Hongdou Urban DZ125 Review

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lucanhandley's review of Hongdou Urban DZ125

“This Hongdou Urban DZ125 looks great and is quite big...”

★★★★☆

written by lucanhandley on 13/01/2007

Good Points
Obviously value. Bike does look good but as I haven't ridden mine yet I can't really comment on much else.

Bad Points
I'm having trouble keeping it ticking over and my local garage wont touch it (I enquired about my first service).

General Comments
This Hongdou Urban DZ125 looks great and is quite big for a 125. Once started up it sounds big too. I have read mixed reviews on this bike and similar ones, some saying the bike is a heap and to keep away from any Chinese bike and some saying they are fantastic and have caused next to no problems. This is my first bike and I don't know much about them - I have raised the carb screw a bit to try and keep it ticking over but with no luck - I only hope when I ride it that it's more reliable. If anyone has owned one of these or knows anything about it I'd appreciate it if you could post a comment on this review - it's driving me insane - have I wasted £1k?

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Lucanhandley's Response to lucanhandley's Review

Written on: 16/01/2007

Sorry, I have made an error. The bike is not made by Hongdou. It looks very similar, and it is advertised in the same way, but I have checked the registration certificate, and the manufacturer is in fact URBAN. I can't find any information on Urban bikes, only from people selling them (who are obviously going to say they are great). Does anyone have one? If you go on www.bikepics.com, there is a picture of one exactly the same as mine.

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Henners's Response to lucanhandley's Review

Written on: 11/02/2009

My urban dz125 just seemed to cut out and I cant get it started. Does anyone have any idea what could be? If so could you let me know please?

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436585_Dolan17's Response to lucanhandley's Review

Written on: 29/01/2009

hi ive ordered my urban dz125 and after paying £910
<br/>i was told by the company i was to put on the front wheel and the fairing and somthing to do with the carbereter and the handle bars would sombody tell me how i do this as i no nothing about bikes and is there anything else i need to do plz help me out

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Shelia666's Response to lucanhandley's Review

Written on: 08/03/2007

Hi. I have a Hongdou Urban DZ125, and I painted it pink - it looks well cool! I had the same problem, but my lover is a mechanic and set the valves for me, and it runs like a dream. I have also done over 10.000 miles on it. I changed the sprockets and it does a whopping 85 mph. You should try these ideas, as it helped me with every day life riding it.
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<br/>Shelia.

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Bikergazz's Response to lucanhandley's Review

Written on: 23/01/2007

Hi there. I've had my Urban DZ125 for a while now. At first I thought it was a great bargain, and it was, but after riding it daily, I realised it pays to spend more money! You say it doesn't tick over very well! Mine does not tick over properly until it's been warmed up (eg. a few laps round the block). As you don't ride it. I'm thinking this is more than likely the problem (most bikes idle at around 1100rpm, but my bike won't, so I've set the idle speed at 1400rpm - 1500rpm). They are good bikes if you don't mind doing a little maintenance every week or so!
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<br>I hope this information will help you out!
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<br/>Happy riding
<br/>Gaz

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