have we seen an end of the $700 bike?

rigidchop · 05-25-2008, 05:43 PM

there arent that many bikes on ebay anymore, and alot of the sites don't even show 200cc ds bikes anymore. the so called grey market bikes seem to have all but disappeared, what do you all think?

Hmanfl · 05-25-2008, 05:50 PM

It could be that they are out of stock to sell, I know that alot of us
bought bikes to save on gas.

TeamCheap · 05-25-2008, 06:19 PM

I think you can thank AL but also that earthquake will have an impact on product coming over here.

Jim · 05-25-2008, 07:22 PM

AL can only stop the Lifan bikes from being online, the other brands has nothing to do with them really...

TeamCheap · 05-25-2008, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim

AL can only stop the Lifan bikes from being online, the other brands has nothing to do with them really...

Your right about that and thankfully there are other companies making them.

rigidchop · 05-25-2008, 08:16 PM

i think its too soon to blame the earthquake, the weak american dollar and high demand maybe. we will surely be seeing an increase in prices soon because of the quake though.

kens97sto171 · 05-25-2008, 09:16 PM

The local dealer I got my Roketa from is still selling them for $899 new in a crate. But I am not sure if he ships or not. He sells the Roketa Tahiti/Fiji 150cc scooters for $799, and the Bali 150 for $999. I asked him about 250cc models and he said that in his market he did not think enough people would buy them for the increased price. He sells a lot of ATV's and Baja type side by sides. If anyody lives near Elrod Indiana, (bout 15 miles west of Lawrenceburg In on US50). I would recomend going to see him... bring a pickup... he will give you a temp tag, and the MSO at time of purchase. His web site is low budget, and shows stuff he does not have and does not show some stuff he DOES have. But he has a HUGE warehouse on site, soon building another one.

http://www.fraleymotors.com/dirtbikesandscooters.html

Ken

DesertDog · 05-25-2008, 09:37 PM

Rigidchop wrote>Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 7:43 am Post subject: have we seen an end of the $700 bike?

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there arent that many bikes on ebay anymore, and alot of the sites don't even show 200cc ds bikes anymore. the so called grey market bikes seem to have all but disappeared, what do you all think?

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no i dont think we've seen the end ! 8O
but the beginning of a mistake i made not to order the XTQ D300cc at a very low price ?

Jim · 05-25-2008, 10:23 PM

Just be happy you don't have canadian prices a few years ago my gy5 was 2500, I just looked at a 250 Loncin and it is 3300.

iMoose · 05-25-2008, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DesertDog

no i dont think we've seen the end ! 8O
but the beginning of a mistake i made not to order the XTQ D300cc at a very low price ?

I have to agree DD.

ejcycles · 05-26-2008, 12:48 AM

One of the biggest things that is making a factor on importing is the 100% EPA law that was supposed to go into effect last year that didn't.
It went into effect the beginning of 2008.

05-25-2008, 05:43 PM	#1
rigidchop Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: west virginia Posts: 53	have we seen an end of the $700 bike? there arent that many bikes on ebay anymore, and alot of the sites don't even show 200cc ds bikes anymore. the so called grey market bikes seem to have all but disappeared, what do you all think?
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05-25-2008, 05:50 PM	#2
Hmanfl Join Date: May 2008 Location: Orange City Florida Posts: 23	Hi Gas Price It could be that they are out of stock to sell, I know that alot of us bought bikes to save on gas.
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05-25-2008, 07:22 PM	#4
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	AL can only stop the Lifan bikes from being online, the other brands has nothing to do with them really... __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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05-25-2008, 09:37 PM	#8
DesertDog Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 782	Rigidchop wrote>Posted: Mon May 26, 2008 7:43 am Post subject: have we seen an end of the $700 bike? -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- there arent that many bikes on ebay anymore, and alot of the sites don't even show 200cc ds bikes anymore. the so called grey market bikes seem to have all but disappeared, what do you all think? __________________________________________________ __________ no i dont think we've seen the end ! 8O but the beginning of a mistake i made not to order the XTQ D300cc at a very low price ? __________________ DesertDog
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05-25-2008, 10:23 PM	#9
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Just be happy you don't have canadian prices a few years ago my gy5 was 2500, I just looked at a 250 Loncin and it is 3300. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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05-25-2008, 06:19 PM	#3
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	I think you can thank AL but also that earthquake will have an impact on product coming over here.
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05-25-2008, 08:16 PM	#6
rigidchop Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: west virginia Posts: 53	i think its too soon to blame the earthquake, the weak american dollar and high demand maybe. we will surely be seeing an increase in prices soon because of the quake though.
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05-25-2008, 09:16 PM	#7
kens97sto171 Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 193	The local dealer I got my Roketa from is still selling them for $899 new in a crate. But I am not sure if he ships or not. He sells the Roketa Tahiti/Fiji 150cc scooters for $799, and the Bali 150 for $999. I asked him about 250cc models and he said that in his market he did not think enough people would buy them for the increased price. He sells a lot of ATV's and Baja type side by sides. If anyody lives near Elrod Indiana, (bout 15 miles west of Lawrenceburg In on US50). I would recomend going to see him... bring a pickup... he will give you a temp tag, and the MSO at time of purchase. His web site is low budget, and shows stuff he does not have and does not show some stuff he DOES have. But he has a HUGE warehouse on site, soon building another one. http://www.fraleymotors.com/dirtbikesandscooters.html Ken
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05-26-2008, 12:48 AM	#11
ejcycles Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: 11481 State Route 44 Mantua, Ohio 44255 Posts: 1,112	One of the biggest things that is making a factor on importing is the 100% EPA law that was supposed to go into effect last year that didn't. It went into effect the beginning of 2008. __________________ Thanks, Bruce @ Endless Journey Cycles "Phone Calls Only" ~330-274-0098~ Hours: Tue.-Fri. 10:00-6:00 Sat. 10:00-4:00 EST. Dealer for: Lifan, Crossrunner ATVs. http://www.endlessjourneycycles.net
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