Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information

**bowtiewagon** · 12-09-2014, 03:29 PM

I guess no one is riding these days, due to the chilly weather. I have been on and off this past couple weeks as far as riding goes. Some days rideable, others not so much.

Starts out in the mid 40's around here, then up to the low 70's. Wake up each day, check the weather, If I can ride.. I do. How about you?

**Nick Papageorgio** · 12-09-2014, 04:45 PM

Too cold to ride here. Lows in the teens, highs in the 30's - 40's, and getting colder. Plus, when I replaced my battery, I didn't get my positive cable tucked back in all the way and the chain ate thru it. The cable is 20" long. I found a 24" long one on eBay that I hope will work.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/191420346415...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

20141209_100609_resized.jpg

**barnone** · 12-09-2014, 05:13 PM

I'm riding every day here in SW Florida but not on the DF. I left it in NC and am using my W650 and soon to have another Ural.

images.jpg
It is a 2015 Ural cT which should be here by Xmas.

**bowtiewagon** · 12-10-2014, 01:11 PM

Ouch, Nick. Good luck on that. I would definitely try to re rout the line as well.

Bar, that Ural is cool.I checked them out on their web pretty neat ride. But WAAYY out of my price range. $13,000 is a bit steep for me.

Anyway, I rode in this morning.. a brisk 45 degrees, mild 5 mph dry wind, felt a little like 55 degrees. They say it will hit a high of 68-71.
I just put on my extra warm stuff, had a nice ride in, and looking forward to after work to tool around a little. Even went in earlier to get out earlier to catch some of the sun after I get off.

**Nick Papageorgio** · 12-10-2014, 01:47 PM

I spotted my first Ural a couple of weeks ago outside of a bar here in Omaha. Check out the shark mouth paint job. Barnone, there was a wooden oar (yes, an oar) strapped to the side of the sidecar. Is this something that all Urals come with, or do you think it was a customization added by the owner?

20141109_152832.jpg

**barnone** · 12-10-2014, 02:25 PM

Nick, I had that same limited edition model of Ural called the Yamal named after the Russian ice breaker.

Yamal Russian Icebreaker.jpg
The Russian nuclear powered ice breaker Yamal carrying tourist to the North Pole.

IMG_2244.jpg

My Ural Yamal at our place in Western North Carolina. Great riding on the gravel logging roads there in the mountains.

Ural Yamal and us on the dragon.jpg
The Yamal loaded with our bicycles on the back. It did come with a paddle and the teeth on the front. Russian humor.
I sold it several months ago and ordered the 2015 Ural cT model which should arrive soon.
It has EFI and dish brakes all the way around and other improvements.

**Nick Papageorgio** · 12-10-2014, 02:27 PM

Wow. Interesting. What is the purpose of the paddle?

**SR.MAILMAN** · 12-10-2014, 03:19 PM

When you're "UP THE CREEK"... you will have a paddle? (sorry,I couldn't resist)... L.O.L.

**barnone** · 12-10-2014, 06:39 PM

Originally Posted by Nick Papageorgio

Wow. Interesting. What is the purpose of the paddle?

None. Russian humor.

281.jpg yamle10.jpg

**culcune** · 12-18-2014, 02:46 AM

I saw either a Dong Fang or a CCW today. I was proceeding through an intersection on the green light, and a guy to my left was waiting at the red. I could hear a small displacement engine, so knew it was not a custom bike like the ones made from the Suzuki Savages. If there is anyone from Yuma, AZ here that was riding today, that might have been you I saw...