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Apache
38,243 posts
153 months
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I saw a Yin yang on't telly last night, although I believe that's from the Philippines
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MonkeyBusiness
2,389 posts
56 months
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Apache said: I saw a Yin yang on't telly last night, although I believe that's from the Philippines I watched a program on dangerous/illegal mining in Mongolia. I think they were all using Ying Yang bikes. Must be hardy things to cope with their weather. Presenter mentioned something about having all seasons in one day.
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BigMacDaddy
318 posts
50 months
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I've got a Zongshen - 20-odd mile round trip to work each day and I love it!
I've now got just over 11,500km on the clock, and other than a snapped speedo cable and having to adjust the valve clearance at 8000KM it's given me (touch wood!) no trouble at all. There's a good UK-based website for parts which typically delivers within 2-3 days.
I'll happily agree that build quality isn't as good as the Japanese bikes, but it's more than good enough. And it cost me under half the price of the equivalent Yamaha/Honda/Suzuki.
I'm sure people have had bad experiences with them before, but I can't count myself amongst them......
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Yazza54
9,443 posts
50 months
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 Yamasaki!
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creampuff
1,229 posts
12 months
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Yamasaki is brilliant, isn't it!!!!!
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sprinter1050
10,125 posts
96 months
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Hondahasaki Yamuki Suziumph Ducahati Kawonda Motosaki Aprili aha (sounds like a Swedish pop band) ... oh I could go on all day. Idle hands & all that. 
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philoldsmobile
Original Poster
487 posts
76 months
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creampuff said: Yamasaki is brilliant, isn't it!!!!! The name was a factor in the purchase... its just too good to miss. Parts availability is no problem at all, as its so close a copy of the CG that just about all honda parts will fit. riders in Yoville are excellent and stock all spares for them too if you want origional Yamasaki parts. Suprisingly the honda parts are often no more expensive. Mind you, the option of a 150cc big bore kit for less than £60 is tempting, as is a cafe racer conversion!
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Yazza54
9,443 posts
50 months
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philoldsmobile said: creampuff said: Yamasaki is brilliant, isn't it!!!!! The name was a factor in the purchase... its just too good to miss. Parts availability is no problem at all, as its so close a copy of the CG that just about all honda parts will fit. riders in Yoville are excellent and stock all spares for them too if you want origional Yamasaki parts. Suprisingly the honda parts are often no more expensive. Mind you, the option of a 150cc big bore kit for less than £60 is tempting, as is a cafe racer conversion! So it's called a Yamasaki but its a Honda copy! Hahahaha
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Fleegle
10,634 posts
45 months
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You've as much chance of getting me to ride a Chinese piece of sh!t as you have a scooter
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philoldsmobile
Original Poster
487 posts
76 months
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Yup, and a very faithful one as well. Can't knock it, it gets me to work for pennies and always works.
The previous comment about broken fairing screws is typical of the PDI comment I made. If a fairing has been screwed together so tightly it breaks the screws, they are too tight (the most common problem with chinese bike assembly is things being too tight) I'd crack them off, then re tighten to the correct tightness wit ha little low strength threadlock like loctite 222, and voila, neither cracked fairing lugs or broken or loose screws. Yet another case of a bike having not been properly checked out of the crate - you need to check EVERY bolt. on something as simple as a 125 this should take no more than an hour. There is a reason these things are cheaper you know.
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Mr2Mike
9,465 posts
124 months
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No-one has mentioned depreciation. Tidy CG125/YBR125s etc. seem to hold decent money just about forever if looked after, yet you can barely give second-hand Chinese junk away.
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Mr2Mike
9,465 posts
124 months
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philoldsmobile said: Yup, and a very faithful one as well. Can't knock it, it gets me to work for pennies and always works.
The previous comment about broken fairing screws is typical of the PDI comment I made. If a fairing has been screwed together so tightly it breaks the screws, they are too tight Or the fasteners are made out of cheese...
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BigMacDaddy
318 posts
50 months
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Mr2Mike said: No-one has mentioned depreciation. Tidy CG125/YBR125s etc. seem to hold decent money just about forever if looked after, yet you can barely give second-hand Chinese junk away. This does seem to be the case, however my bike cost me hundreds of pounds less than an annual travel card, and I've had it for almost two years now so it's more than paid for itself. As long as you buy one of these knowing the possible downsides I don't think you can go too far wrong 
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shouldbworking
3,505 posts
81 months
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Mr2Mike said: No-one has mentioned depreciation. Tidy CG125/YBR125s etc. seem to hold decent money just about forever if looked after, yet you can barely give second-hand Chinese junk away. My chinabike cost £650 otr and i sold it 2 years later for £300 with it having been dropped and living outdoors for the duration. How much would a new cg125 be and how much would it be worth 2 years later?
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Monty Zoomer
792 posts
26 months
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OllieC
2,814 posts
83 months
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CBR JGWRR
5,078 posts
18 months
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shouldbworking said: Mr2Mike said: No-one has mentioned depreciation. Tidy CG125/YBR125s etc. seem to hold decent money just about forever if looked after, yet you can barely give second-hand Chinese junk away. My chinabike cost £650 otr and i sold it 2 years later for £300 with it having been dropped and living outdoors for the duration. How much would a new cg125 be and how much would it be worth 2 years later? Honda stopped selling the CG 125 is 2007, due to EU emissions regulations. It was replaced by the CBF 125, which is around 2500 pounds. It'll probably lose 300/500 odd over the next few years, dependant on condition, mileage, who the owner was... The big advantage of jap 125s is they essentially don't depriciate beyond a few years old... They are fairly easy to make money on, IME.
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creampuff
1,229 posts
12 months
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Fleegle said: You've as much chance of getting me to ride a Chinese piece of sh!t as you have a scooter You'll be making sweetie lurve with those oriental women next, mate....
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dingocooke
478 posts
89 months
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The original thread question has a certain irony considering that a lot of componentry for european and japanese bikes is made in China or Malaysia!!
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creampuff
1,229 posts
12 months
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dingocooke said: The original thread question has a certain irony considering that a lot of componentry for european and japanese bikes is made in China or Malaysia!! And a lot of the gear you wear is made in Vietnam 
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