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Euromot 200 / Sundown 200 for Touring -
Hi all,
Recently I was set to buy a Honda CGL125 (around 750 GBP) for an upcoming tour in S.America, mainly for the reliability and low-cost (I have poor technical knowledge so reliability is important to me).
Yet I stumbled upon THIS - for around 1100 GBP. So now I'm a bit torn - apparently the 200, although made in China, is from the same factory that Suzuki have their 200's made (costing 3000 GBP!!!), so I'm told.
People claim the 200 can cruise at 110kph, and has absolutely no troubles getting itself around the Andes, it is also a dirt bike obviously, and I imagine I'll be doing a lot of rough roads in Bolivar, Peru, etc, whereas videos of the Honda struggling at 30kph at high altitudes does not sound so appealing!
Anyone have any advice? Or better, any former owners of the Euromot 200 can share their experiences? I'd be buying new from the factory, and would hope to put around 25/30k on the clock...
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I have one of those , here they are named qinqi.
Simple good bike ,same parts as the Suzuki. You can easy put
30.000 km on it. A lot beter in the mountains than a 125cc.
38km per liter. Kickstart,bashplate , rear rack.
Cruizing speed is about 90km per hour , top speed 130km per hour.
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Hi Anaconda,
Thanks for responding, so far the feedback on these bikes has been pretty positive.
Some people recommend changing the chain, transmission and rear-wheel spokes with Japanese parts.
Did you have any problems with yours and did you replace any parts?
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I only tightend the spokes,chain is fine.
The bike is a nice bike for the money and could be fixed on every
street corner if needed .
The difference with a 125cc is that on really steep hills a 200cc goes
in 3 gear, a 125cc in 1 or 2 gear.
Both will be fine for traveling the 125cc a lot slower in the Andes.
Good luck with your choice!
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