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#1 Dong Fang D250RTD
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07-03-2014, 06:22 AMHere is something interesting. I was looking today at a website that, I thought, was selling this bike on sale for a decent price. Here is the D250RTD:
http://www.scooterdepot.us/shopping/...r/archives/187
If you look at it, it is certainly the same engine as the bobber (as in the huge thread here). You can see a closeup of the engine, and it is certainly a pushrod motor.
But, on the website I was looking at today:
http://www.powersportsmax.com/produc...ducts_id/17413
Looks like the same bike, same price, etc. Till you look closely at the engine here. It is most certainly an overhead cam motor.
Man, this Chinese motorcycle industry is a bit odd, isn't it? The more I learn about it, the more confused I get.
I was thinking that a pushrod single would be the most basic motor as far as maintenance. The pushrod specs say 13 horsepower, while the overhead cam model says 15. That's probably about right. But, under speed heading, the DongFang says 75+, while the overhead cam model says 56+.
Very confusing.
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#2 Re: Dong Fang D250RTD
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08-05-2014, 04:32 AMCould be just a "Chinese in a big rush" mistake. I do know that within a couple years after some of these get trashed for what ever reason I am going to be looking for one of these OHC motors. Its a quick 3 + real HP. That's about all that stands between the China bobber and real usability. If my motor just had a pinch more power it would be usable for all two lane Hwy. use IMHO. BTW I'm also 255 and 6'3 though.
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#3 Re: Dong Fang D250RTD08-07-2014, 01:42 PM
Looks like they changed the engine of the D250RTD to an overhead cam one for the 2014 model. The 2012 D250RTD appears to have the 167fmm like the DF250RTB.
Here is an engine that claims to be 17HP
http://www.alibaba.com/product-detai...02546.html?s=p
Here is a pushrod 246cc at 15.5 HP
http://www.alibaba.com/product-detai...875895268.htmlLast edited by barnone; 08-07-2014 at 07:56 PM.
Vince
2021 Ural cT
2022 Dong Fang DF250RTG
2021 Ice Bear 150cc scooter
2020 Ice Bear 150cc Scooter
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#4 Re: Dong Fang D250RTD
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08-07-2014, 04:56 PMWhere did you get the news that the new China Bobber has an OHC motor ? That Is great news ! That means that if I live long enough , I'll find one of the motors to throw into my old Bobber . lol Again, where did you see that OHC motor n a China Bobber ?
Last edited by 4950cycle; 08-07-2014 at 06:55 PM.
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#5 Re: Dong Fang D250RTD08-07-2014, 07:54 PMVince
2021 Ural cT
2022 Dong Fang DF250RTG
2021 Ice Bear 150cc scooter
2020 Ice Bear 150cc Scooter
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#6 Re: Dong Fang D250RTD
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08-07-2014, 08:00 PMThat's the one. It looks like a pretty nice machine to me. I can't seem to find anyone that owns one to tell me how they like it. It basically looks like a Honda Rebel with a thumper engine, which make sense. There are a few youtube videos on line from a seller showing the bike and riding it a bit.
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#7 Re: Dong Fang D250RTD08-07-2014, 08:03 PM
Correctly called a DF250RTD at the inactive USA Dong Fang site. They don't respond to email.
http://www.df-motor.com/product_show.asp?id=701Vince
2021 Ural cT
2022 Dong Fang DF250RTG
2021 Ice Bear 150cc scooter
2020 Ice Bear 150cc Scooter
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#8 Re: Dong Fang D250RTD
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#9 Re: Dong Fang D250RTD08-07-2014, 08:27 PM
Here is a guy who bought one. Not much info other than complaints about the manual and tool kit.
http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/sh...el-Love-it-butVince
2021 Ural cT
2022 Dong Fang DF250RTG
2021 Ice Bear 150cc scooter
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#10 Re: Dong Fang D250RTD
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08-07-2014, 11:30 PMLooks like he did that post and left. I tried to message him.
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