Buying bikes off ebay!! HONGDOU

Tom_N · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Sep 2005 Karma :

Hello i was wondering if it is a good idea to purchase bikes off ebay. Especially the cheapies around like 50 quid. I have recently noticed cheap HONGDOU or whatever and wondered if anyone has purchased a bike off ebay and is it worth it or are they a box of tricks
Thanks

T1z3R · World Chat Champion Joined: 23 Oct 2005 Karma :

i can't comment on the model you mention but i bought my kymco (god rest its soul) from ebay last year. no problems for me.

just do your research on the seller first and it should all be fine Smile

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Rookie · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Feb 2005 Karma :

Kymco are slightly more renowned than these other makes, there are dealerships popping up, which means they must be doing something right.

I can't advise buying a new Chinese bike. A Kymco maybe, but they are more expensive.

If I were you, I'd go for a renowned, 2nd hand bike.

tipper258 · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 10 Sep 2005 Karma :

Don't ask me why I noticed, but that well-renowned piece of trade press, the MCN, ran something about Hongdou last week, comparing with a Yam. Anyone not used theirs to line the garage floor with yet?

jaydr · Borekit Bruiser Joined: 10 Oct 2005 Karma :

mine was fine from ebay for about a month. I bought a kangda zs125 its a copy of a gs 125. After about a month i started getting a little misfire now and again but it got progressively worse! now its chucked round the back after many hours of tinkering with it and still no better!. Personally i wouldnt touch another one as its far too difficult to find parts for and most garages wont touch them so beware Thumbs Up

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thx1138 · World Chat Champion Joined: 06 Oct 2005 Karma :

It might be a good idea, if you are buying brand new, to check that the eBay seller is a registered business, and that the manufacturer will honour the warranty (if one is offered), and check carefully what the delivery options are, if any.

I ride a Chinese bike. A Vulcan Harrier - in fact I've just come back from the dealer, as I took it in this morning to be serviced. I like my bike very much, I bought it new in August. Altough I did not buy it on eBay, but from the showroom.

Mrs Kickstart · Brolly Dolly Joined: 06 Apr 2004 Karma :

Hi,

Kickstart has bought bikes on ebay, but if is much money go an look at it first it no good getting there and changing your mind !

If you getting a odd make find out what spares you can get, is there a workshop manual available. Does it share parts with a known make ?

Then its down to how much you are prepared to risk. If you could get a good odd make really cheap, you could sell it spares if it broke maybe

Regards
C