Lifan 200 GY6 at Vancouver Motorcycle Show

Jim · 01-25-2008, 01:14 AM

I went to the show, I didn't take many pictures of the bike because it wasn't setup with the light kit or anything, but this is what it looks like. It looked pretty good.

I am going to be getting one next weekend, so when I have it ready to go I will post up more pictures and information about it...

pumpkin · 01-25-2008, 01:31 AM

what a great looking bike if it was only a 300cc or larger i'd have to git one.

mrhyak · 01-25-2008, 01:48 AM

The nicest looking Lifan bike so far IMO. Thanks for the pic!

tcs · 01-25-2008, 01:21 PM

Nice frame. Did they improve the swingarm pivot/front sprocket relation?

tcs

IronFist · 01-25-2008, 02:46 PM

Hey tcs, that caught my eye too. Looks like they listened to you guys and made it more sturdy. Maybe they are trying to work out some issues before they get into bigger motors? N2r

culcune · 01-25-2008, 02:58 PM

I think when this model was first posted on the Chinese Lifan site, we discussed it based on its looks. Now that someone has seen it in person, with his own photo (thanks, jim) I still think the only down side is the lack of a carrier rack.

AZ200cc · 01-25-2008, 03:17 PM

Wonder how much it will sell for

Jim · 01-25-2008, 05:55 PM

Their "show special" was $1999 (canadian), but I got a a special deal... anyways, I am going back to the show so I will try to get some more pictures... When I get my bike home I will get more pictures, and comparisons since we still have 2 gy-5's here...

I also am getting a gy-5 rear rack that I am going to mount on there, so I will have one of those too

I really didn't look at the swing arm pivot stuff that much, I mean, there is nothing I can do about that anyways, but I will try to get a picture of that area...

Jim · 01-26-2008, 01:50 AM

I went back and got 3 more pics, still not that great of pictures, one of the left side, one of the motor and mounting, and one sort of to see the rear suspension stuff but I think maybe I should've gotten it from the other side...

liverchip · 01-26-2008, 06:44 PM

Hmmmm it does appear that the swing-arm pivot area has been reenforced.....Hmmmmm not if only I could get a Lifan in CA.(legally)

ambassador · 01-26-2008, 11:07 PM

Seems like it has an adjustable rear shock canister, air at least???

Jim · 01-26-2008, 11:10 PM

I didn't notice that until I was looking at the pictures, I may be picking mine up on monday if I can't work due to snow, so when I get it I will check things out in more detail.

Leo · 01-27-2008, 11:57 PM

Hi Jim

Congratulations on your new bike. I saw it at the show and it looks great. I just noticed on the Canadian Kawasaki website that the frame on the new KLX250S looks almost the same as your GY6. Looking forward to your future posts about the new ride.

Cheers
Leo

Jim · 01-28-2008, 12:17 AM

Yeah I was looking at that KLX 250 at the show also, it looked pretty nice, but I think the guy at the show there said the price would be around the same as a KLR 650 :o

ChiGongJitsu · 01-28-2008, 04:13 AM

Cool bike. I was at the international motorcycle show put on my cycle world magazine saturday and i saw a few local guys selling china bikes.

One guy had Lifans and I had a little conversation about counterbalanced engines with him.

Anyways, i thought that was a cool coincidence that lifans were seen at two motorcycle shows by two people on this forum!

01-25-2008, 01:14 AM	#1
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Lifan 200 GY6 at Vancouver Motorcycle Show I went to the show, I didn't take many pictures of the bike because it wasn't setup with the light kit or anything, but this is what it looks like. It looked pretty good. I am going to be getting one next weekend, so when I have it ready to go I will post up more pictures and information about it... __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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01-25-2008, 01:31 AM	#2
pumpkin Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Westover wv Posts: 443	what a great looking bike if it was only a 300cc or larger i'd have to git one. __________________ 06 american lifan 200 gy-5
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01-25-2008, 01:48 AM	#3
mrhyak Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyak, WA Posts: 448	The nicest looking Lifan bike so far IMO. Thanks for the pic! __________________ 1985 Kawasaki Tecate-3 1997 Ural Sportsman 2WD 1980 Yamaha XS1100 2005 TANK Trail 200 2009 Lifan LY110GY-3 (2)
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01-25-2008, 02:58 PM	#6
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	I think when this model was first posted on the Chinese Lifan site, we discussed it based on its looks. Now that someone has seen it in person, with his own photo (thanks, jim) I still think the only down side is the lack of a carrier rack. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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01-25-2008, 03:17 PM	#7
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	Wonder how much it will sell for __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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01-25-2008, 01:21 PM	#4
tcs Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 117	Nice frame. Did they improve the swingarm pivot/front sprocket relation? tcs
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01-25-2008, 02:46 PM	#5
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Hey tcs, that caught my eye too. Looks like they listened to you guys and made it more sturdy. Maybe they are trying to work out some issues before they get into bigger motors? N2r
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01-25-2008, 05:55 PM	#8
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Their "show special" was $1999 (canadian), but I got a a special deal... anyways, I am going back to the show so I will try to get some more pictures... When I get my bike home I will get more pictures, and comparisons since we still have 2 gy-5's here... I also am getting a gy-5 rear rack that I am going to mount on there, so I will have one of those too I really didn't look at the swing arm pivot stuff that much, I mean, there is nothing I can do about that anyways, but I will try to get a picture of that area... __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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01-26-2008, 01:50 AM	#9
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I went back and got 3 more pics, still not that great of pictures, one of the left side, one of the motor and mounting, and one sort of to see the rear suspension stuff but I think maybe I should've gotten it from the other side... __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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01-26-2008, 06:44 PM	#10
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	Hmmmm it does appear that the swing-arm pivot area has been reenforced.....Hmmmmm not if only I could get a Lifan in CA.(legally) __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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01-26-2008, 11:07 PM	#11
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Seems like it has an adjustable rear shock canister, air at least??? __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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01-26-2008, 11:10 PM	#12
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	I didn't notice that until I was looking at the pictures, I may be picking mine up on monday if I can't work due to snow, so when I get it I will check things out in more detail. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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01-27-2008, 11:57 PM	#13
Leo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Langley BC, Canada Posts: 34	Congratulations Hi Jim Congratulations on your new bike. I saw it at the show and it looks great. I just noticed on the Canadian Kawasaki website that the frame on the new KLX250S looks almost the same as your GY6. Looking forward to your future posts about the new ride. Cheers Leo
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01-28-2008, 12:17 AM	#14
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Yeah I was looking at that KLX 250 at the show also, it looked pretty nice, but I think the guy at the show there said the price would be around the same as a KLR 650 :o __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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01-28-2008, 04:13 AM	#15
ChiGongJitsu Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 315	Cool bike. I was at the international motorcycle show put on my cycle world magazine saturday and i saw a few local guys selling china bikes. One guy had Lifans and I had a little conversation about counterbalanced engines with him. Anyways, i thought that was a cool coincidence that lifans were seen at two motorcycle shows by two people on this forum!
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