Heading to Willville Saturday morning

[NC Steve]

...if the weather forecast looks okay.

Probably going to be a quiet weekend in between several upcoming rallies, but that's often cool too.
Anyone in the area wanting to camp, ride & hang, come on over  [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

[msbuck]

We can't be there this weekend.  We're taking a Dirt Bike class from http://www.MotoMark1.com.  Gotta learn how to ride my new toy properly.  Will told Graham when we were riding around the campground last trip, "You're going to have to calm her down!"  

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

So, what is your new toy?  I don't see anything different in your sig line.

[msbuck]

Oh yeah!  I forgot about that!  I'm not sure I have a picture, but it's a Lifan LF200-GY, a dual purpose bike, more dirt that road.  It's gonna be fun!  It's a chinese bike...

...something like this, only different...  (my number is 8  )  http://www.americanlifan.com/lifan3/products.html

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Is your store a dealer?

edit: and no, I am not a nascar fan...

[msbuck]

No, we're not.  I work for Motomark1 and these were his training bikes last year for the MSF classes he taught.  He is now in a program where he 'borrows' bikes from Honda and so he is selling these.  He bought them directly from the distributor and he is a Lifan dealer, but not a NC DMV dealer.  He also has 2 of the sport bikes and 2 of the cruisers.  

(I am a Nascar fan, but 8 in NOT my number there!)  This bike was #8 in his training fleet and it is labeled as such.   8-)

[Ed Miller]

I hope you're not riding that thing very far:  maximum speed 60 miles per hour?  I didn't see a sport bike on that page!  

[msbuck]

OK ED, you have a point. . .  [smiley=beehive.gif]  And we are trailering them down about 2 hours to the class.  We only plan on exploring some of the less known dirt/forest roads up in the mountains with these.

  And I guess I should have said, "sport style" bikes...

(P.S. Sorry NCSteve for hijacking your thread!)

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

I would like to be able to tow one behind my R65!

[msbuck]

Yeah, Rob I was thinking the same thing...must be a way.
Once we had a fellow come by the dealership with his Harley in tow....behind his KLT!!  Now that was a picture!  

[Rob Valdez 79 R65]

Yeah, Rob I was thinking the same thing...must be a way.
Once we had a fellow come by the dealership with his Harley in tow....behind his KLT!!  Now that was a picture!  

Those are the reasons I always have my camera with me!

[Danie]

May I ask a question here about Lifan quality ?

My youngest son currently use a SUV for commuting to work - about 40 km per day . His fuel bill is about R24 000 per year  (US$3115.00 )

If I am correct, the local price of a Lifan LF200 -GY is about R12 000.00  (US$1560.00)

I reckon if the Lifan only lasts one year it might be worthwhile buying one . If spares and labour is too expensive, it might still be worthwhile buying a new one every year.

[seniorchiefSS]

The big question is "Was it tested for lead content " ?  

[NC Steve]

I retitled this thread to more accurately reflect what it was all about, especially since I wasn't able to get to Willville myself last weekend, this weekend, or the next either.
My big plans of a 2 week trip to/thru New England in a few weeks also fell through, due to work junk and my father's health. Dammit.

Aida, no hijacking alleged or felt whatsoever... [smiley=thumbsup.gif]

But, wasn't your new bike blue, or am I trippin' again??
Of course, you were lapping the camp in such a blur of dust & speed...

[Ed Miller]

The big question is "Was it tested for lead content " ?  

 

Only important if you're going to eat it.