Templar X 250 - Page 66

Okierider · 02-06-2023, 07:42 PM

I got my spare motor in-hopefully I hear back from Joe Henner soon.
If not, there’s a dealer in OKC for trailmaster and they have a TM36-300 (279cc) for around $3k. May just see if they can get a 38 and make it street legal lol.

GypsyR · 02-07-2023, 11:17 AM

Appreciate it. The idea is to replace the VERY old XL175 that has been my trail bike for a few years. It's getting old and cranky these days and my kicking leg isn't what it used to be. It was about 14 hp at best when new, I'm good with modest power. Big bonus for me is the old Honda was never street legal (for me). Plan is if/when the Templar proves a good replacement to get the old XL running well one last time and let someone else have it. I've got too many other old and cranky vehicles, my rule is I can't buy one unless I let one go.

GypsyR · 02-10-2023, 10:38 AM

If you order one and it comes by R&L Carriers the seller should give you a tracking number at some point. If you go to R&L's site it looks like you have to sign up with them to track it. Not so, go to this page and simply enter your tracking number. Posting this because it is not at all obvious that you can do this.

https://www.rlcarriers.com/freight/s...ipment-tracing

Thumper · 02-11-2023, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by GypsyR

If you order one and it comes by R&L Carriers the seller should give you a tracking number at some point. If you go to R&L's site it looks like you have to sign up with them to track it. Not so, go to this page and simply enter your tracking number. Posting this because it is not at all obvious that you can do this.

https://www.rlcarriers.com/freight/s...ipment-tracing

It sounds like your crate is close!

NCtemplar250 · 02-10-2023, 01:19 PM

Can anyone tell me why cars in the opposite-on-coming lanes flash their headlights at me during the day? Is this just them acknowledging that they see me? Are these other motorcyclists saying high from their cars? I haven’t ridden a bike daily for almost 15 years, and this wasn’t a thing when I used to ride.

TominMO · 02-10-2023, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by NCtemplar250

Can anyone tell me why cars in the opposite-on-coming lanes flash their headlights at me during the day? Is this just them acknowledging that they see me? Are these other motorcyclists saying high from their cars? I haven’t ridden a bike daily for almost 15 years, and this wasn’t a thing when I used to ride.

Sometimes they are signaling other motorists that there is a traffic cop hiding up ahead.

NCtemplar250 · 02-10-2023, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TominMO

Sometimes they are signaling other motorists that there is a traffic cop hiding up ahead.

I thought too, but multiple times it’s been from cars just entering the roadway from another road. It’s happened enough time in various situations that it’s making me paranoid lol

**JerryHawk250** · 02-10-2023, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NCtemplar250

I thought too, but multiple times it’s been from cars just entering the roadway from another road. It’s happened enough time in various situations that it’s making me paranoid lol

Are you driving with the headlights off? Might be signaling to turn your headlights on. Or You have you bright lights on and they are flashing you because it's blinding them. I never had anyone flash there lights at me.

NCtemplar250 · 02-10-2023, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Are you driving with the headlights off? Might be signaling to turn your headlights on. Or You have you bright lights on and they are flashing you because it's blinding them. I never had anyone flash there lights at me.

Diving with headlights on, and high beams on during the day. Not driving at night because I don’t have my license yet—just permit. But I’ve stood in front of the Templar and the bright beams aren’t that bad. I’m probably just being paranoid.

tknj99 · 02-10-2023, 02:04 PM

The Templar X headlight, especially when in hi-beam mode is pointing ridiculously high, verified last time i rode when pointed at my garage door. I have been riding with hi-beams during the day for several years now for visibility and if others flash at you during the day, screw them, safety first, and you WANT that car waiting to turn left across your lane as your approach to see you and think twice

Texas Pete · 02-16-2023, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by tknj99

The Templar X headlight, especially when in hi-beam mode is pointing ridiculously high

Can confirm, they only assembled the headlight on mine making sure the various screws were screwed in, but it had not been adjusted at all. I spent one night when I first go the bike and took it to my neighborhood street on one end, pointed the bike down the street towards the opposite end and used the adjustment screw to adjust the high beam against the reflective stop sign and houses at the other end of the street. I don't ride at night but its a simple enough job to adjust the headlight so its not shooting down UFOs in the sky. If I rode it at night I would definitely change out the LED bulb with something brighter.

Thumper · 02-16-2023, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Texas Pete

Can confirm, they only assembled the headlight on mine making sure the various screws were screwed in, but it had not been adjusted at all. I spent one night when I first go the bike and took it to my neighborhood street on one end, pointed the bike down the street towards the opposite end and used the adjustment screw to adjust the high beam against the reflective stop sign and houses at the other end of the street. I don't ride at night but its a simple enough job to adjust the headlight so its not shooting down UFOs in the sky. If I rode it at night I would definitely change out the LED bulb with something brighter.

There. You see we NEVER run out of things to do

WeebleWobble · 02-16-2023, 04:43 PM

Got mine today!

Delivery driver was super cool. He unloaded it and rolled the pallet into my garage, then helped me unbox it to check for damage. Happy to report thus far the only noticeable thing is a small mark on the bottom left fork by where the axle is. The M.C.O. arrived in the mail on Tuesday. Was bummed to see "Off Road Motorcycle" under body type. May stop by my local dmv first and see what they say about getting it plated before I email XPro about a new certificate.

GypsyR · 02-16-2023, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by WeebleWobble

Happy to report thus far the only noticeable thing is a small mark on the bottom left fork by where the axle is.

Lucky dog!
Starting to wonder where my paperwork is, the bike arrived two days ago.

Thumper · 02-16-2023, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by WeebleWobble

Got mine today!

Delivery driver was super cool. He unloaded it and rolled the pallet into my garage, then helped me unbox it to check for damage. Happy to report thus far the only noticeable thing is a small mark on the bottom left fork by where the axle is. The M.C.O. arrived in the mail on Tuesday. Was bummed to see "Off Road Motorcycle" under body type. May stop by my local dmv first and see what they say about getting it plated before I email XPro about a new certificate.

Send an email to PSM immediately and ask them to send you a corrected MCO. They will. Or at least, they have for everyone I have heard of here. It might be the difference between getting insurance, plates and registering for road use or not!

02-06-2023, 07:42 PM	#1
Okierider Join Date: Mar 2022 Posts: 255	I got my spare motor in-hopefully I hear back from Joe Henner soon. If not, there’s a dealer in OKC for trailmaster and they have a TM36-300 (279cc) for around $3k. May just see if they can get a 38 and make it street legal lol. __________________ 2022 X-Pro Templar X 250 “Rocinante” 2022 X-Pro Bolt 125cc “Dapple” 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 “Traveller” 2023 Royal Enfield Classic 350 “Trigger”
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02-10-2023, 02:04 PM	#10
tknj99 Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: Central VA Posts: 1,259	The Templar X headlight, especially when in hi-beam mode is pointing ridiculously high, verified last time i rode when pointed at my garage door. I have been riding with hi-beams during the day for several years now for visibility and if others flash at you during the day, screw them, safety first, and you WANT that car waiting to turn left across your lane as your approach to see you and think twice __________________ 2024 Zuma Storm 150 DLX 2019 Beta 430 RRS 2018 VStrom 1000 XT Former China Bikes: Tao DBX1, Brozz 250, CSC RX4, Titan DLX, Templar X Last edited by tknj99; 02-10-2023 at 05:22 PM.
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02-16-2023, 04:43 PM	#13
WeebleWobble Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Washougal, WA Posts: 47	Got mine today! Delivery driver was super cool. He unloaded it and rolled the pallet into my garage, then helped me unbox it to check for damage. Happy to report thus far the only noticeable thing is a small mark on the bottom left fork by where the axle is. The M.C.O. arrived in the mail on Tuesday. Was bummed to see "Off Road Motorcycle" under body type. May stop by my local dmv first and see what they say about getting it plated before I email XPro about a new certificate. __________________ Templar X 250 Yamaha XSR900 Kawasaki Brute Force 750 Yamaha TT-R 50
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02-07-2023, 11:17 AM	#2
GypsyR Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 295	Appreciate it. The idea is to replace the VERY old XL175 that has been my trail bike for a few years. It's getting old and cranky these days and my kicking leg isn't what it used to be. It was about 14 hp at best when new, I'm good with modest power. Big bonus for me is the old Honda was never street legal (for me). Plan is if/when the Templar proves a good replacement to get the old XL running well one last time and let someone else have it. I've got too many other old and cranky vehicles, my rule is I can't buy one unless I let one go.
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02-10-2023, 10:38 AM	#3
GypsyR Join Date: Feb 2023 Location: Upstate SC Posts: 295	If you order one and it comes by R&L Carriers the seller should give you a tracking number at some point. If you go to R&L's site it looks like you have to sign up with them to track it. Not so, go to this page and simply enter your tracking number. Posting this because it is not at all obvious that you can do this. https://www.rlcarriers.com/freight/s...ipment-tracing
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02-10-2023, 01:19 PM	#5
NCtemplar250 Join Date: Jan 2023 Location: North Carolina Posts: 44	Can anyone tell me why cars in the opposite-on-coming lanes flash their headlights at me during the day? Is this just them acknowledging that they see me? Are these other motorcyclists saying high from their cars? I haven’t ridden a bike daily for almost 15 years, and this wasn’t a thing when I used to ride.
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