"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
06/21/2014 at 19:28 • Filed to: CHEAP STUFF
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"jkm7680" (jkm7680)
06/21/2014 at 19:28 • Filed to: CHEAP STUFF | 3
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Base price- $3,795
Discounted to- $2,149
DIY Discount- $1,000= $1,149
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$300 factory rebate.
$849. For a new 250. Which doesn't look half bad.
Designed in the United States apparently. Built in.......Guess?
Warranty is also available, seems like a good deal. If it doesn't contain asbestos/IAD as an engine.
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Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
> jkm7680
06/21/2014 at 19:29 |
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Why is it discounted so much? And I might be out $850 soon.
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jkm7680
> Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
06/21/2014 at 19:31 |
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I can't guarantee what the deal is. But I can make some guesses.
It's a Chinese made bike, cheap labor. No need for hiked up prices. Low parts availability, yes there is a parts warranty. But there is no guarantee about after that. All that, if you can assemble the bike yourself.
Another cause could be that they aren't assembling much, it's mainly the machining of the parts that you'd have to deal with.
Twingo Tamer - About to descend into project car hell.
> jkm7680
06/21/2014 at 19:31 |
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DIY? I'll get my hammers.
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Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
> jkm7680
06/21/2014 at 19:34 |
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I should just get it for the motor and sell everything else on craigslist. (I need a motor for a future project.)
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jkm7680
> Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
06/21/2014 at 19:36 |
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There is a very limited market for these things, not too many cruising the streets. I'd buy a separate motor instead of wasting a bike.
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Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
> jkm7680
06/21/2014 at 19:38 |
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I suppose you are right. Wanna $500 bike carcase?
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jkm7680
> Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
06/21/2014 at 19:41 |
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Haha, I discovered it while cruising around. At first I thought the bike said Zxr, double take and I still had no clue whatthefuck it was. Then I consulted the internets, and holy shit it's cheap.
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Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
> jkm7680
06/21/2014 at 19:42 |
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I think it would be cool to buy them assemble them and then sell it for $2000 and make a nice profit.
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jkm7680
> Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
06/21/2014 at 19:45 |
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That would be a good idea, if I operated a dealer. I'd buy about 10. Sell five, and keep the other 5 as parts for the others. Of course, other bikes would be sold also, but it's nice to cater to a wide demographic of buyers that may not be able to afford a new 250 from a brand that's been heard of.
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Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
> jkm7680
06/21/2014 at 19:46 |
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I would open a shop were I do these and small engines like lawn mowers......Want a job lol.
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jkm7680
> Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
06/21/2014 at 19:48 |
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Haha, restaurants and IT sucks. SURE!
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Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
> jkm7680
06/21/2014 at 19:52 |
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LOL If I ever own a shop I will hire you on the spot.
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jkm7680
> Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
06/21/2014 at 19:54 |
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Awesome, Haha.
efme
> jkm7680
06/21/2014 at 20:03 |
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http://gokartsusa.com/SXR-250-Sport-… i kinda like this one better....
davedave1111
> jkm7680
06/21/2014 at 20:03 |
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That's not bad at all. Looks like they're about $500 FOB China - in bulk.
http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail…
You'll pay a bit more for smaller quantities. Shipping costs on one bike would be prohibitive, too. $850 shipped to you sounds pretty good.
George McNally
> jkm7680
06/21/2014 at 20:37 |
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That bike cost less then the last mountain bike I purchased......
desertdog5051
> jkm7680
06/21/2014 at 20:42 |
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Buy it. A friend of mine bought a "designed in USA, made in China" 125 for his son so he had a new bike. I took it for a ride and had to push it through the sand cause it did not have the power. Took the Honda 125 through the same course and it would do wheelies in the same sand. P.T Barnum said it best...
greenagain
> jkm7680
06/21/2014 at 21:42 |
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Uh, I think the "$ 1000" is already discounted in the sale price, isn't it?
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jkm7680
> greenagain
06/21/2014 at 22:23 |
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Yeah, I noticed that later on.
JasonStern911
> jkm7680
06/21/2014 at 22:52 |
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The warranty on any Chinese bike is useless. It's not like you can take it to your local Chinese motorcycle importer and have them fix the bike as you would a bike from a major manufacturer. At best, you can disassemble the bike to detach the faulty part, ship it at your expense to the company the bike was purchased from, and then hope that they honor the warranty and send you a replacement part that you will have to install in a reasonable amount of time.
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JasonStern911
> Vince-The Roadside Mechanic
06/21/2014 at 22:53 |
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If you want a new budget motor, you'd be much better off long-term by getting a motor with a reasonable aftermarket like the GY6.
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JasonStern911
> jkm7680
06/21/2014 at 22:55 |
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Except when you charge $1700 plus your profit for those 250s, you have priced yourself into a used Kawasaki EX250/Suzuki GS500.
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JasonStern911
> jkm7680
06/21/2014 at 22:59 |
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If you go that route, make sure to fully disassemble the bike and replace all of the bolts and nuts with an acceptable grade, and to thoroughly inspect all of the wiring to ensure no crimping or flaws that will cause eventual shorting. A motorcycle designed with cost cutting in mind sounds great until something goes wrong at 50+ MPH...