DongFang DF250RTE

Merlin · 06-19-2016, 11:11 PM

Now that the Hawk 250 is off my list (worried about registration in Colorado) it seems like the DongFang DF250RTE is the answer but I cant find any reviews of it on line? Can anyone tell me if this is a good bike? Any info at all would be great.

Merlin · 06-20-2016, 10:16 AM

I keep looking but I cant fine anyone who owns one of these bikes? If I can get any input I would like to buy a 250 that I can be sure to be able to register. I would like buy it today.

FLrider · 07-18-2016, 06:47 PM

I have a DF250RTE I only have 150mi on it so far but i like it a lot! I had no problem registering it for the road here in FL. I plan to do a rear sprocket change, as it is a little low geared for real road use. Aprox 50mph with stock sprockets. I'm still looking for a 37T rear sprocket. Having trouble tracking one down. Front sprocket is as big as you can go stock. No room at all for bigger. No fuel gauge sucks too, but not deal breaker by any means. No buyers regret here! would buy again!

vomitis · 08-19-2016, 01:37 PM

I've had one for about three years now. No issues what so ever, until the start of this season.
It'll crank but won't start. I'm sure it's an easy fix because it started fine this past winter. Haven't had time to look into it.

I'd buy it again. Definitely change the sprocket if your planning any highway travel though. It's more at home off road. Great around town also.

I had no issues plating it in Indiana.

Cisco · 05-09-2017, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by vomitis

I've had one for about three years now. No issues what so ever, until the start of this season.
It'll crank but won't start. I'm sure it's an easy fix because it started fine this past winter. Haven't had time to look into it.

I'd buy it again. Definitely change the sprocket if your planning any highway travel though. It's more at home off road. Great around town also.

I had no issues plating it in Indiana.

vomitis. Do you know from where I could order a 37T rear sprocket for my DF250RTE?

Cisco · 05-09-2017, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by FLrider

I have a DF250RTE I only have 150mi on it so far but i like it a lot! I had no problem registering it for the road here in FL. I plan to do a rear sprocket change, as it is a little low geared for real road use. Aprox 50mph with stock sprockets. I'm still looking for a 37T rear sprocket. Having trouble tracking one down. Front sprocket is as big as you can go stock. No room at all for bigger. No fuel gauge sucks too, but not deal breaker by any means. No buyers regret here! would buy again!

FLrider. Where did you finally find a 37T rear sprocket for your DF250RTE?

Adjuster · 06-20-2016, 10:23 AM

You are not going to do better than the HAWK or for a little more money but way better after purchase support the TT250. Are you sure there is a problem with registering the HAWK in Colorado?

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Merlin · 06-20-2016, 11:28 AM

Ya I was hoping to buy the Hawk until I read this sent to Ichrisbot from the DMV in Colorado:
"Your request (for title and registration) is being denied for the following reasons:
Manufacture must be registered with NHTSA ( the Hawk is not)
Copy of NADER label is missing/required" (the Hawk dosent have that label)
The Hawk is the perfect bike for me but only if I could ride it on the street.
I just noticed that the Dong Fang DF250RTE only has a 1 1/2 gal gas tank and that is close to being a deal breaker so I dont think I will be buying a bike today after all?! Ive been looking for weeks. Bummer Man.

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Originally Posted by Adjuster

You are not going to do better than the HAWK or for a little more money but way better after purchase support the TT250. Are you sure there is a problem with registering the HAWK in Colorado?

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Adjuster · 06-20-2016, 11:32 AM

Why not the TT250? It is not an extreme bunch more money, already has all the upgrades you would need to do to the HAWK and is 50 state legal and has excellent after sale support. No other China bike has any after sale support.

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Merlin · 06-20-2016, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Adjuster

Why not the TT250? It is not an extreme bunch more money, already has all the upgrades you would need to do to the HAWK and is 50 state legal and has excellent after sale support. No other China bike has any after sale support.

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Ya I was just looking at the TT250 but at $2150 shipped it is out of my price range. I took me 2 years of scrimping, missing meals, not buying anything to save enough money to buy the Hawk (not easy to do on a fixed income of $700 a month lol). It would take me another year to be able to afford the TT250. Thanks a lot for your input!

2LZ · 06-20-2016, 12:43 PM

If the TT250 is out of your price range, I'd jump on the Bashan Storm.
How much dirt/street will you be riding? The Storm is set up more as a supermoto.
There have been no registration issues with the Storm that I've read.

Merlin · 06-20-2016, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

If the TT250 is out of your price range, I'd jump on the Bashan Storm.
How much dirt/street will you be riding? The Storm is set up more as a supermoto.
There have been no registration issues with the Storm that I've read.

Sounds good if I could find anyone who sales one? Do you know where I could buy one at a good price? The one place I found that has it want $1950 or more to sale it to me. At that price I could buy a TT250. Thanks

Azhule · 06-20-2016, 02:23 PM

A few places have the Storm 250 but they are listed as 'pre-order items' and I haven't bought from these places personally, ask around or research before you buy please

http://www.apscusa.com/New-2015-Stal...uro_p_627.html

http://www.superiorpowersports.com/2...rk250db-08.htm

Seems to be about $1,540 - $1,700 right now for the Storm 250... prices seem to go up and down a lot too...

2LZ · 06-20-2016, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Azhule

A few places have the Storm 250 but they are listed as 'pre-order items' and I haven't bought from these places personally, ask around or research before you buy please

http://www.apscusa.com/New-2015-Stal...uro_p_627.html

http://www.superiorpowersports.com/2...rk250db-08.htm

Seems to be about $1,540 - $1,700 right now for the Storm 250... prices seem to go up and down a lot too...

Yep, when I was shopping for my Rhino, I checked in with Superior and Powermax daily. It's like being a Day Trader. Blink and you'll miss the super sale.

Merlin · 06-20-2016, 05:46 PM

I ended up buying a last years ver of a Storm 250 with a year warranty shipped
for $1500.00. The company has a iffy rep but this seemed like my only choice. Wish me luck.

06-19-2016, 11:11 PM	#1
Merlin Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,107	DongFang DF250RTE Now that the Hawk 250 is off my list (worried about registration in Colorado) it seems like the DongFang DF250RTE is the answer but I cant find any reviews of it on line? Can anyone tell me if this is a good bike? Any info at all would be great.
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06-20-2016, 10:16 AM	#2
Merlin Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,107	No one? I keep looking but I cant fine anyone who owns one of these bikes? If I can get any input I would like to buy a 250 that I can be sure to be able to register. I would like buy it today.
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07-18-2016, 06:47 PM	#3
FLrider Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Palatka FL Posts: 8	Df250rte I have a DF250RTE I only have 150mi on it so far but i like it a lot! I had no problem registering it for the road here in FL. I plan to do a rear sprocket change, as it is a little low geared for real road use. Aprox 50mph with stock sprockets. I'm still looking for a 37T rear sprocket. Having trouble tracking one down. Front sprocket is as big as you can go stock. No room at all for bigger. No fuel gauge sucks too, but not deal breaker by any means. No buyers regret here! would buy again!
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06-20-2016, 12:43 PM	#11
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,092	If the TT250 is out of your price range, I'd jump on the Bashan Storm. How much dirt/street will you be riding? The Storm is set up more as a supermoto. There have been no registration issues with the Storm that I've read. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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06-20-2016, 02:23 PM	#13
Azhule Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: CO Posts: 1,525	A few places have the Storm 250 but they are listed as 'pre-order items' and I haven't bought from these places personally, ask around or research before you buy please http://www.apscusa.com/New-2015-Stal...uro_p_627.html http://www.superiorpowersports.com/2...rk250db-08.htm Seems to be about $1,540 - $1,700 right now for the Storm 250... prices seem to go up and down a lot too... __________________ "Think as you like... but this self proclaimed Professor is always right" - Buckshot "You never know what someone is hiding beneath their smile..." - NinjaTom - R.I.P.
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08-19-2016, 01:37 PM	#4
vomitis Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: North Vernon,IN Posts: 33	I've had one for about three years now. No issues what so ever, until the start of this season. It'll crank but won't start. I'm sure it's an easy fix because it started fine this past winter. Haven't had time to look into it. I'd buy it again. Definitely change the sprocket if your planning any highway travel though. It's more at home off road. Great around town also. I had no issues plating it in Indiana.
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06-20-2016, 10:23 AM	#7
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	You are not going to do better than the HAWK or for a little more money but way better after purchase support the TT250. Are you sure there is a problem with registering the HAWK in Colorado? /
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06-20-2016, 11:32 AM	#9
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	Why not the TT250? It is not an extreme bunch more money, already has all the upgrades you would need to do to the HAWK and is 50 state legal and has excellent after sale support. No other China bike has any after sale support. /
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06-20-2016, 05:46 PM	#15
Merlin Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,107	saferwholesale? I ended up buying a last years ver of a Storm 250 with a year warranty shipped for $1500.00. The company has a iffy rep but this seemed like my only choice. Wish me luck.
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