Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information

**Aboshi** · 03-20-2011, 06:46 PM

maybe the rebel 450 motor would be a good fit =)

*edit*
Scratch that it would be way too much work =(
The best bet might be to get that 400cc motor imported.

But if your going to be spending all this cash on this bike you might as well just get a used honda shadow vlx and bob it.
I find the vlx all over the place with less then 900 miles on them for $2000-3500, and for just a few more dollars you can convert it into a bobber.
Or even a honda rebel, they are very easy to bob and are less then $2k

**barnone** · 03-20-2011, 06:49 PM

Gardo,
Here is a 500cc single that looks like it will fit.
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/432851466/engine.html
or this one
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/26...il_cooled.html
See if you can get the CCW China connection to check into it.

**MJH** · 03-20-2011, 09:31 PM

http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...-500-cc-models

**Gardo** · 03-20-2011, 10:52 PM

Thx for the link MJH

**Aboshi** · 03-21-2011, 08:48 PM

barnone:

You got a PM =)

**barnone** · 03-21-2011, 10:58 PM

Originally Posted by Aboshi

barnone:

You got a PM =)

Replied to the PM with my VIN number.

**Aboshi** · 03-22-2011, 01:44 PM

barnone:

Thank you for giving me your VIN #
Now time for some good news!!!
The Tech dept. of DMV ran the VIN and said it came back as Dong Fang manufacture, and NY does not care about the manufacture they only care if it is DOT/EPA approved =)
So they told me I can title/reg the bike here no problems as long as it doesn't say off road on the MSO. The guy I spoke with did however tell me he used to have a list of states that the manufacture needs to register in or you will never be able to register there, and guess what (NJ is one of those states). I should have the create on Thursday and then I hope shortly after the MSO and then its off to get tittled =)

**bighabeeb** · 03-22-2011, 02:00 PM

Aboshi - thanks for the follow-up. Good to know that I could, in theory, get one and register it using a cousin's address in upstate NY I suppose...

Overall though, I'm going to say it's not worth the effort for me. Have learned a whole heap of a lot by reading this thread and I thank you guys for passing on all the info!!!

**Gardo** · 03-22-2011, 03:58 PM

Aboshi - that is awesome news, when I tried it they said no. good for you keep us informed about the bike

**barnone** · 03-22-2011, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by Aboshi

barnone:

Thank you for giving me your VIN #
Now time for some good news!!!
The Tech dept. of DMV ran the VIN and said it came back as Dong Fang manufacture, and NY does not care about the manufacture they only care if it is DOT/EPA approved =)
So they told me I can title/reg the bike here no problems as long as it doesn't say off road on the MSO. The guy I spoke with did however tell me he used to have a list of states that the manufacture needs to register in or you will never be able to register there, and guess what (NJ is one of those states). I should have the create on Thursday and then I hope shortly after the MSO and then its off to get tittled =)

Great news. The MSO says "on road complying with DOT EPA yada yada" so you should be good to go.