Yamaha TT-R 250 Raid

**matt999tye** · 01-18-2011, 05:06 AM

Long time no talk hao peng yous.

So I made the work decision to move up to Baotou, Inner Mongolia. I'll miss the weather and the roads in the south, but I figures this gives me a chance to see something new. Any peng yous up in Inner Mongolia, give me a shout.

ANYWAY! Enough about me, now about the bike. I decided to not go Chinese because I found that there is a plethora of decent bikes up in Baotou that seem to be in good repair. Many of them are enduros and dirt bikes as well, which is something I was looking for.

http://bt.58.com/danche/3650528441730x.shtml

I found this 2006 tt-r in pretty good nick, but haven't had a chance to look at it. I guess it's unmodified, and the guy that owns it really loves it. He said it's quick, does great offroad, handles the inner Mongolian roads well, and it's very reliable. Now I have a few questions for you folks!

Does anyone have any experience or knowledge of this bike? What are the chances I will be able to modify and repair it with any confidence (reliable mechanics/dealers etc) Should I bargain it down from 16,000? What price would you think is acceptable?

I've been doing a lot of reading about this thing, and it seems like quite the little machine.

Maybe even a possible long term touring bike. Thanks guys!

**barnone** · 01-18-2011, 01:05 PM

Looks almost like the XT250, I have the previous version, the XT225 and it is a rock solid bike.
http://www.xt225.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=cfrm

**matt999tye** · 01-19-2011, 05:13 AM

Do you use it in China? Or are you currently in Florida? I am just a bit worried about the expense and availability of parts, not to mention someone I can trust to fix it up when it inevitably gets ripped to shreds in inner Mongolia.

**barnone** · 01-19-2011, 03:01 PM

Never been to China but after spending time on his forum I want to go. If I was riding in China I'd get a Chinese bike. My Qlink XF200 (Qingqi) seems as well built as my Yamaha XT225.
I winter in Florida and summer in North Carolina.

**slabo** · 01-19-2011, 04:13 PM

Looks very tempting.
Whether you get, Chinese or Japanese, be ready to either lower your performance expectations or take on the maintanance jobs yourself. I've never been satisfied with the service I got on my bike here, and in general I had to check what mechanics are doing and tell them were they've missed grease, where to use new washers. I had to replace a sprocket today. Sellers said no problem, it will fit.. I have a Chinese bike, and they still had no idea. I had to take off the wheel by myself, compare and eventually somehow got the job done. There are some issues I'm not sure about, so I'll ask here see if someone can help out. But I've seen all types of bikes around, mostly japanese. Can't remember ever seeing a KTM anywhere.. So they must be getting parts somewhere.
Good luck man.

Edit:: Found this, maybe a better choice? You can literally take it anywhere! Yours for only 24RMB, shipping included!! http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=8797933427

**felix** · 01-19-2011, 04:46 PM

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**barnone** · 01-19-2011, 04:57 PM

Originally Posted by slabo

Looks very tempting.
Whether you get, Chinese or Japanese, be ready to either lower your performance expectations or take on the maintanance jobs yourself. I've never been satisfied with the service I got on my bike here, and in general I had to check what mechanics are doing and tell them were they've missed grease, where to use new washers. I had to replace a sprocket today. Sellers said no problem, it will fit.. I have a Chinese bike, and they still had no idea. I had to take off the wheel by myself, compare and eventually somehow got the job done. There are some issues I'm not sure about, so I'll ask here see if someone can help out. But I've seen all types of bikes around, mostly japanese. Can't remember ever seeing a KTM anywhere.. So they must be getting parts somewhere.
Good luck man.

Edit:: Found this, maybe a better choice? You can literally take it anywhere! Yours for only 24RMB, shipping included!! http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?id=8797933427

slabo,
You got me there for a minute. Not nice to fool your elders. I was getting ready to ask about tubeless tires......