07-29-2019, 11:52 AM | #1 |
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New Member With My First Chinese Bike
Hi Guys, I'm a Brit living in China, and I've just bought an FL400D. It's powered by a Visenck 394cc water-cooled twin cylinder engine, and looks a bit like a Harley 883 Sportster.
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07-29-2019, 01:37 PM | #2 |
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Welcome aboard! Please post pictures when you get a chance. Would like to see what this bike looks like.
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07-29-2019, 03:17 PM | #3 |
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Welcome! That bike sounds a lot like the kind of bikes I wish we would get. I agree with the pictures, I am curious to see what it looks like.
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07-29-2019, 07:20 PM | #4 |
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welcome…..I second Dan and Jerry
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07-29-2019, 08:35 PM | #5 |
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Welcome aboard mate! Please share, how much did that bike cost you over there? 4 Speed or 5? Full manual or semi?
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07-29-2019, 09:29 PM | #6 |
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Welcome to the neighborhood.... Great looking bike!
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07-30-2019, 01:44 AM | #7 |
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I'm living in China, and this bike cost me 16,000 yuan, which is about $2,325. It's got 6 gears, fully manual, EFI, and a hydraulic clutch. I bought it online, from the very famous TaoBao. I've only had it a few weeks, so still treating it gently, just done the first oil and filter change
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07-30-2019, 07:32 AM | #8 |
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Wow! nice looking bike. I like it. Looks just like the Benda 400 which uses the same engine.
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07-30-2019, 09:36 AM | #9 |
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Wow, nice bike!!!!! You could come for a visit and bring it with you, tour the usa, and visit us all!! Thanks for the pix and again welcome here!!!
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07-30-2019, 10:37 AM | #10 |
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Yes, there are many brands of bikes here, but only a few engine manufacturers. I think a lot of the smaller companies just buy in from a pool of parts, and so there are lots of bikes which look the same, but with a different name on the side
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07-30-2019, 10:40 AM | #11 |
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Yes and there is also a 250cc and 350cc version of that engine. They are known for be very reliable.
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07-30-2019, 11:32 AM | #13 |
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Welcome!
Love the lines on that bike; tasteful and smooth. I especially like the low-profile tires on turbine rims and the tank with no decals or badges.
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07-30-2019, 12:24 PM | #14 |
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The only thing I don't like is the swingarm but that's not a deal breaker for me.
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07-30-2019, 02:31 PM | #15 |
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So who is going to order a container full and get them EPA certified? About $2500 each plus shipping. https://www.engtaobao.com/item/taobao/596198161492.html or these https://www.engtaobao.com/item/taobao/583434530392.html
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