Greetings.

RockyDS · 09-24-2015, 08:40 PM

Hi, Just joined up. I bought a Pitster Pro XTR250 SC about a month ago - lots of fun so far. Registered as a road bike here in Alberta.

Adjuster · 09-24-2015, 10:06 PM

Welcome! Can you provide a web link to your exact bike. I don't think we have those for sale here in the USA.

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Weldangrind · 09-25-2015, 11:03 AM

Welcome! I remember the Pitster Pro bikes; they were good machines. May we see a pic?

I was raised in Sherwood Park; haven't grown up yet.

RockyDS · 09-25-2015, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Welcome! I remember the Pitster Pro bikes; they were good machines. May we see a pic?

I was raised in Sherwood Park; haven't grown up yet.

Thanks!

Here she is, both clean and a little dirty ...

RockyDS · 09-25-2015, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Adjuster

Welcome! Can you provide a web link to your exact bike. I don't think we have those for sale here in the USA.

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They do seem to be available in the US - this is my bike on the US web site ...

http://www.pitsterpro.com/bike/overview/id/53

More bikes ...

http://www.pitsterpro.com/bikes/list/cat/5

It looks like the support for Pitster is actually better in the US than here in Canada.

SpudRider · 09-25-2015, 02:31 PM

Welcome; we are glad you joined us.

How well does the suspension perform?

RockyDS · 09-25-2015, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

Welcome; we are glad you joined us.

How well does the suspension perform?

I'm no expert, so hard for me to say. The rear was rock hard when I got it and I softened it somewhat. I haven't seen any need to touch the front end. The suspension is DNM from Taiwan. I'm sure it will perform as well as I need.

SpudRider · 09-25-2015, 10:44 PM

That's great.

RockyDS · 10-02-2015, 07:35 PM

I've ridden a few miles on the bike now and it's been a very positive experience overall. One complaint is the battery is under the seat and two bolts are required to remove the seat to access the battery. Unfortunately these bolt also secure the rear panels and the other bolts securing the rear panels have to be removed in order to line everything up for refitting - sub frame, panel, spacer and washer.

So I've fitted a pigtail onto the battery for my battery tender.

The electric start works great but I hope I never have to kick start it! I've tried a few times and only managed to start it once using the kick start and that was when it was already warmed up. Maybe it will become easier with time?

Still breaking in the motor so keeping the revs down for now but I did open it up to 90 kph (55 mph). I think that's close to max.

Anyway here's the photo's I took yesterday ...

Weldangrind · 10-02-2015, 09:21 PM

A beautiful fall day in Alberta!

09-24-2015, 08:40 PM	#1
RockyDS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Rocky Mtns. Alberta Posts: 39	Greetings. Hi, Just joined up. I bought a Pitster Pro XTR250 SC about a month ago - lots of fun so far. Registered as a road bike here in Alberta.
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09-25-2015, 11:03 AM	#3
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Welcome! I remember the Pitster Pro bikes; they were good machines. May we see a pic? I was raised in Sherwood Park; haven't grown up yet. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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09-25-2015, 02:31 PM	#6
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Welcome; we are glad you joined us. How well does the suspension perform? __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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09-25-2015, 10:44 PM	#8
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	That's great. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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10-02-2015, 07:35 PM	#9
RockyDS Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Rocky Mtns. Alberta Posts: 39	More photo's I've ridden a few miles on the bike now and it's been a very positive experience overall. One complaint is the battery is under the seat and two bolts are required to remove the seat to access the battery. Unfortunately these bolt also secure the rear panels and the other bolts securing the rear panels have to be removed in order to line everything up for refitting - sub frame, panel, spacer and washer. So I've fitted a pigtail onto the battery for my battery tender. The electric start works great but I hope I never have to kick start it! I've tried a few times and only managed to start it once using the kick start and that was when it was already warmed up. Maybe it will become easier with time? Still breaking in the motor so keeping the revs down for now but I did open it up to 90 kph (55 mph). I think that's close to max. Anyway here's the photo's I took yesterday ...
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09-24-2015, 10:06 PM	#2
Adjuster Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Deerfield Beach FL Posts: 1,410	Welcome! Can you provide a web link to your exact bike. I don't think we have those for sale here in the USA. /
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10-02-2015, 09:21 PM	#10
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	A beautiful fall day in Alberta! __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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