And your bike is a DF250RTB 2010 or 2012?Quote:
Originally Posted by GonzoX
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And your bike is a DF250RTB 2010 or 2012?Quote:
Originally Posted by GonzoX
I was until my health hit the toilet.Quote:
Originally Posted by culcune
is this web sit selling the DF for 900 usd...? or am i not reading this correctly
http://www.tradett.com/products/u162...ce-900usd.html
Yea, and all you need to is pay for shipping and, oh ya, set up whatever it takes to import bikes into the US.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bobthebobber
PS, that price is likely for some quantity as well.
The 2012 B model goes for about $950
Build cost on this bike is likely half that. Remarkable isn't it.
It's more than likely a dealer price. Buy them in quantities of 30, meaning one container, or $30k.
I don't think those prices are single unit prices.
Some 150cc bikes are sold for $300 on alibaba.
From where do you get this arbitrary number of 30? you have no idea if that price pertains to 5, 10 or 100... let alone 30Quote:
Originally Posted by ProDigit
This guy has them for units of 10.
http://www.alibaba.com/product-tp/14...otorcycle.html
I've asked for a price .
I imported a Chinese mini jeep at a sample price (one unit) from the mainland several year ago into the port of Miami with minimum problems. Total cost was abount 1/2 of US retail price. Price for ten was about 30% less per unit.
I used a agent in China and she took care of the whole deal. Paid with Paypal. I had insurance for the shipping.
Sold it with a nice profit.
A guy here in Robbinsville,NC and I are kicking around the idea of getting a container load next season to sell at retail in his shop.
You know what you REALLY should do at the same time is import a handful of engine upgrades. they would move like hot cakes...Quote:
Originally Posted by barnone
I imported my car and bike from japan a decade ago, and i insisted on doing it myself, it was a huge pain in the ass though cuz i didn't know what i was doing. I would hire a broker next time.
Keep me posted.I'll come take a look.Are ya'll considering DF Bobbers only or a verity of bikes?Quote:
Originally Posted by barnone
The guy with the shop and I are just talking right now. He wants only the DF250RTB_A to sell assembled but no warranty.Quote:
Originally Posted by ben2go
He is a Cherokee so he needs to see if he can sell the bikes on band (tribal) land. Nothing is going to happen anytime soon.
The importing can be a pain but it is doable. I ended up having to pay a runner to get all the paperwork done in Miami.
Ah,I see.I hope you guys can make it work.It'd be nice to see some dual sports for sale.Quote:
Originally Posted by barnone
It really depends how they stack em. usually 30 bikes = 1 small container. 100 bikes = 1 big container. They sell em to dealers in containers. you can also opt for sharing a container, which costs round about 500eur (or $666) shipping for a partial container (a full container usually goes for eur 1000 shipping, or ~$1333 usd)Quote:
Originally Posted by axa
Quote:
Originally Posted by ProDigit
if you want to find the cost of a shipping container from china, then its easy enough to google.
but what does any of that have to do about pricing of the DF in which we were looking at...
anyway barone found one companies minimum quantity, 10, now he will let us curious nellys know about the price wont you barone. wont you barone
btw, i think you should go for it. concentrate on the RTB at first, expand to replacement parts, engine upgrades, go from there. you've built a bit of a rep here starting this thread and all.... you are 'the creator' and you have come again to guide your people....
lead on oh great creator.
About a year ago when I purchased mine I found a couple of places selling the df250rtb ex china selling at a good price. I contacted my people in Hong Kong to see what they could tee up, both places were a scam.
Been awhile since I've been here, Who's becoming a China Bobber dealer ? Anyway
Been awhile since I've been here, Who's becoming a China Bobber dealer ? Anyway , I have 15/38 sprockets (staying with 520 chain & sprockets). Was tough to find the rear sprocket, But had some Chinese fella scouring the mainland till he found one. Extra 5 inch chrome seat springs mod (I'm 255 lbs) and last but not least I'm trying to get some of this bark out of the exhaust note with a 4 inch baffle. Total pain in the arse engineering this baffle into the stock exhaust without getting that junky hissing sound. Think I should have went for an 8 inch baffle as Barnone did. But he never revealed his sorce AFAIK.Been awhile since I've been here, Who's becoming a China Bobber dealer ? Anyway , I have 15/38 sprockets (staying with 520 chain & sprockets). Was tough to find the rear sprocket, But had some Chinese fella scouring the mainland till he found one. Extra 5 inch chrome seat springs mod (I'm 255 lbs) and last but not least I'm trying to get some of this bark out of the exhaust note with a 4 inch baffle. Total pain in the arse engineering this baffle into the stock exhaust without getting that junky hissing sound. Think I should have went for an 8 inch baffle as Barnone did. But he never revealed his sorce AFAIK.Been awhile since I've been here, Who's becoming a China Bobber dealer ? Anyway , I have 15/38 sprockets (staying with 520 chain & sprockets). Was tough to find the rear sprocket, But had some Chinese fella scouring the mainland till he found one. Extra 5 inch chrome seat springs mod (I'm 255 lbs) and last but not least I'm trying to get some of this bark out of the exhaust note with a 4 inch baffle. Total pain in the arse engineering this baffle into the stock exhaust without getting that junky hissing sound. Think I should have went for an 8 inch baffle as Barnone did. But he never revealed his sorce AFAIK.
should it make sense that the single cylinder 170fmm engine specs boast more power and torque than V twins such as the 2v49 lifan or even the Yamaha Virago and Vstar 250s...
I even expected that the dual in-line honda rebel at 234cc should put out more power than the 170fmm, but at least on paper it doesn't.
I get a feeling they are likely just exaggerating the 170fmm capabilities.
as they are all 4 strokes I just dont see it, but what do i know...
What facts do you got about individual displacement power capacity vs total displacement power capacity.
Key word here is "facts"...
it seems i can find quite a few of these these bikes with low mileage for little more than the 170fmm engine itself... i think that may be the way to go, but id like to know for sure.
I'm just talking now which is very inexpensive (cheap).:lol8:
That guy I contacted is a drop shipper in the US. I need a contact in China to get a good price so I will continue to look.
4950,Quote:
Originally Posted by 4950cycle
Trimmed you message a bit. I got the baffle way back when off Ebay. Plenty there and searching with "
- Motorcycle Baffles"
revealed
Here is a 13" one that "might" fit.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/13-INCH-BAFF...-/121173643222
I forget the size. Was it 1 1/2"?
Regarding becoming a dealer, I'm just yapping so don't count on me.:lol8:
Yep, take all HP claims with a grain of salt. I'll keep looking for a "BBK" for our 167FMM but I'm happy for a while.Quote:
Originally Posted by axa
Torque really depends on gearing.
250cc is 250cc, whether it comes in single or dual cylinder.
If anything, a parallel twin is probably the best of both worlds, less vibration, more continuous power, higher revs.
HP is what's important. Torque can easily be converted to higher top speed, when selecting taller gears.
ya grain of salt as they say, especially for that 170fmm which seems to be on like NO bikes what so ever...Quote:
Originally Posted by barnone
well the fact is both those honda and yamaha engines move those bikes well into th 70s, i figure with that i too could be 'happy for a while'...
and the search continues
Is it just me or does anyone find it real annoying moving your foot around the stock shift peg.
I keep forgetting to mention it, but Ive been experimenting with a shorter and thinner pegs for the forward shift control.
Ive now turned and cut it down to 5/8" diameter, 1 1/4" long, and find that pretty comfortable
axa,Quote:
Originally Posted by axa
You know the rule around here. Photo or it didn't happen.:lol8:
Reply from http://nbchariot.gmc.globalmarket.co...e-2550067.html
regarding price for one 2012 DF250RTB_A.
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Does not include shipping, customs,port fees ,etc so no big savings.
I also asked for wholesale price on 20 DFs but didn't get that price. Will try again.
The Red Bike below is a photochop job of the factory paint Blue Bike. Does anybody like the Red, or would you stick with the blue? I thought I wanted to paint it red, but I'm having second thoughts after seeing the image.
Thanks.
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alrite, ill capitulate. u know what they say, 'a picture is worth 961 words'Quote:
Originally Posted by barnone
but not much to see here, im just riding with this Al prototype ... cutting and turning it down as far as it still feels right
Attachment 13662
still may take it down another 1/8"
So, anyone else feel thier shifters are just too bulky?
[QUOTE=Nick Papageorgio;62861]The Red Bike below is a photochop job of the factory paint Blue Bike. Does anybody like the Red, or would you stick with the blue? I thought I wanted to paint it red, but I'm having second thoughts after seeing the image.
Thanks.
QUOTE]
anyone? alrite, im poor with style and partial to neutral colors, but i have to say i dont think there is an appropriate color for a bobber other than black or the dark grays.
I like the colors on a sportbike, car....
That said, if i did have to go with color id vote for a sort of orange like this...
nice edit by the way
Well, you could go brown and green army color, or blue and grey, navy color.
The orange you mention is often called sunset orange. I had a chinese scooter like that and loved the color, especially in Miami!
In other places, like NY, where the weather is cold and grey, black seems more appropriate, as it attracts the heat.
I've always wanted a white bike.
I prefer blue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick Papageorgio