Dong Fang DF250RTG - Page 14

Barnone · 09-04-2019, 09:49 AM

Both the Honda CB125 and CG125 are still in production in different countries around the world.

Barnone · 09-04-2019, 09:57 AM

Just perfect riding weather here in the mountains of Western North Carolina.
Here is my RE rig flying the Ride For Kids flag to publicize the upcoming ride sponsored by the Deal's Gap Motorcycle Resort Sept 28th.

**JerryHawk250** · 09-04-2019, 10:08 AM

Weather has been perfect here too. I rode Friday through Monday and caught up on some much needed ride time. Clocked in a few hundred miles.

The rest of this week and into next week looks to be just as nice. If I didn't need to drive my truck to carry work related stuff to work I would be riding it all week.

Barnone · 09-05-2019, 03:45 PM

Fun ride here in the mountains of Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee. Here she is at the Cheoah Dam. Perfect weather for riding. She is running just great. Knock on wood!

Barnone · 09-10-2019, 02:57 PM

My last ride on my Royal Enfield with Cozy sidecar was last Sunday when I took a friend's 97 year old mother on a birthday ride over the Dragon US 129 WNC/ETN. Great fun. My RE is now going to a new home in upstate New York.

**JerryHawk250** · 09-10-2019, 03:52 PM

That is awesome!

Barnone · 09-10-2019, 04:19 PM

Before the ride getting ready to load up at the overlook TN side of the Dragon. The plan was to ride as long as she was ok and we would stop and she could get in her daughter's car if she wanted out but she wanted to stay in the whole way across.

Barnone · 09-11-2019, 08:23 AM

Here she is enjoying the ride.

**JerryHawk250** · 09-11-2019, 08:24 AM

Another happy motorcycle rider. She can check this one off her bucket list.

Barnone · 09-11-2019, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Thom Foolery

Thanks for posting that page. I think I might try to see if Belmontbikes can get me a copy of the manual. I assume you had to order your replacement side panel from them?

Manual at https://df250rts.club/index.php/prod...-250cc-manual/
Not sure this is what you want.
Looks like they have some neat items for the 165fmm engine. Anybody deal with them?

wedooit · 09-12-2019, 04:51 PM

Barnone, thanks for the great pictures, you are a good man!!! Thanks for your posts and info as well!!!

This story is probably not the place to put this, and I don't mean to interrupt your thread...

I miss traveling to Greensboro, Highpoint.....years and years ago, my Dad was a Thomas school bus distributor....Dad and I made many trips there to pick up busses. During one winter there, was an ice storm, we flew in on Eastern Air, To Greensboro, the plane barely made a stop at the end of the landing strip, and of course plane was late because of storms, etc. The Greensboro airport at that time was fairly primitive, and surprised it was a lighted field. The taxi driver wouldn't drive us to Highpoint, and my Dad knew him from all the times we flew there. Dad drove the taxi on black ice (us being from Montana we knew ice and snow)to Highpoint that night. The poor driver sat in the front, and he smoked at least 3 packs. I'll never forget it.

Barnone · 09-14-2019, 06:53 AM

I am delivering my Royal Enfield Cozy sidecar rig to the buyer's nephew in Duck Town, TN this morning. Then it is off to a new home in New York. Don't know what is next. Maybe a Vespa scooter?

Chenbot · 09-15-2019, 07:14 PM

Hey y'all, I recently found this form and it seems to be the only one talking about the df 250rtg and I was looking at it do y'all think it would be a good first bike for a student? Is it reliable to ride every day?

Barnone · 09-15-2019, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chenbot

Hey y'all, I recently found this form and it seems to be the only one talking about the df 250rtg and I was looking at it do y'all think it would be a good first bike for a student? Is it reliable to ride every day?

I do not think a DF250RTG or any Chinese bike is a good first bike. Your need to buy a good quality used Japanese motorcycle like a Suzuki TU250X. Find a good dealer in your area and go see what they have. You need a bike that a dealer or an independent shop can work on and get parts for. Most shops will not work on Chinese bikes.

Barnone · 09-18-2019, 12:29 PM

Had a flat tire while I was riding the Dragon on my DF. My wife had to come get me in my truck.

When I got home I pulled the rear wheel off and to my surprise I found 4 broken spokes one of which caused the flat tire. I have never had a broken spoke on a motorcycle. Probably have owned 40 bikes with spoke wheels over the last 60 plus years. I did nothing to cause the four spokes to break.

Contacted the seller
https://www.belmontebikes.com/collec...13650188468290
and after going back and forth found out that they cannot supply the spokes and I have to buy a new rear wheel and it would have to be shipped from China and take 4 to 6 weeks to get here. Price with shipping would be about $120. Air freight is around $170 so that is out of the question.

Just received this from them
"Good morning Vincent,
Unfortunately however they're informing me now the rim is in production phase of assembly. He told me he was working on an estimated date when it'd be able to be shipped out, but couldn't confirm this as of now.

I do understand the urgency in getting this issue resolved. I told the manufacturer to keep me updated with every step. Once they've informed me the estimated date for it to be ready to ship, I will let you know immediately.

I do apologize for these delays. If you need anything else in the meantime, please just let me know. "

I pulled out one of the unbroken spokes to measure it and saw scarring on the end that goes in the wheel hub so that spoke might soon break.

Maybe Dong Fang knows there is a problem with the spokes on the rear wheel.

So now I am advising not to buy a DF250RTG until I am satisfied that there is not a danger with breaking rear wheel spokes on the bike.

Will check if there is any recalls at https://www.nsc.org/road-safety/safe...ehicle-recalls

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JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,575	Weather has been perfect here too. I rode Friday through Monday and caught up on some much needed ride time. Clocked in a few hundred miles. The rest of this week and into next week looks to be just as nice. If I didn't need to drive my truck to carry work related stuff to work I would be riding it all week. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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09-10-2019, 03:52 PM	#201
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,575	That is awesome! __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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09-11-2019, 08:24 AM	#204
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,575	Another happy motorcycle rider. She can check this one off her bucket list. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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09-12-2019, 04:51 PM	#206
wedooit Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 794	Barnone, thanks for the great pictures, you are a good man!!! Thanks for your posts and info as well!!! This story is probably not the place to put this, and I don't mean to interrupt your thread... I miss traveling to Greensboro, Highpoint.....years and years ago, my Dad was a Thomas school bus distributor....Dad and I made many trips there to pick up busses. During one winter there, was an ice storm, we flew in on Eastern Air, To Greensboro, the plane barely made a stop at the end of the landing strip, and of course plane was late because of storms, etc. The Greensboro airport at that time was fairly primitive, and surprised it was a lighted field. The taxi driver wouldn't drive us to Highpoint, and my Dad knew him from all the times we flew there. Dad drove the taxi on black ice (us being from Montana we knew ice and snow)to Highpoint that night. The poor driver sat in the front, and he smoked at least 3 packs. I'll never forget it. __________________ A family that works together, plays together, shoots and trains together, and sleds together, stays together. Second amendment! SkiDoo sleds, NOW 2 TTR225, and a BMS250. A couple of quotes (we are not farmers) "I don't get off the farm much" "Am too old school" I call the china bikes "the china syndrome".
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09-04-2019, 09:49 AM	#196
Barnone Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,354	Both the Honda CB125 and CG125 are still in production in different countries around the world.
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09-15-2019, 07:14 PM	#208
Chenbot Join Date: Sep 2019 Posts: 1	Hey y'all, I recently found this form and it seems to be the only one talking about the df 250rtg and I was looking at it do y'all think it would be a good first bike for a student? Is it reliable to ride every day?
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