Should I buy a Zongshen Motard 200 TriaX? Off road?

benjamin550 · 03-28-2012, 12:07 PM

Hello,

I recently purchased a lifan 200 GY-5A in Haiti and I am really loving it. But the other day I came across this guy.

zongshen1 by kthrel, on Flickr

Although Im not looking for a second bike now, I will be in the market for second bike sometime in July/August because I have a friend coming here to do a 10 day motorcycle trip, and its not possible to rent a bike here. We are going to buy and then resale. I really am not wanting to buy a seond bike, but I love the look of this one, and it seems really solid. Also, its a little shorter which is nice for me and my short legs. I was thinking I could buy it and use it for me, and let him use the Lifan on the trip.

My questions are; what do you know about this bike and what would I need to do to take it off road. I do 80% city driving, but even many of the roads in city are basically rock trails. Would I need to buy 17inch offroad tires or replace the wheels themselves with the standard 18 and 21 inch offroad rims. Is this bike good enough to pull the trigger on now, or not good enough and I should just wait? Price is 1,700.00 USD.

Also, I have seen this bike being sold as the Corven 200 Triax elsewhere on the web.

Kohl

03-28-2012, 12:07 PM	#1
benjamin550 Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 26	Should I buy a Zongshen Motard 200 TriaX? Off road? Hello, I recently purchased a lifan 200 GY-5A in Haiti and I am really loving it. But the other day I came across this guy. zongshen1 by kthrel, on Flickr Although Im not looking for a second bike now, I will be in the market for second bike sometime in July/August because I have a friend coming here to do a 10 day motorcycle trip, and its not possible to rent a bike here. We are going to buy and then resale. I really am not wanting to buy a seond bike, but I love the look of this one, and it seems really solid. Also, its a little shorter which is nice for me and my short legs. I was thinking I could buy it and use it for me, and let him use the Lifan on the trip. My questions are; what do you know about this bike and what would I need to do to take it off road. I do 80% city driving, but even many of the roads in city are basically rock trails. Would I need to buy 17inch offroad tires or replace the wheels themselves with the standard 18 and 21 inch offroad rims. Is this bike good enough to pull the trigger on now, or not good enough and I should just wait? Price is 1,700.00 USD. Also, I have seen this bike being sold as the Corven 200 Triax elsewhere on the web. Kohl
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