I need help identifying a scooter

gcronk3 · 07-09-2015, 09:15 PM

I have a guy that wants to sell me a 2011 Daix Scooter that he claims is a 450cc. Since I can't find any info on a scooter with a motor that large I am skeptical. I have attached a picture. Any assistance from the scooter experts would be appreciated.

rks · 07-10-2015, 06:59 AM

Doesn't the registration and/or title have manufacturers info, model number, and such. There must be a data plate attached to the machine somewhere too.

More research is needed, and if you truly can't find anything......you'll be in big trouble when you need a replacement part.

novaraptor · 07-10-2015, 10:51 AM

Daix and Daixi seem to be producers of the Ice Bear line. A net search occasionally list a 450cc, but mostly on Asian sites. Hopefully some Ice Bear owners will have some info on this..

bandito2 · 07-10-2015, 12:19 PM

I'd be skeptical too. It looks like a trike kitted Yamaha Morphous clone. The
Morphous is only a 250.

The only Chinese scooter I have ever known of that looks like this is the
300cc ICE BEAR seen here in this youtube video.

I believe that is what the guy is trying to sell to you. I don't think anybody
is making or ever has made a 450cc scooter... 400cc, 500cc, 600cc, 700cc
yes, but no 450cc anywhere. Can't find much about the scooter beyond that
video.

This is what I found
Huzhou Daixi Zhenhua Corporation
Their website is incomplete
http://www.zhenghuagm.com/

AND

http://www.ecvv.com/company/ivy_han/profile.html
Which is different apparently than the corporation listed above it.
Odd, but it might be an associated arm of the same company. Who
knows with global trade.

If it were me, a scarce china scoot would not be something I would
consider. Maybe one that is more common with the issues known and
parts relatively easy to procure or even a Japanese bike. This scoot
might be offered for cheap, but you might be stuck with a garage
queen/lawn ornament if you can't find parts to fix it when the inevitable
happens. just sayin.

I even wonder how difficult it might be to get ICE BEAR parts.
Maybe others here could tell you about that.

gcronk3 · 07-10-2015, 08:52 PM

Well, the Florida title says 450cc. I doubt they would make that mistake (lol)

kz1000st · 07-11-2015, 07:00 AM

Somebody made a mistake. The only Chinese scooter engine bigger than 300cc, right now, is the St. Moritz 400cc. They are correct. That is a 300cc Trike. Actually a 375cc Linhai engine is in it.

http://www.killermotorsports.com/Lin...aeolus-400.htm

bandito2 · 07-11-2015, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by gcronk3

Well, the Florida title says 450cc. I doubt they would make that mistake (lol)

I think somebody messed up somewhere... BUT! even if that is correct, where are you going to find parts?

If it were me, I'd pass on this one in favor of something less mysterious.

07-10-2015, 06:59 AM	#2
rks Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Western New York Posts: 454	Doesn't the registration and/or title have manufacturers info, model number, and such. There must be a data plate attached to the machine somewhere too. More research is needed, and if you truly can't find anything......you'll be in big trouble when you need a replacement part. __________________ 2011 Jonway 150cc..16,109 breakdown free miles, and counting
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07-10-2015, 12:19 PM	#4
bandito2 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Southeast Mchigan Posts: 169	I'd be skeptical too. It looks like a trike kitted Yamaha Morphous clone. The Morphous is only a 250. The only Chinese scooter I have ever known of that looks like this is the 300cc ICE BEAR seen here in this youtube video. I believe that is what the guy is trying to sell to you. I don't think anybody is making or ever has made a 450cc scooter... 400cc, 500cc, 600cc, 700cc yes, but no 450cc anywhere. Can't find much about the scooter beyond that video. This is what I found Huzhou Daixi Zhenhua Corporation Their website is incomplete http://www.zhenghuagm.com/ AND http://www.ecvv.com/company/ivy_han/profile.html Which is different apparently than the corporation listed above it. Odd, but it might be an associated arm of the same company. Who knows with global trade. If it were me, a scarce china scoot would not be something I would consider. Maybe one that is more common with the issues known and parts relatively easy to procure or even a Japanese bike. This scoot might be offered for cheap, but you might be stuck with a garage queen/lawn ornament if you can't find parts to fix it when the inevitable happens. just sayin. I even wonder how difficult it might be to get ICE BEAR parts. Maybe others here could tell you about that. __________________ Southeast Michigan Dark Side Rider 4 Honda Reflex scooters & a Big Ruckus Originator of the "Darkside" Honda Reflex. "Yeah dude, that IS a car tire there on the back of my scooter." Sometimes I'm so far outside of the box, the Hubble telescope can't find me
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07-11-2015, 07:00 AM	#6
kz1000st Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hyde Park, NY Posts: 1,058	Somebody made a mistake. The only Chinese scooter engine bigger than 300cc, right now, is the St. Moritz 400cc. They are correct. That is a 300cc Trike. Actually a 375cc Linhai engine is in it. http://www.killermotorsports.com/Lin...aeolus-400.htm __________________ 2008 Eagle Milano 150- 9,679 miles 2009 Honda Rebel 250- 10,434 miles 2009 CF Moto Fashion- 16,023 miles 2009 MC-114 50cc Cub Clone- 4,317 miles twowheeler.yolasite.com/ That's 30,049 China Scootin miles and Counting.
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