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GRAY · Clubman B

TBM praise the Shineray XY250GY-2 ?

Harty · Devon's Best

When you get one, can you invite me along for the ride, so that when your front wheel hits a pebble and folds like a piece of cheese I can have a good laugh, then ride away into the sunset biggrin

Buy cheap, pay twice wink

GRAY · Clubman B

Yeh,reminds of me of my first day out on a shiney new Pampera,a few years ago.Rims made of plasticine.

Monty · Clubman B

You dont have to spend 6k to get a half decent trail bike. For a start dont buy a new one - that will save you half of it at least.

2k will get you something tidy, low miles/hours, that hasnt been raced or badly maintained. OK, it might be a few years old, but it will definately be better quality than a brand spanker for the same money.
Theres a Serow in the for sale section right now for 1100 quid, perfectly capable trail bike, proven Jap reliability and build quality. I know which one I'd rather have.

Torr · Expert

I,m just old enough to remember the first imports of "real" trail bikes from Japan.. 125Honda SLs 4 strokers and little Suzuki,Yamaha,Kawasakai, and Tohatsu (I bought one!) strokers...... frames were flimsy, chrome peeled off in first frost and they ran circles around what else was availiable then (5TA Triumphs!)
The East Germans were exporting som radicle machinerey for "enduro" green laning too

I did get a tad fed up with Greeves owners whistling the Red Flag and untunefully whistling the "Ying Tong" song tho!!!!

Saying that 2 wheel rebuilds with decent rims would cost £120 each???????

Time as ever will tell!

GRAY · Clubman B

I realise that,already own a well sorted CRM.
But am tempted to find out more on these bikes,as the chinese stuff is improving.

jt · Powermonger!!

GRAY wrote:

I would like to see one in the flesh,but cant seem to find a UK dealer.

Riders of Yeovil have them and having read up a bit and looked at some reviews and pics they look quite good....

GRAY · Clubman B

Yes thats the old version,at Riders.

jt · Powermonger!!

What this one is the old one???

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SHINERAY, 250, XY250GY-2

Shineray 250cc Enduro
* Brand New. Will be registered on '10' plate
* latest Enduro styling
* On the Road price includes:
* Full PDI
* 12 months Road Fund Licence
* 12 months warranty with Autoprotect
* Number plate and licence holder
* 250cc engine. 4 stroke D.O.H.C
* Single cylinder
* Water cooled
* 4 valve engine
* 6 speed manual gearbox
* Strong, robust chassis
* Electric and kickstart
* CDI ignition
* Engine power : 24.13bhp @ 8500rpm
* Bore/stroke 70mm x 65mm
* Max Torque 22N.m @ 7000 rpm
* Disc brakes front and rear
* Digital speedometer, switchable MPH/KPH
* Alloy wheel rims
* Fuel capacity 8 litre
* Wheel sizes: 80/100-21, 110/100-18
* Nett weight 128kg

£2499......

-- Edited by jt on Wednesday 9th of March 2011 06:27:36 PM

GRAY · Clubman B

Yup,check out the TBM.
Tings in Norfolk,are importing some new ones.
They have had two on test for a year,
Black and green colour scheme.

-- Edited by GRAY on Thursday 10th of March 2011 05:06:34 PM

maggotman · Clubman A

how do they make it so heavy confuse

GRAY · Clubman B

Its as heavy as me CRM,and also 24 BHP is very low.
CRM puts out 40bhp approx.

snasher · Clubman B

Now at Treen Motors in Crediton £2795 on the road.

Personally I would need someone like Kevin Ash, TBM or TRF members to give me the thumbs up before chucking the hard earned at it