Finnaly found a C.A.R.B cerified dual sport, pulled trigger

morespl · 03-15-2007, 12:38 PM

Hello All,
I have been lurking here for a few months. I really enjoy reading all the informative posts and have learned allot. We California riders really don't have allot of choices for dual sport Chinese bikes because our regitration laws are so strict. To obtain a green sticker to ride off road the bike needs to be California Air Resources Board certified (C.A.R.B) I could find no Lifan or Roketa bikes that were certified but finally found one called Viva here.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/200cc...QQcmdZViewItem

The bike ended up costing me $1067 local pickup with a one year extended warranty. The shop did charge a $40 local pick up fee and a 3% credit card transaction fee. I can understand the CC fee because there is not much profit in the bike but the $40 pick up fee is a little shady :roll:
I will be picking up the bike Friday and will let everyone know about the shop and after sale service. Allot of company's market their service on eBay as being good, but I have found this is rarely the case. I purchased a Coolstar 125cc ( Honda 50cc clone) for my son at Christmas and it has given us problems from day one. Last year we purchased a 90cc Kazuma Mini Falcon and it has been great. I am crossing my fingers with the Viva and am a little worried after reading the almost killed me post :? I will most definitely print out the prep guide and grease my swing arm.
-Ray

03-15-2007, 12:38 PM	#1
morespl Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: SoCal Posts: 24	Finnaly found a C.A.R.B cerified dual sport, pulled trigger Hello All, I have been lurking here for a few months. I really enjoy reading all the informative posts and have learned allot. We California riders really don't have allot of choices for dual sport Chinese bikes because our regitration laws are so strict. To obtain a green sticker to ride off road the bike needs to be California Air Resources Board certified (C.A.R.B) I could find no Lifan or Roketa bikes that were certified but finally found one called Viva here. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/200cc...QQcmdZViewItem The bike ended up costing me $1067 local pickup with a one year extended warranty. The shop did charge a $40 local pick up fee and a 3% credit card transaction fee. I can understand the CC fee because there is not much profit in the bike but the $40 pick up fee is a little shady :roll: I will be picking up the bike Friday and will let everyone know about the shop and after sale service. Allot of company's market their service on eBay as being good, but I have found this is rarely the case. I purchased a Coolstar 125cc ( Honda 50cc clone) for my son at Christmas and it has given us problems from day one. Last year we purchased a 90cc Kazuma Mini Falcon and it has been great. I am crossing my fingers with the Viva and am a little worried after reading the almost killed me post :? I will most definitely print out the prep guide and grease my swing arm. -Ray __________________ RLA Home Theater The Inland Empire THX certified A/V installation company<br /><br />2006 Viva VX200SX (blue) with neon clown blue rims LOL.. Hey at least they aren't pink!<br />
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