Hello from Wisconsin

Spider27 · 06-18-2021, 07:43 AM

I'm a long time owner of Japanese motorcycles but hopefully will be the owner of a Chinese bike soon. I'm from Sun Prairie Wisconsin just north east of Madison. Right now I have 2 Kawasaki Z125's and a Suzuki c90(1500cc). Recently retired and always looking for new hobbies.

**cheesy** · 06-18-2021, 08:04 AM

Hiya. Expat from EC and Kenosha county. No China bike anymore but I have others.

TxTaoRider · 06-18-2021, 08:53 AM

Welcome aboard!

**JerryHawk250** · 06-18-2021, 09:10 AM

Welcome to the forum!

chinese · 06-18-2021, 11:59 AM

Howdy!

Fireman350 · 06-20-2021, 06:47 PM

Howdy Spider27 just around the corner from you in Fall River, highly recommend the lifan lineup of china bikes and we have a very friendly dealer here in the state.

Spider27 · 06-21-2021, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Fireman350

Howdy Spider27 just around the corner from you in Fall River, highly recommend the lifan lineup of china bikes and we have a very friendly dealer here in the state.

I have ridden into Rio a couple of times but haven't made it to Fall River in a number of years. Maybe it'
s something I need to do this weekend.

duck9191 · 06-21-2021, 08:32 AM

Welcome, what bike are you getting?

I have been to sun prairie a few times for work, we have a location over there. Nice area.

Spider27 · 06-21-2021, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by duck9191

Welcome, what bike are you getting?

I have been to sun prairie a few times for work, we have a location over there. Nice area.

I'm leaning toward the Hawk 250 efi although the TBR7 seems interesting. The Q9 dealer in Madison gets both of these in stock often. They have the carb'ed 250 Hawk in stock now but they are listed as trail only and not road legal, something about emissions?

Fireman350 · 06-23-2021, 02:33 PM

I'd be happy to let you test drive a Lifan xpect shoot me a private message if you're interested

Plump Kibbles · 06-23-2021, 05:32 PM

Welcome!

I have the cheaper Orion RXB250 - kind of like that TBR7; feels more like a true dirt bike! Though I would love to test drive an EFI Hawk or any of the others as well. Would assume the response and overall run is smoother. I also have a carb'd bike, still road legal though; and the bike didn't come with a spark arrestor. There were stickers on the bike that read "off road use only" - but I took those off and still was able to get it registered and all - as long as you have the turn signals, mirrors, brake, headlamp, bla bla bla - should be good to go.. unless your state does strict emissions / smog testing? I know California doesn't care for these Chinese bikes because of emissions, but I may be wrong - I have seen people with the Hawks out there; but maybe EFI only?? Just speculation..

You can't go wrong though, man! I haven't seen anyone dislike the choice they made on which bike to get either! I like to rip through the trails myself, so I went with a more 'dirt bike' feel. The world is your oyster!

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Spider27 Join Date: Jun 2021 Posts: 3	Hello from Wisconsin I'm a long time owner of Japanese motorcycles but hopefully will be the owner of a Chinese bike soon. I'm from Sun Prairie Wisconsin just north east of Madison. Right now I have 2 Kawasaki Z125's and a Suzuki c90(1500cc). Recently retired and always looking for new hobbies.
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cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,824	Hiya. Expat from EC and Kenosha county. No China bike anymore but I have others. __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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06-21-2021, 08:32 AM	#8
duck9191 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Port Huron, Michigan Posts: 637	Welcome, what bike are you getting? I have been to sun prairie a few times for work, we have a location over there. Nice area. __________________ 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 rally. 2018 Bashan Storm 250. pz30b, digital cluster + gear indicator, unifilter and car customs full exhaust. 2019 Taotao 110b boulder atv. The "arm breaker" lol 2007 Honda VTX 1300R. 1974 Suzuki tm125, work in progress 2001 Suzuki Drz 400s.
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06-18-2021, 11:59 AM	#5
chinese Join Date: Jun 2021 Location: USA Posts: 18	Howdy!
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06-20-2021, 06:47 PM	#6
Fireman350 Join Date: May 2021 Location: Fall River Wisconsin Posts: 11	Howdy Spider27 just around the corner from you in Fall River, highly recommend the lifan lineup of china bikes and we have a very friendly dealer here in the state.
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06-23-2021, 02:33 PM	#10
Fireman350 Join Date: May 2021 Location: Fall River Wisconsin Posts: 11	I'd be happy to let you test drive a Lifan xpect shoot me a private message if you're interested
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06-23-2021, 05:32 PM	#11
Plump Kibbles Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Virginia Posts: 233	Welcome! I have the cheaper Orion RXB250 - kind of like that TBR7; feels more like a true dirt bike! Though I would love to test drive an EFI Hawk or any of the others as well. Would assume the response and overall run is smoother. I also have a carb'd bike, still road legal though; and the bike didn't come with a spark arrestor. There were stickers on the bike that read "off road use only" - but I took those off and still was able to get it registered and all - as long as you have the turn signals, mirrors, brake, headlamp, bla bla bla - should be good to go.. unless your state does strict emissions / smog testing? I know California doesn't care for these Chinese bikes because of emissions, but I may be wrong - I have seen people with the Hawks out there; but maybe EFI only?? Just speculation.. You can't go wrong though, man! I haven't seen anyone dislike the choice they made on which bike to get either! I like to rip through the trails myself, so I went with a more 'dirt bike' feel. The world is your oyster! __________________ \|2020 X-Pro Titan DLX\| <-- FOR SALE!!
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