Your favourite Chinese dual-sport?
I am looking to do a motorbike trip in Xinjiang in the Autumn. I was going to buy a dual-sport bike once in China. Does anybody have any recommendations for their favourite Chinese dual-sport (probably a 250cc). What are the strong/weak points of your favourite? Cheers.:goodtime:
Zongshen Zipstar LZXM200GY-2
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wuming
I am looking to do a motorbike trip in Xinjiang in the Autumn. I was going to buy a dual-sport bike once in China. Does anybody have any recommendations for their favourite Chinese dual-sport (probably a 250cc). What are the strong/weak points of your favourite? Cheers.:goodtime:
I would encourage you to consider the Zongshen Zipstar LZXM200GY-2. A married couple bought two of these motorcycles last summer and rode them across China and Mongolia.
http://www.advrider.com/forums/showthread.php?t=371656
I own the United States equivalent of this motorcycle, the Zongshen Sierra 200GY-2. I have ridden over 8,500 miles on my motorcycle, and it has always performed flawlessly.
http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=468
Strong Points of the Zongshen:
The Zongshen is inexpensive and solidly constructed. As the story on Advrider attests, it should be ready to start on your adventure right after it comes out of the shipping crate.
Weak Points of the Zongshen:
This motorcycle has a small fuel tank (approximately 2.0 U.S. gallons). Also, you are very limited in your choice of dual sport tires. The only DOT knobby tire available for the rear wheel is the Kingstone 130/90-15 supplied by Zongshen.
Spud :riding: