Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information

[barnone]

I thought the DF used a cable driven speedo and driven from the front hub.Maybe there's a difference between model years or maybe I just mistaken.

ben2go,
What year DF bobber do you have?
My 2010 DF bobber has an electronic speedometer with a wired pickup on the front hub. It is not a mechanical speedometer that has a gear drive off the front wheel.

[ben2go]

ben2go,
What year DF bobber do you have?
My 2010 DF bobber has an electronic speedometer with a wired pickup on the front hub. It is not a mechanical speedometer that has a gear drive off the front wheel.

I don't own one yet.I am going by pictures that I have seen.I've yet to see one in person.That's one of my hold backs, plus I have four bikes in various states of build.

[Preacher]

Can someone give me accurate information on the DF's Tire sizes

[hooliganboy]

Can someone give me accurate information on the DF's Tire sizes

90/90-21 front, and 140/70-18 rear.

[hooliganboy]

somebody at the gas station asked me if i built this bike cause he never one like it before, he nearly flipped his wig when i told him it was chinese, haha.

[bowtiewagon]

somebody at the gas station asked me if i built this bike cause he never one like it before, he nearly flipped his wig when i told him it was chinese, haha.

I get alot of mixed reactions when they ask about my bike. I had a harley rider fly by me on the road..then slowed down to get next to me,and pulled into the store lot I was going to just to ask me about it. I realy was kinda caught off gaurd with his interest..so when he asked me about it,I kinda beat around the bush a little,then broke down and told him about it. He said it was a very cool bike.He said he bought his bike about a year ago..he was riding a 2010 Dyna,and paid around $16 grand....at that moment I got a grin on my face and said I paid $2400 brand spankin new for mine.I thought he crapped himself. Still I am hesitant on saying it is a chinese bike even after that,cause the readtions are always mixed..you get the oh you wasted your money, or your kidding..why? Or ..I wouldn't touch that then.But I also get the other side of the spectrum..so...when they ask I just say at first..it's a Bobber. Then if they pry a little more,I feel it out and decide from there what to tell them.
Don't get me wrong..I realy love this bike..it is awesome to me..and the looks I get from the first glances,and the comments about how 50's old school it looks..are great..but when you tell some of these conservative's where it is made..sometimes you get a look like you killed their mother or took food from their children or something. So I just start it up and ride away then.

[Morphon]

Thanks for all the advice a few weeks ago - I finally decided to get something other than the DF for my first bike. The roads in Houston are just too bumpy for me to feel comfortable with a hardtail for my learning bike, and I think I need a little more getaway power because the drivers here are pretty aggressive. I went with a Ducati 1199. The guy at the dealership said it would be perfect for me.

jk.


2004 Suzuki. I'll make all my n00b mistakes on it. There will be a bobber in my garage at some point - just not this year. Thanks again for a great thread.

[Preacher]

90/90-21 front, and 140/70-18 rear.

Thank You very much

[alleykat]

I noticed that the model number for this bike is MC_D250RTB at Scooterdepot. Is this still the Dong Fang DF250RTB?

[barnone]

I noticed that the model number for this bike is MC_D250RTB at Scooterdepot. Is this still the Dong Fang DF250RTB?

Yep, same bike.
I bought mine from Chad at http://www.extremescooters.biz/250cc...r-chopper.aspx which seems to have a better price.