Opinions needed on Kinroad 250

FastDoc · 05-11-2009, 06:42 PM

Is this a good bike? Is it a good deal? I don't know anything about Kinroads...

http://kpr.craigslist.org/mcy/1163224036.html

Qingdao · 05-11-2009, 07:09 PM

This is a "Racemaster" they are trying to sell them on china-moto.biz. they seem strait. 169FML motor 233cc displacement and all the normal China sportbike stuff.

The draw backs. It uses a tank Kaos frame, it only looks like a LF200b. Secondly the front brakes are single caliper single disc, another words it has half the stoping power of a normal LF200iii.

All and all $1400 isn't bad as long as he has it titled. If he couldn't get it titled and he is selling it second hand with MSO you are getting riped.

FastDoc · 05-11-2009, 07:28 PM

Mmmm.

Good point about the title. All I know is that my 200GY was no problem to get titled, but I see what te deal is there. Thanks for the tip!

FastDoc · 05-12-2009, 12:43 AM

OK I looked at the bike.

It's like new. Even the plastic wrap is still on most of the parts, the little nubbins are on the tires, and it has 33 km on the clock. It looks like it's still in the showroom. Even the chain is clean.

It rides well. I'd estimate top speed in the 60-65 MPH range, and it handles OK. Vey comfortable!

The rear drum is weak, the front disc is fine. The shift pattern is goofy. Neutral on top and 5 down from there.

It has a strange exhaust system. Two ports on the head and true dual exhaust from there.

He'd take $1,200. How does that sound?

FastDoc · 05-12-2009, 12:44 AM

I forgot to mention it has a plate already, paid up till 1/10

Qingdao · 05-12-2009, 03:02 PM

JUMP ON IT.

Does he have another?

FastDoc · 05-12-2009, 03:58 PM

I may do that.

I remain puzzled by the exhaust. Is this thing a twin, or a dual port single? If it is a twin (The Khaos is, I think), I'll buy it.

Qingdao · 05-12-2009, 10:44 PM

Its an FML 169. Its a single 69mm cylinder. I think it is the OHC version. It has two valves, one exhaust and one intake. and the exhaust port is split inside the head to make two exhausts.

The guys on www.china-moto.biz know a lot more.

05-11-2009, 06:42 PM	#1
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Opinions needed on Kinroad 250 Is this a good bike? Is it a good deal? I don't know anything about Kinroads... http://kpr.craigslist.org/mcy/1163224036.html __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-11-2009, 07:09 PM	#2
Qingdao Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 351	This is a "Racemaster" they are trying to sell them on china-moto.biz. they seem strait. 169FML motor 233cc displacement and all the normal China sportbike stuff. The draw backs. It uses a tank Kaos frame, it only looks like a LF200b. Secondly the front brakes are single caliper single disc, another words it has half the stoping power of a normal LF200iii. All and all $1400 isn't bad as long as he has it titled. If he couldn't get it titled and he is selling it second hand with MSO you are getting riped. __________________ <div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ilH...s</a></div><br />
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05-11-2009, 07:28 PM	#3
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Mmmm. Good point about the title. All I know is that my 200GY was no problem to get titled, but I see what te deal is there. Thanks for the tip! __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-12-2009, 12:43 AM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	OK I looked at the bike. It's like new. Even the plastic wrap is still on most of the parts, the little nubbins are on the tires, and it has 33 km on the clock. It looks like it's still in the showroom. Even the chain is clean. It rides well. I'd estimate top speed in the 60-65 MPH range, and it handles OK. Vey comfortable! The rear drum is weak, the front disc is fine. The shift pattern is goofy. Neutral on top and 5 down from there. It has a strange exhaust system. Two ports on the head and true dual exhaust from there. He'd take $1,200. How does that sound? __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-12-2009, 12:44 AM	#5
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I forgot to mention it has a plate already, paid up till 1/10 __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-12-2009, 03:02 PM	#6
Qingdao Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 351	JUMP ON IT. Does he have another? __________________ <div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ilH...s</a></div><br />
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05-12-2009, 03:58 PM	#7
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I may do that. I remain puzzled by the exhaust. Is this thing a twin, or a dual port single? If it is a twin (The Khaos is, I think), I'll buy it. __________________ Happy to serve.
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05-12-2009, 10:44 PM	#8
Qingdao Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 351	Its an FML 169. Its a single 69mm cylinder. I think it is the OHC version. It has two valves, one exhaust and one intake. and the exhaust port is split inside the head to make two exhausts. The guys on www.china-moto.biz know a lot more. __________________ <div><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2ilH...s</a></div><br />
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