allsportsride on ebay?

bigpaws · 03-01-2012, 08:40 PM

Hello China Riders,

I'm currently looking into getting a new Lifan when I go back to America again, but don't want a repeat of the fake Lifan I bought several years ago which died at 800 miles.

Is this bike on ebay worth $1800 delivered? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/200-c...item4ab49d1692

It looks like a bigger version of the same single cylinder Lifan 125 I have here in China. I'm just scared of the TMS label, because the last Lifan I bought was also a TMS. His low ebay feedback is also a concern.

Anyone heard of this seller before?

SpudRider · 03-02-2012, 02:32 AM

I don't know anything about that dealer, Bigpaws. However, I think $1,800 is a high price for that motorcycle. At that price I would certainly encourage you to check the market for a good deal on a used, Japanese motorcycle.

Spud

katoranger · 03-02-2012, 08:43 AM

Stay away. That model was poorly built.

FastDoc · 03-02-2012, 11:30 AM

I've gotta agree on both points.

I think I may be the only current CR member who's owned one of these streetbike derivatives and I can attest it was very poorly constructed :? .

The engine was good, a 230cc OHV but the rest of the bike fell apart in the worst way. The plastics and the fit and finish and especially the electrics were all nightmares.

Performance was it was not much better on the street than a regeared 200cc CB enduro style machine. It's handling in particular was a problem, especially in left turns where the sidestand would drag at modest lean angles. The same occured in right turns but the muffler dragged. :roll:

bigpaws · 03-07-2012, 12:45 AM

Thanks, folks. I'll keep looking. I want to ride my bikes, not spend all the time fixing stuff, or dealing with poor build quality. It's too bad that I can't just ship my Lifan 125 back. It's been very reliable after the first couple break-in issues, and gets about 85 MPG. Can't meet DOT regulations, though...so no way to ship it.

@spud, nice one...I already have a Yamaha XV-250...just got it running properly again the last time I was back in the US. I'll be riding that until I find something else.

03-01-2012, 08:40 PM	#1
bigpaws Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona, Dalian China Posts: 21	allsportsride on ebay? Hello China Riders, I'm currently looking into getting a new Lifan when I go back to America again, but don't want a repeat of the fake Lifan I bought several years ago which died at 800 miles. Is this bike on ebay worth $1800 delivered? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/200-c...item4ab49d1692 It looks like a bigger version of the same single cylinder Lifan 125 I have here in China. I'm just scared of the TMS label, because the last Lifan I bought was also a TMS. His low ebay feedback is also a concern. Anyone heard of this seller before?
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03-02-2012, 02:32 AM	#2
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	I don't know anything about that dealer, Bigpaws. However, I think $1,800 is a high price for that motorcycle. At that price I would certainly encourage you to check the market for a good deal on a used, Japanese motorcycle. 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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03-02-2012, 11:30 AM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I've gotta agree on both points. I think I may be the only current CR member who's owned one of these streetbike derivatives and I can attest it was very poorly constructed :? . The engine was good, a 230cc OHV but the rest of the bike fell apart in the worst way. The plastics and the fit and finish and especially the electrics were all nightmares. Performance was it was not much better on the street than a regeared 200cc CB enduro style machine. It's handling in particular was a problem, especially in left turns where the sidestand would drag at modest lean angles. The same occured in right turns but the muffler dragged. :roll: __________________ Happy to serve.
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03-02-2012, 08:43 AM	#3
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Stay away. That model was poorly built.
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03-07-2012, 12:45 AM	#5
bigpaws Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Arizona, Dalian China Posts: 21	Thanks, folks. I'll keep looking. I want to ride my bikes, not spend all the time fixing stuff, or dealing with poor build quality. It's too bad that I can't just ship my Lifan 125 back. It's been very reliable after the first couple break-in issues, and gets about 85 MPG. Can't meet DOT regulations, though...so no way to ship it. @spud, nice one...I already have a Yamaha XV-250...just got it running properly again the last time I was back in the US. I'll be riding that until I find something else.
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