Hello from Dalian Liaoning China

bigpaws · 05-23-2010, 10:15 PM

Hello, China riders.

I've not been riding for awhile, having moved from Arizona to rainy Ireland, then to Dalian China. The weather here is a lot better, making me miss riding back home.

I figured I'd see how people drive here for a couple of months before looking for a bike, and decided on a new Lifan LF125. It has the circle-gear 5 speed gearbox, and surprisingly is water cooled. I'm not sure if it's EPA compliant, but I have a year and a half to decide whether to sell it or try to import it back to Arizona.

I'll post pictures soon.

It cost 8350 Chinese kwai, about $1200 USD, assembled, new battery & helmet, and lock. I bought it in Jinzhou, Liaoning province. It looks like they have loads of spare parts, all reasonably priced...of course I'm learning Chinese, but can't yet read the manual.

It'll surely be interesting.

Riding here is a little scary at times, but overall not much different from some other places I've been (Malaysia, Mexico).

katoranger · 05-24-2010, 12:06 AM

Welcome. It is nice to see someone in China posting.

Allen

SpudRider · 05-24-2010, 12:40 AM

Welcome to these forums, BP!

We would love to see some photos of your bike, and the Chinese countryside. We are very glad you joined us.

Spud

TurboT · 05-24-2010, 01:45 AM

Welcome. Would love to see pictures also!

Jim · 05-24-2010, 02:09 AM

Welcome, ride safe out there

Weldangrind · 05-24-2010, 03:45 AM

Welcome!

AZ200cc · 05-24-2010, 11:52 PM

AWESOME! You must show us some pics of China, And the places for bikes there.

bigpaws · 06-11-2010, 07:54 PM

here are some pictures of my new bike. riding it home in the rain diritied it a bit...but dirty bikes don't stick out here, and that's what it's all about sometimes.

i'm breaking her in now, hopefully to have a good ride up to the north korean border city of dandong in August.

SpudRider · 06-11-2010, 11:21 PM

Thank you for posting the nice photos, BP! In particular, I enjoyed the closeup photo of the water cooled, 125cc engine.

Spud

katoranger · 06-12-2010, 11:10 AM

Is your mudlflap also the tag?

ecabo · 06-12-2010, 04:08 PM

Welcome to China Riders, BP. My, that's a big mudflap. Your bike looks great and I especially like the clear turn signal lenses. Can't wait to see your ride reports and photos from China.

bigpaws · 06-13-2010, 02:49 AM

yes, the mud flap is huge which is nice during this season when it rains a lot more. the roads yesterday were drying out, but there was still a lot of dirt & soot on the roads.

my bike isn't really properly registered, and i don't know how i will be able to do that since i'm not chinese. the local cops don't seem to care unless you have a bigger bike, and really don't like to hassle foreigners unless they do embarassing stuff like drink & ride.

i took her out for a 30km ride yesterday, and noticed that some of the bolts were coming loose, so today i got out my good tools (not the ones that came with the bike) and checked everything out. surprisingly, this dealer torqued most things down properly, and marked the bolts with permanent marker.

05-23-2010, 10:15 PM	#1
bigpaws Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona, Dalian China Posts: 21	Hello from Dalian Liaoning China Hello, China riders. I've not been riding for awhile, having moved from Arizona to rainy Ireland, then to Dalian China. The weather here is a lot better, making me miss riding back home. I figured I'd see how people drive here for a couple of months before looking for a bike, and decided on a new Lifan LF125. It has the circle-gear 5 speed gearbox, and surprisingly is water cooled. I'm not sure if it's EPA compliant, but I have a year and a half to decide whether to sell it or try to import it back to Arizona. I'll post pictures soon. It cost 8350 Chinese kwai, about $1200 USD, assembled, new battery & helmet, and lock. I bought it in Jinzhou, Liaoning province. It looks like they have loads of spare parts, all reasonably priced...of course I'm learning Chinese, but can't yet read the manual. It'll surely be interesting. Riding here is a little scary at times, but overall not much different from some other places I've been (Malaysia, Mexico).
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05-24-2010, 12:06 AM	#2
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Welcome. It is nice to see someone in China posting. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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05-24-2010, 12:40 AM	#3
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Welcome to these forums, BP! We would love to see some photos of your bike, and the Chinese countryside. We are very glad you joined us. 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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05-24-2010, 02:09 AM	#5
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05-24-2010, 01:45 AM	#4
TurboT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada Posts: 2,185	Welcome. Would love to see pictures also!
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05-24-2010, 11:52 PM	#7
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	AWESOME! You must show us some pics of China, And the places for bikes there. __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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06-11-2010, 07:54 PM	#8
bigpaws Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona, Dalian China Posts: 21	pictures of my bike...will post more soon here are some pictures of my new bike. riding it home in the rain diritied it a bit...but dirty bikes don't stick out here, and that's what it's all about sometimes. i'm breaking her in now, hopefully to have a good ride up to the north korean border city of dandong in August.
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06-11-2010, 11:21 PM	#9
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Thank you for posting the nice photos, BP! In particular, I enjoyed the closeup photo of the water cooled, 125cc engine. 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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06-12-2010, 11:10 AM	#10
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Is your mudlflap also the tag? __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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06-12-2010, 04:08 PM	#11
ecabo Join Date: May 2010 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 48	Welcome to China Riders, BP. My, that's a big mudflap. Your bike looks great and I especially like the clear turn signal lenses. Can't wait to see your ride reports and photos from China.
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06-13-2010, 02:49 AM	#12
bigpaws Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona, Dalian China Posts: 21	yes, the mud flap is huge which is nice during this season when it rains a lot more. the roads yesterday were drying out, but there was still a lot of dirt & soot on the roads. my bike isn't really properly registered, and i don't know how i will be able to do that since i'm not chinese. the local cops don't seem to care unless you have a bigger bike, and really don't like to hassle foreigners unless they do embarassing stuff like drink & ride. i took her out for a 30km ride yesterday, and noticed that some of the bolts were coming loose, so today i got out my good tools (not the ones that came with the bike) and checked everything out. surprisingly, this dealer torqued most things down properly, and marked the bolts with permanent marker.
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