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Join Date: Aug 2013
Posts: 259
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Just because a Chinese bike is sold for $2k, doesn't mean you are going to pay $2k.
There's shipping, taxes, title transfer, tag and registration. All these fees get added to the Chinese bikes. Additionally, many lower quality bikes may need mods to get them to work right, while a Honda is pretty much straight out the door. Resale value of Chinese bikes is non existent. Many people buy their China bikes and want to get 90% of their sales price or more. Dem loonies! Longevity, Japanese bikes last longer than Chinese bikes, and are made with.better materials that don't need upgrading. I agree on the high new price for bikes, however you can find plenty of second hand bikes for a low price, as low as a new Chinese bike, for a much better bike. If you're the kind of person who likes working on his bike, is ok with wrenching 60%, riding 40% in the first few weeks, a china bike is probably good for you. Though Lifan bikes are almost as good as Japanese bikes, they still need rust proofing, bolt loctiting, and minor part upgrades. |
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#17 |
Join Date: Sep 2024
Location: South Georgia
Posts: 11
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At the end, would you say 4,000 sunk into a China Bike is about the normal price of one?
I only ask because I would have to go through the song and dance with an XR150 in getting a new carb, new airbox, doing a ton of mods anyway, right? I know they have some shortcomings of their own. Plus, OTD for an XR150L right now if I went to a dealership is 4,100. I'm never going to find one of these used at a reasonable price, I've come to that conclusion a while ago. Anything remotely in the XR150s class right now I've seen go for ~$4K used where I'm at. TW200s for 4K used are not uncommon. That's almost the price of a new one from the dealership, all titles and tags taken care of. If that really is the entry price then maybe a new rider like me should just bite the bullet on a new bike from the dealer. I'm okay with a wrench but I am getting this to ride first and foremost. |
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#18 |
Join Date: Oct 2023
Location: Western PA
Posts: 286
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Don't forget to factor in the cost of riding gear. It adds up quick and like it or not, it is part of the equation.
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Join Date: Sep 2024
Location: South Georgia
Posts: 11
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Maybe it's just a seasonal thing because I've been waiting close to 5-ish months now? The only bikes I've seen in this price range are these China bikes and dirtbikes. This is including the used market.
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I just find the current state of the name-brand market kind of silly. The XR150 is close to a 45% dealer markup. |
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Join Date: Sep 2022
Location: Ohio Valley
Posts: 716
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#22 |
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 12
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The Lifan EXPECT 200 is about as close to the Honda XR150L as you can get. I dont have one,so I only know what I have read about them.
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