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Chinese Motorcycles

  • 13-06-2009 4:38pm
    #1
    no scope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭


    Any body riding a chinese manufactured bike like Jinlun ?


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  • #2
    randomway
    Closed Accounts Posts: 54 ✭✭randomway


    Why would you buy some plastic bike when the second hand Japanese bikes are so cheap at the moment?

    You will trust that machine with your life, don't skimp on quality.


  • #3
    mikemac
    Closed Accounts Posts: 19,986 ✭✭✭✭mikemac


    Avoid OP

    Better an established brand if possible.
    It's an excellent time to buy a bike so take your time and find something great


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 0 ✭ [Deleted User]


    Avoid those chinese bikes like the plague. Bike prices are very low at the moment and you will get a vastly superior machine from any of the japanese manufacturers at a decent price whether it's new or used.


  • #5
    Thinkingaboutit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,227 ✭✭✭Thinkingaboutit


    There is a Chinese equivalent of the Ural Dalesman, Chang Jiang CJ750. Given the iffy reliability of the Ural, I cannot imagine this one.


  • #6
    Run_to_da_hills
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,009 ✭✭✭✭Run_to_da_hills


    Thinkingaboutit wrote: »
    There is a Chinese equivalent of the Ural Dalesman, Chang Jiang CJ750. Given the iffy reliability of the Ural, I cannot imagine this one.

    A knock off of the Urine :eek:

    These were a copy of the pre war BMW, so basically you would be purchasing a copy of a copy.

    Personally I would not touch Chinese with a barge pole, It took me over 15 years to convert from old school Brit to Jap, now I wouldn't look back.

    Chinese is far worse than anything that was ever produced out of England. You have unreliability along with extreme complex electronics, inferior bearings, cheap castings with flake off chrome etc.

    Bring a Chinese made bike to a reputable mechanic and you will be quickly shown the door.


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  • #7
    Hughsie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Hughsie


    no scope wrote: »
    Any body riding a chinese manufactured bike like Jinlun ?

    Yip - I've had one for about 3 weeks now.
    Picking up an indicator relay switch this evening...


  • #8
    tbaymusicman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭tbaymusicman


    Hughsie wrote: »
    Yip - I've had one for about 3 weeks now.
    Picking up an indicator relay switch this evening...

    did that go already???


  • #9
    KamiKazi
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,201 ✭✭✭KamiKazi


    I wouldn't ride a Chinese motorbike if you paid me to.

    No realistic after sales service, an undoubtably lower quality of parts & build quality, and good luck finding parts when something does break.


  • #10
    Hughsie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Hughsie


    tbaymusicman wrote: »
    did that go already???

    Yup. Reckon it could be a labour of love!!
    Don't mind - it's a good way of getting to know the workings of a bike:D


  • #11
    Quint
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,407 ✭✭✭Quint


    They might be good in 20 years, but at the moment stay well away.


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  • #12
    no scope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭no scope


    my first bike not complaining

    there not that ****ing bad jesus christ

    ive had mine 9 months now nothing going wrong with mine running absolutely perfect

    theres plenty of website on the net to get parts

    my bike is the replica of a honda rebel


  • #13
    no scope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭no scope


    Hughsie wrote: »
    Yip - I've had one for about 3 weeks now.
    Picking up an indicator relay switch this evening...


    what you driving


  • #14
    Quint
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,407 ✭✭✭Quint


    no scope wrote: »
    my first bike not complaining

    there not that ****ing bad jesus christ

    ive had mine 9 months now nothing going wrong with mine running absolutely perfect

    theres plenty of website on the net to get parts

    my bike is the replica of a honda rebel

    Yeah, but the build quality is terrible compared to Japanese bikes. I'd rather a second hand honda rebel than the Chinese replica brand new!
    No offence:D


  • #15
    tbaymusicman
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,029 ✭✭✭tbaymusicman


    Im sure they couldn't all be bad do:D:D


  • #16
    Hughsie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Hughsie


    no scope wrote: »
    what you driving

    Sorry about the delay man!
    I'm riding a Jinlun 250-5.
    What about yerself?


  • #17
    no scope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭no scope


    No bother

    Driving a Jinlun 125 texan


  • #18
    Hughsie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Hughsie


    Where are ya based man?
    Are you on any of the other biker forums? (Biker.ie, IBF)


  • #19
    no scope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭no scope


    based in north dublin , Swords

    im just registered on this will do on biker.ie


  • #20
    Hughsie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Hughsie


    Do man - I've only been on the bike a month and I've learned absolutely heaps from it. Let me know what your username is when you register so I can keep an eye out for you.
    Must catch up for a oul chat about the Jinny's man - they're few and far between over here...


  • #21
    no scope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭no scope


    will do

    yes ive seen a few driving about the area

    p.s im only a young fella (18)

    my first bike, love it


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  • #22
    Hughsie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Hughsie


    My first bike too man - although I'm only a 34 year old young fella!! Lovin' it!
    Haven't seen any in Dublin yet - only know of 1 fella has one in Bray...
    Taking her for her 1st Service (1000km) on Saturday...


  • #23
    no scope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭no scope


    There so comfortable

    ive clocked nearly 3000 on mine

    this website is brilliant if you run into trouble with your bike

    http://www.jinlun-owners.co.uk/

    there really helpful

    what colour is it

    i went with black and chrome


  • #24
    Hughsie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Hughsie


    Yeah, they're pretty comfy man.

    I know that website too - not much traffic on it though, but they're a sound bunch.

    Had a few teething problems with mine since I got it - had to replace the indicator relay switch and then it wouldn't start (was push-starting it for a week!!) then realised the earth strap from the battery wasn't tightened enough. Hopefully that's the end of the problems.

    Yeah, wanted the black & chrome myself, but the 250 only comes in burgundy and chrome - happy enough though...


  • #25
    no scope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭no scope


    yeah there really helpfull

    ive only blown a few fuses

    and my footboard came loose thats all really

    nothing too serious

    where you based mate

    im tempted to go out on that short rideout


  • #26
    Hughsie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15 ✭Hughsie


    my footboard came loose too - the left one - twice!
    Based in Clondalkin - working in Rathmines mate.

    What short rideout are you talking about?


  • #27
    no scope
    Closed Accounts Posts: 207 ✭✭no scope


    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055600891

    there ya go


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