2011 QLINK Tour 250
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Wtf
By (I am an Owner) on Aug 24, 2014My son was so excited when he saw the Qlink ...he has a 1980 hondamatic which he babies and adores but he wants to preserve his vintage Honda & just knew that never heard of motorcycle, the Qlink,was something he just had to have! 2011...less than 1400 miles on it and best of all...the price...only ... 2100.00!!!! Its practically brand new...what could go wrong???
Answer: WAY MORE THAN IMAGINED!!
Lines clogged n gunked....brackets just breaking off frame...screws falling out on their own...keys breaking off in ignition & side saddle locks...and now and extreme oil leak ...and after paying on it for 6months..the bike has only been actually rideable for under 100 miles..The place who sold it to him refuse to stand behind the product they sold ...yes it was sold used with no warranty but when you sell a bike to customer that's been broke down 90% of the entire ownership time isn't it just common fricken courtesy to offer help repairing it? I think it is.. I sure hope that once the oil leak is fixed that this dam Qlink is done breaking ...it surely doesn't leave me with anything positive to say.
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It looks like a Harley.
By (I am an Owner) on Aug 20, 2014Everyone I show my QLINK 250 TOUR to asks when did I get a Harley. Like someone told me, take the stickers off and everyone will ask what kind of bike it is. And they are so right. I keep hearing, dude you got a Harley. This bike is awsome. It's made for touring around, not for open highway. I had ... it on the highway and after an hour at 60 mph I was ready to pull over for a rest. But for driving around town and just going out riding around at speeds up to 60 and back down, it's great. For the money for one of these you can't go wrong. Mine has 1,200 miles and has had no issues. I may have to look around and see if I can find one for my girlfriend. :-)
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Nice Bike
By (I am an Owner) on Jun 26, 2013Overall a very nice bike. Only have 1500 miles but I just love it. Plenty of power off the line, comfortable to ride, shifts smoothly, great look. People can't believe it is only a 250. Would recommend this bike to anyone who wants a nice, inexpensive cruiser with big-bike look and ride.
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Great bike for the Money
By (I am an Owner) on Dec 18, 2012This motorcycle is an outstanding value if you use it as a 250 is intended to be used.The Tour 250,name notwithstanding,is geared for city driving, which means it has good acceleration off the line at the expense of top end or high speed performance. This bike is not designed for "Long Trips", no ... 250 is. What the Chinese designed this bike for is urban commuting and this task it does very well indeed. The speed "comfort zone" for this motorcycle is around 45-50mph.Anything past this and you start to get the inevitable v-twin vibration.You can do 60/65 in short bursts but I would not keep this up very long. For a bike at this price point it has many creature comforts and features only seen on more expensive cycles such as self-canceling turn signals. However, it does have some "quirks".For example, as of yet an unknown to me reason the Chinese, instead of using both exhaust pipes have routed the exhaust from both cylinders to the lower pipe and left the upper pipe as a "dummy" pipe. I dont know why they have chosen to do this and you really cant tell unless you look underneath the bike but it is a little weird. However, it sounds just like any normal 250 would and has a quite pleasing note. And I might at at the 250 displacement level there would be little if any noticeable performance loss by having the exhaust this way.This bike likes a slightly loose chain so dont overtighten. The gearbox clangs like pots and pans but so do a lot of other bike brands out there. The functionality of the gearbox however is flawless as is the clutch. As with any air-cooled v-twin, you will be tightening bolts and I suggest locktite in critical areas such as axles, sprockets etc. To wrap this up the Q-Link Tour 250 is an outstanding bike if you use it for what it is designed to do which is "City Driving". If you plan on taking long trips especially on Highways with a speed limit of over 50/55mph you would be better served buying a used Japanese model with higher displacement.
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My Qlink
By (I am an Owner) on Jul 05, 2012Ok so I bought this tour 250 brane new the price was right for a bike to just have fun with. I like the look I like the feel its smooth. My only complaint is the oil leaks both my boyfreind and I have issues with big oil leaks we both have had our bikes in the shop for new gaskets. Thats another ... issue everything they do comes from the factory so your turn around time is nothing less then a week waiting to be repaired. As far as performance I have no issue getting it out there but my boyfriend is heaver then me and his does not get out there as fast as mine.
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A damn good bike
By (I am an Owner) on Nov 29, 2011After 1,000 miles of breaking-in, I like this bike a lot. A broad Harley-like saddle makes this the most comfortable 250 I've yet seen. (The passenger seat is way too narrow, though. Shifting is clear and positive. Running boards for your feet are nice, too. Turn signals self-extinguish after ... 30 seconds... a nice touch. The hard bags hold more than I expected. It's still getting loosened up but I can cruise 60 MPH at about half throttle. I made a bracket to mount a top-case, which they should offer from the company because, make no mistke about it, this is a legitimate cruiser. Most of the world considers a 250 a big bike. I'm with them.
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Lots of Bang for your Buck
By (I am an Owner) on Aug 18, 2011The Tour 250 is my first motorcycle I am utilizing bike to improve my riding skills day by day. I must say I fell in love with bike and price; it looks like a expensive cruiser good reliable bike.
P.S. take off manufacture stickers and youll have people asking what brand it is
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