch of Zongshen. It looks pretty good!

http://www.sumoperu.com/sumo/index.p...eno/102-torque

Thanks again guys!

Weldangrind · 01-31-2015, 01:47 AM

That's a sharp bike! I'm not positive, but it looks like a Honda OHC clone.

SpudRider · 01-31-2015, 04:18 AM

Please do keep us updated.

culcune · 01-31-2015, 10:23 AM

Not to get too off topic, but I like this Sumo:

Weldangrind · 01-31-2015, 03:53 PM

Oh man, that pic is priceless!

01-29-2015, 08:48 PM	#16
alongwayfromSWGA Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Peru Posts: 13	Mavila Cavalry Anybody have any info or thoughts on the Mavila Cavalry http://www.mavila.pe/m/?page_id=6781
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01-29-2015, 09:52 PM	#17
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Nice looking bike, and it has the very reliable CG200 pushrod engine. Is there a rear rack available? __________________ 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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01-29-2015, 10:37 PM	#18
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	I believe the Ronco is made by Bashan, which seem to have a pretty good clone. I would personally lean towards the Zongshen since they are the same name as the manufacturer, but if the price is enough of a factor, the Ronco should be okay for your needs. I think these Chinese bikes are sorted out by now, with the added bonus for you of actual dealer networks for these bikes. There is a guy on an international adventure site who is located in Peru and offers adventure tourers from around the world help in buying these low cost bikes and getting them on the road rather than the cost of importing a machine from their own home country or spending like $5000 USD on real low-end Hondas and such (bikes seem to have significant tariffs on them all throughout Mexico, Central and South America!). Here is the thread--maybe you are close by the guy? http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...get-ride-76478 __________________ "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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01-30-2015, 11:33 AM	#21
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That's where I've seen that name! I couldn't recall who has that 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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01-30-2015, 09:07 PM	#22
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	That's right...Oldgringo has (had?) one and nothing but very good things to write about it. Unfortunately he cannot help out 'alongway' directly (other than advice) since he moved moved out of Peru and now shares home with Oregon and Ecuador, but I am glad to see the guy from the 'Horizonsunlimited' thread is not too far from him! AlongwayfromSWGA--the guy in Peru from the thread is a motorcycle mechanic and teaches at the local community college (not sure if you picked that up) so you should be in good hands with pretty much any of your choices you asked about! __________________ "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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01-29-2015, 11:31 PM	#19
alongwayfromSWGA Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Peru Posts: 13	Thanks Culcune! That is great info. He isn't to far from me and i actually have friends in his city. So he will be a great resource!!
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01-30-2015, 11:57 PM	#23
alongwayfromSWGA Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Peru Posts: 13	Thanks again for his info. I have been emailing back and forth with him and I think he is going to be a great help. The Chinese bike he recommends is the Sumo Toque which is a branch of Zongshen. It looks pretty good! http://www.sumoperu.com/sumo/index.p...eno/102-torque Thanks again guys!
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01-31-2015, 01:47 AM	#24
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That's a sharp bike! I'm not positive, but it looks like a Honda OHC clone. __________________ 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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01-31-2015, 04:18 AM	#25
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Please do keep us updated. __________________ 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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01-31-2015, 03:53 PM	#27
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Oh man, that pic is priceless! __________________ 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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