Hensim 150 Sport

tcs · 07-07-2008, 02:01 PM

Spotted @ Vbike:

http://www.vbike.us/index.php?page=s...s=&pz=&scid=13

Looks OK, but I don't recall anyone clamoring for a 150. 16/15 wheels?

Anyway, somebody buy one already, and tell us all about it!

tcs

Dragon · 07-07-2008, 03:40 PM

It ought to be a good alternative for guys who wants to save gas but are too concern about their manhood to ride a scooter.

Qingdao · 07-07-2008, 05:48 PM

For the same price you get 200cc.

http://www.vbikeusa.com/index.php?pa...s=&pz=&scid=36

Qingdao · 07-07-2008, 05:53 PM

Of course it has less vibration at "high" speed. Look at the rear sprocket its like a 30T 420. BUT because of this it is probly underpowered as hell.

ChiGongJitsu · 07-08-2008, 03:41 AM

yeah but it's got dual exhaust! lol

jb · 07-08-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by tcs

Anyway, somebody buy one already, and tell us all about it!

tcs

Done, sir. I ordered this bike less than 10 minutes ago. I had called Vbike to order the LB200 but they were out and the new 200's coming in on Friday will be $1600. The Asian gentleman I spoke with said these say 150 on the bike and 150 on the paperwork, but that's a 200cc engine. I tend to believe him as the collar looks way oversized for a 150cc. Anyways, morbid curiosity and the fact that there were only 2 of these left in stock pushed me to it.

Qingdao · 07-08-2008, 10:39 PM

Did you order from Tim?

His website shows the LB200 instock.

jb · 07-08-2008, 11:07 PM

Qingdao, yep I did. Actually I think by the time I got through with phone calls I spoke to every possible employee Vbike has. They were having a ridiculously busy day so it took several calls and split conversations to do everything. More than likely they haven't had a chance to update the site. I was all set to order up the 200 but they didn't have any and I didn't want to wait till Friday and then pay several hundred more.

Qingdao · 07-08-2008, 11:15 PM

Man that sucks. I have a friend that wants an LF200 iii, but the price jumped up signifigantly in the past month or so.

Qingdao · 07-08-2008, 11:36 PM

I guess I got like one of the last LB200-2's at the original price. I got it like on june 3rd.

jb · 07-09-2008, 07:52 AM

I think you might have gotten one of the last LB200's period. I was told the new 200's will have the same body style as the one I bought.

jb · 07-11-2008, 07:56 PM

Well the bike arrived today. Cosmetically it's in good shape. Only a few dings from shipping. The crate didn't do so well. I got the fender and wheel on and took off all the safety stickers and thin plastic on all the lenses. (No joke, I spent more time uncrating and pulling off films of plastic than I did assembling the wheel. Like an idiot I popped the seat down and locked it in. Now I can't seem to get it to unlock and come back off. I can't get to the battery till I figure that one out. Any suggestions? Strangely enough the bike had 2 miles on the odometer. Since I'm almost positive nobody pushed this beast 2 miles, it's probably already been cranked up and ride tested at some point.

I got a bit of a shock. One of the tags I pulled off the engine had off-road and dirtbike on it. Really? On a sport bike? I went immediately and pulled out the paperwork and felt much better when the MCO said sport bike. That brings up another good thing. The MCO is a real MCO, with a control number and everything. VBike even notarized and signed it. The only issue with paperwork is that my name is not spelled correctly on the BOS, but hopefully that won't cause a problem.

jb · 07-11-2008, 09:38 PM

Seat problem resolved. I now know how to remove the seat. Still can't get to the battery though. I'm very close to finished. All I have left is hooking up the battery, changing out the motor oil, and gassing her up.

Qingdao · 07-11-2008, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jb

Strangely enough the bike had 2 miles on the odometer. Since I'm almost positive nobody pushed this beast 2 miles, it's probably already been cranked up and ride tested at some point.

I dought the bike has been run cause the factory wouldn't have installed the front wheel then taken it off for shipping. My guess is it just "jigled" in shipping. Mine was on 1kilometer when I opened mine.

If you want to you can take a power drill to it and roll it back to 0, but that would be odometer fraud and thats wrong :twisted: .

As far as the seat. I lubed the cable and lock on my seat with silicone; just as a pre-emptive messure.

Also, the engine is a dirtbike engine so is the 200 and the 250.

PS: JB could you post some pictures with you on it? I know some one who is interested in the same bike.

jb · 07-11-2008, 10:17 PM

Hehe I will get some pictures tomorrow. It's already dark here and I'm doing everything outside since I live in an apartment. Warning though. I am a rather large guy. I don't want any "Tommy Boy on a huffy" jokes.

07-07-2008, 02:01 PM	#1
tcs Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 117	Hensim 150 Sport Spotted @ Vbike: http://www.vbike.us/index.php?page=s...s=&pz=&scid=13 Looks OK, but I don't recall anyone clamoring for a 150. 16/15 wheels? Anyway, somebody buy one already, and tell us all about it! tcs
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07-07-2008, 03:40 PM	#2
Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	It ought to be a good alternative for guys who wants to save gas but are too concern about their manhood to ride a scooter. __________________ Chinabikeless
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07-07-2008, 05:48 PM	#3
Qingdao Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 351	For the same price you get 200cc. http://www.vbikeusa.com/index.php?pa...s=&pz=&scid=36 __________________ <div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ilH...s</a></div><br />
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07-07-2008, 05:53 PM	#4
Qingdao Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 351	Of course it has less vibration at "high" speed. Look at the rear sprocket its like a 30T 420. BUT because of this it is probly underpowered as hell. __________________ <div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ilH...s</a></div><br />
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07-08-2008, 10:39 PM	#7
Qingdao Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 351	Did you order from Tim? His website shows the LB200 instock. __________________ <div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ilH...s</a></div><br />
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07-08-2008, 03:41 AM	#5
ChiGongJitsu Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 315	yeah but it's got dual exhaust! lol
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07-08-2008, 11:07 PM	#8
jb Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 34	Qingdao, yep I did. Actually I think by the time I got through with phone calls I spoke to every possible employee Vbike has. They were having a ridiculously busy day so it took several calls and split conversations to do everything. More than likely they haven't had a chance to update the site. I was all set to order up the 200 but they didn't have any and I didn't want to wait till Friday and then pay several hundred more.
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07-08-2008, 11:15 PM	#9
Qingdao Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 351	Man that sucks. I have a friend that wants an LF200 iii, but the price jumped up signifigantly in the past month or so. __________________ <div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ilH...s</a></div><br />
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07-08-2008, 11:36 PM	#10
Qingdao Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 351	I guess I got like one of the last LB200-2's at the original price. I got it like on june 3rd. __________________ <div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ilH...s</a></div><br />
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07-09-2008, 07:52 AM	#11
jb Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 34	I think you might have gotten one of the last LB200's period. I was told the new 200's will have the same body style as the one I bought.
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07-11-2008, 07:56 PM	#12
jb Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 34	Well the bike arrived today. Cosmetically it's in good shape. Only a few dings from shipping. The crate didn't do so well. I got the fender and wheel on and took off all the safety stickers and thin plastic on all the lenses. (No joke, I spent more time uncrating and pulling off films of plastic than I did assembling the wheel. Like an idiot I popped the seat down and locked it in. Now I can't seem to get it to unlock and come back off. I can't get to the battery till I figure that one out. Any suggestions? Strangely enough the bike had 2 miles on the odometer. Since I'm almost positive nobody pushed this beast 2 miles, it's probably already been cranked up and ride tested at some point. I got a bit of a shock. One of the tags I pulled off the engine had off-road and dirtbike on it. Really? On a sport bike? I went immediately and pulled out the paperwork and felt much better when the MCO said sport bike. That brings up another good thing. The MCO is a real MCO, with a control number and everything. VBike even notarized and signed it. The only issue with paperwork is that my name is not spelled correctly on the BOS, but hopefully that won't cause a problem.
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07-11-2008, 09:38 PM	#13
jb Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 34	Seat problem resolved. I now know how to remove the seat. Still can't get to the battery though. I'm very close to finished. All I have left is hooking up the battery, changing out the motor oil, and gassing her up.
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07-11-2008, 10:17 PM	#15
jb Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 34	Hehe I will get some pictures tomorrow. It's already dark here and I'm doing everything outside since I live in an apartment. Warning though. I am a rather large guy. I don't want any "Tommy Boy on a huffy" jokes.
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