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Post by k9dbm on May 5, 2007 20:32:32 GMT
Hi
Anyone know the max speed of an FHM 250, these are the chinese chopper style motorcycle, same looking as a Honda Shadow, thinking of getting a cheap one to introduce girl friend back to biking, thanks
Dave
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Post by CD on May 5, 2007 20:37:35 GMT
20 to 25bhp will do about 80. How much power does it make.
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Post by iooi on May 5, 2007 20:41:23 GMT
If its anything like the Suzuki GN 250 i had when i returned to biking last year then 75 to 80. Only thing i found was that anything over 60 was painfull due to wind and the fact the bike was straining a lot.
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Post by k9dbm on May 5, 2007 20:45:50 GMT
Hi
Thanks for feedback so far, Power output is 17 Kw at 8000 rpm, not sure what that is in BHP,.
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Post by CD on May 5, 2007 20:48:06 GMT
Just found this... www.made-in-china.com/showroom/geelybike/product-list/catalog-1.htmlIProduct Description Overall Size (mm) 2190 *740*1080 Wheel Base (mm) 1460 Ground Clearance (mm) 120 Dry Weight (kg) 146 Max. Speed (km/h) 90 Max. Load (kg) 140 Wheel Size Front: 3. 00-18, Rear: 130/90-15 Brake Type Front: Disc, Rear: Drum Engine Model 250cc 4 Stroke, Air Cooled, Twin Cylinder Starting Mode Electric And Kick Start 90kph is only about 56mph so it might be a missprint. But with those 'bars 56 is probably enough. She might at first think a Divvie 600 is heavy, but she wont be fed up with the performance after a couple of weeks. |
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Post by iooi on May 5, 2007 21:14:15 GMT
Maybe better off with a CG 125......
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Post by HRHpenfold on May 7, 2007 18:24:50 GMT
chinese copys are crap, there is a lad who has bought a 07 honda 125 copy and its got a seriously buckled wheel, they will get the quality in time, but your best off buying a jap model imho and let others suffer the quality issues  |
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Post by CD on May 7, 2007 19:01:52 GMT
17Kw / 0.745 = 22.82 bhp. So top speed will be around 80, but with the cheapo suspension and cruiser riding position 50 mph would be as much as I'd like to risk. I'd go for any Japanese 125, but avoid anything that looks abused. It will have been - and some.
If you are careful a decent Honda 125 will turn up, but I'd avoid the Honda CG125. They always were slow and not very nice. They still are.
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Post by HRHpenfold on May 7, 2007 19:25:00 GMT
my favorite 125 is the suzuki, after that a honda 125 trial, but yamaha 125 is ok |
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Post by CD on May 7, 2007 20:07:29 GMT
Stroker tail bike with "restrictor" kit ;D but watch out for the usual thrashed/neglected rubbish.
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Post by HRHpenfold on May 7, 2007 20:14:50 GMT
nah, two strokes are allways thrashed to death |
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Post by iooi on May 7, 2007 20:18:08 GMT
Not sure where you are located but.
[url-http://www.startright.co.uk/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=189_204&products_id=2805&zenid=2c929634c7a959e885b0b4dc9fc34efe] This Honda Rebel [/url] and they may still have my old Gn 250 for sale as well.
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