2024 Templar 250 Base Model Review - Page 3

tknj99 · 10-30-2024, 09:45 PM

The Templar X and base model share the same engine. Other than that, the Templar X is taller, has adjustable suspension and the 6th gear. Both bikes handled great both on and off-road, although the tires leave much to be desired.. Riding this past weekend on offroad fast trails, i was easily able to keep up with larger bikes in the switchbacks until the straights and they'd take off.. I cant recall mileage but with this one i get about 80 miles till dry, so that's about 46 mpg. The seat does suck comfort-wise, and im not sure what aftermarket options exist, so there's that as well. If you're just commuting and mostly paved, you may want to look into something more like the KPX which will be much more comfortable overall. I also had a Brozz 250 and that seat was amazing, all day comfort but it was the slowest of the bikes i've owned.
Hope that helps

Still Riding · 11-05-2024, 12:23 PM

Does the shock on this bike have the same or similar long forks on the bottom to allow lowering the bike by drilling a new shock mount hole as we've done on the Templar X?

Still Riding · 11-05-2024, 12:52 PM

I found my answer in the Templar X resource guide. The standard can be lowered in the same way as the X. It has been done, not just talked about.

10-30-2024, 09:45 PM	#31
tknj99 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Central VA Posts: 1,303	The Templar X and base model share the same engine. Other than that, the Templar X is taller, has adjustable suspension and the 6th gear. Both bikes handled great both on and off-road, although the tires leave much to be desired.. Riding this past weekend on offroad fast trails, i was easily able to keep up with larger bikes in the switchbacks until the straights and they'd take off.. I cant recall mileage but with this one i get about 80 miles till dry, so that's about 46 mpg. The seat does suck comfort-wise, and im not sure what aftermarket options exist, so there's that as well. If you're just commuting and mostly paved, you may want to look into something more like the KPX which will be much more comfortable overall. I also had a Brozz 250 and that seat was amazing, all day comfort but it was the slowest of the bikes i've owned. Hope that helps __________________ 2024 Templar 250 2021 Beta 500 RRS 2018 VStrom 1000 XT Former China Bikes: Tao DBX1, Brozz 250, CSC RX4, Titan DLX, Templar X, Storm DLX 150
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11-05-2024, 12:23 PM	#32
Still Riding Join Date: Aug 2024 Location: The woods of southern Oregon Posts: 14	Does the shock on this bike have the same or similar long forks on the bottom to allow lowering the bike by drilling a new shock mount hole as we've done on the Templar X?
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11-05-2024, 12:52 PM	#33
Still Riding Join Date: Aug 2024 Location: The woods of southern Oregon Posts: 14	I found my answer in the Templar X resource guide. The standard can be lowered in the same way as the X. It has been done, not just talked about.
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