Ryuka 125 Motorcycles

[thailand49]

Today, I saw for the first time a bike made by

Zongshen Ryuka, it is a 200 CC, aircool, carb, and no disc brake for the rear, and there were four beautiful colors offered.

For sometime now, going thru midlife crisis? I was looking into a bigger bike that what I using now 110 Honda Click, O.k. don't laugh it does have bigger tires on it but mostly it is a work horse and dependable.

In the end, I narrow it down to two bikes based on many factors... CBR 150, but the bike for a small old guy like me was the increase weight from the last model, clutch, and passenger seat was uncomfortable since I have to take my son around. So based on need and a bigger engine I settle on a PCX, actually a nice comfortable ride. Then I saw the Ryuka today at a second hand Mityon shop, it is smaller lighter version of the CBR 150, much lighter and one isn't hunch over like the CBR.

Just reading what everyone is writing... even before... I have so many questions. Although service warranty is 3 years.. I have concerns will it even last 3 years, if it breaks down, where am I going to service it, parts, how long to get one? etc....the price is only 59.000 baht.

Because of the price I thinking whether I should take a chance?? Any comments???

Edited February 2, 2013 by thailand49

[loserlazer]

Today, I saw for the first time a bike made by

Zongshen Ryuka, it is a 200 CC, aircool, carb, and no disc brake for the rear, and there were four beautiful colors offered.

For sometime now, going thru midlife crisis? I was looking into a bigger bike that what I using now 110 Honda Click, O.k. don't laugh it does have bigger tires on it but mostly it is a work horse and dependable.

In the end, I narrow it down to two bikes based on many factors... CBR 150, but the bike for a small old guy like me was the increase weight from the last model, clutch, and passenger seat was uncomfortable since I have to take my son around. So based on need and a bigger engine I settle on a PCX, actually a nice comfortable ride. Then I saw the Ryuka today at a second hand Mityon shop, it is smaller lighter version of the CBR 150, much lighter and one isn't hunch over like the CBR.

Just reading what everyone is writing... even before... I have so many questions. Although service warranty is 3 years.. I have concerns will it even last 3 years, if it breaks down, where am I going to service it, parts, how long to get one? etc....the price is only 59.000 baht.

Because of the price I thinking whether I should take a chance?? Any comments???

Pay 15k more and get cbr150.

[wantan]

Today, I saw for the first time a bike made by

Zongshen Ryuka, it is a 200 CC, aircool, carb, and no disc brake for the rear, and there were four beautiful colors offered.

For sometime now, going thru midlife crisis? I was looking into a bigger bike that what I using now 110 Honda Click, O.k. don't laugh it does have bigger tires on it but mostly it is a work horse and dependable.

In the end, I narrow it down to two bikes based on many factors... CBR 150, but the bike for a small old guy like me was the increase weight from the last model, clutch, and passenger seat was uncomfortable since I have to take my son around. So based on need and a bigger engine I settle on a PCX, actually a nice comfortable ride. Then I saw the Ryuka today at a second hand Mityon shop, it is smaller lighter version of the CBR 150, much lighter and one isn't hunch over like the CBR.

Just reading what everyone is writing... even before... I have so many questions. Although service warranty is 3 years.. I have concerns will it even last 3 years, if it breaks down, where am I going to service it, parts, how long to get one? etc....the price is only 59.000 baht.

Because of the price I thinking whether I should take a chance?? Any comments???

What bike are you talking about? You have a name and/or picture? Or a link?

[norwaygeir]

I have a ryuka cruiser, and it's now 3,5 years old and have 3000 km on it. Compared to my other 8 small bikes (honda and yamahas), the ryuka is the fastest one. But like my nabo (who rents out a lot of bikes, and have 5 of the same bike), I would not buy the brand again. Nobody like to rent it (and I mean nobody, on new years weekend, when all bikes of the nabo was rented out (around 40 bikes), she where sitting there with 4 ryukas. When tings fall apart, it takes a lot of time to get spare. And if you whant to sell it, you don't get god price, because it's a ryuka. Rust is coming (mainly on the cromed parts), the engine is loud and it use a lot more gaseline than my other bikes. But for longer trips alone, it's ok. I driven it to times to bangkok and back, with out problems (700 km). The seat is not comfy for two people.

So if you whant a bike that is cheap, and you not going to rent it out or sell it, and you have time to wait long time for spare parts, go for the ryuka. Just to compare, my ryuka have been rented out 2 days in 1 months time, my nuovo's have been rented out every day.

[cgphuket]

My cruiser Ryuka has been sitting for a year because I cannot find a coil for it and it keeps missing (spark plug) with 1 broken coil. I dont mind the bike, but parts are a joke to find here...