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Yale
05-07-2006, 06:30 AM
My roommate had been wanting to buy his first bike for a while, so we stopped at a dealership last week in Meridian, and he bought a new Lifan 250cc cruiser. I'd never heard of them, but it seemed like a decent entry-level cruiser, and he got out the door for ~$2,700. Anybody know anything about these? It looks exactly like a virago.
stunter bob
05-07-2006, 06:31 AM
i bet its some japan made shit
Yale
05-07-2006, 06:58 AM
yeah, I went to the lifan group websit, and damned if it isn't chinese! well, they took over the pocket bike show, they might as well take everything else over.
NayNay
05-07-2006, 09:31 AM
chop that ho!
kangol
05-07-2006, 09:35 AM
Here is the crusier:

http://www.rnrfabrication.com/image714.jpg
v-twin:
http://www.rnrfabrication.com/image961.jpg


Looks like the enduro has a flat. They could have cropped it better, ha!

http://www.carnestrailerworld.com/atvs/LIFAN-AD.jpg
ram57ta
05-07-2006, 11:07 AM
Theres some company in Mexico building cruisers like that also. They are very inexpensive so they might make decent first time bikes for inexperienced riders.
MattB
05-07-2006, 11:11 AM
Why spend $2700 on that when you can get a Honda Rebel 250 for a few hundred bucks more? ESPECIALLY for a first time motorcycle owner, having a bike that you can get parts for at any dealer, ebay, etc goes a LONG way. I wouldn't reccomend a cheap Chinese knock-off unless it's half the price of a good 250 cruiser from one of the "big four". Just my opinion, so take it for what it's worth.
kangol
05-07-2006, 01:38 PM
Why spend $2700 on that when you can get a Honda Rebel 250 for a few hundred bucks more?

I would tend to agree.

But if you had to get a Lifan, why buy one for $2700 when you can get it landed for $2200? (http://www.rnrfabrication.com/lifan250cccruiser.htm)
BradM
05-07-2006, 02:16 PM
I would tend to agree.

But if you had to get a Lifan, why buy one for $2700 when you can get it landed for $2200? (http://www.rnrfabrication.com/lifan250cccruiser.htm)


Bet that 2200 isn't out the door price. 2700 was including tax, title, license, probably a frieght charge, bike prep... it adds up.
SNEAKY
05-07-2006, 02:22 PM
Max.Power:16.3HP/8000RPM
Max.Torque:17.5N.m/6000RPM
Max.Speed:65MPH
Max.Loading Capacity:330LB
TRAXX
05-07-2006, 02:43 PM
Max.Power:16.3HP/8000RPM
Max.Torque:17.5N.m/6000RPM
Max.Speed:65MPH
Max.Loading Capacity:330LB


LMAO.
Yale
05-07-2006, 04:16 PM
he's got the v-twin, and that was the price for everything out the door. it was 2,400 +tt&l list. he said he got it to 80 on the way to brownwood yesterday.
SNEAKY
05-07-2006, 06:02 PM
he's got the v-twin, and that was the price for everything out the door. it was 2,400 +tt&l list. he said he got it to 80 on the way to brownwood yesterday.
i am sure the speedo is dead on. :D
ram57ta
05-07-2006, 08:02 PM
My 78' Honda CM185 twin would do 85. I KNOW a Honda Rebel will do almost 100. I tend to agree with paying a little bit more for something that A...will have at least SOME resale value and B....will last for a little while.
I couldnt even imagine if one of those knock-offs breaks down...where you gonna get parts?
HobieF3
05-09-2006, 01:01 AM
i bet its some japan made shit


You mean china? :confused:
sooner02r1
05-09-2006, 08:13 AM
Lifan makes good quality engines, but I don't have any experience with their chassis setups.
Pro88LX
05-09-2006, 11:10 AM
Max.Power:16.3HP/8000RPM
Max.Torque:17.5N.m/6000RPM
Max.Speed:65MPH
Max.Loading Capacity:330LB

HA!
Ylw 98~~SNAKE~~
05-10-2006, 08:08 PM
I have one of those 4 wheelers its not that fast but beats the hell out of walkin...:D
bucky
05-10-2006, 08:38 PM
I wouldn't give $10 for that bike.