Where or who to buy a china motorcycle dp 200 from?

silverman1 · 12-23-2008, 11:57 PM

I've been coming and going for a while visiting this site, trying to decide whether to buy chinese dualsport or not. One that I won't have issues liscensing, getting parts for or cost an arm or a leg.

A couple of brands I considered are the Lifan gy6, the Roketa 200 dp bike. Id buy a 250 if parts were easy to get.

I understand that this summer there was a china bike crunch due to the big earthquake over there.

A couple of concerns I have about the lifan is i heard they were having tranny issues. The roketa seems to be strong.

Id appreciate help on prices etc. I saw a lifan 200gy shipped for 1595.00 is this average for a china bike or can they be had for less.

Your help and opinions will be greatly appreciated.

Happy riding

Jim · 12-24-2008, 01:02 AM

Where are you located?

DDG1976 · 12-24-2008, 02:29 AM

1500ish is about right, although you can find them cheaper here and there. Beware, because cheaper can mean harder to title and get parts for. I have a Lifan Gy-5 and haven't had any major problems in the 7000km I've put on it. Recently Pa. has banned all chinabikes with a vin that starts with the letter L. I had a few problems getting a title for my Lifan last june.

Jim · 12-24-2008, 10:08 AM

They have also banned some yamaha's I believe.

silverman1 · 12-24-2008, 12:18 PM

Yes I do live in Pennsylvania, so would titling a Lifan be an issue?

DDG1976 · 12-24-2008, 03:37 PM

You would have trouble with any china bike. Read this.......

http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews...String=PennDOT

http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews...String=PennDOT

ejcycles · 12-24-2008, 03:49 PM

Don't forget about this one...

http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews...String=PennDOT

No one seems to open it in the middle of the first page...

http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews...tegoryId=45736

DDG1976 · 12-24-2008, 03:56 PM

My recommendation is to take your $1500 and buy a used jap bike, if you lived in any other state I'd tell you to go with the Lifan or one of it's counterparts.

Dragon · 12-24-2008, 03:57 PM

Sux to be Pennsylvanian.

phil · 12-24-2008, 04:10 PM

i would reccomend a zongshen from ,,,,,,,,me

really i think i would wait untill your state get the problems straight, and i wouldnt go with roketa i was a dealer with them too

12-23-2008, 11:57 PM	#1
silverman1 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 42	Where or who to buy a china motorcycle dp 200 from? I've been coming and going for a while visiting this site, trying to decide whether to buy chinese dualsport or not. One that I won't have issues liscensing, getting parts for or cost an arm or a leg. A couple of brands I considered are the Lifan gy6, the Roketa 200 dp bike. Id buy a 250 if parts were easy to get. I understand that this summer there was a china bike crunch due to the big earthquake over there. A couple of concerns I have about the lifan is i heard they were having tranny issues. The roketa seems to be strong. Id appreciate help on prices etc. I saw a lifan 200gy shipped for 1595.00 is this average for a china bike or can they be had for less. Your help and opinions will be greatly appreciated. Happy riding
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12-24-2008, 01:02 AM	#2
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12-24-2008, 02:29 AM	#3
DDG1976 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ringgold, Ga. Posts: 410	1500ish is about right, although you can find them cheaper here and there. Beware, because cheaper can mean harder to title and get parts for. I have a Lifan Gy-5 and haven't had any major problems in the 7000km I've put on it. Recently Pa. has banned all chinabikes with a vin that starts with the letter L. I had a few problems getting a title for my Lifan last june. __________________ I have all of soberday to satur up!!
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12-24-2008, 10:08 AM	#4
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	They have also banned some yamaha's I believe. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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12-24-2008, 12:18 PM	#5
silverman1 Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 42	titling a chinese motorcycle for PA Yes I do live in Pennsylvania, so would titling a Lifan be an issue?
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12-24-2008, 03:37 PM	#6
DDG1976 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ringgold, Ga. Posts: 410	You would have trouble with any china bike. Read this....... http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews...String=PennDOT http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews...String=PennDOT __________________ I have all of soberday to satur up!!
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12-24-2008, 03:49 PM	#7
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	Don't forget about this one... http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews...String=PennDOT No one seems to open it in the middle of the first page... http://www.dealernews.com/dealernews...tegoryId=45736 __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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12-24-2008, 03:56 PM	#8
DDG1976 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ringgold, Ga. Posts: 410	My recommendation is to take your $1500 and buy a used jap bike, if you lived in any other state I'd tell you to go with the Lifan or one of it's counterparts. __________________ I have all of soberday to satur up!!
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12-24-2008, 03:57 PM	#9
Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	Sux to be Pennsylvanian. __________________ Chinabikeless
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12-24-2008, 04:10 PM	#10
phil Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: wise va Posts: 636	i would reccomend a zongshen from ,,,,,,,,me really i think i would wait untill your state get the problems straight, and i wouldnt go with roketa i was a dealer with them too __________________ halls auto l coolster, modcycles, yanmar & zongshen, dealer fired roketa,lifan and jet moto and apollo quit me who's next
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