2005 American Lifan reviews

OK well, I hope this review finds everyone well - I went on here so many times, and the rest of the internet for that matter, just trying to find out reviews for an '05 AIH Tejas that I was about to purchase. I saw the bike online, across the country, and honestly I never do this but I loved the look so much I bought the bike sight unseen and had it delivered to the east coast. I've had the bike for 7 months now, and I've ridden it 3000 miles. My longest ride was 400 miles one day, and then 400 miles back home. Bottom line, I LOVE my bike, it runs great, and I have had no major problems (knock on wood) thus far. Here were the only issues I've had: 1) delivered with a bum battery that was replaced under warranty 2)kickstand mount somehow got bent and was replaced under warranty 3) rear turn signals needed to be tightened 4) headlight lens got cloudy. As you can see, yes, I won't lie to you it is not 100% perfect. But I consider these very small issues that were all covered under warranty. Other than these small problems, the bike is 100% reliable, starts right every time, pulls super strong, and looks better than anything else out there, in my humble opinion! My bike turns heads wherever I go, and I think it is extremely comfortable despite it being a rigid. I am 5'8", and I rode on the stock seat 800 miles over a weekend and I felt NO PAIN at all, honestly. So to sum it up: PROS - looks, comfort (for a rigid), good warranty, roadside assistance, good customer support, fair price for what you get. CONS - speedo is hard to reset trip meter and hard to read in direct sunlight, would prefer chrome wheels/pegs/controls/struts/forks/calipers vs. polish, horn kind of weak. So that's about it. I tried to be as honest as possible and hope this helps folks out!! Show less

This is an awesome 250cc entry level street bike. Mileage is north of 80miles/gallon. Enough power to cruise the highways. So far had no issues however the bike is new though. Since it's a chinese model, you won't pay for the name brand and still get a lot more. Insurance is not expensive. Show less

At my job, I park my Lifan 250 next to a Yamaha Virago 250 and people comment on hom much more chrome my lifan has. When I tell them I paid $1000+ less than if I had bought that Virago, people say "no way!". I say "Yes way"! Although comparable in performance, the look is definitly cooler on my Lifan. The ride is simply unbelievable. That 250cc V-twin engine has a lot to offer. An Irish LF250 owner once said that his stock bike could go as fast as 83 miles an hour. I do not know and I will not prove him right or wrong. All I know is that mine has enough power to easily take me from point A to point B using (or exceeding) the speed limits imposed on the surounding highways (up to 70 mph in my area) and thats plenty for me. Show less