I finaly came to realize my bike was a piece of shit. I'm down $2000 and no body else deserves to be so im explaining why you should not buy one of these
saw a guy on Craigslist trying to sell one of these Chinese dirtbikes just like this one. only thing is he tried saying it was a 2001 Honda crf250f. it was 3500$ so I went to go check it out, soon as I get there, first thing I noticed was it had plastic grips and a plastic throttle, a odd looking kickstarter for a crf, and a small seat, like on the bike in this video. I told him that it was a piece of shit and not worth anywhere near $3500.
ok, i have a Chinese dirt bike, i have been riding it regularly for over a year now, the bike works absolutely fine, the only thing that i had to replace so far was the clutch lever. i know that they are not the best of quality but if you look after it will maintain, the carburettor is the only thing that fails from time to time but after it is cleaned its working fine.
Hunter Curtis i have also a Chinese dirt bike and i have also no Problems, except for the carb! It's a Explorer ride XRX 250 and have the same engine With the apollo or zongshen! You should take care of his things, then they will not be broken too fast!
Chinese bikes with other country manufuture can be good and with a brand. His bike doesnt look like it has a name thats why they don't really care about the quality of it
visar merseli heres some links www.pitpro.com.au/ www.ssrmotorsports.com/store/pitbike/pitbike-index.htm www.atomik.com.au/ www.braaapmotorcycles.com/ (these are not in china ssr is american,atomik pitpro braaap australian) i recomennd you buy second hand because they're way cheaper then newer bikes you could find them for 1k new but buy them 500-400 even cheaper second hand off of gum tree ebay bikesales
That’s the thing he banged the muffler off of at the track, which he then, with much difficulty, reattached with chicken turds. These bikes are under $1k, 20% the price of a Japanese bike. You get what you pay for. These fill a niche for the beginner and for the guy who just wants to bomb around and have a little fun
These bikes are meant to teach kids the fundamentals of riding so your not buying a bike for 3800 to 5900 (depending on producer) now that you know how to ride save up and buy you an actual dirtbike to go have some fun on...they intentionally make the stand tall so you learn to be aware of gravity.....they make them not have torque so you dont go out and try to go full blown motocross,as an untrained rider ! This bike has done its job WELL taught you to be aware of your equipment,keep an eye on all your bolts...do a quality/safety check before each ride take it as a learning experience and the next bike respect it make mental notes of what went wrong with this bike and check for those issue and how to prevent it...best of luck and ride safe!!!
Teach how to ride???😂 if your dumb enough and cannot ride a real 250 American bike you don’t even need a dirtbike stop acting like riding bikes are hard easiest shit to do if your a beginner do not get no cheap Chinese trash get a 85 American buke
These things last years if you do maintenance after every ride. oil change every 2-5 hours chain lube ,clean everything, don't go over big jumps or thrash it as it is Chinese. its made cheap but if you look after it , it will last a lifetime.
I bet the bolts are made out of cheap plastic, or tightly compressed rice! HA! The quality is so B even locktight would reject it. It would jump out the bottle and swim away on your garage floor.
Some parts for japanese bikes are made in china but for the most part it's made in japan. One example is aftermarket parts. If it isn't OEM, you can always count on that its made in china. I mean plastic bushings for the swingarm....What the hell? I knew chinese bikes were shit in the first place, but even that chocked me.
I have heard and seen many similar problems. You should be commended for sharing this information. Some do not know about this stuff. Bummer about your bike but it is nice of you to do this. Thanks for sharing.
The first thing you should understand about this particular bike, it is clearly not designed to be ridden off road, it's just styled to look like it should, I mean, how many Chinese off-roaders do you know?? This is designed to be ridden on the road and it has the smaller rear sprocket rather than the 52+ tooth item more commonly found on dirt bikes. The lack of frame reinforcement also says this was never meant for serious dirt riding. This video is also a bit misleading as not all Chinese built bikes are the piles of kak this one clearly is and those made under licence, whilst not quite up to Japanese standards, are perfectly acceptable for those on a budget if you don't mind inferior build quality and cheap alloy engine castings which are prone to brittleness and can crack when the machine is dropped, (Just don't drop it! Simple!) If you want to ride off road, then buy a bike that's designed for it and if you are on a budget, you're far better off going for a second hand Japanese or KTM or Whatever, or at least something with a bit of pedigree behind it , not thrown together with a lawn mower engine and frame members made of noodles in a chicken shed by a bunch of unskilled peasants just to make a cheap knock-off! As always, You only get what you pay for and beware of anything that seems too good to be true. If the price is cheap as chips, you can bet the materials, build quality, components and welding is too...
roythearcher fuck your stuuuupid it's called a dirt bike but can't be driven on the dirt??? So you say drive it on flat pavement, right I wouldn't trust my life speeding on something that could fall apart at any moment. Fuck use your brain
Well I had an Apollo 110cc manual and never had any problems. One tip when having a chinese bike is to take really really good care of it. You have to check every bolt before riding and you have to check the bike out almost every day.
ssr pit bikes last almost forever, I had one for over 3 years not one time it broke down, still rides like a champ since it ever came out of the box, paid 700 for it brand new, still have the original tires.
nice bike, i want one of those hummers, for light use, and not really high jumps, what was the power like, could you wheelspin without using the clutch? chains rust and tanks leak, if the tank dont leak then it cant breathe, and bike wont run.
Only probelem ive had with mine is the cluch lever broke when i hit a tree, and the clip at the back panel which you said, came off, but a quick weld and it was fine. Clearly looking at your bike you bought from a competetor or a older version. I took mine down to black duck, nothing wrong happened so im pretty happy with mine. If your bike sounds like it is botteming out, clean the carberetor and replace the air filter. COST about $50 AU.
i have a hummer and i have had a few problems over the last few years but mostly just cables and brakes the engine works like a top. i found that you cant go by the dip stick you have to over fill it by a quarter of a liter and also if you dont want it too fall apart on you you have to tighten EVER!!! nut and bolt before you ride it also you have to remember it is a 4 stroke so you have to go easy on the revs unlike a 2 stroke i also change the oil once a month because i do a lot of rideing
True, but if you buy a piece of junk bike your going to end up sinking lots of money into it. If you buy a "KTM" or a bike of similar quality you will have fewer problems and spend more time out on the track.
Mack Mkay Agreed, they are great to learn how to ride, because of the cheapness you can afford to lay it over and break shit without the hit to the pocket as you would like the bigger brands. I know the vid is old, but who expects to buy a budget bike and attempt to compete with it? Not to mention he should of done the once over on the bike from brand new regardless of brand. LOL
Been living and working in China for 2 yrs and been riding one of these for those 2 years. Only spent about RMB500 on getting things fixed (mainly due to abuse from me) over the 2 years. Definately not like my RMX250 at home but..... well worth the money. You need to compare them to XR250 etc (not a full motocross bike). In my opinion much better than an 5-10 yr old XR250 for the same price. I am more than happy with mine and would buy another one with no hesitation.
For anyone watching this video, with these bikes you get what you pay for. But if you go over the bike and change the oil that comes with it, change the bolts with a higher standard and use lock-tight, spray it down with a protection spray for rust and keep it clean. it will run much longer. Also, change all the seals and the chain and tires,,they tend to crack after a few weeks.
Bad luck dude! you did pay alot for a china bike! you are right the bolts do come lose! i have a china bike but it is ok! i only paid $800.00 US,Cheers!
If you absolutely have to have one of these, you better remove all of the bolts, apply thread locker, and torque them down good. Even better, replace all of the motor mount bolts with grade 8 steel bolts from a hardware store. These bikes also come with recycled oil when shipped, drain the oil/gear oil and replace with gear oil. It is also a good idea to replace clutch/brake levers with name brand ones. One fall and the shit metal will break. You can make one of these work, but I wouldn't recommend getting on an mx track.
How'd he go from piston rings to the chain rusting? Anyways he's supposed to oil the chain, preferably with a chain wax so that dirt and water are repelled
how did the piston rings go did u break the bike in befor riding it hard i heard the motors in these bike are good but everything else is garbage.so how long of riding did u do beefor the rings went
+T Parrish Yeah same here.. The best thing to do if he has 2000 dollars to spend, is to buy an old used Yamaha dirt bike. I have actually seen Japanese dirt bikes from the late 80's still running and being ridden and used.
The fairings off my skyjet dirtbike also fell off, my exhaust looks disgusting and rusty, I have had to spend £50 to weld like you had too, the rubber on mine are rotting now, I lost my kick stand after ride away from town and never found it. I cant put my bike into neutral when Im riding about, my chain is rusty and has had to be stretched too. My battery is so knackered that the electric start doesnt work in the Winter
I have an Apollo 250 RX and love it..it seems built a little better than this, but still not up to a brand name quality (but neither was the price 1700 NEW 2009)..the RX is simple to work on and has been more durable than expected...I would buy another one, mine seems to have been a good one. (No issues with loose hardware, no battery or calipers falling off. No loose are damaged bushings.) Parts are plenty available for the RX and cheap. Some of the points, you mentioned, I have had the same experience with the RX (must be common with Chinese bikes)..tires wear a little quicker than name brand..(replaceable w/NB)..kickstand a hair too long (sawzall, mig welder, and 10 minutes) ...gas cap not sealing well until really tight and shops will not touch them (ALMOST simple enough to wonder why you would need a shop)...other than that, I would recommend an Apollo RX all day long for common trail riding, for motocross or other racing ..of course not.
i have a gio 125 had it for 4 years its mint i would not get any size bigger if you use the 125 on atv trails and just for fun you do need to baby them i only paid 700 for just fun to boot around the streets and trails got two 250 cc for the real trails. nice vid man did you get a better bike man
yes, gaskets (mabey spelling mistakes) will break when you take them off. And plastics do scratch when you crash BUT ive come off my YZ many times and have had no real problems so im undecied if its crap or not
I drove a zongshen 125 from Inner Mongolia to Tibet and back again with no problems, got a flat once that is it. 2 months and 10,000 km's.. loved that bike.
I got a chinese pit bike (SSR) and although it wasn't very good, it was really great for the price, I got it for 700 dollars, took alright care on it and I resold it for 500 dollars 2 years later. I understand this is best case scenario.
I have to say one thing, I race motocross and I have a YZ450F 2011 and a 2008 Yz250f. I use to have a 200cc oahlee China bike asa pit bike for over in the hills by my house. I did proper maintenance on. Clean the air filter after every ride, check the valves, change oil every 4hrs of ride time, adjust the chain, etc... On that bike I PUT OVER 100hrs OF RIDE TIME, bike still ran great. I ended up selling it for $500 and i payed $400 with a dirty carb. hey make great trail bikes NOT JUMPERS!
I bought a Chinese bike from wall-mart and omfg it had problems. Maybe the buyers beware no returns allowed papers should have given me an idea. For starters the brake cable needed to be cut down to length because it was a sharp piece of metal wire that would rub up against your legs. I'd be pleased if this was the only problem. On-top of that the front brake was very weak so essentially all your stopping power was confined to the back breaks which wasn't enough to do a real stop if you needed it. The handle bars weren't secured to the handle bar holder AND the axel for the handlebars was loose. So after 2 weeks of riding I had almost no breaks or steering. After I repaired those items the gears ended up getting ground down which eventually lead to me snapping the derailed which those two pieces make up the core of the bike. The problem with china is they are taking advantage of Americas presumption that if it is carried in an American store such as wall-mart or amazon there will be guarantees about quality. They will literally make everything as cheap as possible and probably forgo proper product testing.
Actually Desmond, I have a baja, and my friend has a baja, they are decent quality and i have had no problems with it, not as powerful as a same cc japanese counterpart, but nonetheless, fairly reliable. Ive had mine over a year now,I ride it all the time, and it still starts up first kick every time.
really ? did u buy online? cuz i wana get a 125cc and ima jump it alot but all these people tell me that chinese suck and it freaks me oout... so anyways i dont have the money for a suzuki or a honda so im like wow there 500-900 dollar 125cc bikes pretty cool... van u tell me if its worth it or should i save up for like a crf100?
the only problem i had with my chinese bike is the wires are all fucked up or melted waste of money dont waste money on chinese bike plus it turn off on me in the middle of the road..
Been there done that with the China bikes, but I got mine for $600, which was the wholesale price, and sold it to a schmuck for $1000. This is why if you only have $2000 to spend, you buy a QUALITY Japanese or European used bike. For $2000, you can get a kickass mid 2000s Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, or KTM bike that will run for another 10-20 years and all you'll have to do is change the oil, brake pads, tires, and bearings.
I owned a Chinese made pit bike, it was a tank, 125 on a bike the size of a bmx, great bike, worked perfect, then again I have respect for my toys so I take care of them, a bit of maintenance and care and that bike would be fine
I just bought a deluxe 250 chinese bike from a local dealer. i had ridden my buddy's honda before and this bike seemed almost the same. i've been nothing but pleased with this bike, easily one of the best chinese ones out there. just a hint, when you go to look at the chinese bikes, do some research first. make sure (if the bike is above a 110) that it is a full aluminum frame, and that the plastic isn't brittle as a twig. i paid 2100 for mine, and for the price it's amazing.
Even though i had problems with my bike such as the tubes always popping, or having to replace the levers every so often. It is almost impossible to kill the damn engine... I had it on a steep hill. I cut it off to go down to help my brother with his bike (he was having trouble starting it) got back on while on the hill started it and rode the rest of the way.
i just got a 110cc pit bike.. most likely chineese since there are no markings.. i payed $180 because its needs a stator, entire throttle and brake lever.. i dont plan on jumping with it just screwing around the streets and maybe dirt ot some point... i dont think i have to worry about the problems our having do i?
all this coulld be true but you dont have to be an ass about it. his intentions were to share his experience so others may learn. if you did not, good for u.
We bought our son a version of this bike a couple of months ago for $1,200...an RPS 150cc Viper. We know it won't last but the last thing we wanted to do was buy a $2,000 used Suzuki/Yamaha/Kawasaki and he stops riding it after a year or 2. Now, he's done some trail riding and actually ran through an advanced course by mistake about 2 weeks ago and the bike held up well. To get a new quality dirt bike would cost at least $2,500 and I've seen them go up to $5,000 for a race bike, so $1,200 for a bike that he learns on is good enough for me. If we can get a solid 2 years out of this bike, I will consider this a bargain. Keep in mind my son is 13 and he's grown 5 inches in the last year. If he works his way to a 250 by the time he's 14 or 15, then I will get him a quality dirt bike. I spent almost a year looking for a used dirt bike in 150 range, and in Alabama there are none for sale. Very rare and we got put on every list we could find. People here buy them and never sell them. We did find one bike once that the guy was selling for $2,500, but it was in poor condition and it was a Yamaha. No way am I going to spend that money only to have to sink hundreds in getting it work.
150cc is a non standard size, the closest you'll come to that is 125 with a good quality bike, you can buy a used jap 125 for $900 and they last way longer and if you're concerned about power, they're much more powerful than shit bikes.
Actually unless you look on ebay or Craigslist where for example there's a yz125 for let's say $1400 that may be that the owner doesn't know really what it's worth or that it's the condition the bike is in
there is a saying and it clearly goes you get what you pay for. also, for $2000 you had great option. what made you go this route? for that type of money your options were almost limitless. a nice, solid probably mint japanese bike on craigslist was in your favor and price range. has to be a tough pill to swallow. i just seen a very nice 1996 cr 250 for $1000. that's with extras. i would take a 87 cr 250 for 900 to a 1000 before ever going this route. some might need some tlc but oh well lolz
All dirtbike chains rust when wet make sure you wash the bike and chain good then use chain lube or chain wax to keep it strong and keep your chain from getting damaged and it won't rust
I have the same bike but mines 110. Alot of the screws, plastic and rubber washers are bad but i have a another one that i swap parts out with. I was woundering though were do u order your parts frim cuz i have no owners manule i got it from a friend
Just a friendly bit of advice when you buy something cheap you have to sacrifice something. For example a good grade of aluminium lest say is $5 a lb. When you need to make the same thing but make it cheap would you make it out of expensive stuff or would you buy the low grade $2 a lb stuff. Your young we were all there too, lesson learned. Why in gods name would you take a woods bike to a motocross track? The suspension is not set up for that. Its a trail bike the kickstand is a dead give away for that. Like other people are saying though just save your pennies and do your research, buy it used and rebuild it. no prob. Good luck!
1. Why would you spend $2000 on a Chinese dirt bike that you have never heard off? 2. If you knew it was shit why would you take it to a mx track? 3. You should of done some research before you brought it because there are some descent Chinese dirt bike brands like Atomik and SSR.I have a Atomik pro x 250 and ive had it for about 6 years. Always starts and is a good reliable cheap bike.
On a road bike the front brake gives you the most stopping power. Off road it causes the front tire to wash out. All chains rust when not lubed and put away wet. With your lack of knowledge on off road bikes (dirt bikes) you would have f'd up a Honda!
seen this so many times..most people buying them bikes ,usually have no idea what they're buying or have no one to steer them in the right direction. I actually feel bad for them. all they see is " wow ,look dad, I can get a brand new bike for $2000,what a deal." dad won't let him buy a used Japanese bike because dad is mechanically incompetent. we all know used dirt bikes,specially older ones need work..don't take long for repairs of used bikes to exceed the value of the bike. knew a fella who bought a Chinese bike. said he rode it so hard he actually broke the shock.I laughed at him said if that was a Japanese or Austrian bike he'd be telling that story from the hospital. Chinese crap!!!!
first of all smaller sprocket means faster bike because people like faster bikes, scratched plastics is suppose to happen if it didnt then there is something wrong, before you take out the bike you are suppose to check eveything to make sure it is tight, the kickstand isnt to big because it goes into the ground a little so it leans, instead of having it on your kitchen floor, chain rusted casue you never oiled it, piston rings fried cause you didt let it break in, and get your parts form ebay.
I was searching through the internet and found a guide on ebay putting down chinese made atvs, dirtbikes, etc. I sell these machines with LITTLE or no problems whatso ever. Just because it doesn't have honda, suzuki, yamaha or whatever labeled all over it doesn't make it junk. And to be honest most of these machines are based on these manufacturers designs and made in the same factories! You will be seeing more and more of these machines in the years to come. Trust me with everything getting so expensive, people need a way to have fun without having to pay ALOT of money. ALL CHINESE BIKES are the SAME! Except for a select few that actual do some upgrades before shipping. Some names you will see are Roketa, Sunl, Toptom, TaoTao, Kazuma, Redcat/Tank, there are alot but when it comes right down to it, they are the same with different stickers. Parts are the same across the board. When purchasing these machines you need to look over it, make sure things are tight. Because most of these are purchased online, or via mail order they will need some assembly from the buyer. One word when doing this.. LOCTITE! If you receive missing parts that's not the manufacturers fault (Roketa, Lifan) it's the poor professionalism of the distributor you got it from. My company checks EVERYTHING before our customers get them making sure everything is in order. Unfortunetly my distributors only give me a 30 day warranty, i try to help by giving my customers discounted parts prices and i am always willing to hunt for parts whether you get the machine from me or not. I keep hearing about parts... "i can't find parts!!" I go directly to the distributors and they have a FULL line of replacement parts! If they don't have it I keep looking and somoene does! it does require alittle work because you can't goto the nearest dealer to get the part you need. But at the same time... most of these have engines and parts from HONDA machines! so alot of honda parts will fit.. The big name dealers of course won't work on your chinese made machine,, you didn't get it from them!! I work with probably 8-9 distributors and several more companies for parts. If anyone out there needs parts for these machines Please feel free to email me and i will get the part on ebay to sell!! Learning to ride is great, but you really need to learn to fix the things you ride. and learn to maintain them properly. Take a look at the prices they are getting for repair and service at the shops.. OUTRAGEOUS prices because people are getting more and more LAZY. Things break, parts fail if you learn to fix them yourself you will save thousands by doing that alone! PRE-VENTIVE maintainance is the key.. Learn to diagnose problems before it elevates to something more serious. EVERY type of motorcycle, dirt bike, atv has it's own little problems, and if you don't learn to take care of these problems you are just asking for trouble.. And remember fix it right the first time to prevent bigger problems in the future. Chinese machines are a great way to get youngster into riding, they are inexpensive so you won't be out thousands of dollars if your son/daughter decide they don't like riding! Most kids machines come with several safety features geared towards children.. Remote kill, kill strap on the back, automatic transmissions, floor boards instead of pegs, etc. If you do decide to order one of these machines online, via ebay or online business, remember chances are they will be shipped directly to your home from the distributor.. It will arrive in a crate and will need some parts assembled on them.. alot of times they comes with handlebars removed and tires off so they will need to be bolted on.. Make sure your check over the WHOLE thing. Use loc-tite on bolts , if your aren't mechanically inclined i would goto a shop and see if they will assemble it for you, or if you want to take on the challenge yourself have someone look over it with you.. Some smaller shops will do it no problem the bigger dealerships may not.
holy fucking shit ...........are u kidding me wow wow wow we need to export ur ass to china in a crate ....i actually read your best seller there and wow .....you were close to crashing this little you tube website wow buddy damn
You can find really clean and cheap name brand bikes. You just gotta be patient. That's the problem with everyone. They NEED it now and don't look around at other options.
sounds to me like you didnt check over the bike a tighten bolts and use loc tight... like they say to use in assembly.. if u were at all mechanicly inclined you would know thatl.. thats part of the reason that they are so cheap is cause you have to do the work a tech would do at a retialer... so you should of taked better care and upkeep
I got a 2003 crf450r for 2300. Had it for 3 years.. I have raced it every race season since 2010. All that has went wrong is i smoked the clutch in my first race.They had a stock one in which was clearly not for racing but my point is you can get a way better bike for 2,000$.
I hear ya i bought a Chinese four wheeler and the day i got it it wouldnt start, i got it started and rode it for about an hour came back to the house and realize the back and front axle were bent so we just shipped it back
my 110 is a piece of garbage the rubber like u said is poor an my frame goes on top of the engine instead of under but it has lots of power for a 110 i got it for 500 new the sprocket bolts were loose when i got it
Chinese bikes are fine. I've had mine for ages and had many hours on it. still starts first kick. mine is a pitpro which is an average chinese brand. keep up the maintinence and it goes fine.
Dude shut the fuck up! Dont tell all kids this bullshit! You might make them buy these fucking chinese bulk of crap and then disappointed "Which they will" If they buy chinese junk bikes.
ALSO VERY IMPORTANT LIFAN's are made in ridiculous numbers so some need special Assembly CHECK ALL BOLTS AND SCREWS USE TREDLOCK thats the price to save 3000 bucks If you want a commuter bike that you can use off road (dual purpose ) THEN DON'T ABUSE IT IE (jumps, redlining, not taking care of it).
If you live by these words, It will save a lot of time,and money. (I'm not rich enough to buy cheap shit twice) I once had a 72 impala and the fuel pump went. So I went to the parts store and had three choices, 1st one was $28 bucks, new, made in China. 2nd was $78 bucks,rebuilt, made in Mexico. And the 3rd was new, life time warranty, made in USA, for $175 dollars! fuck that! I said. and bought the 28 dollar one, after all, it's just a fuel pump. It lasted 8 months and it died at my house, and then I bought the Mexico one, and WOW! I got a year out of that one and had to pay for a tow, (120 dollars) So now I'm into this for $226 and a lot of time and aggravation (and missed a days work too) and I still have to buy a another one. So I buy the best, and that one lasted 12 years till the car rotted out and was sold as parts.(still running great) So I say this to myself when faced with a choice.(Even if it takes twice as long to save up to buy something, If you buy the best, you'll never be disappointed.
i bought a 110 pit bike with a zongshen engine... isnt that bad but back break caliper cracked in half with hardly any pressure, brake and clutch lever broke off, cheap metal its shit.. and throttle cable patheticly snapped, bolts dont fit too good, sticker kit didnt fit properly, and stand was too big too... dont get me wrong it has power but some parts poorly built and cheap materials
For a start what do you except when you pay 2 grand for a bike you get what you pay for that's why Yamaha bikes are so much more expansive for that reason. And I have had Chinese bikes for years I have never had a problem with them for a particular reason. I look after them and keep on top of the maintenance. If you know what you doing they are not a bad bike for the price they cost
I want a good quality bike for racing and stunts that last a long long time i want it for 2,000 and under or around that price range i want it to be either honda, suzuki, yamaha, or kawasaki any suggestions or websites?
I can tell yo camera was also made in China
It was 2008 -_-
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A rusty chain and gas leaking out the vent cap when its tipped over. Is not a china bike problem.
james wilson it’s an idiot problem
Who cares Chinese bikes and all their products are garbage Chinese bikes can’t even outrun police
U took an chinese bike to the track!? Hahahaha
+A T-rex with short arms junkyard?
I got smoked by a honda 125 on a Chinese 250 lifan lol kinda figured.
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Hey you work with what you got even if it is a pile
All chains are like that ahaha, you just dont look after your bike, if you used chain degreaser and chain lube on that chain it would not have rusted.
+bestian4 i was gonna say the same thing lmao
Did u say 6 is a odd number
he meant its an unusual number to use to compare the old tread to its newer size lol I thought the same thing.
saw a guy on Craigslist trying to sell one of these Chinese dirtbikes just like this one. only thing is he tried saying it was a 2001 Honda crf250f. it was 3500$ so I went to go check it out, soon as I get there, first thing I noticed was it had plastic grips and a plastic throttle, a odd looking kickstarter for a crf, and a small seat, like on the bike in this video. I told him that it was a piece of shit and not worth anywhere near $3500.
Monkey D. Luffy yeah a first time buyer got their ass took ,, I guarantee it
ok, i have a Chinese dirt bike, i have been riding it regularly for over a year now, the bike works absolutely fine, the only thing that i had to replace so far was the clutch lever. i know that they are not the best of quality but if you look after it will maintain, the carburettor is the only thing that fails from time to time but after it is cleaned its working fine.
+Hunter Curtis ill bet u have a ssr
no an Atomik fury 250cc
Do you ever ride it hard? Do you ever have fun with it?
Hunter Curtis i have also a Chinese dirt bike and i have also no Problems, except for the carb! It's a Explorer ride XRX 250 and have the same engine With the apollo or zongshen! You should take care of his things, then they will not be broken too fast!
Chinese bikes with other country manufuture can be good and with a brand. His bike doesnt look like it has a name thats why they don't really care about the quality of it
not all chinese bikes are bad
atomik
ssr
pitpro
braap
why would you spend 2k on a chinese when 2000 dollars can buy a honda crf150r or a yamaha yz
birdylover100 any idea or safe web address to order from china?
email v.merseli @ hotmail. com
visar merseli
heres some links
www.pitpro.com.au/
www.ssrmotorsports.com/store/pitbike/pitbike-index.htm
www.atomik.com.au/
www.braaapmotorcycles.com/
(these are not in china ssr is american,atomik pitpro braaap australian) i recomennd you buy second hand because they're way cheaper then newer bikes you could find them for 1k new but buy them 500-400 even cheaper second hand off of gum tree ebay bikesales
I'm not sure if you mean pitster pro by pitpro but pitster pro is American made
DriftMissile ssr ftw had mine for 3 months runs mint
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What's a break capsule?
Hahahaha
Lol
That’s the thing he banged the muffler off of at the track, which he then, with much difficulty, reattached with chicken turds.
These bikes are under $1k, 20% the price of a Japanese bike. You get what you pay for. These fill a niche for the beginner and for the guy who just wants to bomb around and have a little fun
oi'lee handz bleed nipple I assume that is what the idiot is referring too
These bikes are meant to teach kids the fundamentals of riding so your not buying a bike for 3800 to 5900 (depending on producer)
now that you know how to ride save up and buy you an actual dirtbike to go have some fun on...they intentionally make the stand tall so you learn to be aware of gravity.....they make them not have torque so you dont go out and try to go full blown motocross,as an untrained rider ! This bike has done its job WELL taught you to be aware of your equipment,keep an eye on all your bolts...do a quality/safety check before each ride
take it as a learning experience and the next bike respect it make mental notes of what went wrong with this bike and check for those issue and how to prevent it...best of luck and ride safe!!!
Teach how to ride???😂 if your dumb enough and cannot ride a real 250 American bike you don’t even need a dirtbike stop acting like riding bikes are hard easiest shit to do if your a beginner do not get no cheap Chinese trash get a 85 American buke
You sound a bit like Walt junior! Lol
Mathew Farry lol must be that kids dirtbike haha
that bike need some milk
Well if this is Chinese well what's parts from Hondas or Kawasaki they all have parts from China no matter what bike you have
These things last years if you do maintenance after every ride. oil change every 2-5 hours chain lube ,clean everything, don't go over big jumps or thrash it as it is Chinese. its made cheap but if you look after it , it will last a lifetime.
yehbud34 don't go over big jumps lol why buy a dirt bike if you can't jump it ? So u can polish a Chinese turd in your garage?
al you have to do is make sure everything s tight and if something is loose than you just need to take it out and put locktight on it.
I bet the bolts are made out of cheap plastic, or tightly compressed rice! HA!
The quality is so B even locktight would reject it. It would jump out the bottle and swim away on your garage floor.
where do you think Yamaha and Kawasaki are made??? ANSWER: CHINA!!!
Gordon Hicks I dunno, Japan?
Lol.......
Some parts for japanese bikes are made in china but for the most part it's made in japan.
One example is aftermarket parts. If it isn't OEM, you can always count on that its made in china.
I mean plastic bushings for the swingarm....What the hell? I knew chinese bikes were shit in the first place, but even that chocked me.
not much difference and profetional dirt bike michanichics make sure every thing is tight and if it is lose than they tighten it and move on with life
At least you have a bike
Skip. AD a shitty one
It's not a bike it's a piece of scrap
Things have changed since 2007!
no not really
G
No nothing’s changed. China still makes shitty dirt bikes and we have a virus going around the world
I have heard and seen many similar problems. You should be commended for sharing this information. Some do not know about this stuff. Bummer about your bike but it is nice of you to do this. Thanks for sharing.
what you have is a 1:1 dirt bike model. it is too fragile for anything except for displaying in your garage.
ok this is my chinese dirt bike that was made in china, Well no SHIT xD
The first thing you should understand about this particular bike, it is clearly not designed to be ridden off road, it's just styled to look like it should, I mean, how many Chinese off-roaders do you know??
This is designed to be ridden on the road and it has the smaller rear sprocket rather than the 52+ tooth item more commonly found on dirt bikes. The lack of frame reinforcement also says this was never meant for serious dirt riding.
This video is also a bit misleading as not all Chinese built bikes are the piles of kak this one clearly is and those made under licence, whilst not quite up to Japanese standards, are perfectly acceptable for those on a budget if you don't mind inferior build quality and cheap alloy engine castings which are prone to brittleness and can crack when the machine is dropped, (Just don't drop it! Simple!)
If you want to ride off road, then buy a bike that's designed for it and if you are on a budget, you're far better off going for a second hand Japanese or KTM or
Whatever, or at least something with a bit of pedigree behind it , not thrown together with a lawn mower engine and frame members made of noodles in a chicken shed by a bunch of unskilled peasants just to make a cheap knock-off!
As always, You only get what you pay for and beware of anything that seems too good to be true. If the price is cheap as chips, you can bet the materials, build quality, components and welding is too...
roythearcher fuck your stuuuupid it's called a dirt bike but can't be driven on the dirt??? So you say drive it on flat pavement, right I wouldn't trust my life speeding on something that could fall apart at any moment. Fuck use your brain
The Chinese wanted to copy the Japanese but failed miserably in every respect.
Well I had an Apollo 110cc manual and never had any problems. One tip when having a chinese bike is to take really really good care of it. You have to check every bolt before riding and you have to check the bike out almost every day.
i have a chinese dirt bike and i did some minor modifications to it and its a really good bike now
Yes
lol
i need to get a new back tire
flandre scarlet what mods did you do? :)
IAMLEGEEND1 Just some new parts. Just change the parts as they break. It's normally bent bars and broken levers and pegs. And the plastic ofc.
ssr pit bikes last almost forever, I had one for over 3 years not one time it broke down, still rides like a champ since it ever came out of the box, paid 700 for it brand new, still have the original tires.
you payed 2000 for that shit? damn, the sell for less than 1000 here
Lijevi Desni its 9 years ago probably hondas use to cost 10k before 9 years and these are 2k
Could have bought a fresh rebuilt rm or yz for that
nice bike, i want one of those hummers, for light use, and not really high jumps,
what was the power like, could you wheelspin without using the clutch?
chains rust and tanks leak, if the tank dont leak then it cant breathe, and bike wont run.
its called a brake caliper and 6 is a even number not odd.
main aimz It's spelled "it's", and there should be a comma after caliper. Everyone makes mistakes! :P
Only probelem ive had with mine is the cluch lever broke when i hit a tree, and the clip at the back panel which you said, came off, but a quick weld and it was fine. Clearly looking at your bike you bought from a competetor or a older version. I took mine down to black duck, nothing wrong happened so im pretty happy with mine. If your bike sounds like it is botteming out, clean the carberetor and replace the air filter. COST about $50 AU.
Get a zündapp, suzuki tsx50 or puch maxi. Those things never break.
+Martijn van Zanen When he wants a dirtbike why should he buy a puch maxi?
Well a tsx then. jeez:P
+Martijn van Zanen
just a ktm and he will be happy
+The Cola Or a yamaha because Yamaha is the best brand and this is coming from a diehard kawasaki fan.
+Reaperdeathpunch the only exception is the H2...
i have a hummer and i have had a few problems over the last few years but mostly just cables and brakes the engine works like a top. i found that you cant go by the dip stick you have to over fill it by a quarter of a liter and also if you dont want it too fall apart on you you have to tighten EVER!!! nut and bolt before you ride it also you have to remember it is a 4 stroke so you have to go easy on the revs unlike a 2 stroke i also change the oil once a month because i do a lot of rideing
True, but if you buy a piece of junk bike your going to end up sinking lots of money into it. If you buy a "KTM" or a bike of similar quality you will have fewer problems and spend more time out on the track.
Drake Denham
Honda and Yamaha is better than ktm
Id rather have a ssr than a ktm lmao
@@Martybrown-kc4xg
And so is suzuki and kawasaki as all Japanese bikes will be better than ktm especially when it comes to reliability.
Other than the issues you've mentioned here how do you like the bike overall?
You do not know anything about dirt bikes Chinese bikes are fine if you do maintenance
This is not a dirt bike though. Its a china bike.
This bike is shit. Its a "Use and throw away bike"
Mack Mkay Agreed, they are great to learn how to ride, because of the cheapness you can afford to lay it over and break shit without the hit to the pocket as you would like the bigger brands.
I know the vid is old, but who expects to buy a budget bike and attempt to compete with it?
Not to mention he should of done the once over on the bike from brand new regardless of brand. LOL
Been living and working in China for 2 yrs and been riding one of these for those 2 years. Only spent about RMB500 on getting things fixed (mainly due to abuse from me) over the 2 years. Definately not like my RMX250 at home but..... well worth the money. You need to compare them to XR250 etc (not a full motocross bike). In my opinion much better than an 5-10 yr old XR250 for the same price. I am more than happy with mine and would buy another one with no hesitation.
7:30..2000$ holy fuck.. I got a 2002 Honda Crf450r for less then that
i got a 95 sr250r for free it didnt run but 2 hours later it did
For anyone watching this video, with these bikes you get what you pay for. But if you go over the bike and change the oil that comes with it, change the bolts with a higher standard and use lock-tight, spray it down with a protection spray for rust and keep it clean. it will run much longer. Also, change all the seals and the chain and tires,,they tend to crack after a few weeks.
COULD OF BOUGHT A CR125
Bad luck dude! you did pay alot for a china bike! you are right the bolts do come lose! i have a china bike but it is ok! i only paid $800.00 US,Cheers!
It's funny because my Chinese bike has lust me 7 years so before you buy one you check the company and reviews
Your bike is shit buddy.
If you absolutely have to have one of these, you better remove all of the bolts, apply thread locker, and torque them down good. Even better, replace all of the motor mount bolts with grade 8 steel bolts from a hardware store. These bikes also come with recycled oil when shipped, drain the oil/gear oil and replace with gear oil. It is also a good idea to replace clutch/brake levers with name brand ones. One fall and the shit metal will break. You can make one of these work, but I wouldn't recommend getting on an mx track.
You spent 2 grand on this ? Are you kidding 😂 you can buy a 125-250 ( real bike) for that
+Jonathan J
he just a wanna be rider, needs to know how to take care of a bike, he probably blowed the rings out! LoL!
+Johnny G Are you stupid? Have you ridden a Chinese bike before? It's legitimately a piece of shit!
*****
Yes, I guess im stupid,,lol,,I have ridden several bikes of all brands.
How'd he go from piston rings to the chain rusting?
Anyways he's supposed to oil the chain, preferably with a chain wax so that dirt and water are repelled
Never order a bike online
how did the piston rings go did u break the bike in befor riding it hard i heard the motors in these bike are good but everything else is garbage.so how long of riding did u do beefor the rings went
I'm just sticking with yamaha for all my bikes
me too
+T Parrish Yeah same here.. The best thing to do if he has 2000 dollars to spend, is to buy an old used Yamaha dirt bike. I have actually seen Japanese dirt bikes from the late 80's still running and being ridden and used.
Why no Suzuki or Honda? Honda CR is soo good looki g and powerful. i mean 1988 model:D
I see those bike online almost for free. Kinda fishy
The fairings off my skyjet dirtbike also fell off, my exhaust looks disgusting and rusty, I have had to spend £50 to weld like you had too, the rubber on mine are rotting now, I lost my kick stand after ride away from town and never found it. I cant put my bike into neutral when Im riding about, my chain is rusty and has had to be stretched too. My battery is so knackered that the electric start doesnt work in the Winter
how is Canada EY
It's eh
+3Dfunky it's eh eh!
nice stereo typing guys
Charlie Saliba shes pretty good hows trump
I have an Apollo 250 RX and love it..it seems built a little better than this, but still not up to a brand name quality (but neither was the price 1700 NEW 2009)..the RX is simple to work on and has been more durable than expected...I would buy another one, mine seems to have been a good one. (No issues with loose hardware, no battery or calipers falling off. No loose are damaged bushings.) Parts are plenty available for the RX and cheap.
Some of the points, you mentioned, I have had the same experience with the RX (must be common with Chinese bikes)..tires wear a little quicker than name brand..(replaceable w/NB)..kickstand a hair too long (sawzall, mig welder, and 10 minutes) ...gas cap not sealing well until really tight and shops will not touch them (ALMOST simple enough to wonder why you would need a shop)...other than that, I would recommend an Apollo RX all day long for common trail riding, for motocross or other racing ..of course not.
That is why you should buy a KTM.
some people dont have 7k
***** They are.... How come i have one and its never needed parts?
Well iv had my sxf 250 for a long time and iv never had any problems with it. and its great in the woods
i have a gio 125 had it for 4 years its mint i would not get any size bigger if you use the 125 on atv trails and just for fun you do need to baby them i only paid 700 for just fun to boot around the streets and trails got two 250 cc for the real trails. nice vid man did you get a better bike man
yes, gaskets (mabey spelling mistakes) will break when you take them off. And plastics do scratch when you crash BUT ive come off my YZ many times and have had no real problems so im undecied if its crap or not
I drove a zongshen 125 from Inner Mongolia to Tibet and back again with no problems, got a flat once that is it. 2 months and 10,000 km's.. loved that bike.
Swing arms have plastic bushing usually. Even 4 wheelers have plastic bushings. My Polaris has all plastic bushings
I got a chinese pit bike (SSR) and although it wasn't very good, it was really great for the price, I got it for 700 dollars, took alright care on it and I resold it for 500 dollars 2 years later. I understand this is best case scenario.
Ethan Tice I have the 150, hands down awesome bike
I have to say one thing, I race motocross and I have a YZ450F 2011 and a 2008 Yz250f. I use to have a 200cc oahlee China bike asa pit bike for over in the hills by my house. I did proper maintenance on. Clean the air filter after every ride, check the valves, change oil every 4hrs of ride time, adjust the chain, etc... On that bike I PUT OVER 100hrs OF RIDE TIME, bike still ran great. I ended up selling it for $500 and i payed $400 with a dirty carb. hey make great trail bikes NOT JUMPERS!
I bought a Chinese bike from wall-mart and omfg it had problems. Maybe the buyers beware no returns allowed papers should have given me an idea. For starters the brake cable needed to be cut down to length because it was a sharp piece of metal wire that would rub up against your legs. I'd be pleased if this was the only problem. On-top of that the front brake was very weak so essentially all your stopping power was confined to the back breaks which wasn't enough to do a real stop if you needed it. The handle bars weren't secured to the handle bar holder AND the axel for the handlebars was loose. So after 2 weeks of riding I had almost no breaks or steering. After I repaired those items the gears ended up getting ground down which eventually lead to me snapping the derailed which those two pieces make up the core of the bike. The problem with china is they are taking advantage of Americas presumption that if it is carried in an American store such as wall-mart or amazon there will be guarantees about quality. They will literally make everything as cheap as possible and probably forgo proper product testing.
Actually Desmond, I have a baja, and my friend has a baja, they are decent quality and i have had no problems with it, not as powerful as a same cc japanese counterpart, but nonetheless, fairly reliable. Ive had mine over a year now,I ride it all the time, and it still starts up first kick every time.
really ? did u buy online? cuz i wana get a 125cc and ima jump it alot but all these people tell me that chinese suck and it freaks me oout... so anyways i dont have the money for a suzuki or a honda so im like wow there 500-900 dollar 125cc bikes pretty cool... van u tell me if its worth it or should i save up for like a crf100?
Did u go through the hole bike and tighten everything up... might be your problem
the only problem i had with my chinese bike is the wires are all fucked up or melted waste of money dont waste money on chinese bike plus it turn off on me in the middle of the road..
He bought it brand new. Took the risk and paid the price! No resale value with these things
Even Yamaha has plastic swingarm bushings. They don't need to be metal. So what if everythings metric??? So are the big brands!!
Been there done that with the China bikes, but I got mine for $600, which was the wholesale price, and sold it to a schmuck for $1000.
This is why if you only have $2000 to spend, you buy a QUALITY Japanese or European used bike. For $2000, you can get a kickass mid 2000s Yamaha, Honda, Suzuki, or KTM bike that will run for another 10-20 years and all you'll have to do is change the oil, brake pads, tires, and bearings.
I owned a Chinese made pit bike, it was a tank, 125 on a bike the size of a bmx, great bike, worked perfect, then again I have respect for my toys so I take care of them, a bit of maintenance and care and that bike would be fine
I just bought a deluxe 250 chinese bike from a local dealer. i had ridden my buddy's honda before and this bike seemed almost the same. i've been nothing but pleased with this bike, easily one of the best chinese ones out there. just a hint, when you go to look at the chinese bikes, do some research first. make sure (if the bike is above a 110) that it is a full aluminum frame, and that the plastic isn't brittle as a twig. i paid 2100 for mine, and for the price it's amazing.
it also depends on the way you take care of the bike and maintain it or the way you ride it but these bikes are not ment for racing only for starters
Even though i had problems with my bike such as the tubes always popping, or having to replace the levers every so often. It is almost impossible to kill the damn engine... I had it on a steep hill. I cut it off to go down to help my brother with his bike (he was having trouble starting it) got back on while on the hill started it and rode the rest of the way.
i just got a 110cc pit bike.. most likely chineese since there are no markings.. i payed $180 because its needs a stator, entire throttle and brake lever.. i dont plan on jumping with it just screwing around the streets and maybe dirt ot some point... i dont think i have to worry about the problems our having do i?
You bought it on purpose?
Been living under a rock for the past 30 years?
all this coulld be true but you dont have to be an ass about it. his intentions were to share his experience so others may learn. if you did not, good for u.
We bought our son a version of this bike a couple of months ago for $1,200...an RPS 150cc Viper. We know it won't last but the last thing we wanted to do was buy a $2,000 used Suzuki/Yamaha/Kawasaki and he stops riding it after a year or 2.
Now, he's done some trail riding and actually ran through an advanced course by mistake about 2 weeks ago and the bike held up well. To get a new quality dirt bike would cost at least $2,500 and I've seen them go up to $5,000 for a race bike, so $1,200 for a bike that he learns on is good enough for me. If we can get a solid 2 years out of this bike, I will consider this a bargain. Keep in mind my son is 13 and he's grown 5 inches in the last year. If he works his way to a 250 by the time he's 14 or 15, then I will get him a quality dirt bike.
I spent almost a year looking for a used dirt bike in 150 range, and in Alabama there are none for sale. Very rare and we got put on every list we could find. People here buy them and never sell them. We did find one bike once that the guy was selling for $2,500, but it was in poor condition and it was a Yamaha. No way am I going to spend that money only to have to sink hundreds in getting it work.
150cc is a non standard size, the closest you'll come to that is 125 with a good quality bike, you can buy a used jap 125 for $900 and they last way longer and if you're concerned about power, they're much more powerful than shit bikes.
Actually unless you look on ebay or Craigslist where for example there's a yz125 for let's say $1400 that may be that the owner doesn't know really what it's worth or that it's the condition the bike is in
Im down $2700, but i got a 2013 RMZ250 with race engine, RG3 suspension and procircuit exhaust. 78 hours on the hour meter.
there is a saying and it clearly goes you get what you pay for. also, for $2000 you had great option. what made you go this route? for that type of money your options were almost limitless. a nice, solid probably mint japanese bike on craigslist was in your favor and price range. has to be a tough pill to swallow. i just seen a very nice 1996 cr 250 for $1000. that's with extras. i would take a 87 cr 250 for 900 to a 1000 before ever going this route. some might need some tlc but oh well lolz
All dirtbike chains rust when wet make sure you wash the bike and chain good then use chain lube or chain wax to keep it strong and keep your chain from getting damaged and it won't rust
If you purchased a new motorcycle, it should of come with a warranty? with that warranty, you should of been able to claim for the frame failure!
I have the same bike but mines 110. Alot of the screws, plastic and rubber washers are bad but i have a another one that i swap parts out with. I was woundering though were do u order your parts frim cuz i have no owners manule i got it from a friend
I plan on changing the tires and riding mine on the streets to complete my paper route any tips on making this thing quieter
if you can find a new muffler of repack it
Just a friendly bit of advice when you buy something cheap you have to sacrifice something. For example a good grade of aluminium lest say is $5 a lb. When you need to make the same thing but make it cheap would you make it out of expensive stuff or would you buy the low grade $2 a lb stuff. Your young we were all there too, lesson learned. Why in gods name would you take a woods bike to a motocross track? The suspension is not set up for that. Its a trail bike the kickstand is a dead give away for that. Like other people are saying though just save your pennies and do your research, buy it used and rebuild it. no prob. Good luck!
1. Why would you spend $2000 on a Chinese dirt bike that you have never heard off?
2. If you knew it was shit why would you take it to a mx track?
3. You should of done some research before you brought it because there are some descent Chinese dirt bike brands like Atomik and SSR.I have a Atomik pro x 250 and ive had it for about 6 years. Always starts and is a good reliable cheap bike.
I would take you seriously if you didn't say that the front brake is the best to use because it stops you faster.
+Bryan Wright great way to go over the bars, gonna stick to cruisers
On a road bike the front brake gives you the most stopping power. Off road it causes the front tire to wash out.
All chains rust when not lubed and put away wet.
With your lack of knowledge on off road bikes (dirt bikes) you would have f'd up a Honda!
for 2000 bucks you could get a nice 250 2 stroke or 4 stroke or a 450 off craigslist
seen this so many times..most people buying them bikes ,usually have no idea what they're buying or have no one to steer them in the right direction. I actually feel bad for them. all they see is " wow ,look dad, I can get a brand new bike for $2000,what a deal." dad won't let him buy a used Japanese bike because dad is mechanically incompetent. we all know used dirt bikes,specially older ones need work..don't take long for repairs of used bikes to exceed the value of the bike. knew a fella who bought a Chinese bike. said he rode it so hard he actually broke the shock.I laughed at him said if that was a Japanese or Austrian bike he'd be telling that story from the hospital. Chinese crap!!!!
u can get those all day brandnew for 200-400 cad maximum
first of all smaller sprocket means faster bike because people like faster bikes, scratched plastics is suppose to happen if it didnt then there is something wrong, before you take out the bike you are suppose to check eveything to make sure it is tight, the kickstand isnt to big because it goes into the ground a little so it leans, instead of having it on your kitchen floor, chain rusted casue you never oiled it, piston rings fried cause you didt let it break in, and get your parts form ebay.
hahahahaha sounds like you want a Japanese motocross bike. battery falling out while riding. I lost it lololololol!!!
I was searching through the internet and found a guide on ebay putting down chinese made atvs, dirtbikes, etc. I sell these machines with LITTLE or no problems whatso ever. Just because it doesn't have honda, suzuki, yamaha or whatever labeled all over it doesn't make it junk. And to be honest most of these machines are based on these manufacturers designs and made in the same factories! You will be seeing more and more of these machines in the years to come. Trust me with everything getting so expensive, people need a way to have fun without having to pay ALOT of money.
ALL CHINESE BIKES are the SAME! Except for a select few that actual do some upgrades before shipping. Some names you will see are Roketa, Sunl, Toptom, TaoTao, Kazuma, Redcat/Tank, there are alot but when it comes right down to it, they are the same with different stickers. Parts are the same across the board.
When purchasing these machines you need to look over it, make sure things are tight. Because most of these are purchased online, or via mail order they will need some assembly from the buyer. One word when doing this.. LOCTITE! If you receive missing parts that's not the manufacturers fault (Roketa, Lifan) it's the poor professionalism of the distributor you got it from. My company checks EVERYTHING before our customers get them making sure everything is in order. Unfortunetly my distributors only give me a 30 day warranty, i try to help by giving my customers discounted parts prices and i am always willing to hunt for parts whether you get the machine from me or not.
I keep hearing about parts... "i can't find parts!!" I go directly to the distributors and they have a FULL line of replacement parts! If they don't have it I keep looking and somoene does! it does require alittle work because you can't goto the nearest dealer to get the part you need. But at the same time... most of these have engines and parts from HONDA machines! so alot of honda parts will fit.. The big name dealers of course won't work on your chinese made machine,, you didn't get it from them!! I work with probably 8-9 distributors and several more companies for parts. If anyone out there needs parts for these machines Please feel free to email me and i will get the part on ebay to sell!!
Learning to ride is great, but you really need to learn to fix the things you ride. and learn to maintain them properly. Take a look at the prices they are getting for repair and service at the shops.. OUTRAGEOUS prices because people are getting more and more LAZY. Things break, parts fail if you learn to fix them yourself you will save thousands by doing that alone! PRE-VENTIVE maintainance is the key.. Learn to diagnose problems before it elevates to something more serious. EVERY type of motorcycle, dirt bike, atv has it's own little problems, and if you don't learn to take care of these problems you are just asking for trouble.. And remember fix it right the first time to prevent bigger problems in the future.
Chinese machines are a great way to get youngster into riding, they are inexpensive so you won't be out thousands of dollars if your son/daughter decide they don't like riding! Most kids machines come with several safety features geared towards children.. Remote kill, kill strap on the back, automatic transmissions, floor boards instead of pegs, etc.
If you do decide to order one of these machines online, via ebay or online business, remember chances are they will be shipped directly to your home from the distributor.. It will arrive in a crate and will need some parts assembled on them.. alot of times they comes with handlebars removed and tires off so they will need to be bolted on.. Make sure your check over the WHOLE thing. Use loc-tite on bolts , if your aren't mechanically inclined i would goto a shop and see if they will assemble it for you, or if you want to take on the challenge yourself have someone look over it with you.. Some smaller shops will do it no problem the bigger dealerships may not.
holy fucking shit ...........are u kidding me wow wow wow we need to export ur ass to china in a crate ....i actually read your best seller there and wow .....you were close to crashing this little you tube website wow buddy damn
You can find really clean and cheap name brand bikes. You just gotta be patient. That's the problem with everyone. They NEED it now and don't look around at other options.
sounds to me like you didnt check over the bike a tighten bolts and use loc tight... like they say to use in assembly.. if u were at all mechanicly inclined you would know thatl..
thats part of the reason that they are so cheap is cause you have to do the work a tech would do at a retialer... so you should of taked better care and upkeep
I got a 2003 crf450r for 2300. Had it for 3 years.. I have raced it every race season since 2010. All that has went wrong is i smoked the clutch in my first race.They had a stock one in which was clearly not for racing but my point is you can get a way better bike for 2,000$.
I hear ya i bought a Chinese four wheeler and the day i got it it wouldnt start, i got it started and rode it for about an hour came back to the house and realize the back and front axle were bent so we just shipped it back
my 110 is a piece of garbage the rubber like u said is poor an my frame goes on top of the engine instead of under but it has lots of power for a 110 i got it for 500 new the sprocket bolts were loose when i got it
Chinese bikes are fine. I've had mine for ages and had many hours on it. still starts first kick. mine is a pitpro which is an average chinese brand. keep up the maintinence and it goes fine.
Dude shut the fuck up! Dont tell all kids this bullshit! You might make them buy these fucking chinese bulk of crap and then disappointed "Which they will" If they buy chinese junk bikes.
Had a kuzuma viper 110 lol and it ran for 1 year Staright with a beating to it
ALSO VERY IMPORTANT LIFAN's are made in ridiculous numbers so some need special Assembly CHECK ALL BOLTS AND SCREWS USE TREDLOCK thats the price to save 3000 bucks
If you want a commuter bike that you can use off road (dual purpose ) THEN DON'T ABUSE IT IE (jumps, redlining, not taking care of it).
The fact they denied your warranty claim is awesome
If you live by these words, It will save a lot of time,and money. (I'm not rich enough to buy cheap shit twice) I once had a 72 impala and the fuel pump went. So I went to the parts store and had three choices, 1st one was $28 bucks, new, made in China. 2nd was $78 bucks,rebuilt, made in Mexico. And the 3rd was new, life time warranty, made in USA, for $175 dollars! fuck that! I said. and bought the 28 dollar one, after all, it's just a fuel pump. It lasted 8 months and it died at my house, and then I bought the Mexico one, and WOW! I got a year out of that one and had to pay for a tow, (120 dollars) So now I'm into this for $226 and a lot of time and aggravation (and missed a days work too) and I still have to buy a another one. So I buy the best, and that one lasted 12 years till the car rotted out and was sold as parts.(still running great) So I say this to myself when faced with a choice.(Even if it takes twice as long to save up to buy something, If you buy the best, you'll never be disappointed.
i bought a 110 pit bike with a zongshen engine... isnt that bad but back break caliper cracked in half with hardly any pressure, brake and clutch lever broke off, cheap metal its shit.. and throttle cable patheticly snapped, bolts dont fit too good, sticker kit didnt fit properly, and stand was too big too... dont get me wrong it has power but some parts poorly built and cheap materials
For a start what do you except when you pay 2 grand for a bike you get what you pay for that's why Yamaha bikes are so much more expansive for that reason. And I have had Chinese bikes for years I have never had a problem with them for a particular reason. I look after them and keep on top of the maintenance. If you know what you doing they are not a bad bike for the price they cost
I want a good quality bike for racing and stunts that last a long long time i want it for 2,000 and under or around that price range i want it to be either honda, suzuki, yamaha, or kawasaki any suggestions or websites?