Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information

**barnone** · 08-20-2014, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by SR.MAILMAN

Best advise I've seen yet ! If you want to ride. If you like working on "projects", fine, buy a china bike.

In the long run , a used motorcycle would be a better investment. Re: parts,durability,etc.

I learned the hard way...

I though your issue with the DF was not being able to register it in CT?
I'm happy with my DF. Just ordered two more Chinese bikes.

**barnone** · 08-20-2014, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by axa

i bought a 2002 LS650 with 6500 miles in nice condition for 500$ , that is engine and frame...
there are hardtail kits, < 300$, you now have a complete bike for a fraction of the price...

either way you will need to know how to weld... so i cant see the the justification...

I'd like to find a Savage for $500. But I'd leave it stock. Be a good one way bike to ride to the Panama Canal like I did with a 1982 GL500 which I sold there and flew home.
BTW, I know how to weld, no big deal.
Don't need to justify my fooling with motorcycles.

**ben2go** · 08-20-2014, 04:33 PM

Originally Posted by axa

Consider the feasibility.

Buy a 2500$ bike, to ditch the engine and put in a $$$ engine?
if a 650 single is what you want, then buy it and hardtail that...

been down this road

http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...ll=1#post69634

i bought a 2002 LS650 with 6500 miles in nice condition for 500$ , that is engine and frame...
there are hardtail kits, < 300$, you now have a complete bike for a fraction of the price...

either way you will need to know how to weld... so i cant see the the justification...

Originally Posted by SR.MAILMAN

Best advise I've seen yet ! If you want to ride. If you like working on "projects", fine, buy a china bike.

In the long run , a used motorcycle would be a better investment. Re: parts,durability,etc.

I learned the hard way...

I been through it all before.I currently own 7 bikes and most are modified, or on the bench being rebuilt or modified.It's just something I'd do. If I came across a cheap one with a blown engine,then I'd do it.I'm not going to drop the cash on a running bike for a test of talent.If my oldest son keeps his word,and gets a job since obtaining his license,then I may buy a new DF for him to learn on.I love the boy but he's 17 out of school and lazy.

**ben2go** · 08-20-2014, 04:35 PM

Originally Posted by barnone

I though your issue with the DF was not being able to register it in CT?
I'm happy with my DF. Just ordered two more Chinese bikes.

If you don't mind my asking,what did you pick up this time,and are/do you have posts about them?

**axa** · 08-21-2014, 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by barnone

I'm happy with my DF. Just ordered two more Chinese bikes.

ya which 2 did you order.

anyway, didn't say a df isn't worth anything, but the issue in question was biting one to swap out the motor with something better.

that said, if you want a ready to go hard tail bobber and are not interested in modifying anything, then df is the way to go. it's hardly a project if you don't want it to be.
but if you want a rolling hard tail chasis, 2500$ is insane.

i think complaints about the df are largely unwarranted, unwarranted until you need new set of 15$ rods...
then ur shit out of luck AFAIK

**barnone** · 08-21-2014, 04:13 AM

I'm back in monkey bikes. Sold my Ural sidecar the other day.
http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...eet-Bike-MC-38

ST125G1.jpg ICE - MONKEYP-2.jpg

Red one is a SSR ST125-8A and the green one with sidecar is a ICE PBZ110-1P.

**ben2go** · 08-21-2014, 03:31 PM

Originally Posted by barnone

I'm back in monkey bikes. Sold my Ural sidecar the other day.
http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...eet-Bike-MC-38

ST125G1.jpg ICE - MONKEYP-2.jpg

Red one is a SSR ST125-8A and the green one with sidecar is a ICE PBZ110-1P.

Ah yes.I had a Z50 back in the day.Fun bikes.I almost bought a Grom,but backed out when the price went from $2999 to $3700 out the door.I may take a look at the monkey bikes if my son doesn't keep his end of our deal.

**bowtiewagon** · 09-02-2014, 01:42 PM

Hope everyone had a good Labor day. I wish i could have rode this weekend, but it was on and off rain. Hoping to get back on by wednesday, been taking the van to work.Sucks, I like riding so much, but the weather has been fickle.

Have not had a chance to take pics of the bike because of the weather either, want to show y'all the new tank look.
Also sitting on 11,833 miles right now. pretty cool.

**barnone** · 09-02-2014, 02:19 PM

Originally Posted by bowtiewagon

Hope everyone had a good Labor day. I wish i could have rode this weekend, but it was on and off rain. Hoping to get back on by wednesday, been taking the van to work.Sucks, I like riding so much, but the weather has been fickle.

Have not had a chance to take pics of the bike because of the weather either, want to show y'all the new tank look.
Also sitting on 11,833 miles right now. pretty cool.

Yep, wanna see the new tank. My DF is running like a charm. Great fun to ride her to the Dragon.

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**booi10** · 09-04-2014, 03:36 PM

Hi Please can anyone help ??? i have just purchased and received a DF Bobber here in the U.K. ,,, i have had to register it and it passed our tests easily ...... the only thing is the VIN plate says its a 125cc ??? but every were i look on the internet forums etc tells me these are 250cc ??? is mine restricted for the U.K roads and if so how can i de-restrict ??? and any one help with any good performance Mods ?? thanks i look forward to hearing from you ??? and by the way the bike looks awesome.....