ChinaV's Galaxy XTR250 & TGR250!

**ChinaV** · 04-25-2010, 12:04 PM

Originally Posted by Franki

When are you going to Yunnan? May be our XTRs can bump into your XTR?

Thanks Franki, we will be in Yunnan between May 10 and May 15, keep me posted on your location and maybe we will let you buy us dinner.

Originally Posted by Pfaelzer

The Wonderful PC-4618, are these the same than you are having on the V-Strom? They look a bit bigger on the picture. If not, which model number are those?.

Euphonius is correct, on the V-Strom I'm using the 5023 on the left (no exhaust) and the 5020 on the right (exhaust side). The wife gets the bigger one

. This picture will give you a good visual comparison. From left to right, 5023 - 5020 - 4618

Thanks for the great comments guys, please share other opinions or info on luggage as I'm always trying to learn more and get new ideas.

Cheers!
ChinaV

**felix** · 04-25-2010, 02:36 PM

I really like what you've done to my bike! When will you start working on yours?

**VTR1000** · 04-26-2010, 12:31 AM

hey does any one know of ASIAWINGMOTORS I would like to know more...... if any one knows also like to know more about XTR bike.....I would love to have FEI water cooled one....thanks

**Franki** · 04-26-2010, 02:00 AM

Originally Posted by ChinaV

Thanks Franki, we will be in Yunnan between May 10 and May 15, keep me posted on your location and maybe we will let you buy us dinner.

Cheers!
ChinaV

Really? I should be in Chuxiong around May 10, exact date to be confirmed. It would be my honor to buy you dinner for all the work you have done here.

See ya soon,

Franki

**ChinaV** · 04-26-2010, 10:40 AM

I'm not sure if I should be quoting the Beatles or AC/DC

Baby's In Black / Back in Black

Oh well, I've gone to the dark side and black is beautiful.

and so is Red CNC Bling Bling

If you like this stuff, tell Galaxy...

We want Black Rally Gas Tanks.
We want Exotic CNC goodies.

From what I've heard, the first batches of this stuff didn't sell that great. Galaxy gets a big

for making nice stuff, they just need to market it a little better and I'm sure it will sell.

Cheers
ChinaV

**Andy Hird** · 04-26-2010, 08:48 PM

Fantastic work China V !

Looks fantastic in black !

Keep up the good work, lokking forward to the next installment.

Andy

**Andy Hird** · 04-26-2010, 09:15 PM

Originally Posted by moilami

Awesome thread again in this forum, you guys rule big time. I like very much of this DIY approach to motorbiking.

I have paid the pre-ordering fee (grammar?) of my XTR 250f 1st of February to a Finnish importer, and I am still waiting for the bike. The last news of the bike is that it is in the ship on the way to Finland. Hird's thread freaked me, but thanks to your engineering spirit I have regained hope and will try to adapt the same spirit, working on for solutions instead of falling to misery.

You guys have true enduro motorbiking attitude and set an example for the rest of us to follow. Thanks of that.

Whoa there moilami !

I do have a first name you know, perhaps you could do me the courtesy of using it ?

I haven't "Fallen to Misery" and given up on my XTR just yet.

I have a young Family, and my kids take priority....I don't have the time that I used to have. When I do get time away from Family commitments, I want to be riding, not tinkering......on something that should work anyway

Before the kids where around was a different story. I did have the time to tinker back then, and enjoyed it as much as riding.......I am a Mechanical Engineer by trade after all !

I used to own a BMW R1100GS and converted the front "beak" and windscreen over to the more modern looking R1150GS "beak" and windscreen, which took quite a lot of cutting and carving.......see here :-

http://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74605

I notice that someone is importing your XTR for you......you should give importing one by yourself a go first, before you start criticising other people.

That's not what this forum is about, it's about like minded individuals helping one another out and offering good natured help and advice.

I just hope that you have spares backup in Finland, because will find out for yourself how demoralising it will be trying to obtain parts direct from Galaxy.

Sorry to highjack your thread China V, rant over ! keep up the good work

Cheers

Andy

**VTR1000** · 04-27-2010, 12:33 AM

how much does the XTR cost ?

**Pfaelzer** · 04-27-2010, 01:24 AM

ChinaV,

this is a great looking bike!!!

BLACK IS BEAUTIFUL

The ape-hanger bar is something to get used to a bit though... You surely will have a great trip on it. We all hope to see an RR here coming up after so many mouth-watering posts.

Ride Safe!
AW.

**david3921** · 04-27-2010, 01:42 AM

Looks great in black V! I noticed the taller bars as well. Did you go to them because risers were not an option? Also, are the black parts from Galaxy or did you paint them yourself?