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I was actually having a look at lexmoto the lowride in particular, only reason im steering clear of them is the dealer in my area has been known to do a half ar*e job when it comes to building the bikes. Missing screws, scratched up parts, blown bulbs etc. but for thier price lexmoto is really cheap and thier bikes also look top notchQuote:
Originally Posted by MJH
I think after reading a few things online about the v-raptor im leaning towards that, it looks the part and seems like a pretty fun bike well my heads making me lean towards that bike. my heart on the other hand is still set on the whole supermoto style bikes, now its just a matter of which one wins i guess, one part says id rather have a bike that i love to ride, a few bumps and scrapes is not the end of the world but head says other bikes much more practical.
The bikes ive narrowed it down to in no particular order
Skyteam v-raptor 125 - Seat height 780mm - Tank 10 lt - Disk F/R - The V-Raptor only bike in the list that only has the speed dial. If i buy the bike new i will have to break the engine in and without a rev counter that seems like a pretty dificult task. Any tips on how to go about it - with insurance over budget by £246
Sinnis Trackstar 125 - Seat height 760mm - Tank 10 lt - Disk F/Drum R - with insurance just a little over budget by £54
Sinnis Vista 125 - Seat height 760mm - Tank 13.8 lt - Disk F/Drum R - with insurance within budget by £100
WK Trial 125 - Seat height 850mm - Tank 5.6 lt - Disk F/R - This bike does seem like a good choice, heart says im going to have the most fun on the bike on the mud tracks around the house and farm but its got the smallest tank- with insurance within budget by £2
and the original bike i fell for the Superbyke rmr 125 - Seat height 890mm - Tank 10.6 lt - Disk F/R - with insurance just a little over budget by £64
Does the type of brakes at the back really matter id its drum or disk?. My first car had drums as the back and at times they did seem a bit spongy when you try to brake, but then again my first car did have a fair few issues
my new bike has discs but my last and rear drum and yeah it was really spongy
Btw, while looking at Skyteams, did you check their mini/monkey bikes:
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Originally Posted by Krasi
I have had a look at the mini but the styling of the bike i guess is one of those love hate things and i didnt like the bike so much, looked to cramped
I have just looked at the Sinnis website responding to 'Brokelad' from Brighton and the Trackstar looks like a good choice. Of course, you are no where near the Sinnis HQ like he is, as far as keeping in touch with them. But, seems like a good brand.
yeah thats very true i was having a look the closest dealer for sinnis is a 2 hour drive away and the skyteam vraptor dealer is 2 hours away. both seem like a bit of a hassle if anything happens to the bike and i need to take it back, or if i need to source parts. i dont think i would be comfortable riding to the sinnis dealer on the bike on a road that has been voted one of the most unpopular road in scotland due to safety, the layout of the road etcQuote:
Originally Posted by culcune
Dont know where in Scotland you are Sheebs but there is an official Skyteam dealer in Dundee, Skinner Motorcycles.
im in aberdeen so dundee is a good 2 hours drive from where i am, its not to bad but seems like a pain if anything goes wrongQuote:
Originally Posted by trexuk
Skyteam are one of the better makes of Chinese bikd and are quite well made. Having said that if it did go wrong any good bike shop should be able to repair them. The dealer I bought mine from is 4 hours away in Somerset but I get mine serviced locally.
thats true could get it serviced locally. the raptor does look amazing but stretching my budget by a good £250 but i think il just have to go have a try of the bikes and see which one fits and feels the best, no point buying a bike i dont like because its cheaper. i do like the sinnis trackstar looks like the v-raptor but more simpleQuote:
Originally Posted by trexuk
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I went for the T Rex as its a bit more normal sized than a monkeybike. At 50 years old I am not sure my body could cope with being cramped for too long.
Not sure what the spares situation is with the Sinnis but the T Rex is quite easy and the dealer network is growing all the time.
The Sinnis looks quite nice, kind of reminds me of a 70s twin shock.
I think size wise, and for snow, the T Rex is the best bet. However, for a large tank, the v raptor is a better bike, plus it does have a large rear tire which would help in snow. I like the styling of the Trackstar, though. You are going to have to get out and see these bikes in person. Might as well start out with Lexmoto in your area in spite of their reputation...no one is forcing you to buy there and you can at least look...
I paid a visit to the lexmoto dealer in my area it was actually a tiny store that only stocked a handful of gear such as helmet jackets boots etc but no bikes. got told by the person working their if i wanted a bike i would have to buy it then they would bring it in, building and give it to me. was hoping to have a sit on the bike before i buy it and i dont want to put them through the hassle of sourcing a bike for me to try so i guess lexmoto is out of the question. im still stuck on the trackstar and the v-raptor and now also the WK trial 125. still need to make a 2 hour trip to check out these bikes but lately been really busy with studies so havnt found the time
Hey you tried! At least you got to see firsthand they aren't too helpful and why. Maybe for riding gear...
Thats true, dont think il even get gear from them. pretty sure il get most if not all my gear from Hein Gericke, they have a store not far from me and they seem to have a huge stock range and the staff know their stuff and not just someone trying to make a saleQuote:
Originally Posted by culcune
Sheebs, I am on a tablet, so cannot post links, but look at the thread from 'Brokelad' and his concern for buying a Sinnis Trackstar, and see the ebay link that 'MJH' posted to the Pioneer bike on Ebay. Hands down, one of the best deals of any brand (yes, even Japanese and European) taking quality and price into account; these are that good taking price into account. Pioneer and Qingqi are the OEM for the same SM/enduro bikes sold by Sinnis and Lexmoto, as well as dozens of brands around the world. The price obviously reflects them sold under the OEM's own name. I would definitely contact the seller and ask questions-keep in mind, the engines are nearly identical to Suzuki, and some of the engine parts are interchangeable with Suzuki, so you can get Suzuki parts for the engine. Other parts should be available from either Sinnis or Apache (if the seller can't help you). Seriously consider the bike is my suggestion.
wow 2 years old and its rusted that bad, the seller does mention he didnt care for the bike much as he was abroad most but that is still a lot of rust for 2 years. the pioneer does look like a great bike and the pice is bang on but still got the height issue its got a 890mm (same as he sinnis apache, pulse adrenaline, lexmoto) seat height which works out at 35 inches and i have a 29 inch inseam so that looks like im going to have a bit of an issue when riding the bike. ive thought about buying a bike thats more fit for my height get used to the bike and the road as its my first time on a motorbike then build my confidence and go for a bigger bikeQuote:
Originally Posted by culcune
I forgot about the height issue...yes, the Pioneer, Lexmoto, Pulse, and Sinnis would all be the same height since they are all derived fromthe Pioneer/Qingqi...
The ride height of the Adrenaline/Apache etc can all be altered significantly, it does alter the bike (mines seems to have quicker steering) but not to a level where it is unridable.
Open up the rear spring, i know that this is counterintuitive but it creates more sag in the spring i.e. it will compress more when you are sitting on it.
I also put on 30mm bar risers and moved the front forks through the tubes by 40mm.
This reduced it enough for me to flat foot, the other option is to take a chunk of foam out the seat and replace with a Gel pad to reduce discomfort.
Sorry i don't have any pictures but it is simple, you will need a c spanner though for the rear shock.
To be honest it is a 20 minute job, other than the bar risers i would have thought it wouldn't take a highly trained negotiator to convince a salesman to get his mechanic to do it in the showroom if he thinks there is a potential sale in it.
Ian
first bike ever, if i personally take a spanner to it il probably destroy the bike lol, how tall are u, im 5ft 4 and if ur the same height or shorter and you can flat foot and you mentioned that all the change have not made the bike unrideable then i guess the sinnis apache is back on my list with a fighting chanceQuote:
Originally Posted by ianmrr2301
I am 5'8" with shortish legs.
If an Apache is what you want then make it fit, do the same as me, get a pair of boots that give you an inch (or more) lift, shave some out the seat, reduce the rear spring tension and move the front forks through the carriers, take lots of foam out the front of the seat and reduce the width, when you are coming to a standstill at lights or whatever then slide to the front of the seat, if you can get the balls of your feet on the ground that is enough.
Ian