> > > > >
> > > > > Someone is going to sell me a lifan scooter, but I
> > > have
> > > > > never heard of Lifan before, I just want to know
> if
> > > > these
> > > > > are any good. Thanks
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Don't know if they are any good (i just bought one,
> so
> > I
> > > > hope they are all right).
> > > >
> > > > I'm pretty shure they are manufactured in the P.R.O'
> > > China.
> > >
> > > Lifan suxs. They are from China. By Taiwanese
> scooters
> > > like SYM. High quality.
> >
> >
> > Lifan scooters are made in China. Their distributor in
> the
> > U.S. is in Texas and is called Lifan American or
> American
> > Lifan. They do have retailers around. I have the 2004
> > 125T-6 model, purchased in October of 2003. I purchased
> it
> > through an exporter in China called Maxfine. I now have
> > 2800 KM on it and it just developed a short somewhere, so
> I
> > am about to pull off the plastic panels to try and
> locate
> > it. It is of much better quality than a lot of
> scooters;
> > however, getting service can be a problem if you don't
> live
> > near the retailer. I have been very pleased with it
> until
> > this short developed. Unless you are mechanically or
> > electrically inclined, I would suggest you buy a name
> brand
> > unless you live near the retailer.
>
> UPDATE 7/26/07
>
> No short, just senility. Put the battery in backwards;
> however, I have developed a starting problem centered
> around the alarm system. Starts using the remote fob but
> won't start using the starter button. Working on it.
> After noticing several Lifan scooters locally I learned we have a dealer only a few miles away! I'm considering buying one and so far I've heard nothing but good news. Sounds like a good buy for the money. Here is a link for additional company info: http://www.scooterrevolution.com/Who-is-Lifan-4.html
I have read many bad reports for Roketa scooters however!!!
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