American Lifan reviews

For the price, this is a great bike. don't compare this to the more expensive bikes as it is not a fair comparison. This bike is not the best quality nor is it the most powerful but for the price, it is well worth it. I like the fact that parts are very cheap. The engine is very solid and durable but a few more cc's would be nice. The only other thing that I would change would be fatter tires. Show less

I had the bike for 2 years and the only problem with it was the assembly. I did not check all the bolts and the chain ended up breaking. Have not had a problem since, runs great, always starts, and it has enough power for me. I am very happy with this bike. I just bought a second one (skygo/lifan 200cc sport) and it is also a very nice bike. Show less

I purchased this two years ago on a whim, got warned that anything that cheap can't be any good. At first the transmission was terribly stiff, changed oil at 100 miles, still stiff at 300 miles change. Finally around 1000 miles it got normal. Adjusted valves at 600 miles, they were on the tight side! It has been dependable saved over $300. on gas, speedo cable broke used a universal one at auto parts store. Still on the original battery, broke a peg laying it down to avoid a car that cut me off. Some rubber starting to deteriate, but everything is working. For the money it's hard to beat with regular maintance and care this one's done just fine. Show less

I just received this bike yesterday and fell in love with it. Even though I am kinda tall, I fit the bike very well. The bike has a good weight and feel to it. It is just a little sluggish through first gear due to my weight, but does an excellent job in compensating. The speedometer cable broke about mile 2, but the company is sending me a free replacement. I have the blue bike and I have to agree with the previous review, it is quite the attention getter. I find many people coming up to me asking questions about it. Can't beat this beginner bike for the price. Show less

I need to make an update on my Lf110GY-3. I have discovered a problem with one of my 2 bikes, it's minor, but if you buy one, check for this. The Swing Arm has side to side play of about 1/4 inch. The problem is where the arm attaches to the frame, bushing or something is loose, Lifan is happy to repair or replace whatever is wrong. Show less

I am very impressed so far with this little dual purpose bike. It is light and easy to pilot. I have not had mine very long so I can only judge reliability as not having any problems thus far. I'll update later on if this changes... However, to date everything has worked fine right out of the crate. I assembled mine myself as I have been working on bikes for over 20 years. I did change the hard plastic grips out with some softer Renthals and I'm working on installing a gel pad in the seat for a more comfy underside. Inverted front fork is very beefy for this model; Many front forks on so-called dual purpose, look like the wheel could snap off if you just hit a bump too hard... don't care for the number 5 on the front deflector and what's with the little duckies on the crossbar pad!?!?!? It had to go. As with all new bikes shipped from the manufacturer, all nuts and bolts need to be checked over and a little tuning is usually required to get the engine happy. Mine just needed a little carb tweak on the idle screw and now idles nicely at about 1500 RPM. don't expect a supercross or motocross performer from this guy but if you are looking for something to jump on from the house, drive a few miles to the nearest off-beaten trails, this will do just fine. Show less

I'V HAD A FEW MINOR PROBLEMS. I REPLACED THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND HAVE RESEALED BOTH CYCLINDERS FOR BASE GASKET PROBLEM. I LOVE AMERICAN IRONHORSE MOTORCYCLES AND THE DEALER WAS GREAT. I READ A LOT OF THE COMPLAINTS FROM OTHER OWNERS AND I THINK THEY SHOULD RIDE THEIR BIKES MORE OFTEN. ALMOST ALL THE MILES WERE BELOW 2000 MILES. THEY ARE NOT BIKERS WITH THAT KIND OF MILEAGE. I've ONLY HAD MINE A YEAR AND I RUN IT ALL THE TIME. I've OWNED A LOT OF BIKES, THEY ALL BREAK DOWN. SOME MORE THAN OTHERS. Show less

Got this sweet bike in 04 - it's been that long already! Well, from the minute that I drove off the showroom floor everyone told me that the bike was made for me and it was. I have been to many bike shows and I am always winning trophies. I ride this bike back and forth from Tampa to Daytona and to Myrtle Beach all the time. What a great ride and it's comfortable too. Show less

I own two LF250's and I've had no problems. You do have to be good with a wrench to put one together if you buy it over the internet, but it's well worth the hour or so it takes. I have de-baffled the pipes, re-jetted the carb and now the bikes make tons of power. If you're looking to spend as little as possible to see if the motorcycle lifestyle is for you or if you have a lady that wants to ride, then this is your bike. Have fun and be safe. Show less

Affordable, gas saver and it's a very cool bike. I have one in blue and I got a lot of attention too from other riders. It's not a fast bike but for a starter bike, you can't beat the price. Show less