I was wonding the same thing. If it is factory option, do they have saddlebags too?Quote:
Originally Posted by culcune
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I was wonding the same thing. If it is factory option, do they have saddlebags too?Quote:
Originally Posted by culcune
Hi Franki,
Looking good so far, some interesting "farkles" you got there. You're getting an extra set of the stuff for me, right? :deal:
Other than the fancy crash bars and racks, what are they doing to address some of the other issues like engine vibration and low gearing? Have you ridden the bike at all? Grab the rear rack while you are riding and feel the vibration, you would swear the thing is bolted directly to the engine.
If you're going over again sometime soon, give me a shout, I would enjoy checking out the progress on your Galaxy ADV edition :thumbsup:
Cheers!
ChinaV
The bike sure looks good but still faced with some quality issues. I am helping them to iron out step by step. A small factory has its limitations.Quote:
Originally Posted by david3921
The luggage rack is custom made by hand, once it has been road tested and modifications done, it will be an factory option. Sorry no factory saddle bags yet. I am using Givi. It is not a very hard job for China to duplicate any of the saddle bags currently on the market.
Hi ChinaV,Quote:
Originally Posted by ChinaV
I have passed on your concerns about the XTR to the factory today. Let's see what will happen. I have only riden the bike around the factory block a few times. Therefore, if you are interested to come to the factory with me, I think it is a positive thing to do.:popcorn:
Cheers,
Franki
OH yeah! Getting some moto progress on. :muscles:
I dig those custom fabricated racks Franki... those of your immediate inspiration? :naughty:
Also, great riding shots and comments on the Galaxy CV. :thumbsup:
Would love to see how this thing hold up on a LD trip with all the luggage.
Do they have any seating options available for the bike? Replacing the tiny moto-x seat with something a little wider, flatter and more sculpted would probably be a big boost in it's daily ride-ability and general appeal.
Hmmm... now I'm getting ideaz. :WTFamI
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Spoke to Lydia at galaxy yesterday, she said that they are changing the fuel tank moulds so the ECU can be positioned underneath the fuel tank, which will make the tank look better
Andy, you might want to have Franki keep an eye on your bike while it's being made...:icon10::naughty::thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by culcune
That would be really helpfull, do you think he'd do that for me ?
I don't know him personally, other than from these forums, but he has been hanging out at the factory lately while he awaits his bike, and he might be close enough to hang out for your bike?! Ask him...
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Originally Posted by CrazyCarl
If we can build a thread on a continous follow up report on the development of XTR250R (R for Rally or long distance touring), may be we can interest many of the readers?
Andy did ask me but I work & live in HK which is 6-7 hours away from factory. Therefore it is not possible for me to oversee the production of his bike. I shall be visiting the factory one more time in early Dec. to check out the modification progress, if it happens his bike is ready to ship, I can take a look at it to make sure things are ok before shipment.Quote:
Originally Posted by culcune
Hi Franki,
Thanks for the PM.
No problem mate.....6-7 hours is a long long way to travel.
Thanks for the offer of looking over my bike if it's ready next time you visit.
All the Best
Andy
Dang! That is the perfect bike for the rides I want to do next summer. I will be watching the one close. Then all i need to do if find someone that will get the bike to Yichang for me.
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Originally Posted by Andy Hird
No worries, mate.:riding:
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Originally Posted by kingdm54
Shipping within China is very simple. The factory can ship the bike to Yichang for you. All you need to do is to give them your mobile no. when the bike arrived, they just give you a call and you can go with a small truck to collect the bike at the depot in Yichang.
Franki, I wasn't aware how close or far you were from the factory, but now we know. Were you planning to ride your bike back to HK?:riding:
kingdm54, there is a thread from member 'ChinaV' about his Galaxy 250 experiences. Yes, we do look forward to Franki's reviews, too...:thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdm54
Thanks Culcune, No I just need to survive my 1st Chinese winter. (SoCal boy here lol) I look forward to the spring and getting out and exploring some of the backroads. I have a little 125 scoot but I want the bike so I can do 1 or 2 weekd rides.Quote:
Originally Posted by culcune
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Originally Posted by culcune
Culcune,
It is not possible to cross the border with a bike both ways. One country 2 systems:deal:
The bike will be left inside China for my 2010 tour plans.
I grew up in Northridge; even got to experience the '94 quake...where are you from?Quote:
Originally Posted by kingdm54
What kind of nonsense is that? (don't answer or they might shoot you :eekers:) :lol8::lol8:Quote:
Originally Posted by Franki
San Clemente. I was working at a Yamaha dealer in Long Beach during the 94 quake. Man did it make a mess of the shop lol. :eekers:Quote:
Originally Posted by culcune
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Originally Posted by culcune
China is a lot more liberal than that:lol8:
But think if they open the border for bikes to crossover, there will be a lot of HK bikers getting killed on mainland roads and vise versa:eek2:
Franki, could you cross into HK, just not back into China? Or can you not take the bike out of China? All joking aside, there are some vehicles licensed for the street in Arizona (i.e. quads, side by side UTVs, dune buggies, etc) that are not allowed on the streets in the state next door, California :eek2:, so I can see the point. I figured that HK is a little bit different than most of the rest of China in some ways :naughty:
You can ship bikes into HK as cargo but not allow to ride it as it needs to pass EPD, Customs & DOT tests and duties. Most Chinese bikes can't pass E3 test.:rolleyes1:Quote:
Originally Posted by culcune
Hey Calcune,
In China they drive on the right, Hong Kong drives on the left. For a whole bunch of money, you can get a Hong Kong car registered in China and drive across the border. You can't take a Chinese registered vehicle and drive it in Hong Kong. I live close to the border so I see a lot of dual registered cars with the steering wheel on the right hand side. Although they are one country, Hong Kong has very strict controls on what vehicles can operate there.
No amount of money will get you a motorcycle registration that works in both places... maybe someday... but not soon. It would be so cool if I could just ride my bike over to Franki's house. :riding:
Cheers
ChinaV
A small update on my XTR:
A big thanks to ChinaV for not only suggesting this solution, but actually donating the 15T sprocket to make it happen!Quote:
Originally Posted by ChinaV
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2193/...602a0956_o.jpg
The only problem is that the extra tooth on the front means that the chain rubs against the inside of the cover casing thing. I rode with it as-is for a couple of days to let the chain carve out some channels for itself.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2688/...0a2fa083_o.jpg
I know this is a bit pikey, but i don't really care. The noise does still bother me though so i'm riding with the cover off at the moment until i find a better way to make it fit.
The bottom line is i'm not switching back to 14T after trying this one. It feels way better in every gear and i can go faster. In my original post i'd said that my bike will do 120kph. This was in fact wrong, as my speedo was not calibrated properly. Now however:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2777/...3138e0c8_o.jpg
Note: i'm not sure if i'm the only one who has trouble with photobucket in china, but i moved the above pics to flicker as they weren't displaying on my computer.
Incidentally, what do people recommend for image hosting in china?
If you don't mind paying something, I use imageevent.com. I think chinabiker also uses it. Site works fairly well, allows multiple ways to send images to your account and has never raised any flags in China that I know of so far.
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Just a wee update on the latest modification.
I got one of those gyroscopic stabilizers sent over from taiwan and it works unbelievably well. It was easy to install, just a couple bolts under the seat; although i did get someone to help me with the wiring as i don't really know what i'm doing. Now when i turn off the engine it just starts up automatically and there's no more need for the kick stand.
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2728/...d7b3c504_o.jpg
It feels a bit unnatural at first to get off the bike and just let go, but it doesn't fall over. Awesome.
I don't know how long it takes to run the battery empty, so i do leave it on the kickstand at night. For running errands though it's incredibly handy.