Really close to getting a bike....PLEASE help me decide...

KW4TX · 02-19-2008, 10:54 PM

This picking a bike is killing me...

I am considering these 2

http://store.oohla.com/storefiles/te...1949152874.jpg

and

http://www.atvdiscounter.com/picture...30/4729057.jpg

Ok now I know prices or too close to bicker about.....

My biggest worry is the size.... I am short.... I am 5' 8" and weigh 140

I have sat on a Yamaha XT250 ....it has a 31.9" (lets say 32")seat height

I was tip toed on it and would have been a comfortable ride for me....

I have a 30" inseam...

I am afraid that anything larger would be uncomfortable ride ...

I don't want to teeter totter at a red light....too embarrassing....

The Gy5 looks huge..... the Roketa has a lower seat....and I think it may be comfortable...

The gy5 seems to be more popular...

The Roketa looks cool too...

I don't wanna buy one and then find out I am too short to be comfortable on one at a stop sign....

Am I making sense?

Please help .....

Tagging is another thing I am worried about....But I am in Alabama and the DMV is not too strict around here...I hope...

culcune · 02-19-2008, 11:11 PM

I usually steer people towards the GY-5, but I have heard its uncomfortable. However, I would still seriously consider it, due to it being DOT certified for 49 states, which should help in registration. I am only 5'7", w/ a 30" inseam, and had little problem sitting on my jetmoto, which had a 35" seat, but i used to ride a DR250s which got me used to tippy-toeing, so I am not too intimidated by tall-ish seats.

Suprsignet · 02-19-2008, 11:16 PM

Both of these bikes have a high seat height that maybe uncomfortable for you.

You can always make a low seat for the bike and that would probably solve all of your problems.

It really isn't too hard and would work wonders for most of the wood seats these China bikes come with.

I was reading about some dude who made a low seat for his bike by adding layers of carpet underlay and gluing them together until it was perfect. and then convering them with leatherette.

mrhyak · 02-20-2008, 12:05 AM

You may want to check out the Zongshen Sierra 200 since they are a couple inches shorter then most of the other China DS bikes. I only provided this link to show the bike. I know nothing about this seller.

http://www.scooterescapes.com/zssierra200.html

KW4TX · 02-20-2008, 07:05 AM

The Roketa specs show a 30.7" seat height

do you see different info?

Suprsignet · 02-20-2008, 09:13 AM

I'd stay away from the Zhongshen. Just fom all of the horror stories I've read about them.

mrhyak · 02-20-2008, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Suprsignet

I'd stay away from the Zhongshen. Just fom all of the horror stories I've read about them.

Mine is a Zongshen and it has been a great bike. There are horror stories that cover every make of China bike out there..

srreynolds2003 · 02-20-2008, 10:07 AM

I think you'll be fine with either one. My bike has about a 33" seat hight, I have a 32" inseam. and I weight about 165. When I sit on my bike it always drop's a little from just my body weight so I sit comfortable on it....

liverchip · 02-20-2008, 10:55 AM

Both my bikes have Zongshen motors. Never an issue.

culcune · 02-20-2008, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mrhyak

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Originally Posted by Suprsignet

I'd stay away from the Zhongshen. Just fom all of the horror stories I've read about them.

Mine is a Zongshen and it has been a great bike. There are horror stories that cover every make of China bike out there..

I think the staying away part is from the Sierra/X-Ranger models made by Zongshen; 'SamM' from here, 'Beemer Boy' on ADVrider.com, 'PolygonFla' from here, and 'CrazyCarl' from here and other forum sites (but most recently mentioned it here) have all had issues/problems/first-hand experiences with the Sierra model.

AZ200cc · 02-20-2008, 12:59 PM

The Roketa would seem to fit You as far a seat height goes, The Lifan has the new motor though....Tough choice.....But I would say the Roketa because of the seat. And it looks good. Oh I forgot the LIfan has the smaller sprocket so it would do better on the street...You would have to change the one on the Roketa

red2003 · 02-20-2008, 02:06 PM

Go with the Roketa. That's a nice looking bike and they are a good machine. BTW the Roketa's use a Zongshen engine, but they are well tested on this forum and have had MUCH fewer engine / tranny issues then the Lifans and other brands. Can't go wrong with either bike really.

fatboy250 · 02-20-2008, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by red2003

Go with the Roketa....they are well tested on this forum.

I'd definitely say ours have been.

max_damage · 02-20-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by liverchip

Both my bikes have Zongshen motors. Never an issue.

Same here, i own Zongshen (sierra) supermoto, 6500km,never an issue

Lifanrider · 02-20-2008, 05:03 PM

the rocketa looks cooler

02-19-2008, 10:54 PM	#1
KW4TX Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 147	Really close to getting a bike....PLEASE help me decide... This picking a bike is killing me... I am considering these 2 http://store.oohla.com/storefiles/te...1949152874.jpg and http://www.atvdiscounter.com/picture...30/4729057.jpg Ok now I know prices or too close to bicker about..... My biggest worry is the size.... I am short.... I am 5' 8" and weigh 140 I have sat on a Yamaha XT250 ....it has a 31.9" (lets say 32")seat height I was tip toed on it and would have been a comfortable ride for me.... I have a 30" inseam... I am afraid that anything larger would be uncomfortable ride ... I don't want to teeter totter at a red light....too embarrassing.... The Gy5 looks huge..... the Roketa has a lower seat....and I think it may be comfortable... The gy5 seems to be more popular... The Roketa looks cool too... I don't wanna buy one and then find out I am too short to be comfortable on one at a stop sign.... Am I making sense? Please help ..... Tagging is another thing I am worried about....But I am in Alabama and the DMV is not too strict around here...I hope...
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02-19-2008, 11:11 PM	#2
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,056	I usually steer people towards the GY-5, but I have heard its uncomfortable. However, I would still seriously consider it, due to it being DOT certified for 49 states, which should help in registration. I am only 5'7", w/ a 30" inseam, and had little problem sitting on my jetmoto, which had a 35" seat, but i used to ride a DR250s which got me used to tippy-toeing, so I am not too intimidated by tall-ish seats. __________________ "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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02-20-2008, 12:05 AM	#4
mrhyak Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Hyak, WA Posts: 448	You may want to check out the Zongshen Sierra 200 since they are a couple inches shorter then most of the other China DS bikes. I only provided this link to show the bike. I know nothing about this seller. http://www.scooterescapes.com/zssierra200.html __________________ 1985 Kawasaki Tecate-3 1997 Ural Sportsman 2WD 1980 Yamaha XS1100 2005 TANK Trail 200 2009 Lifan LY110GY-3 (2)
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02-20-2008, 10:07 AM	#8
srreynolds2003 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tomball, TX Posts: 382	I think you'll be fine with either one. My bike has about a 33" seat hight, I have a 32" inseam. and I weight about 165. When I sit on my bike it always drop's a little from just my body weight so I sit comfortable on it.... __________________ -2005 Sierra SR200-
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02-20-2008, 10:55 AM	#9
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	Both my bikes have Zongshen motors. Never an issue. __________________ 2009 XR650L Big Red Pig Tusk bar risers 2007 X-Moto(Jetmoto) GY250 --mods--- 15/40 sprockets UNI Pod Filter 2007 Shineray TMS 200XYi--Betsy Betsy Mods:______________________ Acerbis DHH headlight FMF Powercore pipe Uni Pod Filter
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02-19-2008, 11:16 PM	#3
Suprsignet Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 88	Both of these bikes have a high seat height that maybe uncomfortable for you. You can always make a low seat for the bike and that would probably solve all of your problems. It really isn't too hard and would work wonders for most of the wood seats these China bikes come with. I was reading about some dude who made a low seat for his bike by adding layers of carpet underlay and gluing them together until it was perfect. and then convering them with leatherette.
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02-20-2008, 07:05 AM	#5
KW4TX Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 147	The Roketa specs show a 30.7" seat height do you see different info?
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02-20-2008, 09:13 AM	#6
Suprsignet Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 88	I'd stay away from the Zhongshen. Just fom all of the horror stories I've read about them.
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02-20-2008, 12:59 PM	#11
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	The Roketa would seem to fit You as far a seat height goes, The Lifan has the new motor though....Tough choice.....But I would say the Roketa because of the seat. And it looks good. Oh I forgot the LIfan has the smaller sprocket so it would do better on the street...You would have to change the one on the Roketa __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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02-20-2008, 02:06 PM	#12
red2003 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Vermont, USA Posts: 1,271	Go with the Roketa. That's a nice looking bike and they are a good machine. BTW the Roketa's use a Zongshen engine, but they are well tested on this forum and have had MUCH fewer engine / tranny issues then the Lifans and other brands. Can't go wrong with either bike really. __________________ First Chinabike: 2006 Roketa RSX200E Current Chinabikes: 2023 Titan DLX & 2022 Lifan KP Mini w/ 210cc BRT kit, 22 RWHP!
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02-20-2008, 05:03 PM	#15
Lifanrider Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 96	the rocketa looks cooler __________________ 2007 Lifan GY-5
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