New to everything, looking at a few bikes. . .

[Daeouse]

Greetings!

I am a newcomer to the motorcycle world, as I have always loved them from afar, but never got too much into the culture and the mechanics until recently. I decided that since I would be new to riding, I would start out on a simple beginner type bike, and go from there later on. I had my eyes on a few models of "china bikes", and found this forum when doing background research on them. I know you fine people here probably get asked a veritable plethora of stupid questions, and possibly even a dusting of educated ones, so I hoped to cultivate a resource for an informed purchase down the road, and a place to share tech-tips, mods, and other info!

The bikes I'm currently looking at are fairly standard:

Sport Bikes:
JinLun JL250P-2
DONG FANG MC-D250RTC
Roketa MC-113

Cruiser Bikes:
Dong Fang D250RTD Streak
Lifan 250F V-Twin

Any input would be greatly appreciated, as I have found videos, articles, and other publications on these bikes, but rarely mature, honest reviews of the bikes. The comments on videos are less than helpful, as the internet motorcycle trolls pipe up who've never owned one, but "totally had a friend who has one and it sucked and burst into flames and blah, blah, blah".

Thanks in advance!

[lmcmanus]

I ride a QinJiang 250J here in China. I've had the Qjiang 250 for a month. It is comfortable to rise and seems to be a good bike for the cost. I would consider it along with the other cruisers. If you're in the US it is marketed as a Qlink 250. The current model has disc brakes front and rear and EFI. Having EFI is a great help on cold mornings if you live in northern latitudes.

[Daeouse]

Unfortunately It appears that they are not available in the US. :(
Thanks for the info, though!

I ride a QinJiang 250J here in China. I've had the Qjiang 250 for a month. It is comfortable to rise and seems to be a good bike for the cost. I would consider it along with the other cruisers. If you're in the US it is marketed as a Qlink 250. The current model has disc brakes front and rear and EFI. Having EFI is a great help on cold mornings if you live in northern latitudes.

[culcune]

Welcome...obviously, the Dong Fang bobber (not sure if either DF you mentioned is the bobber ) has the longest thread, so will contain anything and everything about that bike. You should join www.chinariders.net as well since most of us are from the US/Canada and can steer you to the right bike/dealer in the US. If you like enduros/motard style bikes, I have been pleased with my TMEC 200. Someone in Florida sells them as the 'Denali-TMEC' but the distributor for them is Excalibur Motorsports www.atv4usa.com and if you do not have a dealer near you, they will sell you one directly for under $1700 shipped. I do believe the enduro is the perfect learning bike no matter which brand you get.

[lmcmanus]

Q-link 250 is available in the US. This is an email from a dealer in Warner Robbins, GA.
DaveBrgmn@aol.com

Yes absolutely

We have the Q-Link Tour 250 With Dual Leather Saddle Bags and Windshield, Carburetor Only not EFI for $2499 Total Delivered to Your Residence in any location the US. We ship Directly from the Q-Link Distributor in TX.

Yes absolutely

We have the Q-Link Tour 250 With Dual Leather Saddle Bags and Windshield, Carburetor Only not EFI for $2499 Total Delivered to Your Residence in any location the US. We ship Directly from the Q-Link Distributor in TX.

Below is a Copy of the MCO Title for Reference Only.

When you have the US Address Please E-Mail Address and Phone Number, color choice, Black or Red and we will first e-mail you back a complete Bill of Sale, that gives you all the information on shipping time, etc, and then you can go ahead and order.


Thank-You




Dave Bergman
Extreme-Scooters
www.extreme-scooters.com

TL: (478) 987-8509
Fax: (478) 224-8518
Direct: (478) 396-6796

[ZMC888]

Personally I wouldn't buy a Chinese bike if I lived in the united states, I'd buy a 2nd hand Japanese bike. Also there is nothing wrong with a bigger capacity bike even if you are a new rider, I'd suggest a 2nd hand Honda CB500.