Yet Another CARB Legal Dual Sport

culcune · Today, 12:58 AM

I noticed these bikes on a few of the 'Manny' Texas dealership sites. Dongfang DF300RTT 300 dual sport--states 'CARB legal'; yeah, right!

https://arlingtonpowersports.com/don...8-inch-wheels/

These sites ALWAYS get it wrong. So, out of curiosity, went to CARB's site where they list the executive orders for bikes that obtained Gavin Nuisance's blessing to be sold there. Well, lo and behold, under Dongfang's list of model numbers, there is the DF300RTT listed!

https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default...--20231204.pdf

I know CSC's TT250 has long been California legal, and somewhat recently Boom's dual-sport received the CARB blessing--but via rebadging as an Amigo branded bike, the Amigo Baja 250. The problem was they have been hovering in the $3k range, although they do feature the same engine as the sport bikes with fuel-injection and 6-speed. Probably not the same bike as the Lifan KPX, but the KPX is not California legal, either.

Well, now in the $2k range and closer to the TT250 in price, the Dongfang offers a 270cc engine. It is slowly getting better for California buyers looking for low(er) cost dual sports that can be registered there.

Dongfang no longer have a US website, but do seem to be distributed via CRT https://crtmoto.com/ out of City of Industry, California.

Today, 12:58 AM	#1
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,044	Yet Another CARB Legal Dual Sport I noticed these bikes on a few of the 'Manny' Texas dealership sites. Dongfang DF300RTT 300 dual sport--states 'CARB legal'; yeah, right! https://arlingtonpowersports.com/don...8-inch-wheels/ These sites ALWAYS get it wrong. So, out of curiosity, went to CARB's site where they list the executive orders for bikes that obtained Gavin Nuisance's blessing to be sold there. Well, lo and behold, under Dongfang's list of model numbers, there is the DF300RTT listed! https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default...--20231204.pdf I know CSC's TT250 has long been California legal, and somewhat recently Boom's dual-sport received the CARB blessing--but via rebadging as an Amigo branded bike, the Amigo Baja 250. The problem was they have been hovering in the $3k range, although they do feature the same engine as the sport bikes with fuel-injection and 6-speed. Probably not the same bike as the Lifan KPX, but the KPX is not California legal, either. Well, now in the $2k range and closer to the TT250 in price, the Dongfang offers a 270cc engine. It is slowly getting better for California buyers looking for low(er) cost dual sports that can be registered there. Dongfang no longer have a US website, but do seem to be distributed via CRT https://crtmoto.com/ out of City of Industry, California. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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