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12 Sep 2005
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LF200GY-2
im in panama city looking for a bike. not a lot used, but of the new ones, this lifan interests me. i dont know too much about bikes, so is 1365U$ a fair price. and are parts widely avaliable around central and south america for lifans. thanks
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14 Sep 2005
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What is a lifan?
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16 Sep 2005
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Check here at the company website.
http://www.lifan.cn/en/75156017805000704/index.asp
I have been looking at their bikes for sale here in New Zealand for about the last 2-3 years. The quality of build, while still somewhat crude compared to the more well-known brands, has improved steadily over that time. I have not heard any stories of major problems with reliability either. By their figures, they produce approximatley 10% of all motorcycle engines made in the world last year. They supply several other Chinese companies with engines.
Regards
Nigel in NZ
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If their website is to be believed, I would stay on the flat roads, as they claim the 200 will only climb a 20% (1:5) hill. Mmmmmmm.....
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