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Join Date: Aug 2024
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Looking into Chinese dirt bikes
Hey All-
Wanted to say thank you all for the vast wealth of knowledge posted on this site. I got into riding in 2015 and crashed my first motorcycle (1999 Aprilia Pegaso 650) less than a year later after i panic braked when someone pulled out on me. At the time, i was told (cough cough) i was done with motorcycles, but she left the door open for a dirt bike. Fast forward to 2024 - I've got 50 acres of woods in Maine, easy access to the state trails and a kid who likes "dirt motorcycles." I'm still doing my homework on these Chinese bikes and will absolutely have questions for you all. Thank you in advance. (pic is cringe, please chuckle at my expense.) |
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Welcome aboard! Just ask away. I'm sure you will get plenty of answers.
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Mooresville NC
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what's your budget?
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Dave Bikes I've owned: Suzuki GS450T, Yamaha XS500, Honda V45 Sabre, Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic (2), Suzuki VX800, Kawasaki Ninja 650, Triumph TT600, Honda Superhawk, Kawasaki Concours 1000 (3, including a sidecar rig), Buell XB9R, Kawasaki Nomad 1500, Concours 14, Honda Goldwing (2), Housen Hawk, Suzuki Intruder 1400, Kawasaki KLR650, Victory V92TC. |
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Join Date: Aug 2024
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My budget is around $1500 - 2k. The top of my list for now has been the XPro Hawk X, Vitacci Raven, BMS CRP, or the Templar line. I took my MSF course on a clapped out DR200, and was looking for a similar level of power/comfort. I realize these bikes are not going to be the same quality as a Japanese bike, and it'd be a project to get there.
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Join Date: Apr 2022
Location: Pittsburgh
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just look for a used one 250 cc is perfect for riding trails. Craigslist, marketplace, local flea markets. My 2016 CSC TT250 has been going strong for 4 years for me & was 1500 when I purchased in 2020 with a little over 700mi on the odometer.
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Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Mooresville NC
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This templar with a 6 speed zong motor would be a good option.
https://www.powersportsmax.com/produ...kaAmX7EALw_wcB This Hawk DLX would also be good but only a 5 speed. https://xprousa.com/products/x-pro-h...36968304214176
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Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Kansas City
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The 6 speed ZS172 engine in the Templar X is also counterbalanced. The carburetor will need rejetting, but the jets cost like $10 for a full set. This process is documented here in the Templar Resource guide (see post #4). Also has a short folding alloy gear shift, fully adjustable suspension and a much tougher and stiffer swingarm.
The Hawk DLX is EFI. No support from seller if there are electronic problems with EFI at any point, but most people don't have any issue other than running lean (not so good for an aircooled engine).
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Join Date: May 2021
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Thumper, I have a Hawk DLX and thinking that the bike will be fine with the EFI. Only time will tell down here in hot, humid FL. One thing I haven’t had to do is carb adjustments
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Join Date: May 2024
Location: Florida
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The 150 DLX has a metal screen inside of the intake tract choking the engine on top of the catalytic cartridge inside of the muffler slowing the exhaust gas down. There is no point to EFI if you have a carburetor dialed in, these are not high performance engines(sadly). |
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Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Kansas City
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A dependable, tunable/adjustable EFI system would obviously be better, period.
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