Rakatak

[crossed]

Im looking into buying this bike and was curious about anyone else's experience with the dealer.

The ebay auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Other-Makes-LIFAN-NEW-2007-LIFAN-SPORT-BIKE-200CC-STREET-LEGAL-NO-RESERV_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6719QQihZ002QQit emZ120255842870QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

They get you a real title and everything so it looks pretty legit, but I never know about these things.


On a side note, anyone with experience with this particular bike please feel free to share :)

[Rizn]

never heard of them, but be patient, cause there our people on this site that will shoot you in the proper direction.

[panamarandy]

looks like a nice bike..

[culcune]

I think the dealer is ok, but the paperwork for a few guys here caused them problems (it depends on which state/how much of an anal retentive state) with street registration. They did order dual sports, but the bikes were supposed to be 49-state DOT/EPA certified like this street bike. Just be cautious, and maybe research with you motor vehicle department before ordering. This dealer has been around a while, and will have some in a few weeks, so don't feel pressured to order, and then find out your state is giving you the runaround!

[knothead]

I see the shipping cost is $399, many places have bikes for the same price, but with free shipping.

[crossed]

From looking around the past week or so most bikes i've found with the same or similar specs and style sell for about the same. Bike plus shipping are always around $1450 or so depending on the model. This one would wind up in the same area since the auction will probably end at around $1000.

If i saw this bike for $1000 including shipping i'd be all over it, right now im going to end up driving about 5 hours to the seller's store and buy it in person to check it out before dropping the cash... and i guess an added bonus would saving about $300 of the $400(after paying for gas for the trip).


On a side note, if anyone knows a Lufan dealer closer to me (ashland Ky) let me know!

[Rizn]

In person is the way to go, unless you found a killer deal online

[montanaoffroader]

You'd better give Rakatak a call before you drive down there, as his Ebay ad states "NO PICKUPS FROM OUR LOCATION! CALL US!!" in large red letters.

[crossed]

You'd better give Rakatak a call before you drive down there, as his Ebay ad states "NO PICKUPS FROM OUR LOCATION! CALL US!!" in large red letters.

You're right! Maybe i would have noticed big blue letters :roll:


I planned on calling first anyways, but if he wouldnt allow pick up it'd just be a lost sale for him. The only reason I was looking at that particular version of the Lifan was to see it first hand and save some dough on shipping.

You'd better give Rakatak a call before you drive down there, as his Ebay ad states "NO PICKUPS FROM OUR LOCATION! CALL US!!" in large red letters.

That's the same with alot of these guy's! My bet would be there location is there house and they never see any of these bikes.

[katoranger]

http://maps.google.com/maps?hl=en&tab=wl gets you to http://motoxtreme.net/994.html

Brian did have some of the older street bikes left at a good price. You may want to call him up.

Allen

[pedez2000]

i belive that is one of wildfire's ebay names

[ejcycles]

Gregg
Wildfire is Wildfire under many different names on e~Bay but they are not Rakatak. Rakatak is Rakatak and in a different location, they are in Lorain, Ohio.

REPOST:~~~~~~~~~~
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First: No Motor Vehicle Dealer is Allowed to Drop-Ship a New Motor Vehicle from The State of Ohio. The State Law Reads: All Motor Vehicle dealer Sales Must be made at The Dealers Place of Location.
Second: Read all of his e~Bay Feed Back!
Third: I have a suggestion read these comments on him.

http://www.scamclub.com/reports/Rakatak-3223.html

http://search.bbb.org/Results.aspx?n=RAKATAK&add=863+Broadway&c=Lorain&st=OH&z=44052

http://cleveland.e-asp.net/Nis4/bbbreportaccbuscontent.asp?ID=1&ComID=0312000040000530

People need to do their homework before they buy On-Line.

[DesertDog]

good job on the home work there , ejcycles, that is some good info on how to search, thanx
DD

[pedez2000]

number1synder also uses a few different names.

its been so long. becuse i delt with them both or 1 or all or

ok i confused now! lol

hey i have delt with over 40 so far probable 50 if you add the parts only guys i delt with.

but that is your back yard bruce.

nice to year from you old buddy.

[ejcycles]

Hi Gregg
Same back at ya! good to see ya.

number1snyder is one of Wildfires names. Every time he gets Kicked off of e~Bay he must get another Credit Card and register under a new name. He has been under investigation by The State of Ohio so many times and had sooo many different e~Bay names it would make one's head spin!!!!!!! 8O :roll: :lol: :lol:

[culcune]

Rakatak is Rakatak and in a different location, they are in Lorain, Ohio.

REPOST:~~~~~~~~~~
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First: No Motor Vehicle Dealer is Allowed to Drop-Ship a New Motor Vehicle from The State of Ohio. The State Law Reads: All Motor Vehicle dealer Sales Must be made at The Dealers Place of Location.
Second: Read all of his e~Bay Feed Back!
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I remember someone having trouble registering his Rakatak-purchased GY-5 a while ago (probably somewhere in the "registration issues" forum). This is probably why--the law says he can't do what he's doing!

[ejcycles]

Simon
Your correct... The guy was in Florida, I PMed him but he didn't answer.

[joeyo25]

So say someone bought one of the Lifan enduro's this guy has listed on ebay. Can one expect to receive service from a local Lifan dealer? Are these bikes from Rakatak "American Lifan" bikes? Should the parts I can get from the local dealer work with the bike from Rakatak? The bikes he has look fine, and for the price ($899) may be a good deal regardless of service after the sale. Thoughts / comments?

[culcune]

Not American Lifan...maybe now they will sell you parts (had a policy not to allow dealers to get parts, might be changing to allow this). $900 + shipping = about what you might pay to have Brian at MotoExtreme drop ship (real American Lifan), or add some and get one from your local dealer (after negotiations)

[ejcycles]

So say someone bought one of the Lifan enduro's this guy has listed on ebay. Can one expect to receive service from a local Lifan dealer? Are these bikes from Rakatak "American Lifan" bikes? Should the parts I can get from the local dealer work with the bike from Rakatak? The bikes he has look fine, and for the price ($899) may be a good deal regardless of service after the sale. Thoughts / comments?

joeyo25

No... "Rakatak" Is Not an American Lifan Dealer. The bikes he sells Will Not be covered under The American Lifan Warranty.

Parts will not be available to the general public from American Lifan for any off-branded Lifan product until all of the companies are gone {not selling Lifan products} that are using American Lifan's EPA Certificates to sell bikes.