Stella on the TransAmerica Trail... - Page 2

Srbenda · 10-03-2006, 10:27 AM

What a bizarre mix of vehicles...sounds like gobs of fun!!

Photog · 10-03-2006, 10:40 AM

Can't wait to hear about it...especially the two Lifan bikes. There have been a few of their 200cc dirt bikes for sale around here and I've wondered about how they hold up.

DoctorIt · 10-03-2006, 10:53 AM

that's a motley crew for sure!

Srbenda · 10-03-2006, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Photog

Can't wait to hear about it...especially the two Lifan bikes. There have been a few of their 200cc dirt bikes for sale around here and I've wondered about how they hold up.

How much are they asking? I've wondered how they are going to hold value?

EvanMac · 10-03-2006, 01:43 PM

The GY200 is like $1500 new retail.... at that price holding value doesn't matter... Use it until it's burned up, put another motor in it ($300), burn it up again.... Motorcycles are entertainment. Spend and enjoy.

Photog · 10-04-2006, 03:01 AM

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How much are they asking? I've wondered how they are going to hold value?

Bottom dollar (new) I've seen is right at $1000. I was looking into a fleet of 12-15 for a friend's dirt bike school, and wondered how they'd hold up to that sort of thing.

EvanMac · 10-04-2006, 06:23 AM

I think they would work well for that. The most important thing that HAS to be done is basically take the bike apart and loctite EVERYTHING. After the bike breaks in they are pretty great little bikes.

Photog · 10-04-2006, 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by EvanMac

I think they would work well for that. The most important thing that HAS to be done is basically take the bike apart and loctite EVERYTHING. After the bike breaks in they are pretty great little bikes.

Sounds about right.

That's what I was hoping for.

I had a Vento Zip R3i scoot...one of those chinese clones (had a good minarelli motor, though). I took it apart, tightened up stuff, locktite here and there, some minor fixes, eyeballed everything really well, and it never gave me a moment's trouble and turned out to be one hell of a commuter bike that I wish I hadn't sold. It just needed that bit of extra QC to make it good to go.

I was thinking about doing one of the Lifan 200cc bikes for myself as a test mule.

EvanMac · 10-04-2006, 09:07 AM

Well, wait until we get through with this trip! If "LaFawnduh" (as she is affectionately called) makes the 1000 mile trip it will be the ultimate test!

Photog · 10-04-2006, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by EvanMac

"LaFawnduh"

Srbenda · 10-04-2006, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Photog

Photog · 10-04-2006, 11:59 AM

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Gosh!

greystoke · 10-13-2006, 03:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Photog

snow riding video:

http://www.doninside.com/video/snow01.wmv

http://www.doninside.com/video/snow02.wmv

http://www.doninside.com/video/snow03.wmv

http://www.doninside.com/video/snow04.wmv

Awesome!! But where;s the luggage go

cruisaders · 10-15-2006, 08:35 PM

Well, I'm convinced the Lifan/battle scooter ain't gonna break the 55mph mark. It's just too heavy with all of the additional iron work and 20mm ammo cans attached. I guess it'll be the scoot and that MZ thing setting the slow pace. Real bummer though, with all of the engine mods. New piston, cylinder, 30mm carb, polini clutch, variator, weights, etc. Just about all the goodies to make it go fast but it ain't happening. Last thing i'm trying, if I can get one over night is a limitless CDI, see if that will let the motor rev some. Joel over at MRP was good to give me the hook up on the parts. I really can't wait for the next creation where I can really use their stuff, it's all top quality from what I have seen. Stay tuned....more to come. oh, the guy with us riding the BMW.......queer.

Doug
2006 Lifan 150 T-5 highly modified and bastardized

cruisaders · 10-15-2006, 08:49 PM

Though Ya'll might like to get a quick preview.

10-03-2006, 10:27 AM	#16
Srbenda Embassy of South Carolina Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Embassy of the Nation of South Carolina Oddometer: 11,930	What a *bizarre* mix of vehicles...sounds like gobs of fun!! __________________ It seemed to me that the earth may he borrowed but not bought. It may be used but not owned. It gives itself in response to love and tending.... But we are tenants and not possessors, lovers and not masters.

10-03-2006, 10:53 AM	#18
DoctorIt vrooom! Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Springfield, MA Oddometer: 5,661	that's a motley crew for sure! __________________ Erik Professor for hire.

10-04-2006, 09:07 AM	#24
EvanMac ^OP EvanMac Joined: Jun 2006 Location: NW Louisiana Oddometer: 54	Well, wait until we get through with this trip! If "LaFawnduh" (as she is affectionately called) makes the 1000 mile trip it will be the ultimate test! EvanMac screwed with this post 10-04-2006 at 09:16 AM

10-15-2006, 08:35 PM	#29
cruisaders Cruisaders Scooter Co. Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Shreveport, Louisian Oddometer: 23	Three days to go Well, I'm convinced the Lifan/battle scooter ain't gonna break the 55mph mark. It's just too heavy with all of the additional iron work and 20mm ammo cans attached. I guess it'll be the scoot and that MZ thing setting the slow pace. Real bummer though, with all of the engine mods. New piston, cylinder, 30mm carb, polini clutch, variator, weights, etc. Just about all the goodies to make it go fast but it ain't happening. Last thing i'm trying, if I can get one over night is a limitless CDI, see if that will let the motor rev some. Joel over at MRP was good to give me the hook up on the parts. I really can't wait for the next creation where I can really use their stuff, it's all top quality from what I have seen. Stay tuned....more to come. oh, the guy with us riding the BMW.......queer. Doug 2006 Lifan 150 T-5 highly modified and bastardized

10-15-2006, 08:49 PM	#30
cruisaders Cruisaders Scooter Co. Joined: Jul 2006 Location: Shreveport, Louisian Oddometer: 23	Lifan war machine Though Ya'll might like to get a quick preview. Attached Images

10-03-2006, 10:40 AM	#17
Photog Charismatic Megafauna Joined: Oct 2003 Location: Cackalacky Oddometer: 46,037	Can't wait to hear about it...especially the two Lifan bikes. There have been a few of their 200cc dirt bikes for sale around here and I've wondered about how they hold up.

10-03-2006, 01:43 PM	#20
EvanMac ^OP EvanMac Joined: Jun 2006 Location: NW Louisiana Oddometer: 54	The GY200 is like $1500 new retail.... at that price holding value doesn't matter... Use it until it's burned up, put another motor in it ($300), burn it up again.... Motorcycles are entertainment. Spend and enjoy.

10-04-2006, 06:23 AM	#22
EvanMac ^OP EvanMac Joined: Jun 2006 Location: NW Louisiana Oddometer: 54	I think they would work well for that. The most important thing that HAS to be done is basically take the bike apart and loctite EVERYTHING. After the bike breaks in they are pretty great little bikes.

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