Xingyue XY400 Help? - Page 2

Weldangrind · 10-05-2012, 01:16 AM

Rick, the 200cc China bikes are capable of 100km/h, but not much more. As long as you stay off of Highway 2, you'll be ok. The flip side is that they're terrific bikes in the dirt, because they're light and manoeuverable.

Have you looked at old Honda XL's? They're certainly plentiful.

Trickster · 10-05-2012, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Rick, the 200cc China bikes are capable of 100km/h, but not much more. .
Have you looked at old Honda XL's? They're certainly plentiful.

Yes I have looked at everything, considering the amount of bikes for sale around here, there seems to be a lull at the moment for decent DS's.

Another problem here is the booming economy has caused the bike prices
to be inflated above their proper worth.

I checked online for CB dealerships around here, and anything I did find seemed out of stock or just not listing their stock.

It does look like the 250cc is the largest from what I am finding out about
CB Dualsports, and not sure if it will handle the highway speeds without screaming its one lung to death. 8O

The search continues.....

Weldangrind · 10-05-2012, 10:03 AM

To put a finer point on that for you, most of the 250 Honda-based CB's are actually around 230cc.

What part of the Province are you in? Have you considered buying through the Vancouver CL? Also, Pitster Pro's HO is located in Edmonton, IIRC. You can search for a PP dealer on www.pitsterpro.ca

MICRider · 10-05-2012, 10:59 AM

Your right about the screaming part... My little Konker is almost at redline doing 100 kmh.

SpudRider · 10-05-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Trickster

...It does look like the 250cc is the largest from what I am finding out about
CB Dualsports, and not sure if it will handle the highway speeds without screaming its one lung to death. 8O

The search continues.....

You are correct. The unacceptable, Xingyue XY400 bikes are the only Chinese, dual sport bikes with engines larger than 230cc. :( You are also correct when you realize it is dangerous to ride a 230cc motorcycle on limited access highways; don't do it! 8O

If you want to ride the freeway you need a larger engine, which means you don't have an acceptable Chinese option. As others have stated, I recommend you keep looking for good deal on a slightly used, Japanese motorcycle.

Spud

FastDoc · 10-05-2012, 12:50 PM

A 5 minute scan of my local CL's revealed about 8-10 bikes that meet your parameters. Keep looking, you'll find what you are looking for.

Trickster · 10-07-2012, 10:14 AM

Well a bike that I had been looking at a month ago, came back on the market. Seems the owner could not get it started, so he had taken it in to
a shop for a look. Turns out it just needed a minor tune-up (plugs, fresh gas, carb cleaning, new battery) all due to lack of use recently.
It is a 1988 Suzuki DR600 Dakar with 19,000 kms (12,000 miles).
ORIGINAL owner, needs nothing, always kept inside, was asking $1950,
now mine for $1800.
I think the price I paid may be a premium price, but it is a gem, so to me,
I feel good about it.
Thanks for your help again here members, I will keep in touch, you appear to have a great bunch here at this forum.

MICRider · 10-07-2012, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Trickster

Well a bike that I had been looking at a month ago, came back on the market. Seems the owner could not get it started, so he had taken it in to
a shop for a look. Turns out it just needed a minor tune-up (plugs, fresh gas, carb cleaning, new battery) all due to lack of use recently.
It is a 1988 Suzuki DR600 Dakar with 19,000 kms (12,000 miles).
ORIGINAL owner, needs nothing, always kept inside, was asking $1950,
now mine for $1800.
I think the price I paid may be a premium price, but it is a gem, so to me,
I feel good about it.
Thanks for your help again here members, I will keep in touch, you appear to have a great bunch here at this forum.

Congrats on the new bike! I can guarantee that you will be much happier with the DR than you would have been with the Xingyue

. If you get a chance could you throw up a pic of your new bike? We love all bikes, not just the chinese ones! 8)

SpudRider · 10-07-2012, 01:31 PM

Congratulations!

You made a wise decision to avoid the Xingyue XY400.

Please don't leave us. We would love to have you start a new thread on your DR600 in our Other Stuff Forum.

As MICRider stated, we would enjoy seeing photographs, and learning more about your bike!

Spud

FastDoc · 10-07-2012, 10:50 PM

Congratulations!

Sounds like a fir price to me! specially in a low-turnover market such as you have where you live.

We look forward to your pictures in the Other Stuff fourm. :wink:

Weldangrind · 10-09-2012, 10:09 AM

That sounds like a terrific score, Rick. Looking forward to pics.

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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Rick, the 200cc China bikes are capable of 100km/h, but not much more. As long as you stay off of Highway 2, you'll be ok. The flip side is that they're terrific bikes in the dirt, because they're light and manoeuverable. Have you looked at old Honda XL's? They're certainly plentiful. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-05-2012, 10:03 AM	#18
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	To put a finer point on that for you, most of the 250 Honda-based CB's are actually around 230cc. What part of the Province are you in? Have you considered buying through the Vancouver CL? Also, Pitster Pro's HO is located in Edmonton, IIRC. You can search for a PP dealer on www.pitsterpro.ca __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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10-05-2012, 12:50 PM	#21
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	A 5 minute scan of my local CL's revealed about 8-10 bikes that meet your parameters. Keep looking, you'll find what you are looking for. __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-07-2012, 10:14 AM	#22
Trickster Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Alberta Canada Posts: 5	Well a bike that I had been looking at a month ago, came back on the market. Seems the owner could not get it started, so he had taken it in to a shop for a look. Turns out it just needed a minor tune-up (plugs, fresh gas, carb cleaning, new battery) all due to lack of use recently. It is a 1988 Suzuki DR600 Dakar with 19,000 kms (12,000 miles). ORIGINAL owner, needs nothing, always kept inside, was asking $1950, now mine for $1800. I think the price I paid may be a premium price, but it is a gem, so to me, I feel good about it. Thanks for your help again here members, I will keep in touch, you appear to have a great bunch here at this forum. __________________ Owner of German and Japanese bikes, now maybe a Chinese one. But not a Xingyue.
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10-07-2012, 01:31 PM	#24
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Congratulations! You made a wise decision to avoid the Xingyue XY400. Please don't leave us. We would love to have you start a new thread on your DR600 in our Other Stuff Forum. As MICRider stated, we would enjoy seeing photographs, and learning more about your bike! Spud __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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10-05-2012, 10:59 AM	#19
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Your right about the screaming part... My little Konker is almost at redline doing 100 kmh.
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10-07-2012, 10:50 PM	#25
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Congratulations! Sounds like a fir price to me! specially in a low-turnover market such as you have where you live. We look forward to your pictures in the Other Stuff fourm. :wink: __________________ Happy to serve.
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10-09-2012, 10:09 AM	#26
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That sounds like a terrific score, Rick. Looking forward to pics. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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