out the door for $1575.00

Universal_Diver · 01-21-2008, 10:40 PM

Fully assembled, with tax and tag for $1575 is what a local dealer is selling the gy-5 200 for. They say they are an AL dealer, I will verify it tomorrow. The guy seems pretty cool though.

Any input on the price?

I live in Orlando Florida.

01-21-2008, 11:55 PM

Sounds good to me. The fun factor is pretty high for the cost. there cool.

Universal_Diver · 01-22-2008, 12:33 AM

I am just really having a hard time taking the leap of faith off of Ebay for the bikes below 1000..... 8O

abcpowersports · 01-22-2008, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Universal_Diver

Fully assembled, with tax and tag for $1575 is what a local dealer is selling the gy-5 200 for. They say they are an AL dealer, I will verify it tomorrow. The guy seems pretty cool though.

Any input on the price?

I live in Orlando Florida.

Lol

Universal_Diver · 01-22-2008, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by abcpowersports

Quote:

Originally Posted by Universal_Diver

Fully assembled, with tax and tag for $1575 is what a local dealer is selling the gy-5 200 for. They say they are an AL dealer, I will verify it tomorrow. The guy seems pretty cool though.

Any input on the price?

I live in Orlando Florida.

Lol

Well said... :roll:

culcune · 01-22-2008, 09:23 AM

For OTD, seems like a very good deal. Besides being "cool" make sure the guy seems competent mechanically. Does the bike have a warranty?--if its AL, it should.

IronFist · 01-22-2008, 09:31 AM

#5
Still ALIVE?
Mike :P

culcune · 01-22-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Universal_Diver

I am just really having a hard time taking the leap of faith off of Ebay for the bikes below 1000..... 8O

They can be good, provided you are mechanically inclined; not just somewhat mechanical combined with ego, but truly good with bikes. If you are competent, you can get good deals--but keep in mind the whole registration process, too. Here in AZ, it would be easy to register most any enduro due to it having all the street equipment, but every state has its own rules and regs, so this (ordering a bike online with registration hassles) has become a source of frustration for several members here. Some will tell you that it would be worth the several hundred $$'s to go the dealer route.

01-22-2008, 10:47 AM

Mike...check out the price of a comparable kawasaki. then decide.

rich_e · 01-22-2008, 11:44 PM

I got an ebay bike for $900. It is not a Lifan (genuine or otherwise).

I think the extra money for buying from a dealer is worth it. It might be a little shocking that you're actually paying about 50% more for the dealer bike. However, you're going to pay tax and tags anyway so that's got to be worth about $150 or so (depending on sales tax rate and property tax, if applicable).

I spent a lot of time researching the documentation requirements for registration, the bike wasn't EPA/DOT certified but lucky for me they didn't care. I almost got rejected over the quality of the paper the Manufactures Certificate of Origin was printed on. If I had been working with a different clerk it may have been a bigger issue. Anyway that hassle caused me a lot of worry. I'd pay an extra $100 for the correct LEGAL documents. So that puts me at $1250, still $325 less than the deal you're looking at. Consider these additional factors:

Warranty? I got 90 days. You should get 2 years with an authorized dealer.
Warranty service? I have to pull the broken part, send it to the seller (to prove that's broke I guess) and he'll send the replacement part (provided he could even get one).
Shipping? I had to wait a week to get my bike. I also had to take half a day off work to wait around for the delivery. This might not be an issue if you're normally off on weekdays.
Shipping damage? I didn't have any problems there, despite the fact that the crate was laying on its side in the back of the truck! When I saw that I was really worried it could have been crushed like an egg. I don't know how I got away without a scratch.

Anyway, some food for thought. If you're looking on ebay or other web sites make sure you're comparing apples to apples. The other bikes may look the same, but they if they don't market them as Lifans they are not the same as the bike you're dealer is selling.

mrhyak · 01-23-2008, 12:09 AM

I paid $500 for my bike off ebay and it has been a good performer. (It was used with only 4 km on the odometer) I've taken it out on rough mtn trails and logging roads as well as around town and not a bit of problem!

The whole idea in owning a China bike is 'Cheap Fun'. Once you start getting to the $2k-$3k range then you might as well start thinking of getting a Jap bike.

01-23-2008, 02:34 AM

one of the main reasons that I wanted to buy from dealer was that I simply do not trust myself to assemble (even partially) a bike and then ride it. Kind of reminds me of John Denver.

katoranger · 01-23-2008, 08:13 AM

$1575 is not a bad deal. I would go for it.

Allen

IronFist · 01-23-2008, 12:17 PM

I payed more and got less and was still very happy!

01-21-2008, 10:40 PM	#1
Universal_Diver Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Florida the toilet of the south Posts: 171	out the door for $1575.00 Fully assembled, with tax and tag for $1575 is what a local dealer is selling the gy-5 200 for. They say they are an AL dealer, I will verify it tomorrow. The guy seems pretty cool though. Any input on the price? I live in Orlando Florida.
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01-22-2008, 09:23 AM	#6
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	For OTD, seems like a very good deal. Besides being "cool" make sure the guy seems competent mechanically. Does the bike have a warranty?--if its AL, it should. __________________ "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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01-22-2008, 11:44 PM	#10
rich_e Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Kansas, USA Posts: 228	I got an ebay bike for $900. It is not a Lifan (genuine or otherwise). I think the extra money for buying from a dealer is worth it. It might be a little shocking that you're actually paying about 50% more for the dealer bike. However, you're going to pay tax and tags anyway so that's got to be worth about $150 or so (depending on sales tax rate and property tax, if applicable). I spent a lot of time researching the documentation requirements for registration, the bike wasn't EPA/DOT certified but lucky for me they didn't care. I almost got rejected over the quality of the paper the Manufactures Certificate of Origin was printed on. If I had been working with a different clerk it may have been a bigger issue. Anyway that hassle caused me a lot of worry. I'd pay an extra $100 for the correct LEGAL documents. So that puts me at $1250, still $325 less than the deal you're looking at. Consider these additional factors: Warranty? I got 90 days. You should get 2 years with an authorized dealer. Warranty service? I have to pull the broken part, send it to the seller (to prove that's broke I guess) and he'll send the replacement part (provided he could even get one). Shipping? I had to wait a week to get my bike. I also had to take half a day off work to wait around for the delivery. This might not be an issue if you're normally off on weekdays. Shipping damage? I didn't have any problems there, despite the fact that the crate was laying on its side in the back of the truck! When I saw that I was really worried it could have been crushed like an egg. I don't know how I got away without a scratch. Anyway, some food for thought. If you're looking on ebay or other web sites make sure you're comparing apples to apples. The other bikes may look the same, but they if they don't market them as Lifans they are not the same as the bike you're dealer is selling. __________________ 2000 HD XL1200C 2006 Hi-Bird QH-250-GY 2004 150CC Dual Sport (Chongqing Xgjao) 1978 Honda CB750K 1977 Honda GL-1000 (Goldwing) Project/Parts bikes 1977 Honda CB-750K 1977 Honda CB-550F
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01-23-2008, 12:09 AM	#11
mrhyak Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyak, WA Posts: 448	I paid $500 for my bike off ebay and it has been a good performer. (It was used with only 4 km on the odometer) I've taken it out on rough mtn trails and logging roads as well as around town and not a bit of problem! The whole idea in owning a China bike is 'Cheap Fun'. Once you start getting to the $2k-$3k range then you might as well start thinking of getting a Jap bike. __________________ 1985 Kawasaki Tecate-3 1997 Ural Sportsman 2WD 1980 Yamaha XS1100 2005 TANK Trail 200 2009 Lifan LY110GY-3 (2)
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01-23-2008, 08:13 AM	#13
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	$1575 is not a bad deal. I would go for it. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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01-21-2008, 11:55 PM	#2
Guest Posts: n/a	Sounds good to me. The fun factor is pretty high for the cost. there cool.
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01-22-2008, 12:33 AM	#3
Universal_Diver Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Orlando Florida the toilet of the south Posts: 171	I am just really having a hard time taking the leap of faith off of Ebay for the bikes below 1000..... 8O
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01-22-2008, 09:31 AM	#7
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	#5 Still ALIVE? Mike :P
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01-22-2008, 10:47 AM	#9
Guest Posts: n/a	Mike...check out the price of a comparable kawasaki. then decide.
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01-23-2008, 02:34 AM	#12
Guest Posts: n/a	one of the main reasons that I wanted to buy from dealer was that I simply do not trust myself to assemble (even partially) a bike and then ride it. Kind of reminds me of John Denver.
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01-23-2008, 12:17 PM	#14
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	I payed more and got less and was still very happy!
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