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Lifan Pony 100cc
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<blockquote data-quote="69ST" data-source="post: 141767" data-attributes="member: 5"><p>This machine is just a knockoff of the APE 100, which Honda never marketed in the US; that was an updated version of the CY70 "Naughty Dax" which also never made its way to our shores. Honda wanted to crawl out from the shadow of the iconic CT70/Dax in a way that was reminiscent of Volvo wanting some distance from the P1800. Both designs predate the Grom. The CY design is close to its 35th birthday. </p><p></p><p>In this case, a knockoff provides US enthusiasts with access to an otherwise unobtainable bike. Since 2006, gray market machines have become a nightmare to import & title. As long as you get the required D.O.T. and EPA compliance documentation, your Lifan clone version should carry you past that hurdle. </p><p></p><p>The conventional design/construction and vertical motor offer a lot of easily-tapped potential. There were (and probably still are) a lot of serious tuning parts for Honda vertical singles. I've also seen a handful of these machines fitted with 200cc vertical twins. A newer 250 would be easy enough to fit. FWIW, I had plans to build a CY70 into a 400cc twin-powered mini-terror...in late `05. By `06, the legal hurdles were more than I cared to deal with. The main difference between the "Naughty Dax and the later "APE" is the rear shock setup. Monoshock is more up-to-date.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="69ST, post: 141767, member: 5"] This machine is just a knockoff of the APE 100, which Honda never marketed in the US; that was an updated version of the CY70 "Naughty Dax" which also never made its way to our shores. Honda wanted to crawl out from the shadow of the iconic CT70/Dax in a way that was reminiscent of Volvo wanting some distance from the P1800. Both designs predate the Grom. The CY design is close to its 35th birthday. In this case, a knockoff provides US enthusiasts with access to an otherwise unobtainable bike. Since 2006, gray market machines have become a nightmare to import & title. As long as you get the required D.O.T. and EPA compliance documentation, your Lifan clone version should carry you past that hurdle. The conventional design/construction and vertical motor offer a lot of easily-tapped potential. There were (and probably still are) a lot of serious tuning parts for Honda vertical singles. I've also seen a handful of these machines fitted with 200cc vertical twins. A newer 250 would be easy enough to fit. FWIW, I had plans to build a CY70 into a 400cc twin-powered mini-terror...in late `05. By `06, the legal hurdles were more than I cared to deal with. The main difference between the "Naughty Dax and the later "APE" is the rear shock setup. Monoshock is more up-to-date. [/QUOTE]
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