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  1. #1 Tricking out the Galaxy XTR250 
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    It was during May 2009 we have made up our mind to get a smaller bike to do the kind of riding we want to do in 2010. If you have read my ride report "The Nujiang Ordeal" posted at ADVRIDER, you would probably know that the Road of Death was a bit too much for my JH600 to handle. However, long distance bike touring is still ay its infant stage in China and there is no factory in China that sells a small adventure touring bike. We have looked everywhere and have contacted a few possible maker. Galaxy turns out to be a willing partner in helping us to get where we wanted to go. Hence, the cooperation started sometime in autumn. I would like to share my experience in the process so folks interested in getting a Chinese made adventure touring bike will know where to look at.

    If you have read China V's threads, you would have learnt a bit about my project. After a couple of visits to Galaxy's factory in Guangdong, I have listed out about 30 items to be modified/changed/make over or build from scratch based on my knowledge in bike touring. I will let the photos do the talking. Don't ask me how much as this is a one off deal and we have not yet come up with the cost yet. But if Galaxy will put this in their program, the final product should be much better and less expensive as a one off deal.


    My bike being fitted out at the factory
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    A cockpit rack to set the bike power distribution for GPS & 2 way radio etc.



    Crush bars and extra lights




    Saddle bag racks & luggage racks
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    The luggage rack may be a bit over kill but it did its job well after almost 10,000km of riding.



    O ring chain replaced the stock chain which is only suitable for track use and the Kenda tyres are not tough enough to handle the roads filled with sharpe objects.




    15 liter plastic fuel tank has a range of about 400km of easy riding solo but if riding 2 up and pushing hard will only last about 300km. The fuel tank has a shutoff valve on each side but no reserve valve. So I usually ride with only the left side valve on and when it runs dry, I still have a bit left on the right side to last me about another 30km.
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    Rear brake paddle changed to a CNC tricked one so it is less easy to damage in case of a spill.




    Bush guards added and brake and clutch lever changed to CNC machined levers for better hand feel.



    To put the XTR250 on the road, I have to go get all the paperwork done in 2 1/2 days and these are the receipts and invoices involved. I think this will make China V feels a bit better after 3 months of waiting for his paper work to be done for him.
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    The factory staff are used to production line assembly work and has little knowledge of how to customise a bike so it was very much hard work for me to get my ideas through to them. Well, we all learnt something in the process.




    The supervisor does not know what he is supervising for when the workers started to do they think is the right thing to do.




    Parts laying on the table ready to be installed.



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    This is what the bike looks like when it finally rolled out of the factory on a trial run to Hainan Island.




    A close up of the front end.




    Letting my friend to do a little spin on the beach.
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    Got to show myself




    A bit of offroading is called for to get a better view.




    View from the rider's seat
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    Great pics Franki but the blue font isn't working!

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    Quote Originally Posted by CrazyCarl View Post
    Great pics Franki but the blue font isn't working!

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    Hi CC,

    Do you mean the blue does not show well on grey background? I can see font in blue.

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    It makes me feel like I'm watching a 3D movie. My eyes are having trouble focusing.

    Nice pics, though.
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