Chapter 3: 500 Mile Evaluation of the Qlink XF200

I now have 530 miles on the motorcycle. Hit the reserve tank for the second time tonight. The big 2.8 gallon tank means after 530 miles I will only be filling up for the 3rd time. Probably could get another 30-40 miles before need to fill up but we all know a fill up will be the first thing I do next time I fire up the XF200.

The Qlink XF200 is still bone stock. No modifications at all yet. I have ordered and received my 135 jet to replace the 122 OEM jet and a 14 tooth front sprocket to replace the 13 tooth OEM front sprocket. I ordered them from Dennis Kirk. They will be installed as soon as I can get it done.

My overall impression of the motorcycle is, it is exactly what I expected and hoped for. The most affordable street supermoto available anywhere, from any manufacturer, period. The little 200cc thumper chugs right along. In stock form I can feel the bike is being held back by the conservative sprocket gearing, jetting and exhaust. As anticipated somewhat lacking in top end it will do 70 mph with the tachometer just below the redline at 8000 rpms in 5th gear. The Qlinks bulletproof Suzuki technology powerplant does not miss a beat along with the Mikuni carburetor. The clutch, front disc and rear drum break all work flawlessly.

The seat on the XF200 is rock hard. Am considering finding someone to redo the seat altogether. After about 40 miles or less I need to take a break, but then after a few minute break I can enjoy riding again. I really do not like the OEM graphics and stickers at all. I will be removing those OEM graphics and stickers and replacing them with new graphics and stickers.

I am slightly concerned about the tires. They are 17" Kingstone OEM tires. Now they are working fine up to this point but I am having trouble finding a speed rating on them. At this point I am going to get some use out of them but I will be changing them out for a better quality higher speed rated tire.

I will try to document the partnership between Quinqui and Suzuki in a later post. Believe me when I say this is not some fly by night, eBay mail order, pep boys sidewalk sale pit bike crap. The bike is Chinese, however it is not my job or my place to defend crappy Chinese bikes, prove anything or convince anyone of anything. More on this interesting topic later.

Chapter 2: Qlink XF200 Picture Slideshow

black 2008 qlink xf200 supermoto

A few fuzzy, a few blurry, a few sun spotted pictures of my Qlink XF200. The pictures were taken with a two year old Rite Aid disposable camera that was laying around unused so it was put to work. I will be sure to have better in the future.

Some of the pictures are at Sunset Cliffs. Others are are at Fiesta Island.

The first few nights I had the bike I did not have a cover so I shrink wrapped it until my motorcycle cover came from JC Whitney. They had the best price around, $25. It fits the motorcycle perfectly. I am curious about how long it lasts. So far so good. I will update that as well down the line for people who are interested.

The XF200 looks much cooler in person than the pictures show and am always being asked about it.

Chapter 1: The Qlink XF200 Break In Period

I have had my Qlink XF200 for 3 weeks now. I am following the recommended break in procedure very closely. Qlink recommends keeping the revs low but not consistently low and not to max out the speed for 500 miles.

I now have 441 miles on it and today got it up to 70 mph. A little early but it was only for a short while. It is bone stock with no modifications. I was pleased that the Qlink's 200cc engine was able to attain that speed as my goal is to make this motorcycle cruise at 65 mph comfortably for a 38 mile round trip commute. So far the XF200 runs like a top.

Introduction: My New 2008 200cc Qlink XF200 Supermoto

I just purchased this new Qlink XF200 Supemoto. I already have 280 miles on it and am trying to pay close attention to the recommended break in procedure.

This motorcycle is a joint venture between the Chinese motorcycle company Qinqui and the Japanese motorcycle company Suzuki who we all know. Their partnership began in 1994.

For those of you that have never heard of a supermoto, the best way to describe them is they are motocross motorcycles with road racing tires. Supermoto is a form of racing that was started in the 1970 and is now becoming very popular in Europe Australia and the USA. The tracks are very unique since they have motocross style dirt jumps with high speed paved turns.

Now the Qlink XF200 is not a "race ready", "built for the track" motorcycle. It has a smaller displacement 200cc engine. There are bigger, badder sumo's available for people interested in "track days". I will be using my Qlink XF200 for commuting and occasional off road trail riding.