what the heck is a kung fu 250???

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saw this on craigs list

250cc Motorcycle Kungfu 250 - Ninja crouch rocket Style

[kkim]

link to the original listing?

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Originally Posted by kkim

link to the original listing?

here it is j=kk: http://boston.craigslist.org/gbs/mcy/1240012492.html

looks like jc whitney bad dream

[P1NDLESK1N]

That is hideous.

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all i find if i google it is other craigs list postings - maybe pep boys sells it, lol

[kkim]

http://www.extreme-scooters.com/motorcycleStore.htm

http://www.thegoodzonline.com/store/...05669fd55e71cf

http://www.sunl.com/KungFu-250.html

http://www.sunl.com/_images/pdf/2009...50-INSTALL.pdf

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Specifications
Maximum Speed 80 mph
Range 0 and up Mpg
Frame Enforced Steel
Drive System Chain
Tires FRONT TIRES: 110/70-16
REAR TIRES: 140/70-16
Suspensions FRONT SUSPENSION: Twin Telescopic
REAR SUSPENSION: Mono Shock
Brakes FRONT BRAKES: Hydraulic ABS Disc
REAR BRAKES: Disc
Net Weight 330.7 lbs
Shipping Weight 385.7 lbs
Engine Power 250 cc
Dimensions Length: 84.6"
Width: 30.9"
Height: 45.3"
Seat Height: 31.5"
Ground Clearance: 6.7"
Wheelbase: 57.1"
Carrying Capacity 400 lbs
Batteries 12V/9Ah
Engine Displacement: 250cc, 4 Stroke
Cooling: Air
Cylinder: Dual
Horsepower: 17.4hp/7300rpm
Max Torque: 14N.M/7000rpm
Bore * Stroke: 2.1*2.1 inches
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
Engine Oil: SAE15W/40SF
Igni
Gas Tank 11 L
Starter CDI - Electric

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ok almost time for bed, but i can't go to sleep with visions of this tae kwon do thing in my head, heading out to the garage to look at the 250r.

[kkim]

250cc Motorcycle Kungfu 250 - Ninja crouch rocket Style

I got a crouch rocket for ya!

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Originally Posted by kkim

250cc Motorcycle Kungfu 250 - Ninja crouch rocket Style

I got a crouch rocket for ya!

or is it a couch rocket? thats what i ride when its raining too hard and the speed channel has bikes on.

kudos to them for their owners manual though, good pics and instructions. i always love the translation to english some products have though.

to change the oil:
warm the engine
let the engine stop working

[kkim]

did you happen to find the country of manufacture and price?

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and if you make a sport bike ya gotta offer a cruiser too

[backinthesaddleagain]

Originally Posted by kkim

did you happen to find the country of manufacture and price?

Kelly $2150. Importer is in Irving Tx. Believe its made in China.

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texas seems to be the hotbed of this brand. maybe 1 of the tx members of this forum can do a field trip to one of these dealers. check out the ad below, one model is even called ninja:

Our Motorcyles are built to the same high quality standards as name brand products such as Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Vespa, and Polaris but are mostly priced at below half the price of the name brand motorcycles and scooters. Some parts are actually manufactured at the same factories as the name brands Motorcycles and Scooters. In order for our customers to have peace of mind, we extend a full year engine warranty, please see our warranty section for details.


250cc Motorcycle Kungfu 250
Regular Retail: $4,200.00
Summer Special: $1,895.00
200cc Motorcycle Ninja LB200-2
Regular Retail: $3,999.00
Summer Special: $1,376.00

[adouglas]

Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

...Some parts are actually manufactured at the same factories as the name brands Motorcycles and Scooters......

Bolts?

Washers?

Spark plugs?

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Originally Posted by adouglas

Bolts?

Washers?

Spark plugs?

haha to that. i bet those IRC tires on the 2009 look a little better this morning

[capt_bugaloo]

Hey, don't completely knock the Chinese bikes. They are coming along. I owned a Chinese-made Loncin 200 for a year in Mexico and it was a decent bike.

[tinng321]

Originally Posted by capt_bugaloo

Hey, don't completely knock the Chinese bikes. They are coming along. I owned a Chinese-made Loncin 200 for a year in Mexico and it was a decent bike.

I don't know about the Loncin but when I was in VN for vacation I had a chinese made 150. That thing ride like a bumper car. I hit a pot hole and the fork bent.

[tjkamper]

Wanna talk about funny looking, there is a scooter shop I rode by the other day and it had one of these

50cc chopper. I thought it was kinda funny. Cool toy for a kid, but not a mode of transportation.

[xTKx]

Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

texas seems to be the hotbed of this brand. maybe 1 of the tx members of this forum can do a field trip to one of these dealers. check out the ad below, one model is even called ninja:

Our Motorcyles are built to the same high quality standards as name brand products such as Honda, Yamaha, Kawasaki, Vespa, and Polaris but are mostly priced at below half the price of the name brand motorcycles and scooters. Some parts are actually manufactured at the same factories as the name brands Motorcycles and Scooters. In order for our customers to have peace of mind, we extend a full year engine warranty, please see our warranty section for details.


250cc Motorcycle Kungfu 250
Regular Retail: $4,200.00
Summer Special: $1,895.00
200cc Motorcycle Ninja LB200-2
Regular Retail: $3,999.00
Summer Special: $1,376.00

Also Lifan (another China-brand manufacturer) which, I believe, is based out of the Dallas/FW area.
My very first bike was a Lifan LS-200B "sport bike." Needless to say I found out during my research (most of which I did after I purchased the bike ) that mine was called a "gray bike." It had been imported into the US w/o getting the proper paperwork through the EPA for emissions. American Lifan would not recognize my bike and I couldn't buy any parts for it.
And I'd have to disagree about their statement: "our bikes are built to the same high quality standard..." I don't know about that. I constantly had issues with that bike. Oil leaks, electrical wiring issues, mechanical failure, etc. It seemed like almost every day there was a new issue. Our Ninjettes are made SOOOO much better than those bikes ... trust me.

[Flashmonkey]

This makes sense...seeing as how kung-fu is obviously the chinese equivalent to Ninja.

Shouldn't that thing be called the Shaolin 250?

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Originally Posted by Flashmonkey

This makes sense...seeing as how kung-fu is obviously the chinese equivalent to Ninja.

Shouldn't that thing be called the Shaolin 250?

Maybe in honor of David Carradine.
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[Purspeed]

Originally Posted by backinthesaddleagain

Maybe in honor of David Carradine.
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...the AutoErotica limited edition.

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Originally Posted by Purspeed

...the AutoErotica limited edition.

+1

[Cedilla]

I had a 50cc scooter, a Manco Hornet several years ago. For how cheap it was the quality was great. It had its quirks(It only ran when it felt like it) and it left me stranded more than a few times, but I put several thousand hard ridden miles on it, I even took it off road, and it never fell apart or put my life in danger.

My point is not all of the cheap Chinese products are cheaply made death traps.
For the cheap small novelty bikes, if I was in the market for one I would not mind buying one of the better known Chinese brands, but for a full sized motorcycle I would stick with a major manufacture with a good warranty and easy to find parts.

[Nickds7]

Well aside from quality aspects... 17.5hp, 5 gears, 330 pounds, looks like crap (not an opinion, a fact), the front fork is probably of lower quality... not worth the $.

[bdavison]

I have this bike.

Its a copy of the BMW 650GS. Mine is the yellow one. Pictures of the bike dont do it justice. Its actually quite nice looking in real life if you are into the BMW look.

As far as opinions of the bike.
Its comfortable, rather tall though, so shorter riders will have a hard time with it. Its BIG for a sport'esc bike.

As far as quality, its about what you would expect from a low cost chinese bike. If you are willing to check everything, and really keep an eye on all the nuts and bolts, it can be a ok cheap option bike.

It is NOWHERE near Ninja quality, or performance. Closer in performance to a rebel 250.

[kkim]

ah, an actual owner. Thanks for the feedback, Bryan.