Anyone got any ideas on this?

He looks huge on it.

 

No, it *isn't*.

It is OHC. The CG has.....

<Makes Sign of Holy Pushrods>

 

No it's not. *Sigh*.

Yours may be but this one isn't.

 

Got my 200cc version (in my case branded X-Dirt) for £530 including VAT,
registration and delivery back in Feb of this year. No problems so far.
Spares easy to obtain. New engines can be found from time to time for less
than £200. New front forks £99 etc. etc. These things have been produced
in millions and sold worldwide so spares not a problem. Engine is CG125
clone so robust and easy to maintain. They probably only cost about £150 to
make in China, hence the rock-bottom prices. It is also likely that they
are being sold at low cost on the European market to increase market share
as China is keen to increase export markets.

 

I'd listen to the spic, he knows what he's talking about.

 

Ah.....missed that. They actually use several types of engine in GY type
bikes, the CG125 type engine being the most common. My 200cc is a CG type
push-rod. In this case (assuming that they have got the description right)
it will be a clone of the 125cc Honda OHC engine such as the one used in the
CLR125 etc. Also very robust.

 

The Older Gentleman wrote

<waves>

 

See my reply above - various engines used, usually CG125 type so I missed
the OHC bit in the description. In this case it will be a clone of the
Honda 125cc OHC engine which is also very robust.

 

I reckon you also need to factor in that many are bought by people with no
mechanical knowledge (often as first bikes for 17yr olds) and are very badly
maintained. Just about everyting is cheaply obtainable and easy to replace.

You also need to factor in how many have been sold. 10 bikes out of 20
would be a sign of major problems, 10 out of 1000 wouldn't.

 

I am well aware you get what you pay for, but this is my first bike in many years & all i asked for was
feedback on a £400 bike, i have mentioned what it would be used for & all you can do is give me a hard
time over my company car??? Christ, get a life. I often find the fuckwits that give me a hard time about
the Subaru are the gobshites that have never driven or owned what is a very tough, superb driving car.

I have no intention in spending a couple of grand on a bike i may or may not get to ride very often, I am
skilled enough to do any job that needs doing & as for warranty, i'm not bothered for £400. Buy a
knackered second hand bike for £400 i'm sure you'll get more problems than a new one!

I'm obviously not expecting a Harley Davidson for £400 & as it's built to cost I'm not expecting super
reliabilty either.

Nige

 

I see you're the group know all? They all have them.

 

That was a very definite bite ) Thank you.

If that's the case, fine, like I said.

Oh yes, agree absolutely.

It'll be more reliable than a Harley. Faster, too.

 

Lighten up. I've given you some decent advice, prodded you gently to see
how easily you'd react, and not been disappointed.

I don't know everything about bikes. But I do know a lot.

 

Get bent.

 

Don't worry, the cheapo Chinese import's far more technically advanced
than a Harley. Probably more reliable too.

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'02 MV Senna '03 Tiger (FOYRNB) '96 Tiger '79 Fantic 250

 

Fair enough mate, but i realise that i'm gonna get what i pay for, i was really asking about the bike
itself, not asking for comments on my company car!!

Anyway, for £400 it's worth it for the laugh (or cry) as i want to get back into bikes, but if i dont
like it i aint lost a right lot.

Nige

 

Aye, probably is!

Nige

 

Bikes are different. I'd spent countless hours building and
rebuilding all sorts of cars, from 'classics' and kit cars to bangers
and stage rally cars - from the ground up, sometimes from the ground
down - and when I started working on bikes I had to expand my mind, as
well as my toolbox. It ain't the same.

He may not know it /all/, but he knows most of it. He does.

Sort this fucking abortion of a sig-sep out, will you? If you insist
on dragging a .sig around behind your posts, at least separate it
properly. My newsreader will snip .sigs on just about any indication,
but not with a fucking query tagged on to it. As suggested above, all
you need is <dashdashspacereturn>. Oh, and your line length needs
reducing - 70ish characters is entirely sufficient. TYVM.

 

Nige said...

TOG is a freelance motorcycle journalist with a keen ear for a bargain.
in his 30 odd years of biking he has accumulated an immense knowledge of
motorcycles and the bike trade in general. I am a rep in the bike trade
with 28 years motorcycling experience. During my working day I vist up
to 6 different bike shops and see a lot of what is good and what isn't.
I also like a bargain, as anyone here will tell you.

Two of the most experienced and knowledgeable motorcyclists/trade
related people who post to ukrm have advised you to avoid these bikes,
doesn't that tell you something?

You on the other hand are a newbie with little or no experience of
bikes, which is why you asked for advice. We've given it, it's now up to
you to decide if you want to take it.

As someone else here said, "If it looks too good to be true, it usually
is"

Caveat Emptor.

 

Great. I hope you've got access to milling machines and a lathe or two;
you'll need it. Mechanical expertise is great, but when you can't get
the parts you're up shit creek.

At least you can get the bits for something Japanese and knackered from
an established maker.

That's ok. You won't be disappointed.