Dong Fang DF 250 RTB Bobber Information

**freezerboy** · 02-06-2013, 04:34 AM

Originally Posted by DanDaMan

took me about 6 week's .... but at least it got done

thats one of the main reasons that i bought it in the middle of winter. Hopefully the paperwork will be done by spring. Veronica @ saferwholesale said:
"I received the paperwork that you sent in on January 29, 2012. However, what you sent me is called a factory shipping copy. It is not the actual paperwork that is required to be submitted for registration. I have requested that paperwork from the manufacturer on your behalf. Once it arrives to my office, I will process it, and mail it out to you immediately. "

So, hopefully not too long.

**Crelow** · 02-06-2013, 06:42 PM

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Hola,

From sunny Florida. Rode my DF from my local dealer which will be closing this week. Only 5 mile ride to the house I'm looking forward to modding the bike like you guys. But till then I will continue to read your post as I have been doing since November.

**hgome010** · 02-07-2013, 06:34 AM

Hey guys!
I've been reading this thread for days, I'm extremely interested in this bike. A couple of days ago someone told me about the ccw tha heist. Which bike is better and which would be a better buy?I've been eyeing this model for a while

http://www.scooterdepot.us/250cc-ape...kes-p-731.html

Has anyone heard anything about the new model?

**freezerboy** · 02-07-2013, 06:56 AM

Originally Posted by Crelow

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Hola,

From sunny Florida. Rode my DF from my local dealer which will be closing this week. Only 5 mile ride to the house I'm looking forward to modding the bike like you guys. But till then I will continue to read your post as I have been doing since November.

Welcome from Illinois Crelow, The bike is lookin good!
I noticed that your bike has black headlight, bullet turn signals and speedomoter like mine. Quite a few others have chrome light, speedomoter and signals. i prefer chrome but black will work i guess.
If anyone here has these parts in chrome and want to sell them, pm me about it.

**freezerboy** · 02-07-2013, 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by hgome010

Hey guys!
I've been reading this thread for days, I'm extremely interested in this bike. A couple of days ago someone told me about the ccw tha heist. Which bike is better and which would be a better buy?I've been eyeing this model for a while

http://www.scooterdepot.us/250cc-ape...kes-p-731.html

Has anyone heard anything about the new model?

Hello and welcome,
I believe that Tha Heist and the dongfang bobber have the same 229cc china made engine.
The bike that you linked is a newer released version of the one talked about in this thread. It was mentioned on page 267 a couple weeks ago. Go for it and buy one. Then post pics of it here.

**bowtiewagon** · 02-07-2013, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by hgome010

Hey guys!
I've been reading this thread for days, I'm extremely interested in this bike. A couple of days ago someone told me about the ccw tha heist. Which bike is better and which would be a better buy?I've been eyeing this model for a while

http://www.scooterdepot.us/250cc-ape...kes-p-731.html

Has anyone heard anything about the new model?

Welcome.. as mentioned by freezerboy, tha heist is roughly the same ride. I for one think that although it is a cool bike...I went with the Df based on cost. I love my ride, and have put about 8,000 miles on it with little to no issues.
The one you posted is a fresh stlye, and very cool...but again to me, the cost being what it is I would have again selected the original version of the DF and modified it to fit my taste..which is what I am currently doing, as are many on here.Yeah the cost may be incrued over time to mdo it,..but it becomes your canvas and represents you 100% instead of an out of the box completion. Not saying you cannot add to the new styles, just saying my choices.
I have delt with Scooter Depot on two seperate occasions and have had excellent dealings with them... good luck in your endeavor,and choose wisely...this ride should be all about YOU.

**hgome010** · 02-07-2013, 07:54 PM

Thanks everyone! I really enjoy the vibe in the thread. My plan on making this bike my own was to add the springer forks to it. A set of forks like that would probably cost me the same than to pay the extra $500 for the new model. My vision for this bike is an old ww2 bomber feel with the flat army green, light brown seat and saddle bags, and either a pin-up on the tank or the old school shark face that all the planes used to have.

**freezerboy** · 02-07-2013, 08:57 PM

I like the shark face idea

**Crelow** · 02-07-2013, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by freezerboy

I noticed that your bike has black headlight, bullet turn signals and speedomoter like mine. Quite a few others have chrome light, speedomoter and signals. i prefer chrome but black will work i guess.
If anyone here has these parts in chrome and want to sell them, pm me about it.

Hey freezerboy,

It's what came on the bike so I'm rolling with it. But unfotuneately it mirrors are garbage. And the left side mount clutch broke off completely. So it may be the first mod on the bike. Because I have to see what's coming behind me. Hopefully I will have a little time to ride tomorrow. I leave for DC and will not return for a month. I know of this great salvage yard in Maryland that carry bikes may e I can get a few things from there.