Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information

[ProDigit]

Torque really depends on gearing.
250cc is 250cc, whether it comes in single or dual cylinder.

If anything, a parallel twin is probably the best of both worlds, less vibration, more continuous power, higher revs.

HP is what's important. Torque can easily be converted to higher top speed, when selecting taller gears.

[axa]

Yep, take all HP claims with a grain of salt. I'll keep looking for a "BBK" for our 167FMM but I'm happy for a while.

ya grain of salt as they say, especially for that 170fmm which seems to be on like NO bikes what so ever...
well the fact is both those honda and yamaha engines move those bikes well into th 70s, i figure with that i too could be 'happy for a while'...
and the search continues

[axa]

Is it just me or does anyone find it real annoying moving your foot around the stock shift peg.
I keep forgetting to mention it, but Ive been experimenting with a shorter and thinner pegs for the forward shift control.
Ive now turned and cut it down to 5/8" diameter, 1 1/4" long, and find that pretty comfortable

[barnone]

Is it just me or does anyone find it real annoying moving your foot around the stock shift peg.
I keep forgetting to mention it, but Ive been experimenting with a shorter and thinner pegs for the forward shift control.
Ive now turned and cut it down to 5/8" diameter, 1 1/4" long, and find that pretty comfortable

axa,
You know the rule around here. Photo or it didn't happen.

[barnone]

Reply from http://nbchariot.gmc.globalmarket.co...e-2550067.html
regarding price for one 2012 DF250RTB_A.

CRT quotation to Vincent Santamaria 20130918.pdf
Does not include shipping, customs,port fees ,etc so no big savings.
I also asked for wholesale price on 20 DFs but didn't get that price. Will try again.

[Nick Papageorgio]

The Red Bike below is a photochop job of the factory paint Blue Bike. Does anybody like the Red, or would you stick with the blue? I thought I wanted to paint it red, but I'm having second thoughts after seeing the image.

Thanks.

red.jpg20130915_145321_resized.jpg

[axa]

axa,
You know the rule around here. Photo or it didn't happen.

alrite, ill capitulate. u know what they say, 'a picture is worth 961 words'

but not much to see here, im just riding with this Al prototype ... cutting and turning it down as far as it still feels right

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still may take it down another 1/8"

So, anyone else feel thier shifters are just too bulky?

[axa]

[QUOTE=Nick Papageorgio;62861]The Red Bike below is a photochop job of the factory paint Blue Bike. Does anybody like the Red, or would you stick with the blue? I thought I wanted to paint it red, but I'm having second thoughts after seeing the image.

Thanks.
QUOTE]


anyone? alrite, im poor with style and partial to neutral colors, but i have to say i dont think there is an appropriate color for a bobber other than black or the dark grays.
I like the colors on a sportbike, car....
That said, if i did have to go with color id vote for a sort of orange like this...
nice edit by the way

[ProDigit]

Well, you could go brown and green army color, or blue and grey, navy color.
The orange you mention is often called sunset orange. I had a chinese scooter like that and loved the color, especially in Miami!

In other places, like NY, where the weather is cold and grey, black seems more appropriate, as it attracts the heat.

I've always wanted a white bike.

[ben2go]

The Red Bike below is a photochop job of the factory paint Blue Bike. Does anybody like the Red, or would you stick with the blue? I thought I wanted to paint it red, but I'm having second thoughts after seeing the image.

Thanks.

red.jpg20130915_145321_resized.jpg

I prefer blue.