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Post by jb on Jul 12, 2008 17:59:31 GMT -5
Here's my new baby, all put together.   |
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Post by Scooter Commuter on Jul 12, 2008 19:23:17 GMT -5
Sweet! Specs? It's really a 150cc twin cylinder?
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Post by jb on Jul 12, 2008 21:07:13 GMT -5
Nope it's actually a 200cc single cylinder, with true dual exhaust. The bike and paperwork say 150, but the engine code says 200.
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Post by earlwb on Jul 12, 2008 22:07:02 GMT -5
I have seen a couple bikes like that around. They look to be pretty decent.
Congrats.
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Post by jb on Jul 12, 2008 22:11:45 GMT -5
Thanks earlwb. I really wanted a scooter but by the time I had the funds together the prices of these china scoots had gone through the roof and I just couldn't justify it. I think I'll be happy with the motorcycle, and the price was for sure good.
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Post by Don on Jul 13, 2008 15:35:06 GMT -5
is that a 5 speed w/a clutch?
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Post by jb on Jul 13, 2008 15:51:43 GMT -5
Yep it's a 5 speed, manual clutch. I took it for it's first ride today. Not too far because I don't have it tagged yet. It shifts a bit hard, but I think I can adjust the clutch and fix that. Other than that and the bit of vibration due to it being a thumper, I have no complaints.
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Post by Scooter Commuter on Jul 13, 2008 20:47:35 GMT -5
Thumper = one cylinder.  Still, a nice bike. I'd be curious to see how it rides compared to a Ninja 250 or a Hyosung 250... |
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Post by jb on Jul 13, 2008 20:57:32 GMT -5
I don't know about the Hyosung, but the riding position is about the same as the baby ninja. Of course, it's quite a few steps behind the ninja in speed. It's still pretty quick though. 1st and 2nd gear are abnormally long and you can wrap the tach pretty high before hitting 3rd. I was just cruising around my apartment's road inside the gates and hit 40 in 3rd gear on accident. I'm no lightweight either. I'm 5'10" and ~270 and she doesn't complain about my weight nearly as much as the wife does. ;D
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Post by cat0020 on Jul 15, 2008 9:54:35 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure both Hyosung and Ninja 250 are twin cylinder bikes.
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Post by Aerostudent on Jul 16, 2008 19:08:20 GMT -5
Ninja is a twin for sure. I don't know much about the hyosung. I am liking the looks of the CFmoto v3 more and more every day.
Nice bike there jb! How much was it? If you don't mind my asking.
Aero
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Post by jb on Jul 16, 2008 20:20:58 GMT -5
No problem. I was $1350 with free shipping. I bought just in time too. The site now has bikes that are near identical to this one but are around $300 more.
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Post by mortar235 on Jul 18, 2008 16:59:44 GMT -5
TRAITOR!!! just kidding ;D. Have fun with it, but don't feel too high and mighty to wave to a scooterist every once in a while ;D
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Post by jb on Jul 18, 2008 21:58:03 GMT -5
Haha. If I fail to wave it's because I have a death grip on the handle bars. I'm just learning how to ride. Besides my bike is basically a large scooter with gears. |
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Post by cheapeto on Aug 11, 2008 8:25:24 GMT -5
Very sweet! I bet the gears would be the needed Ummmph I need when when going up a hill.
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