12-31-2008, 11:15 AM | #16 |
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One thing to keep in mine is that sometimes consumers put their bike together improperly and then demand the seller to fix it under warranty. I admit I was guilty on at least one occasion, but not intentionally. My headlight assembly cracked, and I thought it design flaw. Now, I think it was my fault that I didn't securely attached the assembly and attach it with vibration dampers. I also didn't grease the clutch cable properly. I thought it was cheap china cable, before realizing I failed do properly setup. My point is how are you going to provide good warranty if users improperly setup their bikes?
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12-31-2008, 02:05 PM | #17 |
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I have seen alot of failures due to improper assembly. Alot of done by dealers too. My bike has been overall pretty good, but I have some experience with bikes too.
I tend to agree with TC on the warranty/price/build quality for me to purchase again. Price/Build Quality and easy parts availabilty are more important than an outstanding warranty for me. 30/day money back if not satisfied. Of course limited miles with no damage to bike. That may at least get people to try one. With gas currently cheap again I have not been riding. Probably will when it warms up though. Allen
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12-31-2008, 02:36 PM | #18 |
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I don't have a China Bike so I can't say what they are like, but I can tell you what I'd like to see.
A true 250cc to 400cc 4 stroke or 2 stroke dual sport with rear rack. Liquid cooled or air cooled. Full lights. Don't need an alarm or turn signal sounds, or any other gizmos. Don't care if it has drum brakes or disc brakes. Don't care if the forks are upside down or not. Just a dual sport that is strong enough for off road trail riding and able to cruise comfortable at 60mph, even at higher elevations with saddle bags. Keep the electrical system simple, welds good, and quality bolts with loctite where needed. Would like to see an established dealer that can always aquire parts and bikes for it's customer. 1 year/ 12,000 mile Warranty on the Engine and Transmission. Keep the cost between $1500 to $2500 depending on engine size fully assembled. This would be ideal to me, especially with established dealer. Don't care if the dealer has a fancy store, or just working out of a Wharehouse, but it would be nice to find someone that speaks english well, and is here for the long run. Those are just my thoughts. anything less and I'm more inclined to buy a used Japanese bike that's easy to work on and parts are easy to locate. My problem with buying a new China bike right now is that I can't find any 250cc 's at the moment. Eitherway this is a great site and glad you've found it. |
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In China, low-price is the most important thing to the people. The scooter is a sign of wealth and the status. Peddling bicycles are viewed as ancient "Old World China", and cars are just too expensive for most to afford. Also, an e-scooter can greatly improve the quality of life with new jobs, convenience, and independence to go anywhere. It's an all around status-symbol here. A bicycle costs 50RMB An E-bike costs 1200RMB A car costs 25,000RMB The average salary is something like 1100RMB a month (~$160), depending where. In the developing nations, there are repair shops around every corner offering extremely inexpensive and quick solutions, thus making lower quality less burdening. However dependent on low-prices the Chinese market is now, the quality of the bikes are rising, as salaries increase and buyers demand more. There are already a handful of high-quality Chinese bikes around. I don't think it will be too long until you buy your next China bike :wink: Thanks for the input, it's all very helpful. Quote:
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01-02-2009, 11:39 AM | #21 |
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Ontario Canada started an E bike pilot program here. I got one but the first time I rode it I returned it for my first motorcycle. 150cc. They wanted people to use them for short commutes downtown. Turns out that the people buying them are old folks who lost their licences. Age, eyesight, drunkeness. If I can pedal a ten speed 2X as fast as an ebike, I'd rather pedal. :?
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01-11-2009, 07:30 PM | #23 |
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I like the price. I need the dealer to be stable. I need the proper paper work, and manual. Most of us are a bit handy and if we have parts and access to this site, we will get by. I enjoy the challenge we face when we have or buy a China Bike.
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