Icebear 300cc Questions

[motobullock]

Ello all, a question on the subject of IceBear trikes.

I have a 260 xy260t-4 TBX type scoot and she really goes.

My father is seriously considering one of the ICEBEAR 300 trikes. His concern is the performance of the trike in terms of cruising speeds. I have found only conflicting data on the trikes as to how fast they really are.

In short I guess the questions are

How fast are they really at a cruising speed?

Are the rear-ends decently reliable or not?

And ultimately is it worth my fathers time or should he be looking for another form of bike. because some of the stats only rate it at 59 mph top end. His current 150 does better than that and it would be silly to pay out more than twice for a 300cc that can only keep up with a 150.

I was also warned that even the 250's top out at 50mph.

Are these things just geared that low? I can do gears but a 300cc only reaching 55 or so just seems silly to me.

Any help on the matter would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks again.

[ibtrikin]

I'm sure the 300cc goes above 70mph. I've seen 68 on my 150cc trike. There are questions about the accuracy of the Chinese speedos, but that could be said for any speedo. If my speedo is 4 mph off, then I can do 64mph and that's good enough for me. I'm sure the 300cc will go at least 10mph faster.

[motobullock]

Thanks, Now that really makes me feel abit better on the matter. just told my father what you posted ( he's not too big into the computer world) and you gave him enough insight to go ahead and get the 300cc.

Thanks again. Pretty pair you got there.

Any way, thanks again.

[edfr]

Mike6736 from Florida has a 300 and his will do in the 60s, I think he mentioned he had it up to 68mph but he said the motor will cruise at 60 all day long.
Lefty

[sarge707]

What type of mileage do the 300cc Icebears get?

[mike6736]

Best I have ever gotten is about 48 mpg.....best cruise speed is 55mph to 58 mph. Run it higher if you want.....it's yhour trike

Mike

[mike55]

Hi Guys

I'm a new member here and I'm currently on the getting info phase before I buy a Trike. I have looked at the Roketa MC-95 250cc and the Magnum 300cc by Icebear, which this forum is about. From what i have read it seems like the Magnum 300 gets a little more speed than the MC-95 and I definitely am looking for a machine that can top 60+ to 70 mph. I have read some reports about instability in the Icebear bikes when cornering and I would love some feedback on this issue and performance. I know that they have recently have made some improvements to the rear axle with independent suspension and stability bar, so can anyone comment on that and tell me how they perform if you happen to have one of the newer models. Also please some feedback on reputable dealers that really do what they say the will do, since many have very bad performance records from what i have seen in the BBB reviews. As I live in the East Coast and winter is approaching this is the perfect time for me to get all my research done so I can get my machine in early spring... Thank you all for any help you can provide me... Mike

[rapidjim]

Being an Ice Bear dealer, both online and store front, I can tell you that the 300 should cruise arond 65 MPH. Now of course their are varibles to cruising speed. Rider's weight and the altitude of where you are riding are the biggest contributors to the variations. Altitude can be taken care of by re jetting the carb.

One area to pay close attention to when PDIing a new Magnum is to make sure that the transmission shifter is adjusted properly to ensure that the the transmission fully engages into Forward and Reverse. Failure to do this will result in stripping gears inside the transmission.

To answer the other question asked by the original poster, the rear ends are reliable. Ice Bear has not had many problems with the rears ( warranty issues)since they went to the independent rear suspension.

Mike55: Yes there are some dealers that have bad BBB reports. Always do your home work on a dealer that you are considering. A phone call to the dealer is also a very good idea. Ice Bear has removed some dealers that are not performing to standards. The cheapest dealer is not always the way to go, in most cases once they got your money you are on your own.

Remember that Ice Bear is a wholsale distributor and in most cases will not deal directly with the public, they will direct you back to the dealer you bought from. If that dealer is no longer in business then they will refer you to one. I have helped several customers that have either had the dealer they bought from go out of business or won't support them at all.

Jim/Owner
Rapid Repair

[mike55]

Hi Jim.. thank you for your insight and response, now being that you re a dealer , how does the MC-95 compare to the Magnum 300 as far as performance and stability. In your professional opinion, do you think the magnum is better suited for 2 people riding. I have read a lot of reports on the jumpiness of the MC-95 especially if two riders on it and how hard it is to control at higher speeds . And if we order through you online do you prep the units before being shipped or do we have to do the PDI when it gets here... I have a friend that is also considering purchasing one also, so this would be a two unit purchase in the early spring, as I live in the north east and winter is fast approaching.

[rapidjim]

Sept 18, 2011 22:40:25 GMT -5 mike55 said:

Hi Jim.. thank you for your insight and response, now being that you re a dealer , how does the MC-95 compare to the Magnum 300 as far as performance and stability. In your professional opinion, do you think the magnum is better suited for 2 people riding. I have read a lot of reports on the jumpiness of the MC-95 especially if two riders on it and how hard it is to control at higher speeds . And if we order through you online do you prep the units before being shipped or do we have to do the PDI when it gets here... I have a friend that is also considering purchasing one also, so this would be a two unit purchase in the early spring, as I live in the north east and winter is fast approaching.

Sorry for the late response.

I am a Wi Licensed dealer for both Ice Bear and Roketa.

The MC 95 is a reverse trike made by Zhejiang Kangdi Vehicles Co. LTD according to the First 3 of the Vin. I am not a fan of the reverse trike. I have heard and read to many comments on how badly they are put together and that they have front end issues. They are distributed by both Roketa and Ice Bear but, I won't sell one.

The Magnum is made by Huzhou Daixi Zhenhua Technology Trade Co., LTD. (L37) and directly distributed by Ice Bear (Pacific Rim). Roketa buys their machines from Ice Bear and puts their numbers on them.

In my opinion there is not any comparision between these two machines. As stated I will not sell a reverse style trike until they get their issues fixed. On the other hand I have sold many Magnums and have had great customer response back. There have been a few issues here and there but, Ice Bear has always backed their product with me every step of the way. One thing I don't care for is that the end customer has to pay shipping for warranty parts. This has become an industry standard, which I feel isn't right but, that is how it is. Occassionally I have been known to "eat" the shipping on a warranty part if the machine was shipped that way and sometimes have been able to talk Ice Bear into it. It doesn't happen often but has occurred.

One thing of note is that Ice Bear is constantly changing and upgrading their machines. Some changes I agree with and some I don't. It all depends on what a customer likes. I perferred when the reverse lever was cable driven now, it is a gear shift on the side. The shifter linkage must be checked and adjusted if necessary before the first ride or damage to the gears can happen.

We do not PDI and reship. The reason for this is the customer would be charged for shipping here and then again for shipping to them. It is just not cost effective. In order for the unit to be reshipped certain parts would have to be taken off and the customer reinstall them. It is not rocket science to Prep and PDI these machines. If a customer is not mechanically inclinded I suggest they take it to their local mechanic to be done. We can drop ship directly to a business also.

Feel free to PM me or call if you have further questions.

Jim/Owner
Rapid Repair