Hiya everyone!

This is my first post! :D

I've been quietly sifting through this thread ever since I found it (Amazing find) looking for information on these bikes. Everything that I've read so far around the internet has been pretty negative about these machines and their sellers, but the users on this forum have been pretty positive.

I'm really interested in getting a Chinese bike for my very first motorcycle. Ideally I would like something like the MC_D250RTC or the MC_D250RTC_B. I'm specifically looking for something lightweight with a 250cc engine (I'm a true Novice) that could be a daily commuter bike.

Are these bikes really that bad or are the guys that are riding trying to pull more out of them than they can give? Should I really be mechanically inclined? I don't know the first thing about mechanics.

I'm definitely being lured by the price and would like to take the chance. There are just so many negative reviews either on the bikes or the companies that sell them.

Links
MC_D250RTC_B
MC_D250RTC

Are either of these any good and reliable?