Today, 12:58 AM | #1 |
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Yuma, Arizona
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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.
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Today, 08:30 AM | #2 |
Join Date: Jun 2023
Location: Big Piney, WY
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Broncho? That's an unfortunate name. Log in to see price? No.
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Today, 10:22 AM | #3 |
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Kansas City
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It looks a lot like a Titan. They are claiming 270cc engine at 20hp. That is on par with Templar and KPX for about the price of a Templar X.
But it is a 5 speed, and the suspension is not adjustable. Also, it doesn't appear to have the folding shift lever, and no indication about adjustable levers (and photos are not close enough to tell). For the same price, Templar X offers more features and a counterbalanced 6 speed engine. To be competitive, the price could be closer to the standard Templar ($1500) or Templar M ($1700). Maybe we will have a new member showing up with one and post some information. I wonder which carburetor they come with?
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Today, 05:49 PM | #4 | |
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The CRT site seems to be more or less for wholesale buyers. I did put in the random Arlington Powersports link just because that did show a price of around $2200 which I think is fair considering its CARB legal status. I did not search around to see who else carries them (I put in 'DF300RTT' in a general Google search and they popped up among other retailers with other usual brands' dual-sports--but not the DF300RTT), so there may be lower prices...or higher prices...out there. I figured that price is a good baseline to start with.
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Today, 06:33 PM | #5 |
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Kansas City
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CARB approved. Yes, that is a difference, at least for those buyers living in CA. 49 state market is marginally bigger than the CA market. No really CA is huge.
It is surprising that the KPX with EFI isn't CARB approved. EFI and all typical EGR implementation should make it a shoe-in. I see the Amigo Baja still available. Maybe the cost of admission (certification) is the only real barrier. I'd bet the KPX is way better on emmisions.
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