Hi there im just wondering if anyone owns a thumpster branded dirt bike and can give any feedback on them. Im looking at buying the 230cc trail bike they make but cant find any info on them.
mechnificent,
Oct 21, 1:17am
Which probably means you won't find any parts or service or dealer either I'm thinking.
mals69,
Oct 21, 1:52am
Chinese junk. Buy a honda xr.
bolproman,
Oct 21, 2:02am
Chinese getting better but. right now I'd still rather a second hand main brand. Dirt bikes get. dirty. which means rust and pitting and parts seizing.
The way i look at is 2.8k for a brand new bike. Instead of a 10 year old second hand bike for the same price that would more than likely need money spent on it as soon as its bought. I have heard the thumpstars have come along way but that thats it. anyone here happen to own one?
kazbanz,
Oct 21, 5:40am
Bought one for the wife.Regretted every single moment of ownership. The electric wiring is at best described as flimsy. I had to run a whole new earth strap and replace a fair bit of the wiring. The cosmetics are made from the same type of plastic as a sport bike. Pared to the minimum to do the job. so go figure in the inevitable crash they crack or just shatter. Rear brake master cylinder squirted brake fluid everywhere. Exhaust cracked near the muffler. I could go on but you get the picture.
tsjcf,
Oct 21, 7:04am
For 2.8k you can get a tidy KDX 200 way less trouble then a Thumpstar and more suitable for trail riding.
b00f01,
Oct 21, 7:27am
Is this the 230 trail bike your speaking of?
kazbanz,
Oct 21, 10:25pm
Nope its smaller brother 185cc. personally I feel an older design jap trail bike is better bang for buck. They just hang together better and have a really understressed engine. -or go two stroke -KX125 for example and just have fun revving the snot outa it.
b00f01,
Oct 21, 10:42pm
Yea i think either way its going to cost money. Would like something brand new but dont want to fork out thousands
kazbanz,
Oct 21, 11:06pm
Im sorry but IMO -one way or another its gonna cost you.
b00f01,
Oct 22, 12:05am
Engine performance wise did the tsx go ok?
kazbanz,
Oct 22, 12:11am
Till it shit itself and I ended up putting a forsa in.
mals69,
Oct 22, 12:11am
You get what you pay for, hence the resale value of an xr.
Prefer to go for a four stroke over a two stroke, had bikes since I was a kid and found 4 strokes overall more reliable.
serf407,
Dec 18, 10:00pm
Unless the 4-strokes were some of troublesome 4-strokes - e.g new tech introduced that had problems- overheating hondas etc RFVC , cracked heads etc.
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