Cheap Used Motorcycles that DESTROY Chinese Bikes (Under $3,000)

[@yammienoob]

Get your Chin Mounts @ chinmounts.com/yammie and use code YAMMIE for 10% off the entire order!

[@saltzytheslick]

I'm in Pf I've been looking at these bikes, surreal...

[@indiadeadly]

Kinda leaked the goldwing dudes number just so ya know yam

[@gruntymunky4082]

being a tall dude and beginner bike doesnt exist. not if you wanna be ricky bobby on 2 wheels nom sayin?

[@superfisto]

You should do little craigslist reviews of beginner bikes in major cities.

[@rcosatoful]

Love it. Cheap bikes can be had. 3 years ago, i purchased a 2002 yamaha fz1 for $1,500. It needed new tires, new battery, and a good cleaning. I still have that bike and its been the most reliable vehicle ive ever owned. Starts instantly every damn time.

[@damagekritical]

Can confirm I got an FZ6 from my buddy and that S.O.B wouldn't die if you launched it into orbit and recovered it from the Atlantic Ocean

[@RadicalLinguisticDescriptivism]

Yam, you should consider doing this as a ongoing segment once a quarter or twice a year type thing... I really like your "crusade" to show people that there are still lots of solid bikes for good deals out there. Showing examples of what you think looks like good deal bike and what looks like a "less good" deal bike is a valuable resource for the prospective newbie rider. I'd watch more of these type of videos.

[@Apollyon67]

@@bobhill3941 My '72 CL350 was fun for short rides. The buzzing in the grips was fierce!

[@ryanashley347]

Man, Venom Motorcycle’s in PR crisis mode 😂

[@yammienoob]

It is my life's goal to destroy them

[@z33thr33]

I would be against supporting the CCP Nazis even if they did make good products.... But they make garbage. Japanese or junk IMO. If it's Italian or British it's at least nice junk, but still. I'd sooner buy a Royal Enfield than a Chinese bike

[@ashtonevans6488]

@@yammienoob 😂😂

[@williamcb78]

Be going out of business soon 🎉😂

[@hakshayak2044]

@@yammienoob bro playing with his life 🤣🤣. They definitely kill u

[@Nascar-zv9lh]

End of My first year riding, I bought a 85 Goldwing LTD 1200 as my second bike. Took me the winter to get it running and road ready. Had been sitting 7 years. While the four cylinders are 35 years an older they still are fast for their weight, are really reliable, still comfortable and to me a lot of fun to ride. Their not a desirable bike, my buddies make fun of me for it since I’m 21 and it’s a grandpappy bike.

[@Sal-tripin]

love my ninja ex500. got 45000 miles and no problems ever. its plenty fast. best thing it was 600$ and ten years + continuous riding with no problems. it was a track bike too

[@annfranksus1531]

Looks like the used market settled down a bit. A year ago, It was hard to find a 150cc bike for under 3k. And a lot of Harleys owners trying to get 20k-30k for a 17 year old bike

[@BlakeBeardsley]

I think the main reason people buy cheap Chinese bikes is because the websites offer financing for people with bad credit. None of the bikes you just showed could be purchased via programs like Affirm or PayTomorrow. So not only are people buying cheap, crappy bikes, they are also paying a lot more because of interest and fees.

[@GlenMones-le6yf]

I just purchased from my motorcycle mechanic.. a 1996 Yamaha Royal Star 1300 cc.. 36,000 mi on it in really mint condition.. my motorcycle mechanic had it for 3 years in the original owner had all the documentation of services treated it it like a baby.. it has a windshield.. running lights.. floorboard along with heel toe shifter... Saddlebags.. the touring package... The V4 engine really is so smooth.. I took it around the neighborhood a few times.. trying to find time to get it registered.. I had my mechanic go over it with a fine tooth comb he has two other bikes didn't have time to ride this one anymore I picked it up for .....$2000!! What a beautiful machine

[@distancejunkiemonkey4491]

Just picked up a 2008 Suzuki Bandit 1250S with ABS, 9700 miles, from the original owner, who is 73 years old, and also gave me all the dealership service records. $4000.00

[@barrlisticchar5632]

Now, I'm from the UK and I've been looking around for a 400 for a few months now since my old bike got stolen. And this video really rings true. I could get a Chinese shitbox, but not too far from where I am, is a 1989 Kawasaki GPZ305! It's basically original, runs great and the real kicker? £2500! What a steal!

[@timothydillard9507]

Your timing on this content couldn’t be more timely and on point….you have no idea. Thanks man. (Lifan KPM 200cc out, used Honda NC700X in)

[@enigmaticgaming4514]

About two years ago, I got myself a 2007 Ninja 650R with about 15k miles for only $1,500. About $300 in parts and paintjob and the bike looks like a proper streetfighter. The deals are out there, just gotta have a little luck. Love your channel Yam.

[@rozzbourn3653]

i paid $1300 all in on my chinese hawk 250 in 2017. still have it and have done some upgrades to it like replaced the carb, got the digital dash and changed the sprockets. i took my test on that bike, and it is solid at that price point. it came in a box shipped to my house. that motorcycle was the perfect bike to learn on. the only problem i had with it was the rear tire innertube went flat on me twice.

[@OML-qj1li]

I bought a KLR 650 with all the extras and safety gear for 4000

[@OML-qj1li]

96000 miles 😅

[@RadicalLinguisticDescriptivism]

Just bought a 1998 VFR800 with 46k miles on it. I paid $3500 The guy I got it from was a bike nut. His riding bikes were amazing but his collection of bikes that he didn't ride were even more incredible. The bike is in incredible shape and this guy replaced a whole bunch of stuff that was age appropriate like front fork seals, rear shock, sprockets and chain, etc Plus he fixed some of the known issues with this age VFR like the regulator otherwise the bike was bone stock. I put a 18" stainless Delkevic slip on exhaust and now it sounds amazing. This bike is fantastic to ride and it turns heads. all for $3500 in Northern California were everything is expensive.... Yam is speaking truth here.... good bikes can be had for pretty cheap still.

[@Randolini]

I bought a 1982 Gold Wing Interstate in 1985. It was a pleasure to ride. I paid $2500.

[@jayc3274]

Actually considered buying a Venom Motorsports chopper bike because I was desperate to ride for the first time. Glad I didn’t, I ended up buying a 2021 Rebel 300 . I love it

[@jasonphd97]

Around me, people are asking $4700 for a 2008 TW200 with ok miles. Some areas have no deals, unless you want to pay $4k for a 20 year old poor maintenance bike with the original tires...

[@Marina-bd4le]

I bought a Lifan KPM 200 last year as my first bike, put about 800 miles on it and I still love it. I can see I will want some more power down the line, but as is it's really fun to ride. Much as I wanted an old Honda scrambler all the possible repairs weren't worth it and stressing over that while I'm still learning to just ride it made it a pass on anything used. It's pretty affordable for a brand new bike, which I really recommend, later on I'll certainly get something I may have to fix up.

[@TomSestilio]

I bought my kpm200 from venom over 2 years ago. 4000 miles later and she’s still going. Yam is just a scum bag that doesn’t understand the importance of having new motorcycles like this that us poor peasant folk have to buy and keep well maintained. He says his mission is to destroy the company, but my experience with them is nothing but positive. He’s the least popular of the two guys that used to main this channel.. glad S-Corner is doing better and growing his own channel

[@klausknudsen106]

My first bike was an 1975 Honda 400f, never skipped a beat. last year i bought an Yamaha xj900f 1991, 57000 miles. i paid $1800, this is in Denmark where the cheaper bikes as the Mt07 costs $14-15k new. Price was dropped from $2600 but it runs great, and has been looked after, so i am happy with it. Thanks for the video, i find this to be a great subject, and i do love that you put these cheap a** Chinees bikes to shame, and shows them that not everyone is for sale, i respect that.

[@tomkloster1251]

Thanks to all your videos they are awesome.

[@calvinevans8305]

My first street bike was a Honda VFR 800 from 2002 with over 84000 miles on it. It needed a little repair work, fork seals, wheel bearings, brakes, tires, coolant hoses, thermostat,, and a bit of cleaning the oil out of the airbox from heavy handed application of K and N oil. It ran good and was fun to ride until someone stole it right out of my driveway.

[@bobwall2186]

Always loved the Craigslist videos lol

[@TheParaxore]

Got myself a Kowasaki Versys 650 used for only $2500 to learn on and while the Yam likes to make fun of it, I love riding the thing.

[@failosaurus6764]

It would be cool to see a video of what to inspect when buying a used motorcycle

[@nonyabusiness4151]

Yammie has one and fortnine has one. I'm sure others do too.

[@jayceebee]

I have the ninja 500 Gen 1 1987. 60k miles and still doesn't miss a beat all year round. Engine is bullet proof.

[@Sal-tripin]

i have 1989 ex500, great bike. its faster than most cars and fast enough to keep up with most bikes. no problems and extremely affordable. i am a big fan ❤🏍️

[@robertadams4802]

I really enjoy these kind of videos. Thanks

[@dominikgreen3977]

just picked up a 94 honda magna with 40kmiles was dumped at lower speed but i only paid 1400 for it not terrible it runs stops and gets me there needs new bearings in the front new pegs new air box chrome housing and speedo housing but for a 750 cc as a beginner its pretty nice i love it also learning how to be more confident wrenching by myself

[@joshuakyle9188]

Picked up my 2004 honda cb600f "hornet" with less than 30k on the clock for 2500$.... waaaay better than ANY chinese bike!!!

[@nickmcpimpson]

Got pretty lucky stumbling into my first bike. Found someone who had bought a Ninja 300 to ride with their boyfriend. They split and she didn't ride it much. It was a friend of a friend and they let me have it for $2,500. It had less than 2k miles and has been a great bike to learn on. I would never give a Chinese bike in a box a second thought.

[@frankanconia2969]

Several years ago I bought a vespa for my daughter. She hated riding it, so I turned it back to the dealer and traded it heads up for a 2007 SV650 with 9K miles plus a new helmet. Great ride. Lots of great used bikes on the market.

[@TotemoGaijin]

Yeah, but how many of these bikes actually have clean titles? Or work as advertised? I think a big part of the reason people go for those cheap Chinese bikes is because they're more "hassle free" then visiting 6 different listings, finding out 2 of them don't actually have the title, 2 of them don't have a clean title, 1 of them isn't working like they said or has tons of issues, and someone else just ghosts you.

[@richardwarsinske7064]

If you look around deals on quality Chinese motorcycles like CFMoto are currently available. Within the last month I've seen some of their 700cc series bikes for barely over $5000. Dealer fees are going to bump up the OTD price but for their smaller bikes the price difference between something used or a new quality Chinese bike may be worth the guarantee of a trouble free purchase.

[@Revy8]

20-30 year old japanese bikes are better then brand new chinese bikes

[@tomrodgers6629]

I have owned two of these bikes. The 250 nighthawk " Can not be killed by conventional weapons." and I had three 71 thru 73 CB 350s. Two ridable one parts bike for two hundred dollars. I was young and beat the living crap out of the CB 350s. I used them for everything. They were street models but I used them as street and trails. good times. You have to admit there is something cool about kick starting a street bike. I was thinking of going across the country and I was looking at a couple of old Gold Wings. They are good deals. That adventure is on hold for now.

[@ThatGuy3714]

My first bike was a 2019 ninja 400 that had 400 miles on it for $3,200. Literally not a scratch on it and I bought it and late 2019 also. Then I sold it a year later for $4,500 with a few thousand more miles on it. Best deal ever haha

[@nducation8039]

Cheap motorcycle tours are the reason I love Bikes and Beards.

[@carbq5280]

I've bought 3 used "legendary" "indestructible" "bullet proof" Japanese bikes and so far all them shit the bed real quick 1000s of dollars lost when I've sold them, but my Chinese dual sport that I bought basically new still runs mint and I've put thousands of miles on it. Buying a used bike is not like buying a used car, every mile (even if its not many) on most of these bikes have been HARD miles. Also have yet to hear anybody on KZbin bring up the fact that most bike shops have policy's and wont work on bikes over 10-15 years old.

[@kjaubrey4816]

I found a 2003 Nighthawk 750 in my area with 1,400 miles for $4K. It was beautiful. They are the perfect do everything bike.

[@__Razer]

Austin must have a very good used bike market. Here in Tampa area, all the bikes are more like the last one on this list. Lots of repairs needed.

[@vwjet357]

The ninja 250 isn’t EFI in the US, it’s carbed for 2008-2012. In UK and Asia I believe they are EFI.

[@bolam123]

Bikes are expensive in America 😅 I paid $0 aud for my ninja 250r with 9500km on the clock and $1500 aud for my 2012 cbr250r (was my first bike, it's crap and I love it)

[@Charlesvonschwenke]

I bought a 96 katana 600 with 4,200 miles but it's been sitting for almost 10 years with fuel in it for $1,350.. So I had to rebuild the carbs to my best to restore the tank and a bunch of other maintenance but it looks beautiful compression is good so once I finish the carbs it should run perfectly. Hopefully!

[@tonymasinelli2785]

Yam, do it! Buy the Goldwing and vlog a long-distance tour on it.

[@GhostCBR210]

Not a beginner bike but I got a 08 600RR for 3k with 20k miles and I’m in SA so you know how crazy the used bike market is.

[@pocketlint82]

My first bike I bought for $1800, 600cc shadow with 6k miles. and that included a bag and helmet. It was a great beginner for really cheap. Actually sold it for more a year later

[@damacknificent151]

After selling my 2020 Z900 for almost all the money I paid. I took a 2 month break and bought myself a 2003 Suzuki sv650 with less than 5k miles with original Tires white letting on them still on the bike. It's a time capsule, I love it only $2,200

[@keithjeep4920]

I'm just glad I bought my motorcycle pre pandemic. Prices these days for the exact same model and mileage are almost 3 times what I paid.

[@Krom1hell]

A friend that has an Africa Twin DCT, that is kinda huge for bopping around town.....has bought a 155 cardboard delivery chinesium bike.... Thing is that little thing has more pep and go than the CB 500X.... untill you hit the dreaded 70 mph.....But hey, you find gems in every heap of trash. Also would have loved a list like that of bikes at such somewhat good prices

[@ruiner88]

My first bike was an '03 Kawasaki ex-500. It was VERY amenable, but I found the acceleration to be a little spooky (when I was brand new). Now, in retrospect, it is ridiculously slow. I'd say the streetfighter *mod* the owner did would fall into your usual list of "distasteful" mods, but this is a very clean example!

[@karlfonner7589]

Excellent suggestions sir

[@aritradas7154]

a very underrated bike is the suzuki tu250x...can be easily found for around 3k...fuel injected, classic looks, reliable...and decently fast...no abs though

[@madblunted]

i got my 2005 suzuki s50 cruiser for 1700 bucks. no issues at all with it, perfect no scratches etc.

[@walkerbraswell6397]

Suzuki boulevard s40: I got mine for $2,200. Cheap, super reliable, and since it's a 650cc so it's suuuuuppppper fun. Honestly, a great beginner bike that I love to ride and still manages to look good.

[@taurbaby]

I got my 2014 ninja 650 for 2800....my only maintenance for a year of it being my daily here in the 808? I had to re tighten the mirrors. Maybe you should consider making a video of bikes that you hate that you would still buy over that chinese 250!!

[@ravenlorans]

Problem is, How was it Treated by the Person Selling it. I Own/ed 2 1981 Honda CB750 Customs... Both around 26,000 on them. One back in Early 90's and one now.. the one I bought back in the early 90's from a actual Dealer Was GREAT! Nothing Wrong. Paid $1800 for it. The One I own Now.... Bought from a guy off of Facebook and is a Dirt Bike Rider... Paid $2200 and got to ride it 10 times before I had to take it to the Shop and have $3500 done to it to it to get it back in Ridable Condition that included Rebuilding the Engine...

[@theandrew999]

I'm all about getting used bikes. I bought a '98 Sportster as my first road bike for $3000. It has been running flawlessly since I got it a decade ago (my friend now owns it). The used market is awash in used Sportsters that will run forever.

[@Happyfacehotwheels]

I love the looks of the old school Goldwing!

[@codegame027]

I got myself a 1982 CB750C as my first bike for $1200. I'll have about 800-1000 of TLC and maintenance in it but I'll have an awesome 750cc for ~$2200

[@jakeedgell591]

Those old cb's rip dude! I got an old '76 cb550 for $1200 five years ago as my first bike. A bit of a fixer upper, but it was an absolute blast on the mountain switchbacks and a great bike for cruising around town

[@treyellison2290]

That Honda VFR reminds me of the red bike from the film Akira. If I was savvy enough to repair it myself it would be a cool buy

[@darkiee69]

There's plenty of videos here on YT that shows you how it's done, it's not rocket surgery. 😉 A new OEM headlight can be found on ebay, and a new brake master cylinder and lines too.

[@user-qo3yn1jy1o]

hey yammie these ninja 250s were never fuel injected in north america sadly, great bikes miss mine. Europe got FI we got carb.

[@kacpermaachowski124]

ngl that ninja 250 with that milage could be sold to a large diller to be displayed as almost a museum piece as quite a important bike in history of motorcycles in US

[@YTIndymann99]

Buy the Gold Wing and do a trip to track video. Ride to a track at least 500mi away and do a track day on the GW, then ride it back home (you can hotel and return the next day). Run what you brung bro! Lol. Back in 1994 (yeah I am that old) I was at a track day at Laguna Seca on a FZR600 and got smoked by a guy on a Gold Wing with a photographer on the back (sitting backwards). Gold Wings are faster than most people think.

[@josephlilley9249]

Here in Pennsylvania around Pittsburgh you can find great bikes under 3,000. Hell even 2000 there’s really nice full size bikes for sale here.

[@GamerProComm]

Did cycletrader and Craigslist for 200miles less than 3500.. 1 bike made in 1982 needed a bunch of work too... tell me again that's better than my Amazon bike. I love that raggedy thing

[@MJPilote]

I bought clean 1997 900rr Fireblade for 1400€ and it only needed a new stator and rectifier. Clean original bike only mod is a slip on can on it. People don’t know how to fix and literally giving away good bikes that have minor issues. Other bike I found is a 1998 Cbr 600 F3 for 440€ that had a ticking issue, loose valve clearance thats all. My GF loves the bike. Ok, need to admit I have run a motorcycle tuning shop back in the early 2000 and worked as a car mechanic in the nineties. Good god thats nearly thirty years ago. 😮am I that old.

[@tylerllichnovsky8525]

Yammie, I know it's old but I found a 82 XV920RH for 1K ish. My beginner bike. And it great condition.

[@codylucas4634]

I bought a 2004 triumph sprint rs 955i for 2k last month. I was looking at Japanese liter bikes and everyone wanted 6k+ for theirs so I settled on the triumph. I absolutely love it and would recommend at least the RS/ST to anyone looking for a cheap sport touring liter bike

[@darrylcarden1851]

Don’t overlook scooters, either. Picked up an older 03 Burgman 400 for $1500 a year ago. Been using it as a daily since and been a great first bike and commuter.

[@jessicastefanoff4304]

I started on a goldwing like in this video 4years ago and I am looking to upgrade this winter

[@theburgerman]

that firs ninja is literally the same bike as my father's first bike. a black 2008 Ninja 250r. thats really cool imo

[@StardustADV]

Pay for a chinese bike? Why do that when I got a free Royal Enfield. On a serious note, I do have fun telling people I can get a $3k chinese bike, but why would I do that when I can get a freaking $2k goldwing.

[@UAVwaffle]

Thank you for this video and for showing off that venom bike

[@John_Ridley]

Goldwings have a certain appeal, you can get sweet ones any day for $2000 or so, but I don't see myself riding one much. The mileage doesn't even matter on a Goldwing until it hits maybe 150,000 to 200,000 miles. Then you might be approaching engine rebuild time.

[@mikestevens9455]

$2,000 Craig’s list oilhead beemer R1200 C w/30k mi. Set of tires and 20k later still running strong.

[@81_Customs]

I just bought a 2000 Shadow VT1100 bobber for under $3k. Love this bike

[@kylesheldon7700]

Are any of these EFI and low milage? time to see....I don't have much hope though. First bike is over a decade old lol.

[@HimanshuSingh-sd3eu]

you guys can also buy RE Himalyan or Meteor for something close, for brand new

[@LiamPhotoATL]

i’m a little bit confused that you say the 2008 ninja 250 R is fuel injected when they were still carbureted at that point I have a 2012 and mine is still carbureted

[@charmingmander331]

You can't find a TW200 in my area for less than $3000 so that's a steal. Those things rock.

[@ecoarcher4528]

It's not the same, BUT I picked up a 1985 Honda V65 Sabre and it is a beast. Definitely not the best starter bike, but like the Goldwing, it is A LOT of bike for the money, and it is gorgeous!

[@seantnper881]

I’m going to start on yamms H2 as my first bike… I’m here for a good time… not a long time….

[@twan1339]

Bought a suzuki bandit s 600 2,5 years ago as a first bike for €1000. Still rides great

[@TheLiamis]

I'd love a vfr for that price. Looks like an easy fix. Bm and goldie are beautiful and well worth it as they will probably do 100000 more miles easily.

[@404Matt]

Chinese dual sports are the exception in my opinion, even with the gremlins. Some even come with EFI.

[@lowxpectations]

Mines efi, I have zero regrets, got me on 2 wheels, developed a love for bikes and with putting it together gave me a slight understanding of how to work on them, learned valve adjustment, learning tire changing etc, even bought a second one although I own 2 Hondas

[@Maximumwarp]

We used TW200’s in my MSF class. I had a good time on it, definitely imagined it would be a ton of fun to bomb around a farm or something with. Would be a little sketchy on the street.

[@nicholasdupont5420]

I would definitely like to see how some of these older bikes hold up if you were to buy one as I am in that market myself

[@MrEiniweini]

Man. I loved that Goldwing. If I lived in the USA I would fly out to Austin to pick it up. It would be worth the price of the holiday.

[@BuiltDifferent13]

There's an old guy at the retirement community that has a goldwing 1100 aspencapade.... He also has a dually 1981 Dodge ram with a Cummins. He's a retired Vietnam vet.... Seen him coming down the road the other day and I gave him extra space cuz I was in my truck and I let him go and he gave me the weirdest look like as he went by on his bike. His head looked at me and then didn't turn like as his bike went. His head just turned slowly and stared at me as you went by. It was just very weird exactly the person I would expect to own that motorcycle in 2023... Same bike as hiss lol... I only have a intruder 800. I bet he'll walk me if I ever catch him in traffic

[@johnvincentpaez2870]

The BMW was a sweet deal same with the ninja 250 hope you make a content comparing used bike vs a new china bike ride safe!

[@themckinneyfamily8597]

I have a hawk 250 Enduro Which is a somewhat Chinese bike. For only $1600 it was half the price of any used dual sport bike and it might not have as much power but for the price it's got enough power to go on the highway and you can't even find a dual sport that doesn't have wiring problems or blown motor for less than 2000. And the engine is based off an older Honda engine and the parts even bolt right on. Not all Chinese bikes are bad. Obviously if you want a sport bike your gonna have to get name brand but dirt bikes and dual sport Chinese bikes can be just as good(maybe a little slower) but it's about the fun you have and you can't have as much fun if you buy a dirt bike for 3000 compared to 1000. You'll be to worried about breaking parts and wrecking it lol

[@stevec6427]

I had a Ninja 500. They're great bikes. They last forever and cost nothing to run. Can't fault it

[@larryfromwisconsin9970]

In 2008 I bought a brand new off the dealer showroom floor 2008 Ninja 250 for $2500. I think their MSRP price was $2995 but sold for less. I should have kept it had I known it would be worth $1000 over cost in 2023.

[@andrewmelalueca4881]

Yam, I like your thoughts. Also, in Australia it possible to register an older bike on club/vintage reg. I don't have the confidence to buy a new/newer bike right now.

[@racerXsocal]

I like my chonda. I got lucky and got a good one. It has several horse power and even does 0to60.

[@tsund2010]

I started put on a 09 Ninja 500. It was a great bike

[@heritagehillsecurity8778]

That would make a fun series. Eventually, there is always a great deal to be had on an old man's motorcycle. Unless it's a Vincent.

[@JMoroccoMisterBoy]

That Honda 350 CL, BMW 1100 RS and Four Cylinder Gold Wing would be worth a serious Eye Ball.......with cash in hand; Mr. Noob: Tks. much.

[@jaykoerner]

You showed a tbr7 box in the first 30 seconds, that my bike, 1 and a half years in and I've got 19,000 miles on it and really only had to deal with tires, brakes and replacing the throttle grip that cracked, it it good no but it cost 1400 and the cheapest thing I can find in my market comparable is 2000