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That Lighting is a Zongshen, you can find lots about it on the internet.
If you want a Dual Sport then the best option is the Honda CRF250L £3950 OTR
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I am not going to write that all that are involved in Zingbikes are amateurs, because they are obvious new to the game.
The people behind JOHNBANKS are not fecking around are they, they are clear and concise about what they are selling and who makes it, no smoke and mirrors, no bulshite re-branded divert and deflect flood the market with low cost, low quality, ten copies of basically the same products that are copies of other products going on there.
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Jianshe 6B / 6A (YBR clone) from learner legal also a good option. AJS had that engine in one of their bike since '09 , reviews isn't that bad. No mater whose the maker -- AFC-50 is a MUST for chinese bike in UK!!!
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Japanzzz, hello and welcome to the forum. You've come to the right place .... to be even more confused about Chinese motorcycles. :icon10:
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I'm soooo confused by all the choices...
It is strange that this comes from a man who lives in a country from where are "few" motorcycles factories: Vincent, Norton, Tandon, BSA, Brough Superior, Sunbeam, Hesketh, Norton-Villiers, Corgi, Ariel, Matchless, Clyno, DMW, Cotton, AJS, Excelsior, Hesketh, Greeves, Martinsyde, Velocette… I am convinced that the list is not final, so you tell us who should be confused?
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shopping around for a fun 125
With your background, I think you'll be bored to death with the 125 cc motorcycle.
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Thanks for the Honda CRF250L recommendation MJH but, as always it comes down to money. I don't doubt that it's the best option, but then at twice the price of the Chinese bikes I'd certainly hope so. I have given the Honda serious consideration already since reading a review of it a couple of months ago in the bike magazines, but for almost £4k for a 250 it's not worth it to me. I was about to say I'd stetch to £5400 for a BMW G650GS but just checked their website and they're now up to nearly £6400! Yeah, I'm sure John Banks know what they're about, but then the same could be argued for any main dealer selling Honda bikes - the Chinese have a LONG way to go before they can compete with that.
Zorge, you know far more British manufacturers than I do, but (and I might well be wrong), most of these ones you mention ceased producing bikes donkey's years ago. Vast majority of bikes in the UK now are the big 4 Japs, Triumph (can't believe you ommitted them!), a bit of Italian and some German thrown in for good measure. I know a 125 isn't exactly in Ducati Pannigale territory but as far as I'm concerned it's just as fast and fun from point A to B on my commute - squeezing through traffic jams. Maybe in a year when I've moved house and job I'll go for something bigger, but at present it's down to cost and the 125's what I want.
I'm assuming you guys must have a Chinese moto to be on here so spill the beans... would I love it, or are Chinese bikes going to give me headaches?
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Dear Japanzzz,
Welcome to MCM. Use the advanced search tool (not just the basic search window) and you'll find a very active and enthusiastic Pulse Adrenaline community there in blighty. That's the direction I'd be looking. Let us know how you get on.
cheers
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£2,500.00 for a CBF125 OTR
http://www.schmidt-fahrschule.de/tl_...F125%20(3).JPG
That’s a Chinese manufactured model, it does not matters what country it is made in, what matters is the quality of the build and the support behind it as well as resale value.
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another option is going through Barrus, they support Hyosung that offers the RT125D for $2,599.00 OTR
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Zorge, you know far more British manufacturers than I do, but (and I might well be wrong), most of these ones you mention ceased producing bikes donkey's years ago.
I blame AMAL for that. :icon10:
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I'm assuming you guys must have a Chinese moto to be on here so spill the beans... would I love it, or are Chinese bikes going to give me headaches?
Actually - no.
Every respectable Chinese motorcycle manufacturer with his bike gives a bag of Chinese herbal therapy and a set of needles for acupuncture with a detailed instruction manual included on the DVD. Therefore, not only that you headache-free, but at the same time, you solve problems with sciatica, rheumatism, high blood pressure, hemorrhoids, impotence ...
Jokes aside. IMO, if you're a weekend-grease-monkey, you should not have any problems with the maintenance and repair of a simple 125-250 cc Chinese motorcycle.