hi is there is anybody knows about china made motorcycles like?

Question

(sky jet) i wanna buy this motorcycle it looks nice and cheap but iam afrraid of the china made motorcycle ,can anybody out there help me and give me an advice about these kind of motorbikes

Answer 1

I owned one of these,they look like Honda CBR125R luckily i only paid £499 for it when it was 6 month old because it only lasted 8 month before it broke down and i was unable to get any parts to fix it so sold it on EBay for £50.
Don't touch them if you can afford to buy a jap bike.

Answer 2

I bought one of the Chinese motorcycles to see what they were like. I have the DT 150 dirt bike. Here is what I have found. The motor, based on the Honda XL/XR design runs good and puts out decent power. It's actually one of the best running motors I have owned. The jetting was spot on and it starts in a kick or two. No oil leaks or breaks in the two years I have had it. The suspension sucks. The front was ok. I had to add air caps so I could adjust them. The rear was total crap. I had to modify the bike to accept a real shock. It cost me money and lots of design and machining time to make that work! As delivered the bike only has about 2" of rear travel even though it looks like a long travel bike. Mine now has about 6". Brakes are good. Tires are ok. Plastic is ok. All rubber parts like fuel lines are junk and need to be replaced before you even start it. Welds are scary looking. Replacement parts are not to be found. The sites that say they sell parts have never e-mailed me back....ever. So here's the deal. They work great for a cheap bike. Mine was under $800 brand new. I think it's fun to ride when I just want to buzz around. You can ride around and have alot of fun for $800. The same size in a Honda was over $3000! Just make sure you change your oil and keep the air filter cleaned. Don't abuse it because if it breaks you are done riding. For God's sake don't try any big jumps or stunts. The welds will bust and you will die.

Answer 3

Hi, i have a friend who works in a motorcycle store. His opinion, which comes from many years of experience, is that the chinese bikes were absolute rubbish but are getting better, give them a few more years and they'll be ok. For now though, if you REALLY, REALLY want one, the best idea is buy a new one, it should last a couple of years before something major breaks, and then put it in the bin. Your best bet is to buy a used, good condition bike from one of the big four japanese companies. It will last longer, be more reliable and if anything goes wrong you can actually get spares. I admit though the Skyjet's a good looking bike, but a 2nd hand Honda CBR125r looks nicer and will be loads more reliable. Plus, when you need to sell the Honda (which you will eventually) someone will buy it for all the reasons above. I've never seen a used Chinese bike for sale. Guess that says it all.

Answer 4

Hey you - well my hubby has a Kinroad bike and although it is fun there have been a few problems already - such as the fairing cracking when he put on L plates - which could be down to the fact that he is heavy handed or the poor quality of the bike, also the relay flasher unit on the back indicator is a big old pile of pants too and has had to be replaced twice I think - he has only used this bike from new and since Christmas! Get what you pay for but dont expect quality and performance of something like a Honda or a Yamaha - Safe Biking baby! :-)

Answer 5

look how things have changed in 8 years China the number one economy over the USA they are also he largest motorcycle manufacturer and every Japanese motorcycles have parts made in China Honda has two models made in 2014 entirely made in China, only one model of Honda made in Japan and not for sale out of the country

Answer 6

You get what you pay for. They seem to be put together with the same thread that everyone has in their clothes. My neighbor had a moped from China. It didn't take long for the plastic parts to break (fairing, luggage box, battery holder etc.). It was pretty much junk after 1-2 years.

Answer 7

well you will know how good they are when your riding it and it falls in bits and you crash and break your neck...i suggest you wait and buy somet made in us,japan,korea,uk. ...etc...china makes cheap stuff that never lasts so your wasting money in the long run..just buy a good bike once and it al last how long you like but buying cheap you would have to buy again in a few yrs...you get what you pay for...so dont go the china way...trust me...chinease stuff is cheap shiit..and not long lasting and everyone will know its chinese when its in bright red...or green... color too...so its not a good idea....iv had lots a chinease stuff and its never lasted for me now i hate china stuff i only go for korean and american and japan stuff...so i would hope you do same too....anyways good luck with your new bike take care ride safely..

1 more thing parts wont be available for the chinese bike so its not a good idea.

Answer 8

Sky jet are a good brand and are basically Honda motors, i have worked on a few of these, and think they are OK,but as is for any machine, you get what you pay for, and i think these are good value for money.

Answer 9

you get what you pay for.
rare bikes from smaller companies don't have as many suppliers of spare parts. It may be cheaper to buy, but just wait til you have to buy a replacement brake lever or plastics.

Answer 10

Some of these run and are fairly reliable, but you find you have a tough time getting parts for them.

Very tough.