what is this?

[south_maw]

can someone please help
i am wondering what brand these bikes are..and yes i kno they look cheep and nasty, but what are cob and co like to deal with? and what is the bikes reliability and performance like?
125cc THUMPSTAR MOTORBIKE DIRT BIKE MOTOR PIT CARBON B - eBay Other Trail Bikes, Trail Bikes, Motorcycles, Cars, Bikes, Boats. (end time 12-Apr-10 15:28:13 AEST)

cheers

 

[mattbombers]

im thinking the frame is made of a cheese like substance, ? and the top engine mounts look weaker then normal?

 

[krazed0451]

If you are after a cheap 125 (or 140/150/160), do yourself a favour and buy an Atomik Nitrous... There is heaps of info around the forums (just use the search function)

You could get the 160 shipped to capital cities (or pickup in Melb) for the same price!

 

[DvDRip]

it's rubbish mate
if you want a cheap bike go for one of these: nitrous atomik, Cars, Bikes, Boats, New, Used items at low prices on eBay.com.au
they go for anywhere from $450 to $700 depending on the auction and engine capacity

 

[krazed0451]

Too slow DV

 

[FMX_22]

the frame looks weak and it has some other dodgy looking stuff .
it kinda looks like a copy of a genunine thumpstar 110 . i have hurd that the company isnt to bad to deal with . but its like any china bike they have there problems .
y dont you have a look at a atomik nitrous.

 

[south_maw]

alright cheers. why is it rubish in your opinion..i want to learn to pik out faults in bikes. also how much would u pay for atomik 150? maximum

 

[krazed0451]

If you trawl around the forum a bit (especially searching "Atomik Nitrous") you'll find heaps of info on Ebay bikes, which is good and why...

Don't bother with the 150, just get a 160 ;-)

Max you're looking at is around $700 but they go from $600ish...

 

[south_maw]

alright.. i did find one with an oil filter and what not. but im leaning towards the bigfoot. does anyone kno of a pic that compares the size of i nitrious as apposed to a bigfoot?
cheers

 

[krazed0451]

Read:

http://www.miniriders.com.au/mini-chat/27014-150-160-yx-engine.html

http://www.miniriders.com.au/mini-chat/26726-atomik-pitpro-dhz.html

http://www.miniriders.com.au/mini-chat/26887-do-i-need-big-wheel-not-under-1k-what-bike-buy.html

Setup:

http://www.miniriders.com.au/bike-setup/24239-achtung-noobs-your-new-pitbike-you-set-up-tips.html

Upgrading:

http://www.miniriders.com.au/bike-setup/24009-performance-upgrades-guidelines-stage-i-iii.html

Should get you started!

 

[DvDRip]

150/160 are both good engines.... I reckon it don't really matter which you buy cuz they both have their good points.

that POS is just shit, that's about it... I could go on for ages but it's been said a thousand times before....

You CAN NOT get a better bike than the atomik nitrous 150/160 brand new for under $1000.

 

[I_THUMP]

Sand bike boy bought the 50cc version of one of these 2 thumbs up fully sick Thumbstars: http://www.miniriders.com.au/genera...ck-thumbstar-new-must-have-bike-naughtys.html

A few members on here have dealt with this company before and there were no complaints on postage time but thats probably all their good for coz their products look average at best.


EDIT: I just realized that this thread was posted in the Minibike Reviews forum and you are not personally reviewing anything so it has been moved to Mini Chat.

To everyone that doesnt know THE MINIBIKE REVIEWS SECTION IS FOR RIDER/OWNER REVIEWS ONLY. ITS NOT FOR ASKING ABOUT BIKES.

 

[south_maw]

haha alright.. i wasnt thinking of buying.. i just wanted your input.
now i gotta toss up between nitrious and bigfoot haha

 

[south_maw]

sorry about that... i am new and did not realise.
thanks for moving it

 

[oldhack]

Hey south_maw,
I bought the Atomik Nitrous 160 a few weeks ago for $615+post (Still waiting for it so cant give you a ride impression yet).
The previous 2 before that went for $660 and $740 ish so I just let them go. I would say MAX $650 for the 160, any more let it go, there will be another ending same time next day.
If you are interested in one of these bikes it pays to watch the auction and not bid until the last min or even 30 secs. Any earlier and you just jack up the price on yourself.
As Krazed pointed out, I started this thread: http://www.miniriders.com.au/mini-chat/26887-do-i-need-big-wheel-not-under-1k-what-bike-buy.html
It has lots of info and opinions from other members. I found it very helpful and ended up going for the Nitrous: Good luck!
oldhack

 

[south_maw]

man thats cheep. alright i did not realise it would be that good haha
thanks mate i think 160 it will be. your thread has made up my mind haha

 

[oldhack]

man thats cheep. alright i did not realise it would be that good haha
thanks mate i think 160 it will be. your thread has made up my mind haha

Good stuff mate.
Mine arrived today but I probably wont get the chance to ride it for a couple of weeks yet (other obligations..BUGGER!)

Initial thoughts are that it is not the greatest build quality but looks good and has a good motor to build up from. At the end of the day what do ya expect for 600 bucks!

All the parts are cheap to replace and as per forum members recomendations I have a DID chain, Pro Taper bars and grips, High rev CDI (cheers mattbombers), 1/4 turn throttle and OKO carb to put on it (UNI filter coming). I hope to be able to add a shock and that will be about it for now. Total cost inc post to W.A ($245) and the above mentioned parts (minus shock) is around $1100. Like the other members have said, you wont find better bang for your buck than that!

Good luck!
oldhack

 

[krazed0451]

Good to hear it finally arrived Oldhack! Looking forward to your impressions

Good luck with getting a Nitrous South_maw, the last 160 listed on Ebay went for ~$800 today! They should be listing another batch of 160's within a week or so... and they'll go for a lot less than $800

 

[oldhack]

Good to hear it finally arrived Oldhack! Looking forward to your impressions

Good luck with getting a Nitrous South_maw, the last 160 listed on Ebay went for ~$800 today! They should be listing another batch of 160's within a week or so... and they'll go for a lot less than $800

Cheers Krazed!
I cannot belive somebody paid $800 for a Nitrous! I guess they did not have a look on this forum like I did and get the good news before diving in and buying.
I will post something up once I have given it a few runs.
I might also do a comparison between how it goes out of the box, Then once the Molkt is tuned, Then after grinding the exhaust weld and match porting the inlet, Then add the CDI, Then with the OKO std, Then OKO tuned.
Also will comment on Ergos before and after the Pro tapers and Grips.
Could be half interesting fo some people

oldhack.