Chinese dual sport/supermotard group buy?

[cat0020]

Maybe if there is enough interest, we could get a container order from China together.. My thinking that these bikes shouldn't cost more than $2000 a piece if bought directly from manufactuer in China, add shipping, custom fees, etc... The website does give info on how many pieces can fill up a container, minimum number of pieces for each model... sort of like a "group-buy"

This bike looks nice, even has turn signals and such:

http://www.kaxamotos.com/productdetail.php?id=73



And a street legal supermotard?

http://www.kaxamotos.com/productdetail.php?id=568



Thoughts anyone?

[dhfox]

Sweet rides there! ...second one reminds me of the Honda CRF250X...

There is another manufacturer that makes dual sport and supermotos and they look pretty good as well. Steel frames instead of aluminum though.

Check em out here: http://www.galaxymotorcycle.net/prod...sid=4&typeid=2

They were impressive at this years Taklimakan Rally (see the racing section for my thread about that)... placing 1st in the 250cc and under class.

[CrazyCarl]

Probably much less than 2,000 but you'll need to get enough interest for 50 or so. There are actually quite a few decent "looking" bikes coming out now in the 250 range but I'd caution against buying a whole container of bikes unless at least one knowledgeable person has had a chance to look at them. Also need to check into parts supply availability and available accessories.

Otherwise, the idea is sound. I think a good mix of enduro and supermo would be a great way to go on a private group order.

CC

[Hmong Fisher]

Hi cat0020, the two bikes are actually fabricated by other factories, you don't have to order them through www.kaxamotos.com

The brand of blue one is SHINE, which is made by http://www.shinebike.com/ . Light-weight alumnium alloy frame is used to hang a 125-250cc engine from Zongshen or Loncin.

The brand of red motard is MIKILON, you can find them here http://www.mikilon.com/product.asp . Looks pretty beautiful but the alloy-styled frame is made of steel. They also use Zongshen or Loncin engines, YZ or CRF plastics are available.

Personally I perfer SHINE bikes, but they are not YZ or CRF, not for serious motocross action, OK for weekend funduro and beginer's practice.

[cat0020]

Hi cat0020, the two bikes are actually fabricated by other factories, you don't have to order them through www.kaxamotos.com

The brand of blue one is SHINE, which is made by http://www.shinebike.com/ . Light-weight alumnium alloy frame is used to hang a 125-250cc engine from Zongshen or Loncin.

The brand of red motard is MIKILON, you can find them here http://www.mikilon.com/product.asp . Looks pretty beautiful but the alloy-styled frame is made of steel. They also use Zongshen or Loncin engines, YZ or CRF plastics are available.

Personally I perfer SHINE bikes, but they are not YZ or CRF, not for serious motocross action, OK for weekend funduro and beginer's practice.

Thanks for the info, that was really great to know..

[volksjagger]

ya these bikes look hella cool but...... and i dont wanna dog em out without knowing anything about them but if you want the best china sumo you need the qlink xf200.

here is mine.

[volksjagger]

Maybe if there is enough interest, we could get a container order from China together.. My thinking that these bikes shouldn't cost more than $2000 a piece if bought directly from manufactuer in China, add shipping, custom fees, etc... The website does give info on how many pieces can fill up a container, minimum number of pieces for each model... sort of like a "group-buy"

This bike looks nice, even has turn signals and such:



And a street legal supermotard?

Thoughts anyone?

i do have to say that is a very cool looking bike. i would get one just to play on and ride around the regular city streets if i could.

if i could get one super cheap! we need to find someone who already has some for sale in the us.

[Snortin Norton]

The blue bike looks nice ! Allot like and early 70's model Montesso Trials bikes on steroids with the non-crossbar bars it has , which are sure to bend if I ride it . The rake looks wrong too for an enduro too ? Good for Trials but terrible for the street . Tank is way too small for any serious amount of lengthy riding , not enough gas at all . Looks cool though nonetheless .
I seriuosly doubt after shpping a container of god knows what they will send you you'd still have a viable purchase price for the bikes . Then you will need a Container of parts too because eventualy your not going to get any parts for it like 98% of the bikes they make , ever again . Now if China would pull thier heads out and copy the CR or XR motors EXACTLY , the parts would interchange. But then agian you couldn't afford Honda parts for it anyway with axel nuts alone being $14 , each ! That's without washers . You don't even want to know what they want for washers .
Until China gets thier act together , which they never will , they are sure to be doomed in the American market unless your like us or me and can fabricate parts or modify parts till the cows come home . Otherwise they are just a throw away fad bike that will fade into the sunset like Sunshine cookies once the Oreo was made .
For the price the CHina bikes like these are awsome and well made for what you spend for sure , but they aint Japense bikes and don't think they ever will be or you will be highly disappointed , forever .
They are what they are , and nothing more and certainly nothing less . Trying to get 50 bikes or 50 people for that matter to get a group purchase is close to impossible anyway . There just aint enough people out there that are willing to wrench this much on these bikes or that even know how to do it enough to want to risk buying 50 bikes . Risk , yes risk .
This aint Gospel , it's just my opinion of the situation . We owne 6 China bikes and an ATV, love them glad I bought them , but they are what they are . I just refuse to pay $7,000 for a Honda anything ,and I don't race anymore , so China bikes are great for me and my significant abuser .

Later and Cheers , Snortin Norton