Affordable Dirt Bikes đ...The China Bike Options..My Thoughts.
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 12. 07. 2022
- I just wanted to clear up my thoughts on the Chinese made Dirt Bikes. This will serve as an introduction to a video series I will be starting on every Friday at 5pm talking about some of the higher end China Dirt Bikes for a couple of weeks. I hope you will join me here for my thoughts about companies such as Kayo, SSR, GPX, TRAIL MASTER, and EGL.
Good video Dave - Thanks for your time and opinion!
I own an SSR300 and a GPX FSE250e. I like them both and have had few problems with either. BUT....... You are absolutely correct on the very first thing you should do with these bikes is go through them from top to bottom. I do this with every bike I have owned and on these two bikes I was able to catch issues and correct them before riding. These were issues that left uncorrected would have lead to problems and a less than enjoyable experience.
Also, when I'm out on these I usually get a lot of questions about what they are and what they will do. I try to explain to people that they need to think of these bikes as something between a CRF-F and a CRF-R. The power is closer to the F and the suspension is closer to the R.
P.S. Good and informative video.
Yeah. ...I like to compare them to the old Honda XR and Kawasaki KDX line of bikes...just good all around do most everything okay bikes, just not that top of the line purpose built racer.
Heck I'd do that on any bike (I'm looking at you Yamaha and the fact your factory has never heard of a grease gun!)
@@stoplogicmotorsports đ€Łđ€Łđ€Łđ
Glad you mentioned the TM38 (and 36). Looking forward to what you'll have to say about it as this series moves forward.
I almost bought one, but the sport bike curiosity bug bit a little harder, and I have a Vitacci 250 (really another 223. I believe) coming soon.
(I also would have had to agree to Private Track Only use for it as neither one is legal in CA. There are only 2 Rangers to cover thousands of square miles where I live, so that wouldn't have mattered.)
I like the fact that I could have bought it for around $4k vs. the $5-6k SSR and Kayo want now.
I like being a cheap bastard and the china bikes fit right in. I started with an SSR 300 (was stolen) that had reliability problems.
Engine let go in the first 1 1/2 hours...dealer was good about it and replaced it. Second engine ran for about another 10 hours and died.
(I parked it in the bushes and hoofed it home to get my truck. By the time I got back, it was gone. Deputy I reported it to told me there's a gang that cruises the highway looking for stranded bikes. Wish I had known and wish it wasn't a weekend when I broke down. I could have walked it home in a few hours.)
Replaced it with a Kayo K2 230, which is just a kick in the ass to ride. It's so short and light...(suspension sucks, but it was only a $2k bike)
Then a dealer a few hours away got the KT250 in stock and wanting to relive my childhood, I bought it sight-unseen. It is a good bike, but is a work-in-progress because the carburation is ridiculous from the factory and I haven't figured it out yet. (If I'm not mistaken, I have the same frame and suspension as your (before you upgraded) bike.)
I'm definitely a fan of the Chinese bikes...
I enjoy and appreciate your reviews. That said, and coming from someone who owns a 2018 Husky FC 450 and a 2020 Husky TX300i (both bought brand new), I think people also should understand time and effort for acquiring parts and service that is much harder as you mentioned for the China bikes. The other thing to take into consideration is that if you are just a practice track and or woods rider that is not pounding them into the ground, these much more expensive bikes are not really such as the quality is much better. I have almost 100 hours on both and have yet to do any engine work.
Last thing. If you are in the market to get started and don't want to break the bank, get a 2013 or newer yz 250 two stroke. They are fantastic and very bulletproof and can be used for both MX and woods. Yz 250 is by far the best bike all things considered. Probably much better resale value as well.
Anyway, your content is helpful and keep it up.
These zongshen engines are easy to get most parts for..easily go 80-100 hrs if cared for...all used bikes are a gamble, I would rather have new anytime and way less expensive...just my 2 cents.
I'd beg to differ. Last two bikes were a KTM 450 XC-W Six Days and a Honda CRF250L. I sold them, purchased a 2021.5 GPX FSE450R, and am not looking back. I beat this bike hard on single track, and I've got 600+ miles on it. They are competitive, tough, and easy to get parts.
Looking for a Euro or US side review of the Lextra 250 and 300cc 2T and 4T. Have ridden their cheapo 125cc dual sport as a rental and despite being super soft and no power, is reasonably well put together...
I think we need to know what all our options are and consider all the unbiased information we can find. Pro's ideas are a useful but narrow perspective. Real world experience is also important. Thanks.
Umm..have you not seen my other videos? I have given plenty of real world experience on bikes I have owned and bikes I have alot of knowledge about. đ€Ł
Dave what you think on this bike
What bike you talking g about ?
@@Dirt_Bike_Dave X-PRO Templar X 250cc Dirt Bike with Zongshen Engine Pit Bike 6
speed, I need a cheap reliable bike for 25mph trail riding and 60mph street riding , ship out to Moab ut, keep in storage and ride out and explore, I was thinking a crf230f would be prefect but everybody thinks there gold $$$ these days, let me know what you think on this x pro 250
no racing or jumping, maybe from 20mph mountain rock climbing to 60mph 1 hour on the street I am 63years old
@@paulcamino5034 , for what your talking about..should be okay...air cooled crf230 clone...rims won't take a pounding...go thru and loctite everything...regrease day one...if your mechanically inclined..should be no problem...Orion powersports also sells one similar.
You look like Fat Mike from NoFx.
Umm okay....he must be Hot đ„