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Some of the coolest bikes ever manufactured by Honda never leave the country, the Honda FTR 223 is one of them. Also know as a Dirt Tracker and the version the Galaxy SUV250 represents. A tribute to dirt track racing, flat track that is, oval tracks.
It attracts attention in Japan and Japanese design houses actually customize it, Heiwa is one of them and offers this version of the FTR223
Oh my oh my $1200 is a steal! :D I would buy one at once, even if I would have other bikes.
Edit: The legendary group number 1, with 25 SUVs, I wish they would add 1 to 25 number sticker on the side of the bikes. Also those who buy one should make a Yahoo group or something posting pics of the life of the bikes. A free pro tip: this forum would fit for it perfectly well :naughty:
Oengus, Oengus, is that you?! LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by MJH
Galaxy SUV250
http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/y...G_9999-1-1.jpg
Honda FTR223
http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/y...ondaFTR223.jpg
This model is offered in the UK with a 125cc OHC, through CPI
SUV 125
They sell for 1599.00 GBP or about $2,400.00 USD
Here is a photo of the new Galaxy SUV 250 ADV!
Attachment 8724
Strangely enough they don’t advertise it on their website. I am new to this forum and have been an owner of the Galaxy SUV 250 since spring this year. I’m planning to order the bigger fuel tank from the factory since the standard one barely gets you over 200km… Just like the XTR ADV side cases are available. I like the SUV 250, even though it isn’t really a 250, and many of its parts don’t seem to be of the best quality… Still, for 12000 RMB options are limited if you want a bike that can actually have license plates… The top speed should be 110 but I find this is only possible if the wind is blowing from the right direction… However, it looks great and what I like about it is that it’s a compromise between a dirt bike and a street bike, and that is nice where I live, in Xinjiang… Good on the roads and good in the mountains…
By the way, the fuel tank is 13,5 liters, the same as the XTR250 ADV I believe, so it's no shineray long march, but that one is out of production so... might be the next best thing, at least in the pricerange...
Wow, that looks really good. I want one too :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tunafish
Do they sell sidebags for it to those mounts seen on the picture?
Edit: And how is the rear suspension? Can you adjust it to be stiff enough for two persons + stuff needed in adventuring?
Here is a photo of my SUV 250
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Here is a photo of my SUV 250
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You can adjust the suspension, however, I found on bumpy gravel roads that the back suspension can't keep up with the surface too well... at least compared to my Haojue 125 farmers motorcycle that I had the last 5 years (very reliable bike). I don't really have much experience with other motorcycles...
Another photo
Attachment 8727
That's the awesomely good life :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Tunafish
Mikko lives!!!
You too noticed that? :lol8:
I do not like the big plastic tankQuote:
Originally Posted by Tunafish
Here is my suggestion for that bike, it out of a Japanese custom house called Heiwa, translates to Peace in English.
http://www.heiwa-mc.jp/img/photo/27/270.jpg
A standard Honda FTR223 in black
http://picture.goobike.com/830/83001...2100400100.jpg
This another Heiwa based on the Suzuki GN250-C, of which a replica of is also made in China,.
http://www.heiwa-mc.jp/img/photo/41/410.jpg
another, this is an RV200 also a copy of is manufactured in china.
http://www.heiwa-mc.jp/img/photo/38/380.jpg
Tunafish, do you like the bike? How did you get it? Were you able to get plates? And finally, how has the bike done this past year? Reliability wise? I ride in Beijing and Xinjiang and am looking for a bike that can handle the mountains, the city, and my girlfriend on the back.
Thanks man
Galaxy SUV250 cannot be plated in Beijing - at least as of last July and I doubt things have changed now the E3 emissions are required.Quote:
Originally Posted by Quallsymoto
Hi,
new to this forum (and to motorcycling :-). I'm really liking the Honda ftr223. Due to limited availability in Europe, I'm looking into the Chinese made equivalent, the SUV250. It appears simpler and cheaper to purchase the bike directly from a Chinese factory than to buy a used Honda blindly in Japan via an auction website.
I have two questions to SUV250 owners. How does it fare in terms of quality after a while of riding and have there been any issues with registration (in EU particularly)? Thanks in advance.
I have an SUV 250 and quality wise it can't be compared with the original honda, it is a cheaply made chinese copy, nothing more nothing less... I am lucky enough to have a good local guy around to help me out with repairs. After 10.000 km's the exhaust pipe needed to be replaced. Once the sidestand just broke off because of the weight of the saddlebags. Because of the engine itself being so crudely made, you'll have to replace the oil (expensive TOTAL synthetic oil in my case) every 1500 km's, even after 10.000 km's it will still be pitch black after 1500... Furthermore the fuel tank is too small and the crude engine is not fuel efficient. You'll be lucky to do 180 km's on a full tank. The suspension also was never too good and is now leaking oil. Top speed should be 110 km/h but it rarely gets there. Last but not least, their website disappeared, not really a good omen... Still I love the bike, it is good fun to ride compared to my old much more reliable haojue 125... And I did have some epic trips on it last summer like this one: http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...now-Lotus-Peak
Sorry man, got this message way to late... Yes the SUV 250 can be legally plated in China, I have no idea about Europe by the way. However if I would be in the market for a simular bike right now I would probably go for a Zongshen RX3... More expensive but more of an adventure bike and more powerful...Quote:
Tunafish, do you like the bike? How did you get it? Were you able to get plates? And finally, how has the bike done this past year? Reliability wise? I ride in Beijing and Xinjiang and am looking for a bike that can handle the mountains, the city, and my girlfriend on the back.
Thanks man
You can also take a look at Skyteam V-Raptor:Quote:
Originally Posted by Chriss
http://x-atv.de/Zweiraeder-und-Zubeh...2013::728.html
It's certainly "registerable" in Germany as there are two German owners at chinariders.net