125 Chinese Bikes....? By faabiian3 (Read 680 times)

[faabiian3]

So I've had my 50cc for over half a year now, and I'm looking for an upgrade as I am now 17... I don't really have a decent budget, I was initially going to start driving or get insured on my mums car but I can't really be bothered. I will only have the bike for a year I guess so I don't want to spend much on it, and due to the short time period I am considering chinese bikes because I doubt they will break in a year and if I can keep it in mint condition it shouldn't depreciate in value much and also they are cheap to buy. I was looking at a wk 125r on eBay, they had a decent review on MCN and hit 78mph which is great for a 125, especially a chinese one, it also looks wicked. Other bikes I am considering, Lexmoto LSM 125, Lexmoto XTR 125. Any suggestions for a reasonably decent build quality and fast budget bike? I have around £1500 to spend in total and a bit more if financing is available. I do primarily want a Supermoto but most chinese ones only just cut 62mph, I know I'm going to get slated for this post due to me wanting a Chinese bike, but it's all I can afford and if I take care of it and don't ride like an idiot, there's no reason why I shouldn't. Please help me and give me suggestions!! Thanks
- Fabian.

[Bashan]

Fabian? How cool of a name is that? They better not...uh...slate you! Um...you're not from around here are you? I would have responded earlier but I just spent an hour trying to find that damn British monetary symbol on my keyboard! Where is it Fabian....where Fabian!?? I think I'm getting the vapours from saying Fabian. Sue? Will you call me Fabian later, after I put on the duck costume? So £1500 equals WHAT?! $2,500.00?! That's a lot of coin there bud! I wouldn't pay that much for a Chinese scooter. How about this, a nice 150cc BMS made by Znen for $1,300.00 this side of the pond...that's delivered!

Good grief there Fab, you can get a 250 over here for $2,500.00!! What do you think guys....is Fab about to get hosed?

[kz1000st]

Stay calm Rich. The "Bikes" he's asking about look like this.

www.lexmoto.co.uk/KS125-24.php

A WK 125 is the CF Moto Leader, a fabulous bike.

Chinese scooters are not the same as Chinese motorcycles. The motorcycles have proven to be made of much sterner stuff. If you can afford the WK, please do.I see the Lexmoto XTR costs $2016 US Dollars. It will probably be a good bike for you. If you can buy a WK for a little more, do it.

I have a Chinese 50cc bike and it puts my Chinese scooters to shame. In five years it has needed two screws replaced, one tail light bulb and one battery. I ride it everywhere and the bike rocks.

Considering that the SYM Wolf 150 costs $3,000.00 here, his prices are right on track.

[Bashan]

OH!......never mind. Still a cool name....Fab,,,I,,,an. Quack

[faabiian3]

Apr 26, 2014 19:28:02 GMT -6 Bashan said:

OH!......never mind. Still a cool name....Fab,,,I,,,an. Quack

Haha haha! Thanks for your reply, I'm so oblivious to everything, I've been using this for for a while and still only just realized its american.... If that's even right?! I'm glad you like my name! You even got my nickname right 'fab':-}, and I'm not sure where it is on the keyboard, the dollar symbol is on our 'qwerty' line I think, kz's right I was looking for a bike not a scooter, but thanks so much for your reply!... Fabian :-D

[faabiian3]

Apr 26, 2014 13:25:07 GMT -6 kz1000st said:

Stay calm Rich. The "Bikes" he's asking about look like this.

www.lexmoto.co.uk/KS125-24.php

A WK 125 is the CF Moto Leader, a fabulous bike.

Chinese scooters are not the same as Chinese motorcycles. The motorcycles have proven to be made of much sterner stuff. If you can afford the WK, please do.I see the Lexmoto XTR costs $2016 US Dollars. It will probably be a good bike for you. If you can buy a WK for a little more, do it.

I have a Chinese 50cc bike and it puts my Chinese scooters to shame. In five years it has needed two screws replaced, one tail light bulb and one battery. I ride it everywhere and the bike rocks.

Considering that the SYM Wolf 150 costs $3,000.00 here, his prices are right on track.

OK awesome! I think I'll save up a little more and get the WK, the WK costs 2600$ over here (£1550). And it goes faster + looks great! www.motorcyclenews.com/upload/280990/images/wk-125r-1.jpg Thanks again for your Suggestions and comments! :-)

[kz1000st]

You can thank the other Brits who post here for anyone even knowing what a Lexmoto is. I've heard of WK through the Australian CF Moto site and the company's involvement with racing at the Isle of Man. Either bike will give you excellent service. Be safe and have fun. Come back and let us know what you bought when you do get it.

[Bashan]

Stay with us Fab even if you get a motorcycle, it's two wheels, that's close enough. Rich

[salsashark]

I've had two Chinese scooters. They are not made as well as other scooters, but they are less expensive and can be good for learning to ride and maintain two-wheel vehicles. I'm burning through my second one now, a 150cc with which I replaced my 49cc. Next year I'll get myself something bigger, probably a Yamaha. It'd be nice if Chinese scooters came in six-packs, or a roll like toilet paper.

[kz1000st]

Chinese motorcycles are a different kettle of fish. My experience so far with the 50cc bike is that it's as good as anything. In the UK he'll be buying from a dealer not out of a box. It will be prepped and backed up. Chinese motorcycles have no large scale following here because even the cheapest 250cc can be upstaged by a Japanese Craigslist Special.

[sjrainsford]

I'm one of the few on here from the UK.
And yes, I can recommend a WK. They have a good reputation over here for customer support etc. Lexmoto have a serious amount of dealers so they are pretty good too.
I personally run a Sinnis, which is one of the other quite well thought of importers.
Lexmoto/ Pulse are backed up by a big parts business called CMPO and you can get just about anything for most well known chinese bikes on there.
If you're looking for reviews etc you can't go wrong with Twist and Go magazine. It doesn't just cover scooters as the name would suggest, it tend to cover most smaller engined stuff.