WTF is this bike???

HiddenHammer · 08-01-2008, 10:59 PM

ok so i bought my first bike last week brand-new $1,250

and it came with no owners-manual. the jackass that sold it to me
said it was an american lifan LF200gy-5, well later on through reserch actual lf200gy-2 pix , i discovered it aint that

i was referred here to China Riders for wisdom and knowledge

so i ask : Does anyone know excatly what this bike is ????

Please help, i really need to order a owner's manual for this thing, seeing as how i have many questions for my first bike

Thank you very much,
any and all info. is appreciated-
HH

:?:

maf119l · 08-01-2008, 11:15 PM

It's a gy-2 style but can tell more from pic.Look behind the headlight for a label where the steering shaft goes through the frame.Should have the manufacture name,v.i.n. number and date of manufacture on it.

HiddenHammer · 08-01-2008, 11:38 PM

its definitely a gy200 ,hence it say gy200

not to be rude but yeah i figured that out and the other forums i have posted on, someone always says "hey that a GY200" i know that, anyone that can read the bike can see it says gy 200 (and also supermoto too)

i can and have read the VIN too, i had to insure it and get registration .

but it doesnt say anywhere i can see what the bike is or who makes it,

my only lead to that would be you guyz , so please once again does anyone know what this bike is

it was sold to me as a 2008 lifan lf 200gy-5

HH

TeamCheap · 08-02-2008, 06:23 AM

Where did you buy it from?

You could contact American lifan and have them run the VIN and see if its one of thiers.
Have you looked the whole bike over for any other stickers, ours have one near the rear on the rear plastic below the seat that has a lot of info.

As far as a manual goes there really isnt one good one for these and the best manual I know of is this site, there is a wealth of info here and lots of people here willing to help.

katoranger · 08-02-2008, 07:15 AM

It is not an American Lifan bike. Wrong headlight and plastics.

It is a GY2 not a GY5 and looks more like the viva brand bikes.

There is usually a sticker on the swingarm giving some more info.

Build date is usually on there.

Allen

HiddenHammer · 08-02-2008, 10:20 AM

swing arm ?

talkin to a first time rider here

HH

TeamCheap · 08-02-2008, 10:28 AM

The swingarm is the U shaped part that holds the rear tire to the frame.

EDIT: yeah we were all first timers at some time and thats OK.

mrhyak · 08-02-2008, 03:50 PM

This looks like the same bike....

http://bike-exchange.com/display_pic...30819&adtype=n

I saw another similar that said it was a Sunl. I'm not familiar with the brand, but as we know these bikes are all pretty much the same.

HiddenHammer · 08-02-2008, 08:17 PM

yeah that's exactly what my bikes look like except it's blue.
so i'm thinkin it's called a 2007 or 2008 Sunl GY 200 .
but i am unable to find any hardcore evidence w/ my google research

anyone else know what the official company is called ?!? or their webpage

oh yeah i got more pics to help identify mine

and thanx for all y'alls help. I REALLY appreciate it - it's alot more help then the guy who sold it to me.

swingarm shot

HH

HiddenHammer · 08-02-2008, 08:28 PM

right after i posted that lost posting i finally figured it out

it is a SunL SLD-200GY
http://www.sunl.com/productoverviewd...20Bike&pid=233

thanx again for the help guys

(oh yeah is $1,250 a good price to have paid for this bike)

HH

kczukiman · 08-02-2008, 09:01 PM

Are planning on tagging it?

TeamCheap · 08-02-2008, 09:14 PM

Thats a decent price point for that bike I think.

If you were to talk to others who bought that model you would find a spread on the price I'm sure but $1250 would be right in there.

You didnt get ripped off if thats what your wondering.

Just read thru the forums on the various problems common to these chinese bikes and you should end up with a decent, fairly reliable bike.

Most every problem you could have with one of these has already been discussed here somewhere.

HiddenHammer · 08-02-2008, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kczukiman

Are planning on tagging it?

tagging ?

super newb here,
HH

TeamCheap · 08-02-2008, 11:07 PM

Are you going to register it for road use ? (plates, insurance, tabs)

IronFist · 08-03-2008, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HiddenHammer

its definitely a gy200 ,hence it say gy200

not to be rude but yeah i figured that out and the other forums i have posted on,

HH

We're not the other sites you've posted on.

We're not rude, we try to be helpful when we can. Infact we are family oriented and try to encourage young riders to join. We watch our language and post with respect. I hope you can get your bike registered and plated if that's what you plan to do.

08-01-2008, 10:59 PM	#1
HiddenHammer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7	WTF is this bike??? ok so i bought my first bike last week brand-new $1,250 and it came with no owners-manual. the jackass that sold it to me said it was an american lifan LF200gy-5, well later on through reserch actual lf200gy-2 pix , i discovered it aint that i was referred here to China Riders for wisdom and knowledge so i ask : Does anyone know excatly what this bike is ???? Please help, i really need to order a owner's manual for this thing, seeing as how i have many questions for my first bike Thank you very much, any and all info. is appreciated- HH :?:
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08-01-2008, 11:15 PM	#2
maf119l Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: perkinston,ms Posts: 296	It's a gy-2 style but can tell more from pic.Look behind the headlight for a label where the steering shaft goes through the frame.Should have the manufacture name,v.i.n. number and date of manufacture on it. __________________ yamaha vstar 650,unknown chinese 4 wheeler,johnny pag 250 spyder,lifan gy-5
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08-01-2008, 11:38 PM	#3
HiddenHammer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7	yeah i know that its definitely a gy200 ,hence it say gy200 not to be rude but yeah i figured that out and the other forums i have posted on, someone always says "hey that a GY200" i know that, anyone that can read the bike can see it says gy 200 (and also supermoto too) i can and have read the VIN too, i had to insure it and get registration . but it doesnt say anywhere i can see what the bike is or who makes it, my only lead to that would be you guyz , so please once again does anyone know what this bike is it was sold to me as a 2008 lifan lf 200gy-5 HH
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08-02-2008, 07:15 AM	#5
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	It is not an American Lifan bike. Wrong headlight and plastics. It is a GY2 not a GY5 and looks more like the viva brand bikes. There is usually a sticker on the swingarm giving some more info. Build date is usually on there. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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08-02-2008, 10:20 AM	#6
HiddenHammer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7	thanx 4 the info. swing arm ? talkin to a first time rider here HH
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08-02-2008, 06:23 AM	#4
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Where did you buy it from? You could contact American lifan and have them run the VIN and see if its one of thiers. Have you looked the whole bike over for any other stickers, ours have one near the rear on the rear plastic below the seat that has a lot of info. As far as a manual goes there really isnt one good one for these and the best manual I know of is this site, there is a wealth of info here and lots of people here willing to help.
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08-02-2008, 10:28 AM	#7
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	The swingarm is the U shaped part that holds the rear tire to the frame. EDIT: yeah we were all first timers at some time and thats OK.
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08-02-2008, 03:50 PM	#8
mrhyak Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyak, WA Posts: 448	This looks like the same bike.... http://bike-exchange.com/display_pic...30819&adtype=n I saw another similar that said it was a Sunl. I'm not familiar with the brand, but as we know these bikes are all pretty much the same. __________________ 1985 Kawasaki Tecate-3 1997 Ural Sportsman 2WD 1980 Yamaha XS1100 2005 TANK Trail 200 2009 Lifan LY110GY-3 (2)
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08-02-2008, 08:17 PM	#9
HiddenHammer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7	blue bike yeah that's exactly what my bikes look like except it's blue. so i'm thinkin it's called a 2007 or 2008 Sunl GY 200 . but i am unable to find any hardcore evidence w/ my google research anyone else know what the official company is called ?!? or their webpage oh yeah i got more pics to help identify mine and thanx for all y'alls help. I REALLY appreciate it - it's alot more help then the guy who sold it to me. swingarm shot HH
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08-02-2008, 08:28 PM	#10
HiddenHammer Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 7	ok i found it right after i posted that lost posting i finally figured it out it is a SunL SLD-200GY http://www.sunl.com/productoverviewd...20Bike&pid=233 thanx again for the help guys (oh yeah is $1,250 a good price to have paid for this bike) HH
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08-02-2008, 09:01 PM	#11
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Are planning on tagging it? __________________ Kman 2007 HI-BIRD 250 2007 Vbike V4S 250
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08-02-2008, 09:14 PM	#12
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Thats a decent price point for that bike I think. If you were to talk to others who bought that model you would find a spread on the price I'm sure but $1250 would be right in there. You didnt get ripped off if thats what your wondering. Just read thru the forums on the various problems common to these chinese bikes and you should end up with a decent, fairly reliable bike. Most every problem you could have with one of these has already been discussed here somewhere.
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08-02-2008, 11:07 PM	#14
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Are you going to register it for road use ? (plates, insurance, tabs)
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