American Lifan reviews

I was about to purchase the Big Dog Bulldog. I had a chance to see the Slammer in person and fell in love with the big back tire. This is my first V-twin and I happy with the performance. It has the 111. I am used to the power of my last bike, a 1999 Yamaha R1 with 147 hp at the rear tire. This is a different machine but I love it. It is easy to handle and rides nice 2 up. The air ride is very nice. I still can't stop looking at some items that were addressed to really make the bike look finished and custom. You have to spend time around it to see everything they do and do right. You do give a little bit in comfort with forward controls but it does look really clean that way. I even like the stock 2 into 1 pipe. It has just enough sound for me. The Big Dog is very quiet because of the EPA. Show less

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

I have had this mother for 4 months now, I couldn't be happier with it. It is Rigid so the comfort can only be so good, but you should know this before buying a hardtail. That is my only complaint, I love this bike. The 111 is powerful and hauls my 230 lbs butt around in a hurry. No regrets whatsoever! The gents at the dealership are top notch individuals and not enough can be said of their caliber of professionalism. Show less

Well. I guess I'll start with the ratings I gave for this particular unit. Reliability- So far it seems that it starts every time. I don't have a lot of experience with dirtbikes but it seems to be doing alright. Performance- I'd say for an offbrand 4 speed, it's nice. Quite a bit of power. Comfort- Well, it's a dirtbike, so I gave it a 3. As for suspension and handling, great. It takes bumps pretty well. Quality- It may be a replacement motor in an offbrand bike, but I'd say Grade A quality on this one. I'd say it's a good buy. If you don't want to break the bank, this bike is a good buy. Show less

This bike has first class fit and finish, lots of power and handles very well for a long bike. Warranty covered some minor problems and the dealer has been great. If you are thinking of buying a T.C. be prepared for lots of questions, comments and attention wherever you go. 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

I'm enjoying the Texas Chopper quite a bit. No complaints. It's fast, sleek and runs great. Sure, there were some minor warrenty items, but Ironhorse and my dealer fixed and paid for them. The Chopper is truly a work of art and I will enjoy it for quite some time. Show less

I bought my bike about 3 weeks ago after searching for a bike to fit me. I am a little over 6'7" and used to ride a Big Dog Mastiff which I swallowed up. The Texas Chopper is the perfect size for tall guy like me. With the air ride option and the easy-pull clutch options, the bike rides like my Screamin' eagle Electra glide, fantastic. Even though I am still in break-in, I can feel the power of this bike and it's impressive with the 111 show polished S&S and 6 speed baker RT side drive combo. Throttle response is smooth and linear. With the right side drive, the bike is very well balanced and even with the 280 rear tire it tracks nicely down the road. The paint on this bike is from the AIH XLR+ set and is red with skulls/bones and looks really sick! Bottom line is that this bike looks and rides absolutely great. I would only make three suggestions to AIH:

1. Hide the cables guys!!! There are visible cables coming from the front turn signals and a large bundle running from the triple tree back up under the tank. This could have been cleaned up fairly easily and would look much better.
2. Consider using combined brake and pulley combo unit to clean up the left side of the rear wheel like Big Dog does.
3. Use LED turn signals and clear/smoked lenses to clean up the looks a little more. The filament bulbs and colored lenses are too old fashioned for this cool of a bike. Still early in my time with this bike, but so far I am lovin' it!
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This bike rocks. I just need a 124" but the 111" is pretty strong. Rides smoother than I thought it would, but the seat is hard as a rock. I've only had it for a couple weeks but it started fine even when it was 30 degrees outside. Other than hitting my knuckles on the mirror when I shift and the hard seat, it is a BAD TO THE BONE BIKE. Show less