Buying a bike, need an advice

**blackrecoil** · 08-21-2015, 10:18 AM

Knowing how hard is to get used bike in good condition, with all paperwork and so on, I am considering buying something cheaper, made in China. Still, I would prefer to get Japanese bike, but maybe its worth giving a Chinese bike a go. I found on Taobao a bunch of decent looking bikes but wondering if they are actually worth any interest. Has anyone had any experience, issues, or information with bikes below?

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm...id=45710141024 - tonnes of similar looking bikes at around same price

https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm...id=45768398905

What engine would be the best here? 150,200,250? air / water cooling?

**doering-sinsheim** · 08-22-2015, 06:33 AM

Hi. I am living in Beijing and bought a Zongsheng RX3 http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-...cle/24499.html250ccm im March of this year after i got my driving license. Now the counter shows 4300 km. No problems until now. Motorcycle looks like a small BMW Enduro. 25hp and a GPS speed of approx 125 is okay. I like this bike. Price was 21000RMB incl. registration and insurance. For further informations send a message.

**MJH** · 08-22-2015, 08:56 AM

I would avoid the bikes in the links you posted, they are all show.

**zhu** · 08-22-2015, 12:11 PM

What he said . There is very little aftersales service in China but there is less than zero on taobao. Also the last thing you want is any kind of sportsbike/ crotchrocket replica . Some kind of dualsport is the go for China. The Rx3 recommended above is a fair bet.

**ZMC888** · 08-22-2015, 02:43 PM

Buy a bike which is often exported and kn own all over the world. Like a YBR125, CBF150 etc. Also buy it from a real dealership not from Taobao.

**Hok** · 08-25-2015, 06:57 AM

PM me your budget and what you are looking at.

I have a ER6n 2014 with full paperwork bought from dealer. But I am looking to sell it in a few months.