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hawkijustin · 03-07-2007, 05:40 PM

It was a nice day out today so i rode my 2 week old Roketa to work today. About 5hrs into the day my boss comes up to me and asks me he needs to talk to me. I think "am i in trouble"? I wish. So turns out a stupid semi driver backed up and over my bike! How the hell do you even do that? Well turns out my work is paying me for the bike. I just need to show them what i paid for it. Now that i will have a little cash in hand and in the market for a new bike i dont know what to get. I liked my Roketa but i love the look of the Lifans. Roketa isnt as much as the Lifan but not as good looking. Any ideas on what i should get?

NewEnglandTrails · 03-07-2007, 05:50 PM

Damn that sucks... Hope you got a ride home at least.

If you get another Roketa at least you have spare parts lol..

It would be interesting if you could post a pic or two of what the semi did to your bike if you are willing to share your sorrow.

Sorry to hear bout your plight.. I hope they make it good for you..

NET

mdsuave13 · 03-07-2007, 05:57 PM

do i hear zongshen sierra????

tell them it was that price, and then you will have extra cash over to split with me for the good idea!

blimpman · 03-07-2007, 08:21 PM

The Lifan GY20-5 is a solid bike... IMHO that is... 8)

hawkijustin · 03-07-2007, 10:23 PM

I didnt take a pic of it but i should. Its still there. It just crushed the wheel and forks. I did get a ride home and maybe now the semi drivers will look when backing up to unload. I wonder if the bike would start? Probably not a good idea to try.

liverchip · 03-07-2007, 10:30 PM

If there's no damage to the motor then just right it and let it sit for a bit to let the oil drain back to the crankcase. You might need to pull the plug and dry/clean it, but it should be ok to start after that. (check the oil level)

liverchip · 03-07-2007, 10:31 PM

People drop/lay bikes down all the time and start them right back up.

stixx3969 · 03-07-2007, 10:32 PM

Dont' you deserve a little extra $$ for pain and suffering. Tell then you are seeing a therapist!

ambassador · 03-08-2007, 01:08 AM

Give them the bill of sale for your bike, get the cash and buy a new one, keep the flat one for parts...

ambassador · 03-08-2007, 01:20 AM

If you do buy a GY-5, I'm not sure how interchangable the parts may be??? Tell your work it was a KTM....J/K...

hawkijustin · 03-08-2007, 04:11 AM

If i get a Gy-5 then i might use this one as a project bike or something. Maybe ill pull the motor apart and see if there are any ways to pull more hp out of it then tell everyone or something. Well i will have a check in hand when i get off work thursday.

FMYStreetRacer · 03-08-2007, 04:46 AM

most of the parts are interchangeable with the lifan. if i had a chance to do it all over again i'd go with the lifan. actually i had a guy at work offer me $800 for my roketa so might go buy a new lifan anyways. Bruce is great to deal with in getting parts. good luck getting any thing right from Roketa.

btw please post pics!!!!!!!!

fatboy250 · 03-08-2007, 09:04 AM

Dude,
I had an old Honda cx500 get back into and tipped over at the gym back in college, The owner came and found me and was really worried about what I would say. I went out and picked it up and noticed all the necessary stuff still functioning. Noticing it had a few more dings in it, I said "Well it always kinda looked like that" We both had a good laugh and I went back to working out.

Save it for parts even if you get the Lifan. Both are similar in many of the important areas. Otherwise get another Roketa or part it out here on the forum. I'm sure there are a few guys here that wouldn't mind having a couple of the things that are still good on yours. (Like some of the plastics that made it)

Jason

RookieBiker · 03-08-2007, 02:22 PM

[quote="hawkijustin"]It was a nice day out today so i rode my 2 week old Roketa to work today. About 5hrs into the day my boss comes up to me and asks me he needs to talk to me. I think "am i in trouble"? I wish. So turns out a stupid semi driver backed up and over my bike! How the hell do you even do that?
quote]

Nothing surprizes me with those guys. A couple years ago I was leaving a clients business following a semi out their drive way. The guy was half way out in the street and I was just coasting up to the sidewalk when he stops. At this point I guess he can't see me and all of a sudden he is backing right into me. Before I could get it in reverse he has crunched the front of my Bronco and is pushing me back into the lot. I was all over the horn but it took him 20 feet to figure it out. Unreal, and the cop wouldn't give him a ticket because it was on private property. Glad I wasn't on my bike then!

John22j · 03-08-2007, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by hawkijustin

I wonder if the bike would start? Probably not a good idea to try.

My KLR650 was hit head on cracked the forks in half, cracked the frame, big dents in the gas tank, radiator smashed.... but it still started and ran - although I didn't run it for long because it wouldn't hold coolant with the busted radiator.

It sounds like your bike might be somewhat salvageable... but I agree to just keep it for parts and don't mess with fixing it since they already offered up the cash.

03-07-2007, 05:40 PM	#1
hawkijustin Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newton, Iowa Posts: 21	Listen to this It was a nice day out today so i rode my 2 week old Roketa to work today. About 5hrs into the day my boss comes up to me and asks me he needs to talk to me. I think "am i in trouble"? I wish. So turns out a stupid semi driver backed up and over my bike! How the hell do you even do that? Well turns out my work is paying me for the bike. I just need to show them what i paid for it. Now that i will have a little cash in hand and in the market for a new bike i dont know what to get. I liked my Roketa but i love the look of the Lifans. Roketa isnt as much as the Lifan but not as good looking. Any ideas on what i should get?
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03-07-2007, 05:57 PM	#3
mdsuave13 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: ellicott city, Maryland Posts: 857	do i hear zongshen sierra???? tell them it was that price, and then you will have extra cash over to split with me for the good idea! __________________ My name is Justin, my friends call me Stix. 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 Candy Lime Green ______________________________ I am the official China bike registration Guru For the State of Maryland..... HA.
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03-07-2007, 08:21 PM	#4
blimpman Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio Posts: 267	The Lifan GY20-5 is a solid bike... IMHO that is... 8) __________________ The destination is merely a by-product of the journey. '06 KLR650 '06 XT225 '92 XT225 Serow ( MBD.... Multiple Bike Disease...)
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03-07-2007, 10:30 PM	#6
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	If there's no damage to the motor then just right it and let it sit for a bit to let the oil drain back to the crankcase. You might need to pull the plug and dry/clean it, but it should be ok to start after that. (check the oil level) __________________ 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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03-07-2007, 10:31 PM	#7
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	People drop/lay bikes down all the time and start them right back up. __________________ 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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03-07-2007, 05:50 PM	#2
NewEnglandTrails Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: The Quiet Corner of CT. Posts: 387	Damn that sucks... Hope you got a ride home at least. If you get another Roketa at least you have spare parts lol.. It would be interesting if you could post a pic or two of what the semi did to your bike if you are willing to share your sorrow. Sorry to hear bout your plight.. I hope they make it good for you.. NET
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03-07-2007, 10:23 PM	#5
hawkijustin Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newton, Iowa Posts: 21	I didnt take a pic of it but i should. Its still there. It just crushed the wheel and forks. I did get a ride home and maybe now the semi drivers will look when backing up to unload. I wonder if the bike would start? Probably not a good idea to try.
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03-07-2007, 10:32 PM	#8
stixx3969 Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 146	Dont' you deserve a little extra $$ for pain and suffering. Tell then you are seeing a therapist!
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03-08-2007, 01:08 AM	#9
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	Give them the bill of sale for your bike, get the cash and buy a new one, keep the flat one for parts... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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03-08-2007, 01:20 AM	#10
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	If you do buy a GY-5, I'm not sure how interchangable the parts may be??? Tell your work it was a KTM....J/K... __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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03-08-2007, 04:11 AM	#11
hawkijustin Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Newton, Iowa Posts: 21	If i get a Gy-5 then i might use this one as a project bike or something. Maybe ill pull the motor apart and see if there are any ways to pull more hp out of it then tell everyone or something. Well i will have a check in hand when i get off work thursday.
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03-08-2007, 04:46 AM	#12
FMYStreetRacer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Ft. Myers, Fl. Posts: 416	most of the parts are interchangeable with the lifan. if i had a chance to do it all over again i'd go with the lifan. actually i had a guy at work offer me $800 for my roketa so might go buy a new lifan anyways. Bruce is great to deal with in getting parts. good luck getting any thing right from Roketa. btw please post pics!!!!!!!! __________________ Roketa DB-07a HID Headlight
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03-08-2007, 09:04 AM	#13
fatboy250 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: COLUMBIA, SC Posts: 973	Dude, I had an old Honda cx500 get back into and tipped over at the gym back in college, The owner came and found me and was really worried about what I would say. I went out and picked it up and noticed all the necessary stuff still functioning. Noticing it had a few more dings in it, I said "Well it always kinda looked like that" We both had a good laugh and I went back to working out. Save it for parts even if you get the Lifan. Both are similar in many of the important areas. Otherwise get another Roketa or part it out here on the forum. I'm sure there are a few guys here that wouldn't mind having a couple of the things that are still good on yours. (Like some of the plastics that made it) Jason __________________ 2008 Jonway MC-70-150 2007 Roketa DB-07B (RSM-200E) 2006 Roketa DB-07A (RSX-200E) 1995 Kawasaki Concours (ZG1000)
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03-08-2007, 02:22 PM	#14
RookieBiker Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Utah Posts: 61	Re: Listen to this [quote="hawkijustin"]It was a nice day out today so i rode my 2 week old Roketa to work today. About 5hrs into the day my boss comes up to me and asks me he needs to talk to me. I think "am i in trouble"? I wish. So turns out a stupid semi driver backed up and over my bike! How the hell do you even do that? quote] Nothing surprizes me with those guys. A couple years ago I was leaving a clients business following a semi out their drive way. The guy was half way out in the street and I was just coasting up to the sidewalk when he stops. At this point I guess he can't see me and all of a sudden he is backing right into me. Before I could get it in reverse he has crunched the front of my Bronco and is pushing me back into the lot. I was all over the horn but it took him 20 feet to figure it out. Unreal, and the cop wouldn't give him a ticket because it was on private property. Glad I wasn't on my bike then!
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