10-27-2022, 11:25 AM | #16 |
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Did a search on your VIN, using several sources. Comes up as a 2020 BMS Bi-Metro 110/Cougar 125 scooter made by Chongqing Yinxiang Motorcycle(Group) Co Ltd. It's a Honda Cub clone. But with an air-cooled 250 motor, in some VIN descriptions!? Really weird. In any case, it does not belong on that bike.
Texas Powersports does sell both the BMS and Cougar brands, mostly scooters. Cub clones are no longer sold in the US, but probably are still in Asian markets. BMS also has an air-cooled 250 dualsport. So the VIN plate has been swapped. Probably taken off a scooter that was wrecked and sent to the junkyard. I conjecture that the top line of the VIN plate, which has been obscured, would give this away.
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11-01-2022, 06:19 AM | #17 | |
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The top of the vin had a name the next comment referred to along there. I will clean it off and post a picture. I’m not hiding or intend to and if I can prove the bike is stolen then I will go to the authorities about it and I don’t welcome that crap in my life. I said I paid $400 cash, there was also some work on his property done, not that it’s really any of your business. |
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11-01-2022, 06:23 AM | #18 | |
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The frame it a dead knock of of a crf450. I have used the crf swing arm bushes and bearings. Steering bearings. It’s also watercooled. As said in previous reply I will clean up the vin tag better this evening and get a picture of the top. But it did have a company name. Possibly the one you said but will Know soon |
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11-01-2022, 09:03 AM | #19 | |
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11-01-2022, 10:32 AM | #20 |
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Did a couple of hours of research this morning. I'll try to keep it brief. It's very twisty.
1. Under that manufacturer on the first line, the only motorcycles they list on their website are 50 cc - 150cc. They do have a 250cc ATV. All are under the Senke brand name. 2. The Regulmoto clue apparently refers to an importer, distributor or motorcycle company in Russia. I think they sell bikes from different manufacturers. 3. Motoland has a model called the WRX250NC, as on your plate. My best guess is that Motoland is a Russia/Ukraine-only brand name for the Chinese factory's bikes in those countries. (In the US a few decades ago, Nissan sold cars under the Datsun brand only for the US market. No idea why. And Kawasakis are a smaller division of Fuji Heavy Industries.) 4. The info I got from my VIN search apparently only applies to the US, not worldwide. So that was bogus. 5. So the plate looks legit after all. Still thinking the seller is sketchy tho. If Vlad87 is monitoring this thread, perhaps you can fill us in. Also, it does appear to have a 177mm bore. Here is a pic of the Motoland bike: https://hot-motors.com/motorcycles/c...and/wrx-250-nc And in Russian: https://motoland-russia.ru/katalog/m...rx-250-nc.html Russian YT video. At 1:54 you can see the manufacturer name on the plate. It is Hangzhou Green Motor etc. I looked them up. Also, at 0:03 you can see the words WRX250NC on the right side cover, behind the number 12. So these Chinese companies seem to have a rather complicated relationship. Maybe market-related. Another Russian YT video shows a 2019 model, which was air-cooled. Apparently they went LC in 2020.
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11-01-2022, 12:49 PM | #21 | |
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This was originally on the engine covers. |
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