Zong 200cc Dirt Bike, feedback wanted

wilserchinarider · 06-05-2010, 10:58 PM

My GY-5 is running well, the bug has bitten deep! My 14 yo son wants a bike so we can ride together. There is a Zong 200cc dirt bike available across town and I am not sure of the model. Seat hight concerns me a bit as he is 5'6" but growing fast. Any info / comments on this Zong appreciated! It's a 2009 btw.

TurboT · 06-05-2010, 11:24 PM

It looks like a nice bike. I'd be concerned with the height as well as the tires/wheels looks fairly substantial. My YZ is a 21/19 setup and my wife who is 5'9 can just tip toe it. If it leans over on her she can't hold it up. Now your 14 year old is probably stronger than her, but she still has 3" on him.

I'd check the wheel size/seat height and choose what fits him. Nothing against this bike but it might be a tad big for him.

Buzzkill · 06-06-2010, 12:04 AM

Best thing to do is bring him with you to go take a look at it and see if it fits him, otherwise they are great bikes.

Bikerlaw · 06-07-2010, 08:40 PM

I have two of them. They a good little bikes. Its important to tell the boy not to treat the thing like its indestructable....because they are not. If you think he's able to control himself and have fun, grab it if you can get a great deal on it. If he's the type whose all about wailing and thrashing on stuff, he will destroy the thing in no time at all. And remember, parts are not at the local Honda shop. Its your call.

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wilserchinarider Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 380	Zong 200cc Dirt Bike, feedback wanted My GY-5 is running well, the bug has bitten deep! My 14 yo son wants a bike so we can ride together. There is a Zong 200cc dirt bike available across town and I am not sure of the model. Seat hight concerns me a bit as he is 5'6" but growing fast. Any info / comments on this Zong appreciated! It's a 2009 btw.
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TurboT Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Surrey, B.C., Canada Posts: 2,185	It looks like a nice bike. I'd be concerned with the height as well as the tires/wheels looks fairly substantial. My YZ is a 21/19 setup and my wife who is 5'9 can just tip toe it. If it leans over on her she can't hold it up. Now your 14 year old is probably stronger than her, but she still has 3" on him. I'd check the wheel size/seat height and choose what fits him. Nothing against this bike but it might be a tad big for him. __________________ My Blogs: Chinese Motorcycle Blog A Man's Blog
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06-06-2010, 12:04 AM	#3
Buzzkill Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 53	Best thing to do is bring him with you to go take a look at it and see if it fits him, otherwise they are great bikes.
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06-07-2010, 08:40 PM	#4
Bikerlaw Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9	I have two of them. They a good little bikes. Its important to tell the boy not to treat the thing like its indestructable....because they are not. If you think he's able to control himself and have fun, grab it if you can get a great deal on it. If he's the type whose all about wailing and thrashing on stuff, he will destroy the thing in no time at all. And remember, parts are not at the local Honda shop. Its your call.
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