Xiongtai 125 - any info?

swiftb · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

Theres a Xiongtai 125cc trail bike for sale locally which is a non-runner. Has been stolen recovered , frame number still intact tho. 2007 model
Is it worth buying (around £150) to get running and sell on, possibly as a road bike if I apply for v5 or maybe just as a field bike. What are these things worth in good working order? Also - are parts common with other bikes? does it share a common engine?? Lifans etc? Any info about this bike and its value etc would be mucho appreciated

Karma

ms51ves3 · Super Spammer Joined: 08 Jun 2007 Karma :

Probably worth about £300 running. Not worth the hassle in my opinion.

ricky_v · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 19 Mar 2008 Karma :

sounds chinease, which is not worth any price except free Wink

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MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Its worthless.
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stirlinggaz · World Chat Champion Joined: 22 Jul 2007 Karma :

hi,
this will be a generic gy125.
156fmi engine.(cg clone)
tbh, its the bike (or one of them) thats giving chinese bikes a bad name, or rather a worse reputation.
shit electrics, dangerous tryes, shoddy build quality,cheap parts & downright dangerous welding.
they look good for the first month & then they rattle themselves to bits.
brand new they can be had for 400 (not registered) or 600 otr.
secondhand, i wouldnt pay more than £250-300 for a bike that has less than a couple of hundred miles on it, been kept indoors & in mint condition.
thats the only scenario when i'd buy one, as a disposable commuter.
there slow but very economical.
AVOID.
(& thats coming from someone who has owned numerous chinese bikes & has stuck up for them in the past)~
cheers,
GAZ

Ariel Badger · Super Spammer Joined: 02 Dec 2006 Karma :

There is a prostitute in my street that charges £15 for unprotected.
She is a bit of a junkie and has some dubious looking scabs on her mouth, her husband pimps her and he is one nasty piece of work due to his anger issues and his crack habit.
I would rather take my chances on humping her than that Chinese piece of shyte.
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jokel · L Plate Warrior Joined: 21 Nov 2009 Karma :

Long time no post, but...

Unless you're looking for a bike you can take apart to understand how things work, give it a miss. A non-runner is always a chance; currently, a Chinese non runner means complete and utter failure.

swiftb · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Oct 2008 Karma :

Il give it a miss then. Looking at some other possible projects now, zzr400 or a zxr250 maybe. Cheers for the heads up ppl! Thumbs Up