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Yeah..... I think it's more like Mid town moped and Pot dispencery

do you know how long it has been since it ran? And what model is it? If it has a foot brake, it sounds like an old Helix. If that is the case, maybe the kick stand safety switch and the brake switch are swapped.

Oh yeah, the Chinese do paint some pretty bikes.... And the lines.... I think they have it hands down over Piaggio and Aprilla, Honda and the rest. The Chinese do make some pretty bikes. Finish is usually top notch, it's the fit, that's plagues them.

I've seen a Zongshen 250gs that was very pretty... (motorcycle)... and how I want it, but the owner isn't ready to part with it just yet. He don't ride it... it has 14 miles on it.... , he said he can't even ride a bike. doubt he has a helmet even but the bike is very very pretty. I'm sure getting parts for it wouldn't be very pretty tho..... and for as long as it has sat now, I know the carb is gonna need to be rebuilt. A year ago it had bad gas.... so bad it wouldn't start and it looked like koolaid... yup staybill only works if you read the directions. I'd take a chance on it... but only for like 300 bucks or so.

I have not had to work on a Taiwanese bike yet.... From what I've read tho, the kymco's are very good. My Chinese scooter dealer only does the 150gy6's now on scooters. He agrees with me that the 250 clones have been just a complete nightmare. The 250's quads are much better in quality so he sells them, but not the scoots. He also has a Chinese motard that looks interesting as well, but I can't get my leg over it.... but for 3500 out the door for a 250 air cooled thumper (suziki clone) it looks very solid and good value for money. Even the controls feel good on it.

sorry if I'm off topic.... If I was in the market for a big scoot, I'd check Kymco for sure.

I'm actually ok with the quality of my znen. It's a 150 and it's been pretty bomb proof as of now. it's a 2008. The 2008 Shanke in the group, it's 150de.... other then the body panels and wiring being kinda flakey, has been ok too. Now the quality of a 80cc gas bike kit or should I say, lack of quality.... is something to behold! I have one of those as well, and it's well..... let's just say the studs and bolts that come in those kits are pretty bad....

Of all the bikes I've worked on so far, however, the 500cc Aprilla and the 250 ninja make these Chinese scoots look like toys. Very high quality bikes. On the Ninja.... Very easy to get the plastic off and it actually fits together with no pounding or flexing when you put it back together.... Very nice, very awesome. The Aprilla.... you just never have to take the plastics off.... and it's a good thing to, cause I haven't figured it out yet. The April, Piaggio and Ninja, just run.... and never miss a beat.

the baja version is like the 150 or 250de.... touring scoot.

It could be the yamaha clone then (it's a better clone). The Yamaha, the cylinder lays down like the air cooled gy6.

I hear ya, on buying a used, higher quality bike. It's money well spent! And yes, for what you get, most of the chinese bikes are good value for money.

Yeah, that jug looks a bit different then the cn250.