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Post by katt on Sept 27, 2018 20:13:59 GMT -5
Hey katt,where are you located? Do you have stepped license? As in 50cc x amount of time then 150cc x amount of time,250cc ECT ECT.? Just curious.like others have said,buy a used Japanese bike that will only need routine maintenance and keep the bbk scooter to tinker/play with.katt,Iam not trying to be an asshole towards you But I have a question to ask you,You said in a post above ( you have no desire to work!because it's hot outside and you barely get your rent payed! ) how are you going to buy a motorcycle? I wish the best for you in your indever.😎 I am not offended lol i have no clue bro how i make for motorcycle all i really need is $1500 though i can make it, but its just my life is in toilet i work delivery 8-10 hours a day for a $100 bucks and it sucks. because at this rate i cannot keep up more than 2 weeks in a month i am getting super exhausted at work, and in 2 weeks i only make rent money. Just cannot motivate myself to work any more.
Perhaps i make a push now because its actually cooler outside, in the past few month it was a nightmare in Los Angeles like 90 degree and riding all day in that weather was not pleasant at all. When it comes to 250cc Chinese motorcycles I would take a pass because there is not enough substantial savings financially to buy one. I mean I see brand new Chinese motorcycles for $2500 but you could get a used 2012 Honda CBR 250 for under 2 thousand with 7k miles or so. Its a different story when it comes to 50cc scooters. For under $500 you are not going to find anything Japanese in scooters. But when it comes to motorcycles there is not enough of a financial advantage to buy Chinese over Japanese. A used Japanese motorcycle with under 10k miles is a much better machine for the same $2k price. The Chinese 50cc scooter is a pretty reliable machine, it is battle-tested all over the world. In 3rd world countries those Chinese scooters are a primary form of transportation. But we cant say the same about Chinese motorcycles, it is hard to find research or accounts of people that have ridden them for over 50k miles. The Honda CBR 250 has been taken to over 200k miles on the odometer without major repairs. That bike has its own forum. My point with buying new Chinese was to stop focusing on repairs for a while and focus on other things, i am perfectionist if i get used thing i will be polishing every inch of it taking apart every bolt make sure all is working, i want to get away from that and just ride. But it makes sense though i can get Japanese if its under $2000.
I need to find a new job then i will not make my decisions based on what is more economically wise and just enjoy life than saving every penny and do all dirty repairs myself.
This were my 3 top choices for Chinese, not for looks but price/performance.
Or this one MC-141-250, but it moldings and paint looks so cheap i seen similar one once in the parking lot and it felt like some Chinese knock off. |
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wahlman
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Location: Miami, Florida
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Post by wahlman on Sept 27, 2018 20:47:05 GMT -5
Yeah you can get a 2012 Honda CBR250 used for $1500 I see on craigslist with around 7k miles. THey are $1500-$2500 all day long. I cant recommend a Chinese motorcycle. If it breaks down you will find that many motorcycle mechanics dont know how to work on them because of how rare they are.
I looked into them deeply and did alot of research. The consensus among very experienced people is to stay away from them. Its not the same as a chinese scooter.
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Post by katt on Sept 27, 2018 20:49:15 GMT -5
Hey katt,where are you located? Do you have stepped license? You find answer here. Yeah you can get a 2012 Honda CBR250 used for $1500 I see on craigslist with around 7k miles. THey are $1500-$2500 all day long. I cant recommend a Chinese motorcycle. If it breaks down you will find that many motorcycle mechanics dont know how to work on them because of how rare they are. I looked into them deeply and did alot of research. The consensus among very experienced people is to stay away from them. Its not the same as a chinese scooter. I heard many experienced people say same about Chinese scooters. I am mechanic myself. But at this point i am nowhere near i have like $200 in savings atm lol
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chino
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Post by chino on Sept 28, 2018 20:41:19 GMT -5
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