Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information

[barnone]

Gordo:

I'll let you know how it all works out here in NY once I get the bike in hand.

And there are plenty of differences with the CCW and the Dong Fang, if you want to get down to brass tax on it the CCW is really just a bigger clone of the kikker 5150 hardknock.
That is a bike I was going to get before finding the Don Fang, also those 5150's are 100% illegal and kelly kikker is being investigated on how he was able to even bring the parts into the U.S. and also how he was faking VIN #'s other then that those are some of the best looking bobbers I have ever seen. I personally like the design of the CCW Heist because its more raked out and just looks of better quality so I would imagine paying the $1000 more polished then the Dong Fang, but for a few dollars you can make the Dong Fang look how ever you want. The major issue at hand really is getting it titled/regged. I cant really trust what countyimports say because of what just happened to you, and you have posted pics that show DF250RTB all over it. All in all though if Its able to be regged here in NY you can always orders a new one from somewhere else and just cross the bridge and get regged up =)
I think the worst case for me will be having to send down the MSO to one of my brothers in Florida along with a power of attorney and have him reg/title the bike down there for me.

About ten years ago a friend from Australia came to visit in Florida and bought a bike to ride around. He was able to register/tag it in his name using his home address. Maybe things have changed since? Some of the non FL resident guys that I ride with in the scooter group have cars and bikes registered in Florida.
I'll ask if they were required to have a FL mailing address.

[Aboshi]

barnone:

I have a house in over in the Tampa area, so I can use that mailing address if needed. A good plus is I wouldn't need insurance there =)

As for making it drivable on the highway your going to need to go 14/38 thats the only it will get to over 70 mph but it wont be able to be driven at that speed for over 30 mins at a time if that, and I'm sure it will vibrate you to death hehe.

[barnone]

Aboshi,
Then you are good to go with a Florida address. I did both my Qlink and Pitster by mail since I was in NC at the time.

EDIT: Turns out that you don't need a FL address according to my friend that lives in Virginia. He emailed me back and said he had two bikes registered/tagged in Florida and uses his VA mailing address. One of his bikes is in my shop here in FL and the other one is in VA. He has a condo on Sanibel Island that he rents out and there is no outside storage so he keeps one or more of his bikes in my shop. He won't tell me how many bikes he has but I know he has six old Triumphs and maybe 20 others.

[Gardo]

Hey guys 2nd to last update on the bike - I received a call from Sunny Side Sports that they confirmed that the Bike was picked up and being shipped back and i should have my money back plus the extra shipping i paid on the MCO delivery by next Friday.

Aboshi good luck with the Bike

Barnone thanks for all the input and help. - I just bought a CCW Heist

[jape]

Barnone thanks for all the input and help. - I just bought a CCW Heist

Well Mr. Gardo, that means a whole new thread and a story, it wasn't a simple as that! Looking forward to it.

[Gardo]

Oh definitely

:EDIT:

Here's the new thread

[barnone]

Gardo,
Congrats on the Heist purchase. Hope it works out better for you.
I am still running too rich with two washers under the needle so am down to one now. She pulls good.

[Gardo]

Gardo,
Congrats on the Heist purchase. Hope it works out better for you.
I am still running too rich with two washers under the needle so am down to one now. She pulls good.

thanks barnone you and me both LoL - oh and my wife said if this doesnt pan its a Vespa or nothing

how aboy upping the main to a 105 like you mentioned

[barnone]

I think Aboshi recommended the 105. My DF is running fine at high RPM now with the 100 main jet. Stock was a 88 so the 100 is a big jump. I am working on mid range by fooling with the needle and am still waiting for the larger pilot jet to arrive.

The bike's engine really needs more displacement and that's my long range plan to improve the performance of the bike. That vapor ware 400cc CG250 would be nice. My bike has enough beef, chain, brakes,etc to handle it. See if you can get the CCW China connection to check into it.

[Gardo]

i spoke to them about it and something that has come up i think if I could get my hands on a CB500 engine it may work
size on the frame + brakes, chain and so forth. I think the DF250RTB has more room for this improvement without making the ride uncomfortable. The frame on the DF250RTB is slightly larger

now then with that its going to need an oiltank fabbed up and a few other items to make it work. Maybe I'm wrong and just dont see it clearly but an inline 2 would suit the bike just right