VBikes.com = No Go =(

GY_Racing · 05-13-2008, 01:12 PM

I just spoke with Tim at Vbikes. (One for me one for my friend) I wanted to buy 2 black Komoto's in the next 2 weeks and called to ask for the package price so I could get the funds ready. He asked me if I wanted the high end or low end bike. I told him I wanted the Komoto, apparently the "high end" bike. He told me he only had 1 yellow and one blue left and they were probably going to be sold out soon. I told him I would not mind waiting until his new shipment comes in so I could buy 2 black Komoto's He told me there is no new shipment until the "END OF SUMMER" 8O He said he could however get more low end birds but that's not what im looking for. The black Komot's that are listed on his site are not even available.

Unreal... What now? Any other good dealers that I can get the Komoto from? I am not going to settle to buy the low end bike nor a color I don't want. I am not going to wait till the end of summer. There has to be another option here. My friend and I want the bike listed on his site the black Komoto. He said its listed but he is out of them and will be till the end of summer. I told him it was unfortunate that we could not do business because I herd good things about him.

kczukiman · 05-13-2008, 02:50 PM

What are you calling low end?

GY_Racing · 05-13-2008, 03:03 PM

Please read it again.. I said Tim calls the Hi-bird low end and the Komoto the high end model. Don't get mad at me thats what HE said.

The Komoto uses higher performance and different parts and upgrades. Here are a few of them. It's also the attn to detail that also makes them nicer. I don't want to get flamed by the bird owners that is not the point of my post but I will enlighten you so you know the differences. After that please stay on topic.

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The Komoto uses a upgraded 120 MPH speedo instead of a older 80 mph style.

The Komoto uses newer high performance inverted shocks

The Komoto uses performance disk brakes all around

The Komoto used steel braided brake lines for better stopping

The Komoto uses a digital gear selector that most birds don't

The Komoto uses a slightly different engine design

The Komoto uses a newer & sleeker headlight design

The Komoto uses a factory higher flow muffler & exhaust

The Komoto comes with bark busters, some of tims hi-birds don't

The Komoto comes with new lightweight alluminum sportyer passenger foot pegs

The Komoto has slightly sportier plastics

The Komoto is slightly lighter

kczukiman · 05-13-2008, 03:20 PM

I'm not mad or offended in your comments,weather Tim words it that way or not.Just keep in mind there are several people on this site that own
Hi-birds and they don't consider them low end.The difference in the two bikes are shocks and rear brakes.Other then that they are the same.There are no high preformance upgrade or parachutes that deploy to help you stop.

GY_Racing · 05-13-2008, 03:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kczukiman

The difference in the two bikes are shocks and rear brakes.Other then that they are the same.

That's not true, I just reposted a list above with pics. I am not trying to bash birds but I want people to know the difference.

kczukiman · 05-13-2008, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GY_Racing

Quote:

Originally Posted by kczukiman

The difference in the two bikes are shocks and rear brakes.Other then that they are the same.

That's not true, I just reposted a list above with pics. I am not trying to bash birds but I want people to know the difference.

You posted a 2006 hi-bird 200cc .

GY_Racing · 05-13-2008, 03:31 PM

I posted the one on his site vbike.com under "250cc Enduro" He may have the wrong picture up im not sure? The differences are still the same or about the same.

Take a look for yourself
http://vbike.us/

I will be back on later tonight..

kczukiman · 05-13-2008, 03:39 PM

culcune · 05-13-2008, 03:41 PM

Vbikes has that old, outdated photo on their site as their main photo, but if you scroll down, they have a couple dozen photos of their actual Hi-Bird model--they really should change that old photo--it actually looks more like a RunMaster/Kinroad than even the old Hi-Bird.

The new Hi-Bird 200cc looks like a cross between the Komoto and the Hi-bird if you want to try to figure that one out! :?

http://www.anamcycles.com/product.ph...cat=276&page=1

kczukiman · 05-13-2008, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GY_Racing

I posted the one on his site vbike.com under "250cc Enduro" He may have the wrong picture up im not sure? The differences are still the same or about the same.

Take a look for yourself
http://vbike.us/

I will be back on later tonight..

Look at what you posted under the differences and look at the two bikes I posted.
Do you see a different exhast system?
Do you see different plastic ?
Do you see different Passanger pegs
Do you see different Motors?
Do you see different headlights?

Dragon · 05-13-2008, 05:02 PM

THe Hi Bird is better. Traditional front shock is better. Drum brake for the rear is better. $200 less is better.

madmanjustice · 05-13-2008, 05:08 PM

i don't know guys, those flame graphics don't quite match up.... :P

kczukiman · 05-13-2008, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madmanjustice

i don't know guys, those flame graphics don't quite match up.... :P

lol remindes me of the days when I had hot wheels cars.Those flames were pretty cool when I was seven.

GY_Racing · 05-13-2008, 05:27 PM

If you goto Vbike the picture I listed is the one that it shows for the 250 bird they sell. I did not post the wrong picture they did on their site. I am going by what I see and read on there. So here is the updated list then, tell me if its not accurate.

The Komoto uses a upgraded 120 MPH speedo instead of a older 80 mph style.

The Komoto uses newer high performance inverted shocks

The Komoto uses performance disk brakes all around

The Komoto used steel braided brake lines for better stopping

The Komoto uses a digital gear selector

This is not really the point of my post, If you want to argue or settle what one is better we can take take it elsewhere. The point of the post is that I need to find another dealer that is well know that sells them. I don't care if some members buy the old stuff and save money, I don't and im not going to settle with it neither is my friend. We want to buy their "high end" bike but they are out of stock. I need to find a dealer that has them in stock thats all I am asking for not to argue if drum brakes and old shocks is better or not. I just want to find another dealer that actually has them in stock and for whatever reason no one has been able to point me in that direction and the post keeps going off topic.

iMoose · 05-13-2008, 05:29 PM

Like, those flames are totally tubular, bra!

I wish the stickers were optional altogether. Not anything reflected bad on the makers, I just hate logos PERIOD. You could GIVE me the baddest-ass most expensive enduro made in the galaxy, and I'd still peel the damn stickers off the first hour in my hands.

I'm still on the fence about the old-style forks myself!

05-13-2008, 01:12 PM	#1
GY_Racing Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 98	VBikes.com = No Go =( I just spoke with Tim at Vbikes. (One for me one for my friend) I wanted to buy 2 black Komoto's in the next 2 weeks and called to ask for the package price so I could get the funds ready. He asked me if I wanted the high end or low end bike. I told him I wanted the Komoto, apparently the "high end" bike. He told me he only had 1 yellow and one blue left and they were probably going to be sold out soon. I told him I would not mind waiting until his new shipment comes in so I could buy 2 black Komoto's He told me there is no new shipment until the "END OF SUMMER" 8O He said he could however get more low end birds but that's not what im looking for. The black Komot's that are listed on his site are not even available. Unreal... What now? Any other good dealers that I can get the Komoto from? I am not going to settle to buy the low end bike nor a color I don't want. I am not going to wait till the end of summer. There has to be another option here. My friend and I want the bike listed on his site the black Komoto. He said its listed but he is out of them and will be till the end of summer. I told him it was unfortunate that we could not do business because I herd good things about him. __________________ "C is for cookie, it's good enough for me; oh cookie cookie cookie starts with C."
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05-13-2008, 02:50 PM	#2
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	What are you calling low end? __________________ Kman 2007 HI-BIRD 250 2007 Vbike V4S 250
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05-13-2008, 03:03 PM	#3
GY_Racing Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 98	Please read it again.. I said Tim calls the Hi-bird low end and the Komoto the high end model. Don't get mad at me thats what HE said. The Komoto uses higher performance and different parts and upgrades. Here are a few of them. It's also the attn to detail that also makes them nicer. I don't want to get flamed by the bird owners that is not the point of my post but I will enlighten you so you know the differences. After that please stay on topic. __________________________________________________ _______ The Komoto uses a upgraded 120 MPH speedo instead of a older 80 mph style. The Komoto uses newer high performance inverted shocks The Komoto uses performance disk brakes all around The Komoto used steel braided brake lines for better stopping The Komoto uses a digital gear selector that most birds don't The Komoto uses a slightly different engine design The Komoto uses a newer & sleeker headlight design The Komoto uses a factory higher flow muffler & exhaust The Komoto comes with bark busters, some of tims hi-birds don't The Komoto comes with new lightweight alluminum sportyer passenger foot pegs The Komoto has slightly sportier plastics The Komoto is slightly lighter __________________ "C is for cookie, it's good enough for me; oh cookie cookie cookie starts with C."
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05-13-2008, 03:20 PM	#4
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	I'm not mad or offended in your comments,weather Tim words it that way or not.Just keep in mind there are several people on this site that own Hi-birds and they don't consider them low end.The difference in the two bikes are shocks and rear brakes.Other then that they are the same.There are no high preformance upgrade or parachutes that deploy to help you stop. __________________ Kman 2007 HI-BIRD 250 2007 Vbike V4S 250
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05-13-2008, 03:31 PM	#7
GY_Racing Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 98	I posted the one on his site vbike.com under "250cc Enduro" He may have the wrong picture up im not sure? The differences are still the same or about the same. Take a look for yourself http://vbike.us/ I will be back on later tonight.. __________________ "C is for cookie, it's good enough for me; oh cookie cookie cookie starts with C."
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05-13-2008, 03:39 PM	#8
kczukiman Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Independence,Missouri Posts: 1,049	__________________ Kman 2007 HI-BIRD 250 2007 Vbike V4S 250
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05-13-2008, 03:41 PM	#9
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,056	Vbikes has that old, outdated photo on their site as their main photo, but if you scroll down, they have a couple dozen photos of their actual Hi-Bird model--they really should change that old photo--it actually looks more like a RunMaster/Kinroad than even the old Hi-Bird. The new Hi-Bird 200cc looks like a cross between the Komoto and the Hi-bird if you want to try to figure that one out! :? http://www.anamcycles.com/product.ph...cat=276&page=1 __________________ "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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05-13-2008, 05:02 PM	#11
Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	THe Hi Bird is better. Traditional front shock is better. Drum brake for the rear is better. $200 less is better.
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05-13-2008, 05:08 PM	#12
madmanjustice Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 135	i don't know guys, those flame graphics don't quite match up.... :P __________________ 2005 Roketa rat bike - The Ratketa 1982 Yamaha Maxim 750 The Ratketa Restoration Project The Ratketa Blog
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05-13-2008, 05:27 PM	#14
GY_Racing Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 98	If you goto Vbike the picture I listed is the one that it shows for the 250 bird they sell. I did not post the wrong picture they did on their site. I am going by what I see and read on there. So here is the updated list then, tell me if its not accurate. The Komoto uses a upgraded 120 MPH speedo instead of a older 80 mph style. The Komoto uses newer high performance inverted shocks The Komoto uses performance disk brakes all around The Komoto used steel braided brake lines for better stopping The Komoto uses a digital gear selector This is not really the point of my post, If you want to argue or settle what one is better we can take take it elsewhere. The point of the post is that I need to find another dealer that is well know that sells them. I don't care if some members buy the old stuff and save money, I don't and im not going to settle with it neither is my friend. We want to buy their "high end" bike but they are out of stock. I need to find a dealer that has them in stock thats all I am asking for not to argue if drum brakes and old shocks is better or not. I just want to find another dealer that actually has them in stock and for whatever reason no one has been able to point me in that direction and the post keeps going off topic. __________________ "C is for cookie, it's good enough for me; oh cookie cookie cookie starts with C."
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05-13-2008, 05:29 PM	#15
iMoose Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Seminole,FL Posts: 141	Like, those flames are totally tubular, bra! I wish the stickers were optional altogether. Not anything reflected bad on the makers, I just hate logos PERIOD. You could GIVE me the baddest-ass most expensive enduro made in the galaxy, and I'd still peel the damn stickers off the first hour in my hands. I'm still on the fence about the old-style forks myself!
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