Thread: Pitster

Pulled the trigger on the Pitster Pro 125. Should be here in a few days. looked at a few older clones and some nice restored and survivors. Came to the conclusion that I wanted a 4 speed and electric start. Even thought of buying a fixerupper and putting Lifan power on it looked to be about a $500.00 project plus the cost of a solid CT.

Decision made: With the improvements and configuration just buy new. Cheaper and better to use, not collect. May still buy a collector before I am done.

With any luck Pitster is a fair quality clone. More on that later I guess, commited now. I would guess that the way things are the prices will go up on quality clones (new I understand about used clones) next year.

OHScot

Originally Posted by OHScot

Pulled the trigger on the Pitster Pro 125. Should be here in a few days. looked at a few older clones and some nice restored and survivors. Came to the conclusion that I wanted a 4 speed and electric start. Even thought of buying a fixerupper and putting Lifan power on it looked to be about a $500.00 project plus the cost of a solid CT.

Decision made: With the improvements and configuration just buy new. Cheaper and better to use, not collect. May still buy a collector before I am done.

With any luck Pitster is a fair quality clone. More on that later I guess, commited now. I would guess that the way things are the prices will go up on quality clones (new I understand about used clones) next year.

OHScot

Have you read on some of the other forums the small issues people are having with these bikes? All minor, but you will need to go through the entire bike when it arrives, especially the carb and fuel system, and make sure every single nut and bolt on the bike are torqued to spec.

I have seen some, send me any info you got. The fuel issue should have been taken care of by Pitster (metal tank?). I will be sure to do a full new bike prep on it. Many years ago I worked in a Trimuph dealership hope it is not as bad as that.

The Pitster Pro Classic arrived. Looks better than you all led me to beleive. I think it will make a nice little bike. Gas tank had crud in it though. I understand I am the new bike prep person and will go over it all before I run it out. Off to get a fuel filter today.