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jsanchez · 02-26-2008, 11:37 AM

i am being offered a 2006 United Motors DTF 200 and a Zongshen ZSM 200cc Dual Purpose and i am unsure of which one to buy. i would appreciate some advice

pushrod · 02-26-2008, 11:52 AM

United Motors DTF-200:

2007 Model: Quote - a 35" seat height is perfect for adults and teenagers that want the fun of unlimited off road adventure. The DTF200 is all new from the ground up and comes equipped with a powerful 196.4cc single cylinder engine, electric start, wave rotor disk brakes front and rear...UnQuote. Apparently this one is better than the previous model.

I couldn't find the ZSM200 in Dogpile, but a foreign language link indicates it is a generic Chinese bike as well.

Short answer: Save up your money and buy a bike that is less "disposable" for not a lot more. Like any of the Japanese brands.

Unless "being offered" means that one of them will be given to you. Then grab the UM and ride it until it falls to pieces, then "be Green" and recycle the parts.

longride · 02-26-2008, 11:58 AM

I think the dogpile is exactly where you will find the ZSM200!

seruzawa · 02-26-2008, 01:13 PM

United Motors is made by Hyosung in South Korea and is a far safer bet than that junk coming out of China.

pushrod · 02-26-2008, 01:32 PM

I thought a Chinese junk was a boat, not a bike

acecycleins · 02-26-2008, 02:07 PM

UM/Hyosung bike will be a better deal for you.

mscuddy · 02-26-2008, 02:21 PM

Be vely aflaid of non-bland name motocycrel that has no spare parts no even sparking prug to choose from when inevitable motorcycrel dishonors you by scattering its insides outsides. all based on 30 year old design Honda sold when tooling went bad much like the Soviet commie scum that traded China old BMW copy for 15 metric ton of food. We get screw on that one!

jsanchez · 02-27-2008, 05:05 PM

well both bikes are 2006, the UM is being sold at $300 more than the other. so what i understand from you guys is that chinese bikes are not very reliable
both bikes have a post on craigslist.

2006 200 cc motorcycle for sell ..Dont miss it.

2006 Zongshen ZSM 200 DUAL PURPOSE STREET BIKE

pushrod · 02-28-2008, 07:04 AM

Not sure what you are looking for, but both of those bikes will have serious limitations AFA handling and performance. That is, if you plan on commuting, neither bike (if they are street-legal) will be able to keep up with traffic.

If you're only looking to putt around off-road, they'll probably be fine. Again, get the UM rather than the ZC.

longride · 02-28-2008, 07:42 AM

Very offensive.............but damned funny!

02-26-2008, 11:37 AM	#1
jsanchez Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	need some advice i am being offered a 2006 United Motors DTF 200 and a Zongshen ZSM 200cc Dual Purpose and i am unsure of which one to buy. i would appreciate some advice

02-26-2008, 11:52 AM	#2
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	United Motors DTF-200: 2007 Model: Quote - a 35" seat height is perfect for adults and teenagers that want the fun of unlimited off road adventure. The DTF200 is all new from the ground up and comes equipped with a powerful 196.4cc single cylinder engine, electric start, wave rotor disk brakes front and rear...UnQuote. Apparently this one is better than the previous model. I couldn't find the ZSM200 in Dogpile, but a foreign language link indicates it is a generic Chinese bike as well. Short answer: Save up your money and buy a bike that is less "disposable" for not a lot more. Like any of the Japanese brands. Unless "being offered" means that one of them will be given to you. Then grab the UM and ride it until it falls to pieces, then "be Green" and recycle the parts. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

02-26-2008, 11:58 AM	#3
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	I think the dogpile is exactly where you will find the ZSM200! __________________ I'm a knucklehead

02-26-2008, 01:13 PM	#4
seruzawa Robby Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: 8501 ft. Posts: 16,803	United Motors is made by Hyosung in South Korea and is a far safer bet than that junk coming out of China. __________________ I've seen things you people wouldn't believe. Attack ships on fire off the shoulder of Orion. I watched c-beams glitter in the dark near the Tanhauser Gate. All those moments will be lost in time, like tears in the rain.

02-26-2008, 01:32 PM	#5
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	I thought a Chinese junk was a boat, not a bike __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

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02-26-2008, 02:07 PM	#6
acecycleins Founding Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: North Georgia Posts: 4,125	UM/Hyosung bike will be a better deal for you. __________________ "Slack" - a state of being in which everything flows smoothly.....a frame of mind so at ease that the universe naturally cooperates.

02-26-2008, 02:21 PM	#7
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Sorry Sachi, just can't help myself on posts like this.. Be vely aflaid of non-bland name motocycrel that has no spare parts no even sparking prug to choose from when inevitable motorcycrel dishonors you by scattering its insides outsides. all based on 30 year old design Honda sold when tooling went bad much like the Soviet commie scum that traded China old BMW copy for 15 metric ton of food. We get screw on that one! __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

02-27-2008, 05:05 PM	#8
jsanchez Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3	thanks everyone well both bikes are 2006, the UM is being sold at $300 more than the other. so what i understand from you guys is that chinese bikes are not very reliable both bikes have a post on craigslist. 2006 200 cc motorcycle for sell ..Dont miss it. 2006 Zongshen ZSM 200 DUAL PURPOSE STREET BIKE

02-28-2008, 07:04 AM	#9
pushrod Founding Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Baja 'Bama Posts: 3,478	Not sure what you are looking for, but both of those bikes will have serious limitations AFA handling and performance. That is, if you plan on commuting, neither bike (if they are street-legal) will be able to keep up with traffic. If you're only looking to putt around off-road, they'll probably be fine. Again, get the UM rather than the ZC. __________________ You would not understand, this is not how I am... I have become - Comfortably Numb.

02-28-2008, 07:42 AM	#10
longride Super Duper Mod Man Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Anywhere they let me Posts: 10,484	Very offensive.............but damned funny! __________________ I'm a knucklehead