Quote Originally Posted by bornmayhem View Post
Hello ALL. I found this forum on google as I was loooking for information on the dong fang bobbers. i found this one locally http://carbondale.craigslist.org/mcy/3852824558.html

I am very much considering this for a mid to late summer bike. it will be my first and its really the price that is catching my eye.

My major concern is that i know nothing about bike repair, and of course i have that friend that knows alot more that tells me that it will fall apart on me, haha.

Any thoughts are appreciated.
That is a very good price as retail is $1999.99 plus $200 for shipping.

BTW, it is a 2012 model not a 2011.

First though, make sure you can register it in IL by taking the VIN to your DMV office for verification.

I just bought a 2012 like that one and it appears to be a well made bike. I had a 2010 model which was good except for the fuel tank but that has been fixed on the 2012.

It is not Japanese quality but it is fine. Does your friend have any experience with this bike? If not then tell him to STFU.

There are a few things that might need attention on the bike but they are minor that can easily be corrected by you with advice from people on this forum.

This is only a 229cc bike so it is not a freeway flyer.

I'd buy it in a New York minute at that price assuming it can be registered in your state.