wildfire 200 dualsport?? Anyone know who makes these?? - Page 3

liverchip · 05-23-2008, 11:18 AM

I fear I'm a bit off-topic, but I agree with Red. Most of us who've been here a while tend to be older, but with the growing popularity of the site, a few bad apples have been turning up. Growing pains are just that, pains. I know of another site (TT) which has the same issue with the young-uns. I do believe new members do tend to follow the cues of the more senior members. For this reason I tend to read/reread my posts before submiting.

IronFist · 05-23-2008, 11:23 AM

:oops:

liverchip · 05-23-2008, 11:39 AM

I'm not decrying anyones posting habits, just stating what I believe is happening. Many use a furum to communicate in away they would never use when their identity is known. I on the other hand tend to be more guarded/restrained on a furum then when I'm out. Makes no sense I know, but that's just me.

kczukiman · 05-23-2008, 11:59 AM

Wow whats up people? Is everyone so thinned skin that a little humor goes by the weigh side and becomes offensive?Everyone knows culcun
likes to add a little humor eveyonce in awhile.
I think the stress of rising gas prices has got everyone's panties in a bunch.
There are all kinds off people out their some that are all business and some that like to mix it up a little bit.Geeesh guy's .I know the in house police dept. has expanded and thats ok but it seems like every thread is under scuritiny.

sarw15 · 05-23-2008, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kczukiman

I think the stress of rising gas prices has got everyone's panties in a bunch.

No... its no Hi-bird 250 in stock... :( I want one realy bad now and have to wait maybe all summer :x :x

Larry

IronFist · 05-23-2008, 01:17 PM

maf119l · 05-23-2008, 01:24 PM

Let's get back on track,hope the new guy didn't get spooked away.The bike for the price i think is good buy.Just make sure it can be registured. The bike is no different from any other china bike,problem is The Wildfire company.You can maintain and service the bike with no problem considering your background.If it can be registured i say get it.

katoranger · 05-23-2008, 01:37 PM

Dropshipping is not all bad if you don't need any help with service after the sale is pretty all Bruce is saying.

Those two companies are not known for customer service.

B&M dealers have a place. Good for buyers who don't want to turn the wrench themselves.

Allen

IronFist · 05-23-2008, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maf119l

Let's get back on track,hope the new guy didn't get spooked away.The bike for the price i think is good buy.Just make sure it can be registured. The bike is no different from any other china bike,problem is The Wildfire company.You can maintain and service the bike with no problem considering your background.If it can be registured i say get it.

How can you be positive any bike can be registured? :P

They might ship a different bike?
The b&m store could go under the day after you buy.
That used bike might have a crash brand on it.

The more you know going into the purchase helps, but you NEVER know.
When you buy your first bike, chances are you don't know much about bikes. Even if you do wrench, if you can't get parts, you're out of luck, ask SamM. Add the problems of getting a bike and mucking around for a month to get it registered, when you're wife's in tears. Then if you do have to get it serviced at a bike shop, the mechanic might or might not want to work on it. The lack of cc's and horse power. How can anyone look at the link to some website and say, "yep that's worth it?"

The reason I got my bike? If I needed a part for my chinabike, I could get in the car drive 25 minutes, and Daymak would rip that part quick from another bike. Home in an hour. If I had to search, and wait for shipping for a part, I would have walked away.

If you do go ahead and purchase a chinabike. You could always try what I did. I wrote on the bill of sale, "If this bike can't be plated for what ever reason, this sale is void." And had the vendor sign it. Might give you a leg to stand on if things go sour. Maybe not. My only advice to any one new concidering to purchase any bike. Be patient, and make friends with guys like Bruce from EJ cycles. You will need parts, there is no "IF".

maf119l · 05-23-2008, 02:00 PM

Contact the DMV.If possible ,since it's a local bike take the guy selling it with you there,if they accept it,buy it,if they reject it,don't.He didn't make it clear in his post,but i think it is an individual who is selling it,not a dealer.

Rizn · 05-23-2008, 02:14 PM

Lighten up people, humor is good, seriousness has its place, but cmon, I kinda miss laughing lately

IronFist · 05-23-2008, 02:28 PM

Hey lighten up???? I'm light

IronFist · 05-23-2008, 02:31 PM

I even razzed for spelling.

That's humor

4 hours ago
jflo453
Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject:

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I am pretty sure that I am in a lot of trouble. The issue is not that it is an import. You can get the list of approved manufacturers and the accepted vin codes from those manufacturers. The problem is that my manufacturer/vin is not on that list. American Lifan, Hi-bird, and all of the others are on there, but mine is not. Chongqing Loncin is the manufacturers name and apparently the only way I can get it titled is to get that name/vin on their list. So basically I am completely f---. I can find almost nothing about this manufacturer on the internet and I can find nothing about the dealer that I bought it from. The dealer is Pacific Direct Sports LLC. If anyone knows anything about this, please help me out. If not, would anyone be able to send me scans of the MCO from one of their Lifans so I can see what my MCO needs to have to get titled. I might end up simply doctoring an MCO to get it titled. Has anyone tried this? I am pretty sure if you put the correct first 3 letters from the VIN the rest will not matter. Anyone with any ideas please help me out. thanks

katoranger · 05-23-2008, 02:36 PM

To be on topic. The hi-bird is a decent bike. If you want it buy it, just make sure you can tag it first.

Allen

IronFist · 05-23-2008, 02:56 PM

Caveat Emptor

Humor, I slay my self :P

E Pardonum latte
Sorry, I'm on coffee break.

Carpe Diem
Seize the day

Carpe Carp
Seize the fish. ROFL

05-23-2008, 11:18 AM	#31
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	I fear I'm a bit off-topic, but I agree with Red. Most of us who've been here a while tend to be older, but with the growing popularity of the site, a few bad apples have been turning up. Growing pains are just that, pains. I know of another site (TT) which has the same issue with the young-uns. I do believe new members do tend to follow the cues of the more senior members. For this reason I tend to read/reread my posts before submiting. __________________ 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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05-23-2008, 11:39 AM	#33
liverchip Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Mystery Spot Posts: 1,223	I'm not decrying anyones posting habits, just stating what I believe is happening. Many use a furum to communicate in away they would never use when their identity is known. I on the other hand tend to be more guarded/restrained on a furum then when I'm out. Makes no sense I know, but that's just me. __________________ 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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05-23-2008, 11:59 AM	#34
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	Wow whats up people? Is everyone so thinned skin that a little humor goes by the weigh side and becomes offensive?Everyone knows culcun likes to add a little humor eveyonce in awhile. I think the stress of rising gas prices has got everyone's panties in a bunch. There are all kinds off people out their some that are all business and some that like to mix it up a little bit.Geeesh guy's .I know the in house police dept. has expanded and thats ok but it seems like every thread is under scuritiny. __________________ Kman 2007 HI-BIRD 250 2007 Vbike V4S 250
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05-23-2008, 01:24 PM	#37
maf119l Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: perkinston,ms Posts: 296	Let's get back on track,hope the new guy didn't get spooked away.The bike for the price i think is good buy.Just make sure it can be registured. The bike is no different from any other china bike,problem is The Wildfire company.You can maintain and service the bike with no problem considering your background.If it can be registured i say get it. __________________ yamaha vstar 650,unknown chinese 4 wheeler,johnny pag 250 spyder,lifan gy-5
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05-23-2008, 01:37 PM	#38
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Dropshipping is not all bad if you don't need any help with service after the sale is pretty all Bruce is saying. Those two companies are not known for customer service. B&M dealers have a place. Good for buyers who don't want to turn the wrench themselves. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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05-23-2008, 11:23 AM	#32
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	:oops:
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05-23-2008, 01:17 PM	#36
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585
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05-23-2008, 02:00 PM	#40
maf119l Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: perkinston,ms Posts: 296	Contact the DMV.If possible ,since it's a local bike take the guy selling it with you there,if they accept it,buy it,if they reject it,don't.He didn't make it clear in his post,but i think it is an individual who is selling it,not a dealer. __________________ yamaha vstar 650,unknown chinese 4 wheeler,johnny pag 250 spyder,lifan gy-5
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05-23-2008, 02:14 PM	#41
Rizn Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 127	Lighten up people, humor is good, seriousness has its place, but cmon, I kinda miss laughing lately
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05-23-2008, 02:28 PM	#42
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Hey lighten up???? I'm light
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05-23-2008, 02:31 PM	#43
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	I even razzed for spelling. That's humor 4 hours ago jflo453 Posted: Thu May 22, 2008 10:20 pm Post subject: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am pretty sure that I am in a lot of trouble. The issue is not that it is an import. You can get the list of approved manufacturers and the accepted vin codes from those manufacturers. The problem is that my manufacturer/vin is not on that list. American Lifan, Hi-bird, and all of the others are on there, but mine is not. Chongqing Loncin is the manufacturers name and apparently the only way I can get it titled is to get that name/vin on their list. So basically I am completely f---. I can find almost nothing about this manufacturer on the internet and I can find nothing about the dealer that I bought it from. The dealer is Pacific Direct Sports LLC. If anyone knows anything about this, please help me out. If not, would anyone be able to send me scans of the MCO from one of their Lifans so I can see what my MCO needs to have to get titled. I might end up simply doctoring an MCO to get it titled. Has anyone tried this? I am pretty sure if you put the correct first 3 letters from the VIN the rest will not matter. Anyone with any ideas please help me out. thanks __________________ IronFist ___________________________________ The "chain" of command is used for beating spammers. ___________________________________
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05-23-2008, 02:36 PM	#44
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	To be on topic. The hi-bird is a decent bike. If you want it buy it, just make sure you can tag it first. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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05-23-2008, 02:56 PM	#45
IronFist Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Toronto Ontario Canada Posts: 2,585	Caveat Emptor Humor, I slay my self :P E Pardonum latte Sorry, I'm on coffee break. Carpe Diem Seize the day Carpe Carp Seize the fish. ROFL
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