Bashan Xplode 200

Edgar · 11-28-2017, 04:56 AM

Just a couple of pictures of my Bashan Xplode 200cc
Bike was completely rebuilt by myself.
I use it as a weekend toy and run-around.

Merlin · 11-28-2017, 10:12 AM

Nicely done!

culcune · 11-28-2017, 06:54 PM

There was a long report on Horizonsunlimited of a guy from California who went to Africa on his old Suzuki DR650 with the intention of surfing as much as he could. Naturally, he made his way to S. Africa, where a friend of his from the UK met him. They didn't have the time to look for a used bike as the friend had to fly back to the UK for his job. I believe they were in Cape Town and their next destination was Zanzibar. The friend purchased a new XPlode (it might have been the 229cc engine). They were skeptical the bike would make it, but in the 6k miles, the only issue was the stock chain stretched too far, and since they took a rural route, did not have much luck finding a replacement chain, so the poor guy had to keep jumping off every several dozen miles (towards the end of the trip) to throw it back on. He bought a new chain, and sold the bike to a local bike dealer, and flew back to the UK. Both the author and the friend were quite impressed with how well the 'cheap Chinese bike' did. Since it was a locally branded XPlode, I thought you would be interested. The thread is looooooooooong, but I believe the title (also found on Advrider) was close to 'Round Africa with a surfboard' if you want to read it. It was very interesting keeping up, and plenty of beautiful photos, but it is loooooooooong.

culcune · 11-28-2017, 06:59 PM

If you scroll down this page (6), you will see where the Xplode comes into the story...

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...fboard-72401-6

wheelbender6 · 11-28-2017, 09:32 PM

I hope your Xplode is not appropriately named.
We used to have an old Ford Explorer that we named the "Exploder".
I think it is still running.

Edgar · 11-29-2017, 04:03 AM

No explosion yet

, I drive it waaay to slow

Edgar · 11-29-2017, 04:09 AM

PS: Thanks for the link

culcune · 11-29-2017, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Edgar

PS: Thanks for the link

Okay--this is the post where he sold the bike showing how stout it really was (other than the stock chain which experienced bikers would know to carry a spare in the first place--that and spark plugs and spare inner tubes!); 6000+ miles from Cape Town to Zanzibar on a stock, brand new XPlode (I did email the distributor for Bashan in S. Africa regarding the thread, and the guy who answered seemed like he appreciated it). Not sure if they ever used it in their promotional materials?

http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...1-7#post477364

11-28-2017, 10:12 AM	#2
Merlin Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,107	Nicely done! __________________ Bashan Blaze Mods: Alloy Rim's, Muffler, Mukuni VM26 Carb, Foam Filter, Tachometer, Volt Meter,LED Headlight, LED Blinkers
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11-28-2017, 06:54 PM	#3
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	There was a long report on Horizonsunlimited of a guy from California who went to Africa on his old Suzuki DR650 with the intention of surfing as much as he could. Naturally, he made his way to S. Africa, where a friend of his from the UK met him. They didn't have the time to look for a used bike as the friend had to fly back to the UK for his job. I believe they were in Cape Town and their next destination was Zanzibar. The friend purchased a new XPlode (it might have been the 229cc engine). They were skeptical the bike would make it, but in the 6k miles, the only issue was the stock chain stretched too far, and since they took a rural route, did not have much luck finding a replacement chain, so the poor guy had to keep jumping off every several dozen miles (towards the end of the trip) to throw it back on. He bought a new chain, and sold the bike to a local bike dealer, and flew back to the UK. Both the author and the friend were quite impressed with how well the 'cheap Chinese bike' did. Since it was a locally branded XPlode, I thought you would be interested. The thread is looooooooooong, but I believe the title (also found on Advrider) was close to 'Round Africa with a surfboard' if you want to read it. It was very interesting keeping up, and plenty of beautiful photos, but it is loooooooooong. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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11-28-2017, 06:59 PM	#4
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	If you scroll down this page (6), you will see where the Xplode comes into the story... http://www.horizonsunlimited.com/hub...fboard-72401-6 __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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11-28-2017, 09:32 PM	#5
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	I hope your Xplode is not appropriately named. We used to have an old Ford Explorer that we named the "Exploder". I think it is still running. __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride"
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11-29-2017, 04:03 AM	#6
Edgar Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Pretoria South Africa Posts: 11	No explosion yet , I drive it waaay to slow
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11-29-2017, 04:09 AM	#7
Edgar Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Pretoria South Africa Posts: 11	PS: Thanks for the link
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