A New Day Dawning By kz1000st (Read 1,145 times)

[kz1000st]

The first place I've seen actually selling it!

www.killermotorsports.com/Linhai_400cc_Classic_Scooter_p/aeolus400stmoriz.htm

That's right, a Chinese scooter bigger than 275cc. Does anyone remember the original Honda 450cc? After a successful debut, the Japanese all jumped into bigger displacement bikes and the world was never the same.

[jenningsjosh]

They seem to be proud of them at 4200 bux

[kz1000st]

Well let's see. There's this:

www.suzukicycles.com/Product%20Lines/Scooters/Products/Burgman%20400/2013/AN400A.aspx

at $8000 or a Linhai at $4200. Any thoughts on which is a better deal?

[Alleyoop]

Well the better deal is the Burgman 650 for 9K $1,000.00 more than the 400 burgman.
Alleyoop

[kz1000st]

Well, that's true. I just meant that $4200 is a decent price for a real Linhai 400. A Burgy or Majesty cost way more and are only 400cc also.

[jenningsjosh]

Yeah but atleast the burgman is a suzuki and shops will actually work on em...I mean the msrp was actually 5200 of the linhai... soI would personally much rather have a burgman...

[kz1000st]

I'm sure you guys would but if I'm spending 8 large I'd buy any of the Japanese bikes including a Kawasaki 900 Vulcan. Eight grand is outrageous for a 400cc bike.

[jct842]

I think it is a bit steep on price but I haven't seen it either. I would hope the quality is up there as the price is. When I go looking for another ride I will take into account the fit and finish and how easily one can service the scooter. easily removable panels rate high on my list.

[LUKE]

the two wheel world became better eversince the japanese market came into the picture.
thats for sure!!

there is a Vogue 260 for sale in SDiego it has 650 miles on the odo, but it needs carb cleaning and replacement of all fuel lines because it has cracks and leaking. my lord, its a 2 year old scooter and yet it has that kind of condition? gosh!!!!
Is vogue chinese or japanese?? please answer , i want to hear it straight from from your mouth!

[kz1000st]

The Vog has a Yamaha designed engine in it so it's both Japanese and Chinese. That's an excellent price, Luke. You should buy it. I'm sure there's nothing wrong with the fuel lines, sadly most people are uninformed and just assume that. All you have to do is inject a little Seafoam into the float bowl and let it sit awhile, he probably picked up a tank of bad gas. It may need a valve adjustment though, it's a weakness in the Yamaha design. They need adjusting after a few hundred miles and then settle in. It might even be the reason he thinks he needs a carb cleaning and hoses.

After that you'll have a perfectly serviceable scooter for long rides. Jack Ryan does 800 mile trips all the time with his Yamaha designed engine. After you own it a while you'll see why the days of Japanese scooter might be numbered.

Is vogue chinese or japanese?? please answer

I'm glad you asked our advice about buying it. It shows you're coming around.