Battery needed replacing within 2 months of purchase.
Bike does not re-charge the battery.
Very poor corrosion resistance.
Zero aftermarket care.
Very poor construction - although the bike looks excellent value - can't wait to sell it.
I must partially agree with your post, the bike cost less than 1 months wages, and the quality of the bike is reflected in the price. What would you get second hand for the same money?
Rust can appear on a damp day, but I've kept the worst of it away with scottoiler365, and a bucket and brush before putting the bike away at night. I've been running mine in over winter, in all the frost, snow and salt, and without this you would hear it fizz as the salt attacks it.
I had an electric fault, clutch fault, speedo fault, a failed weld on the fairing mount, can't get the bar-ends off to fit heated grips, the tyres are lethal in the wet (but not too bad if you drop the PSI down a bit), and something in the exhaust melted yesterday showering the Wiltshire countryside with sparks.
BUT every time I take the bike back, it's fixed without a fuss, or a charge. It was bought from a small family run business in Bristol, and they have been great at showing empathy for the problems, the Dad in the family runs one of these, and his is OK. I use mine daily for a 30mile round trip commute up and down the dual carriage ways, and it pulls well for a 250, stops well, isn't thirsty, or expensive on insurance.
I'm up to 3000k on the clock, and the bike feels more sorted now.
Take some advice though, replace the tyres straight away, take off the saddle and coat everything with wd40, and spray it down before you put it away, and it'll last you years (3 probably)
Forget giving time of the day with these Chinese things, they are a waste of time, so much so I wouldn't pay 700 quid for a brand new one. I would be better paying that for a Japanese motorcycle that is ten years old. At least anything Japanese is tried and tested, so you know you buy quality.
I have a Honda CG125 that is nineteen years old and has done well over fifty thousand miles, and always starts first time and does 90mpg. I paid 250 quid for it five years ago and never had to pay a lot out to keep it on the road. The bike lives outside in all weathers all year round and is used in all conditions and yet never has problems with rust etc. My CG125 has got to last me another ten years yet.
These Chinese bikes are of a very poor quality and should be avoided. It's good the dealership helped when it was needed, but nonetheless, frequent problems can't be good for one's progress. I don't know why people bother with the Chinese stuff. Pay the extra and buy Japanese, that way the bike will last at least ten years rather than three years at the most. Plus there is a much better dealer network for the Japanese stuff.
Don't agree with any of these comments as I have found the Kinlon 250 JL to be a brilliant wee bike, and I have owned two, and used them in all weathers in Scotland.
As for build quality, these Chinese bike makers also build the bikes in the same factories for the Japanese, and have been doing so for a good few years now, so I would not call them inferior to the Japanese or copies.
Any chance you could post the links to where to improve the gearing for these bikes, as I could do with a bigger front, or smaller rear sprocket, and like the earlier post about bar ends, I can't get mine off either to fit heated grips.
Great bike for the money, from the same factory that makes the BMW F800 gs engine.
# PLEASE HELP, CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHERE I CAN GET SPARES FOR THE BIKE ### HAVE LOOKED ALL THROUGH EBAY ETC BUT CAN'T SEEM TO FIND ANY.
As far as review goes, I think these are very good bikes. I have done 4500km, and bike starts and runs first time.
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