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At least you can find parts for it. A lot of the Chinese companies you can't find replacement parts, and when you can, they are literally half the cost of a new vehicle from them. We had a "Sunny" scooter in, and the carb was done... with 50 miles on the thing. A new carb? 900 dollars. A new Sunny? 2500.

Yeah you got a point I must admit that is why I opted for the Honda knock off as Honda parts fit it.

ahhh, the thread is turning into a flamer about Chinese quality control once again. I think we started with what or how many make an experienced rider?

I know old Harley riders that take their bikes apart in the apartment over winter and rebuild the whole thing....every year. Nothing like the sound of a panhead rotating slowly at idle on it's kickstand on a hardwood floor. Those are experienced riders. A friend of mine is a senior BMW repairman and rides his touring bike to work every day and has for the last 15 years, rain or snow. He used to roadrace Beemers but has settled down now but I don't believe he has ever owned a car. He's an experienced rider. Lots of people buy too much bike to start on, wreck an expensive bike and themselves and never ride again. They are experienced riders. I started as soon as I could get a license back in 1969 and with few exceptions have had a bike ever since. I've found that there is a fine line between too much HP and too little, too much weight and not enough, too many doodads and too few.

Today I own a Chinese scooter and I think everyone should own one just to keep their wrenches oily. Because bikes are easy to steal it's always a good idea to know how to wrench in case your machine shuts down on a lonely road in the country. I assure you that if you leave it there to go get help the kid in the next town over will wander by in his pickup and it will be gone forever in his barn, never to be seen again. I've ridden giant Harleys and 2000 cc ricers and have ended up wondering why own a street bike that will go close to 200 mph when the speed limit is 60. I like to putt around on country roads and thought that was the reason for cruisers in the first place. In addition to my 150cc Chinese scooter, I also own a Harley 1943 WLC 43 Flathead that comes out of the garage on sunny days, is 30 year labor of love, and a true "dog" in every sense of the word, and an 03 Volusia that fits me like a glove and that I've put a LOT of miles on. I also have 3 other bikes that I fiddle with, a 650 Yamaha Special since one of those was my second bike after I wrecked my first bike, a CB360T Honda, a seized up 98 Goldwing that was given to me by a friend who apparently didn't know about oil changes, and a 67 Triumph Bonneville that, because of the ride, me and my bad hips can't ride anymore.

I've spent more time with the Bonneville and Harley than I did my wife, which is why I'm single now and why the Bonneville is in my living room. One of these days I'm going to have to sell some of this stuff but I know I'd just find more. So.....I guess I'm experienced but every new bike is a new experience and I've only been in one wreck and I'm running against statistics. There are old bikers and there are bold bikers but there are no old and bold bikers.

My next purchase has been found by the way. Getting rid of the Chinese scooter and buying a used Suzuki Burgman 650 Executive scooter. It's a beauty and runs like the wind and I don't have to shift. My legs are getting too ate up with arthritis to enjoy hard shifting much anymore. The Burgy will do 80mph all day long, is heavy enough to comfortably ride the interstate, and is quiet and smooth. I'm in the bargaining part of our relationship with the dealer that has it and he is considering my last offer and wishing that he hadn't taken it in on trade.

momule wrote: I think we started with what or how many make an experienced rider?

nope, this thread is about me being an experienced rider.

you guys are jacking my spotlight.

That sounds dirty.

Nah, you jack yourself petty well I've heard...

Meeoooww

dr_bar wrote:Nah, you jack yourself petty well I've heard...

you heard right.

i can do no hands and other tricks.

show off

Wrider wrote:

BRUMBEAR wrote:Lifan lf110gy-3 or something like that $1100 brand new

There's a reason they're that cheap...

Yep another POS from China