Hello- from Ohio

shotgun_blues · 05-22-2009, 10:56 AM

New to China bike but just wanted to take a min and thank all of you for your wealth of information.

This past Christmas I bought both of my boys (6 and 9) JCL 4-wheelers, have had a few minor problems but nothing I couldn't figure out with a little help from searching past posts on here.

Anyways, I've just sent in for my 1st motorcycle ever... At 38 years old I've never owned a bike before... I've always wanted to learn but did not want to drop $2000 -$3000 without knowing if Its something I'll get into. Finding a cheap china bike, made it a realistic posibility. Hope to learn the ropes off road (I have about 50 acres to practice on and then slowly transition to on-road as skills hopefully progress

I decided to go with a Lifan 200 Enduro, shipped for $1,099 from www.xtrememinimotors.com

I'll be sure to post my experience and I'm sure... more questions
Thank-you
Jim

SpudRider · 05-22-2009, 11:29 PM

Welcome to the forums, Shotgun!

You got a good deal on your Lifan GY-5. If you get a chance, please post some photos after it arrives.

Spud

TurboT · 05-26-2009, 03:35 AM

Welcome Chap..

You sound like me, never rode a motorcycle before last year (I'm 34).

At the time this forum was very helpful to me as I was looking at a china mx bike. I ended up dropping 2500 for my 04 YZ 250F instead of a chinese brand, but have since bought my daughter a china quad, and enjoy reading and helping in these forums as I'm sure you will too.

Again, welcome and have fun!!

Cal25 · 05-26-2009, 07:57 AM

the pics show 2 of a GY-2 and 2 of a GY-5. Do you know which one your getting?

shotgun_blues · 05-26-2009, 01:02 PM

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the pics show 2 of a GY-2 and 2 of a GY-5. Do you know which one your getting?

To tell you the truth.. No I'm not sure which one supposed to be this one which ever that is...

Either way ill send pics as soon as it arrives

Cal25 · 05-26-2009, 01:09 PM

That is the GY-5. Hope you enjoy the bike. Lots of people here with that bike.

05-22-2009, 10:56 AM	#1
shotgun_blues Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 2	Hello- from Ohio New to China bike but just wanted to take a min and thank all of you for your wealth of information. This past Christmas I bought both of my boys (6 and 9) JCL 4-wheelers, have had a few minor problems but nothing I couldn't figure out with a little help from searching past posts on here. Anyways, I've just sent in for my 1st motorcycle ever... At 38 years old I've never owned a bike before... I've always wanted to learn but did not want to drop $2000 -$3000 without knowing if Its something I'll get into. Finding a cheap china bike, made it a realistic posibility. Hope to learn the ropes off road (I have about 50 acres to practice on and then slowly transition to on-road as skills hopefully progress I decided to go with a Lifan 200 Enduro, shipped for $1,099 from www.xtrememinimotors.com I'll be sure to post my experience and I'm sure... more questions Thank-you Jim
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05-22-2009, 11:29 PM	#2
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Welcome to the forums, Shotgun! You got a good deal on your Lifan GY-5. If you get a chance, please post some photos after it arrives. 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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05-26-2009, 03:35 AM	#3
TurboT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada Posts: 2,185	Welcome Chap.. You sound like me, never rode a motorcycle before last year (I'm 34). At the time this forum was very helpful to me as I was looking at a china mx bike. I ended up dropping 2500 for my 04 YZ 250F instead of a chinese brand, but have since bought my daughter a china quad, and enjoy reading and helping in these forums as I'm sure you will too. Again, welcome and have fun!!
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05-26-2009, 07:57 AM	#4
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	the pics show 2 of a GY-2 and 2 of a GY-5. Do you know which one your getting?
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05-26-2009, 01:09 PM	#6
Cal25 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Terrell and Grapevine Tx. Posts: 1,585	That is the GY-5. Hope you enjoy the bike. Lots of people here with that bike.
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