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Post by burgman on Feb 28, 2011 14:53:54 GMT -5
... your time working on?
Don't buy Chinese.
Yamaha, Honda or Suzuki.
I have a $3k linhai paperweight in my garage today. That's after two visits to a garage/repair facility that was really hard to find and hundreds of hours of my time. 3K bought me 100 miles. I could have gone just about anywhere in the world for that.
I ended up buying a name brand scoot for a bit more and have gone thousands of miles with NO problems and regularly blow Harley Sportsters off the road. It's a Halfabusa but with the wonderful attributes of twist and go and storage enough to make me happy.
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Post by tortoise on Feb 28, 2011 15:05:30 GMT -5
I have a $3k linhai paperweight in my garage More context please . . what are the specific deficiencies with the Linhai? |
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Post by burgman on Feb 28, 2011 15:13:27 GMT -5
I have a $3k linhai paperweight in my garage More context please . . what are the specific deficiencies with the Linhai? Lack of support. Lousy initial shipment. Difficulty to find parts. It's not a frikking Yamaha clone. I could go on. |
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Post by burgman on Feb 28, 2011 15:39:41 GMT -5
I have a $3k linhai paperweight in my garage More context please . . what are the specific deficiencies with the Linhai? I'll add another thing. The ability to go wherever I want whenever I want without worrying that the bike is going to crap out on me. I ride now with Harleys and better without the embarrassment of stalling, breaking down or having to adjust this or that. The peace of mind alone is worth much more than I paid for the Linhai. I can only say to people saving to get one of these Chinese bikes, save a bit longer and get something that will do you right by your purchase unless you just want a thing you can spend 50/50 riding and tinkering. |
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Post by tortoise on Feb 28, 2011 15:49:52 GMT -5
It may be of interest to others if you described the specific Linhai Aeolus 260 operational issues you have experienced. |
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Post by edfr on Feb 28, 2011 16:06:56 GMT -5
Which Linhai do you have?
When and I say When and it will happen mind you it breaks down or something goes wrong come back and show us the Bill. I know what it costs to repair and or fix a Harley, Suzuki or a Honda as well as prices for parts.
Many are young kids in college paying their own way and cannot afford big ticket items but they need some type of transportation. Also they Learn how to replace things that break and or fix them. Some also buy them just to mod them.
So why are you here anyway, just to open a thread and put everyones scoot down. You do know just about everyone here has a chinese scoot. Why come on here with your sh!t when the real problem is you do not know how to fix a door handle and you have to pay for people to fix things for you and tie your shoes.
Just about anyone on here is capable of fixing that linhai scoot, as for the repair shop you took it to, its the one that worked on it that does not know squat.
So tell us what is wrong with the Linhai Scoot, won't it start, dies out when you stop, doesn't charge, overheats give some details on how it acts. You might be able to fix it yourself or if not back to the mechanic and tell him exactly what you want him to do and or replace.
Lefty
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Post by trailheadmike on Feb 28, 2011 16:36:28 GMT -5
Gotta go with Lefty on this one. My "paperweight" cost me $1,200 with 200 miles on it in November and I've been driving this daily all winter without getting stuck. Hardly a mockery, I'm routinely asked where I got this cool machine. Sorry about your experience, but you're sort of starting out on the wrong foot here.
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Post by kevinharrell on Feb 28, 2011 19:54:05 GMT -5
Where is this "paper weight," and is it for sale?
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Post by fast150 on Feb 28, 2011 20:02:18 GMT -5
I just bought my "paperweight" 2 weeks ago with 1200 miles on it for 500 bucks. It now says 1776 miles. I have done absolutely not one thing to this scooter and I've driven it 576 miles in under two weeks usually at wide open throttle.
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Post by buiditright on Feb 28, 2011 20:21:30 GMT -5
Well I have to roll in this with everyone else. I have two (2) paperweights and they both run, one of them or both of them I run almost every day. So if you have a problem let us know so maybe we can help you fix it or at least let you know what it could be.
Bill
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Post by chromestarhustler on Feb 28, 2011 20:30:42 GMT -5
blah blah blah chinese bashing blah blah blah
my linhai just turned 6600 miles today on my pizza and sunny day ride during my break between classes
the velocity another 6k, the roketa, i dunno 8k,
with a screen name like burgman i would assume your predetermined to undermind the chinese scoots, but what i see is a lack of your own skills and the repair shops where you have taken it
i change the oil and adjust the valves, with a few tweaks the scooter finally ran 70mph(corrected)
are you close to albuquerque? i could use another "paperweight" if it cheap since it sounds like i am gonna have to unf**k whatever your shop did to it.
no skills and tools = japanese or italian scooter
everyone else with some knowledge and hand tools is ok with chinese crap,
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Post by o5b0rn3b on Feb 28, 2011 20:36:23 GMT -5
Lack of support. Lousy initial shipment. Difficulty to find parts. It's not a frikking Yamaha clone. I could go on. those are reasons to not buy from a particular dealer, none of those are functional problems |
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Post by larrball on Feb 28, 2011 20:59:50 GMT -5
Mine runs so well i don't have time to park it on a piece of paper.
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Post by cstephen on Feb 28, 2011 21:01:36 GMT -5
I strongly Disagree with the original Poster. I have a 2006 Linhai 300 that's quickly approaching 7,000 miles. Other than a couple of bad CDI units, this scooter has been as trouble free as they come. Other than Oil changes every 1,000 miles, and changing the brake fluid once, and flushing the radiator out each spring, I've done nothing to this scooter. Nothing! It runs strong and seemingly better with each mile I put on it! The CDI units are just a fluke, and could happen to any scooter. It's an electrical device. The engine, transmission and rest of the scooter are rock solid. Ok, so maybe the finish and fit isn't exactly 100% up to Japanese quality, but I only paid $2699 for this scooter new. I would love a Burgman 400, and have had my heart set on one for years, but until my trusty Linhai wears out, I'm not going to buy one.
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Post by ce on Feb 28, 2011 22:37:05 GMT -5
Burgman, we have numbah for you.
Numbah Ten, you no Foo King good. You not have skill to master Chinese scooter art, you only have dollar to buy Japan product, and make your weakness the evidence of failure.
Chinese scooter most numerous on road, many live long life of hard work and good service, you unworthy of honor to ride oriental achievement of most noble China engineering.
You go now, you not welcome here, your shame is too great.
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Post by edfr on Feb 28, 2011 22:48:26 GMT -5
Stop it CE, I cannot stop laughing, that is some funny sh!t.
Lefty
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Post by larry001964 on Feb 28, 2011 22:50:58 GMT -5
Burgman, we have numbah for you. Numbah Ten, you no Foo King good. You not have skill to master Chinese scooter art, you only have dollar to buy Japan product, and make your weakness the evidence of failure. Chinese scooter most numerous on road, many live long life of hard work and good service, you unworthy of honor to ride oriental achievement of most noble China engineering. You go now, you not welcome here, your shame is too great. LMAO I love it !!!! love it,,, LMAO, Chinese scooter art, beautiful absolutely beautiful, Love it !!! ;D ;D ;D..... |
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Post by trigger on Feb 28, 2011 22:58:23 GMT -5
I truly feel for someone who has bad experiences with a purchase, we have all felt that pain at one time or another.
OP only has three posts, so he could have asked for help, but ka sa ra.
I really like Burgman's, and Yamaha's too, but go to Burgman
USA and you will see many many problems posted, not to mention recent recalls. Still I might wind up with one in the future, we all must roll the dice.
See my sig for my miles but I have received tremendous value on my two Chinese purchases, and I can do all the service on them myself, that is the way they were designed/cloned.
Wish you the best, but many of us are truly having a great time and the money I have saved has allowed me to purchase three riding jackets, Givi shields, gloves, multiple helmets, nice Bestem trunk, insurance is only $99 / year, and I get 75 mpg while cruising at 65 mph.
If you need help just ask, this is a friendly board, just like BUSA.
Cheers,
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Post by chromestarhustler on Feb 28, 2011 23:06:04 GMT -5
you scooter fu is fail
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Post by larry001964 on Feb 28, 2011 23:30:01 GMT -5
blah blah blah chinese bashing blah blah blah my linhai just turned 6600 miles today on my pizza and sunny day ride during my break between classes the velocity another 6k, the roketa, i dunno 8k, with a screen name like burgman i would assume your predetermined to undermind the chinese scoots, but what i see is a lack of your own skills and the repair shops where you have taken it i change the oil and adjust the valves, with a few tweaks the scooter finally ran 70mph(corrected) are you close to albuquerque? i could use another "paperweight" if it cheap since it sounds like i am gonna have to unf**k whatever your shop did to it. no skills and tools = japanese or italian scooter everyone else with some knowledge and hand tools is ok with chinese crap, I like my Chinese Scooter, I enjoy working on it, improving it, and the ride from point a to point b is very enjoyable. To some degree I have found myself disappointed the ride was over when I arrived at my destination.. I've ridden Japanese motorcycles, Italian motorcycles, ( Moto Mororni's ) Harley's, been on two wheels most of my life, of one kind or another, but never have I enjoyed the ride as much as my Chinese scooter.. If a Chinese scooter is crap, bring me the Toilet paper, and Ill take care of it. |
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Post by kixome on Mar 1, 2011 0:01:28 GMT -5
He is totally being flamebait.
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Post by themaxxx on Mar 1, 2011 0:14:58 GMT -5
LOL. Right on ce, that was the funniest damn thing I've read in a while. Thank you.  |
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Post by chromestarhustler on Mar 1, 2011 1:59:40 GMT -5
damn ce, are you trying to tell me uncle ho ho's for lunch thursday? riding scooters of course.
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Post by Bluefront on Mar 1, 2011 6:11:08 GMT -5
And I thought this "my dog is better than your dog" attitude, was only voiced by Harley-riders these days......
My own Honda Elite 250 was a nice scooter, but all it had over my Foo King Xingyue was a little speed. ;D
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Post by ce on Mar 1, 2011 9:39:09 GMT -5
I think there is a certain aloofness peculiar to the Burgman riders that is all too common.
Remember that last dude who kept changing his name from coolhand luke to Dieter and then something? He was pleasant, and kinda funny, but he was adamant about the superiority of The Burgman.
I rolled up next to one at the store and parked as the dude was mounting it, and as a joke to myself as I stepped off my obviously Chinese scooter I said with awed reverence "Nice Burgman..."
He replied " Yes, it is."with his nose in the air.
Well, don't wreck it, you mumphy pile of douche.
Anyway, I have a VOG 260 that I bought as a floor sample from TBS for $680, it was beaten up by the goofballs in the warehouse or something, the rear rim was bent and they robbed the header pipe and some other parts off it, but as a Burgman knockoff, it's fast, smooth and comfortable, so I like the design better than the 250B, which is the Reflex knockoff.
I'd like to ride a real Burgman if I could convince the owner I won't drop it. The dude I bought my Silverwing from sold it to me because he had gotten a Burgman 650 which he had under a cover in the garage.
'What's that, a Burgman?'
Yeah, he says, I think I shouldda kept the 'Wing, so I got the hell outta there before he changed his mind.
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Post by larry001964 on Mar 1, 2011 11:29:38 GMT -5
Burgman, we have numbah for you. Numbah Ten, you no Foo King good. You not have skill to master Chinese scooter art, you only have dollar to buy Japan product, and make your weakness the evidence of failure. Chinese scooter most numerous on road, many live long life of hard work and good service, you unworthy of honor to ride oriental achievement of most noble China engineering. You go now, you not welcome here, your shame is too great. I can hear my wife's voice saying that or something close when i read it, god bless her accent.. I love it. |
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Post by choirguy on Mar 1, 2011 12:06:28 GMT -5
As a Burgman owner, I am in agreement with all of you who own Chinese scoots. I had one and absolutely loved it. I worked on it myself and would buy another. Not all of us Burgie owners are aloof. I learn as much on this forum as I do on the BUSA one. We all need to respect each other's ride and be as helpful as possible. There's no room for snobbery in this wonderful world of scooting.
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Post by ce on Mar 1, 2011 15:50:34 GMT -5
Dude, lemme go for a spin on yer Burgman.
Naw, really, dude, I won't drop it, and I won't all hardcore yer transmission power shifting and stuff, I just wanna see if it's faster than the S'wing.
Yeah, I know what I'm doing, I been over a hundred miles an hour before, c'mon, dude, it'll blow out the carbon.
I'll let you ride the VOG. There's a picture of it down in the Show and Tell forum, in the Green Meanie thread.
It's awesome.
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Post by burgman on Mar 1, 2011 15:58:36 GMT -5
Thought this was a scooter forum. Seems more like a Chinese circle-jerk.
In response to an earlier remark as to "depends on where you purchase it" I purchased it from one of the advertisers here. Valley. They ran like a dog on fire when I called them at first problem.
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Post by o5b0rn3b on Mar 1, 2011 16:07:54 GMT -5
should have read some reviews, did some research.
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