Hello from a Scottish guy in Beijing

**cozmcrae** · 01-06-2016, 06:57 AM

Hello all.

I've been in Beijing for about 5 weeks now and have a job teaching English. Looking to get a very cheap 600cc bike I can tinker with and go for rides outside of Beijing on to fill the empty hole that old cars used to fill when I was back in the UK. I hope I can eventually contribute to this forum rather that just be an information leech

Connor

**Zorge** · 01-06-2016, 09:05 AM

Hello Connor.

Did you knew - today's 250ccs are new 600 ccs, especially in China.

**ZMC888** · 01-06-2016, 11:08 AM

I think an old Jialing JH600 thumper could be ideal, but not too easy to find.

**cozmcrae** · 01-06-2016, 11:45 AM

Originally Posted by Zorge

Did you knew - today's 250ccs are new 600 ccs, especially in China.

Im oldskool so Ill stick with the 600ccs :D

Originally Posted by ZMC888

I think an old Jialing JH600 thumper could be ideal, but not too easy to find.

How much would one of those cost? Is it better to get a bike with plates or get my own? I'm happy to just get B plates because of the cost of A plates.

**kikikillercat** · 01-06-2016, 01:35 PM

Originally Posted by cozmcrae

Im oldskool so Ill stick with the 600ccs :D

How much would one of those cost? Is it better to get a bike with plates or get my own? I'm happy to just get B plates because of the cost of A plates.

not sure if you have a license or not...but a 250 taken away from you is less painful than a 600. and 'old school' doesnt fly very well in China....nothing is the same here...

**Zorge** · 01-06-2016, 04:16 PM

C'mon, Connor, you can buy something environmental friendly and ride all day long.

**ShuBen** · 01-07-2016, 02:22 PM

Then check out JH600 or Benelli BJ600 with B plate. That's the only option .... But no idea if you can find one nowadays

**Diaveldav** · 01-07-2016, 04:12 PM

I can get you my Benelli 600 fully legal until 10/2017 with Beijing B plate as of June.... If you can wait!
But it is a bike which is in a good condition.... Loud for attention ( Chinese Leo Vince exhaust) and bright ( Chinese xenon lights ) for visibility....
Bike is foiled in mat grey all over, similar to the engine housing color.....

Mileage is currently around 13k km

Think about it and let me know.... I'm going to use it until I leave in summer...

Condition for China is good! Not much to do at the moment...

Dave

**cozmcrae** · 01-08-2016, 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by Diaveldav

I can get you my Benelli 600 fully legal until 10/2017 with Beijing B plate as of June.... If you can wait!
But it is a bike which is in a good condition.... Loud for attention ( Chinese Leo Vince exhaust) and bright ( Chinese xenon lights ) for visibility....
Bike is foiled in mat grey all over, similar to the engine housing color.....

Mileage is currently around 13k km

Think about it and let me know.... I'm going to use it until I leave in summer...

Condition for China is good! Not much to do at the moment...

Dave

Im still waiting on a couple documents for my Z-visa just now and then I still need to get my licence swapped over so it will still be a little while before Im actually looking to buy. Your one sounds pretty good. How old is it and what sort of money would you be looking for it?

**ShuBen** · 01-08-2016, 04:08 PM

I can confirm that Dave's bike is a great one. We ride since two years from time to time together.
It is in great condition and good for faaaaast round in the BJ mountains :-)