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WaimakRydah
08-26-2008, 12:08 AM
What do you guys think this would be like?
http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoserver/42/72925442_full.jpg

Product Description
Specifications:
Engine:
Engine size: 125cc)
, Air-cooled, 4-stroke, 1-cylinder
Ignition: CDI
Max. Power: 10.0kw/7500rpm.
Maximum torque: 6.2N. m/6000r/min
Starter: Electric

Performance:
Max. Speed: 65km +

Drive train:
Transmission: manual clutch with Reverse
Drive Train: Chain

Chassis and suspension:
Front Suspension: Double A-arm/Swing Arm
Rear Suspension: Central shock absorber, integral rear bridge

Brakes, rim and tire:
Front brake: Dual ventilated hydraulic disc
Rear brake: hydraulic disc
Front tire: AT19 x 7-8
Rear tire: AT21 x 10-8

Dimensions:
OA dimensions (L x W x H): 1920*1080*810 (mm)
weight: 120kg

heres an auction for one on trademe http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Quads-ATVs/auction-173029668.htm

I rekon it looks a little weird for a quad it seems to be set up for riding on concrete rather then off road.

SYKO
08-26-2008, 12:13 AM
like white trash.... no

RedRider_AK
08-26-2008, 07:28 AM
65 km/h is like 35 mph, I doubt you're going to be doing much "drifting" at that speed. Not to mention it looks like it has about 2 inches of suspension travel, and no sway bars.

Also, the thing weighs 120 kg, that's 200+ lbs. I've ridden pit bikes with 125cc motors, they only weigh 40-50 kg and they still feel weak, I can't imagine how this thing must run. Probably feels like a tank powered by a 5 horse Briggs.

Plus a 125cc 4-stroke with mild tuning like the Lifan has stock will NOT produce enough horsepower to break those tires loose on pavement. Hell, it won't produce enough power to break the tires loose on gravel, I don't think.

honda_atc200es
08-26-2008, 12:26 PM
it would be cool, if the guy was asking maybe 1k, then you could buy a huge gpx horizontal and then you would have a powerful bike, but 3500 is insane

Yamatrike400
08-26-2008, 01:07 PM
It'd be alot better if someone was to put say a 250r engine in it..

The Goat
08-27-2008, 12:04 AM
it's like 9 hp I think...isn't that what 10k watts is?

RedRider_AK
08-27-2008, 02:50 AM
it's like 9 hp I think...isn't that what 10k watts is?

I doubt that thing is putting out that much HP... maybe like 5 or 6...

Yamatrike400
08-27-2008, 10:45 AM
1 kilowatt is about 1.34 horsepower...

200x newby
08-27-2008, 12:45 PM
if you could throw in an 85-89 250r motor that would be a nasty ride al;though so would a cbr1000rr motor in it. either way for $3500 no thanks!

scooterroo
08-27-2008, 05:18 PM
were you drifting this thing? on wet grass?

scooterroo
08-27-2008, 05:19 PM
what????????? the thing has two exhausts on it? just looked at the pics...hmmmm.

RedRider_AK
08-28-2008, 07:53 AM
I just now noticed how fugly the rear plastic looks. It's like someone took a ricer car spoiler and tacked it on the end of the quad. UGH SO UGLY.

WaimakRydah
08-30-2008, 05:28 AM
remember it is $3500 in New Zealand $ but for a chinese quad with such a small engine it is still abit steep. I really dont see where you would ride that because in New Zealand I dont think you can actually rego an ATV for a road (You might be able to but no one does but I see quite afew regod for farm/beach use). With the agressive styling it looks more faster then it really would be and in NZ where we use KM/H to measure speed I can tell you that 65 isnt very fast especially for a top speed our residential speed limit is 50k but thats slow as. If the engine was a bit bigger or if it was a 2 stroke it would be a blast but 125f dirt bikes are slow enough and this is a quad so it will be heavier and slower.