Taotao 250B

[BigDoug]

Looking at picking up a Taotao 250B for the wife. I see lots of posts for the D, Rhino model, but does anyone have any experience with the little sport version? Seems hard to pass up at about $1000. Thanks

[anhoard]

There are actually 3 versions. The Rhino, the ATA-250D and the ATA-250B. The Rhino has a lot of fancy plastics and a little lower to the ground. The 250D is basically the Rhino, but without the plastic racks and its taller. The 250B looks more Racy and smaller.

I always suggest the Rhino or 250D for practicality and usefulness factors Without racks to carry stuff, whats the point?!

[anhoard]

1st Pic: ATA-250B (Sporty version)

2nd Pic: ATA-250D (Utility without plastics)

3rd Pic: Rhino-250E (Utility with plastics)

[BigDoug]

Well no matter as the B model's are sold out all over. Have a Roketa 250 cc water cooled sport quad on order. We shall see how that goes. Thanks for the feed back.

[Speckred17]

If you like the sportier ones, you can still get the 250e's some places for as cheap as $850 and they are water cooled. Great machines.

[BigDoug]

Got a link for the E? I ordered this bike -http://www.roketa.com/product/product_detail.jsp?cateID=6&sonCateID=0&proID=39647 from http://www.dfwscootersandatvs.com for $1100.

[Speckred17]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/snd/5507169285.html

That is actually from DFWSCOOtersANDATVS.com. The same place. This was from 3 days ago.

[BigDoug]

Thanks. Well it has been one week since I paid them and nothing yet. Hum, hopefully I get something.....

[Tonyrader]

I have a 250 E and it looks like this with water cooled 250cc motor..
http://www.bobcatsmotorsports.com/TaoTao_250cc_Water_Cooled_ATV_250E_p/atv-250e.htm

My sons is a 125 four speed. they don't make that one any more also.. very nice..

[BlackBike]

Sir: You are a great dad! THANKS FOR SHARING PHOTOS.:tup:

[2LZ]

Looks like tons of fun and a great area to ride and explore.

[BigDoug]

Awesome pics! Well the Roketa came in, not too bad of a bike. Will get pics up shortly.

[BigDoug]

Roketa 250 Water-cooled quad. Boy was I worried when I unwrapped the plastic from the shipping crate. How do they beat them up so bad. Only a few minor scratches. Had some goo on the side of the engine also, turned out to be the coolant which leaked out. Bike went together pretty well for Chinese. Started right up and runs great. Wife is happy. Sold her Hawk for $1100 and that is exactly what I paid for the quad from www.dfwscootersandatvs.com/. Good prices but lousy service...
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[Adjuster]

Looks like the metal crate really saved your new bike. Whats with the coolant leak? Needing a new gasket or just tighten things up?


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[Tonyrader]

Awesome pics! Well the Roketa came in, not too bad of a bike. Will get pics up shortly.


can you take a pic of the motor for me?? Mine has a lifcan.. something like that motor, the only two I have seen like it are the two I bought.. my son has the 125 with three speed, tao tao stopped making that one because it has gears, now they just make a automatic one. even my buddy the dealer said it is gutless because of that. the three speed will lay rubber. mine has a four speed with clutch.. but having trouble finding a dang thing on it..

glad your bike made it... everytime I buy one in the crate the jetting is a mile off.. no idea way I am only at 600ft above sea level... any how thanks.. :thanks:

[BigDoug]

Tonyrader. I do not have a pic of the motor handy but here is the Roketa page with details and pics of the same bike -http://www.roketa.com/product/product_detail.jsp?cateID=6&sonCateID=0&proID=39647. Let me know if that does not work I will upload some more pics.

[BigDoug]

Sorry there should be no space between the 4 and 7 at the end of that link.

[Tonyrader]

Looking at picking up a Taotao 250B for the wife. I see lots of posts for the D, Rhino model, but does anyone have any experience with the little sport version? Seems hard to pass up at about $1000. Thanks

nope I bought the 250 E last year it had a Lifan motor water cooled and is a ripper. but it is a sport model... I bought two, they sold on line for 1500, in dealers at 2400. I guess to much cash for china stuff.. nnow they don't make mine quad or my kids quads..
this year the 250e is a air cooled 200cc motor like the other ones... JMO

[Tonyrader]

Tonyrader. I do not have a pic of the motor handy but here is the Roketa page with details and pics of the same bike -http://www.roketa.com/product/product_detail.jsp?cateID=6&sonCateID=0&proID=39647. Let me know if that does not work I will upload some more pics.


yep that looks Very close,, I can zoom enough to be sure.. when you get time check to see if it says lifan on the side... I am sure it does.. nice running motor just different than the rest,, and now they don't sell them in a tao tao

[Tonyrader]

yep that looks Very close,, I can zoom enough to be sure.. when you get time check to see if it says lifan on the side... I am sure it does.. nice running motor just different than the rest,, and now they don't sell them in a tao tao


LONCIN yep that's the motor,, yep.. sorry I am a retard sometimes... that's what happens when you program for a living.. your brain sees what it wants... sorry:hmm:

[BigDoug]

Lol, yes mine is exactly as pictured with Loncin motor. 239.6 cc I believe. Hopefully a nice strong motor. Not sure why they make such a small engine water cooled but hey it runs. I have 4 forward and 1 reverse gear. Seems so low geared. Maybe if I put taller tires than the 18" on back....

[BigDoug]

Hopefully just some loose bolts. Guess we will find out soon enough.

[Tonyrader]

If you like the sportier ones, you can still get the 250e's some places for as cheap as $850 and they are water cooled. Great machines.

I cant find any. Not the LONCIN TAOTAO? YES the loncin motor is the only TAOTAO that was close to 250cc the other ones are 198cc air cooled just like the new ones they are making this year.

[Tonyrader]

http://dallas.craigslist.org/sdf/snd/5507169285.html

That is actually from DFWSCOOtersANDATVS.com. The same place. This was from 3 days ago.

this is a 2015 yr, double head lights, they do sell a 250e this year. and it should be under 1000.00


The one they are showing they don't list for sale on their web page, I looked all they offer is the 300 and it is air cooled. on line.. I was at a TAOTAO dealer that is a buddy of mine today getting jets, and they do not make the 250e water cooled this year, nor do they make the 125 sport with three speed.. sucks but true.. trust me he would be selling them. I bout two of each last year,, Glad I did..

[Tonyrader]

Lol, yes mine is exactly as pictured with Loncin motor. 239.6 cc I believe. Hopefully a nice strong motor. Not sure why they make such a small engine water cooled but hey it runs. I have 4 forward and 1 reverse gear. Seems so low geared. Maybe if I put taller tires than the 18" on back....
they put small tires on the racing quads,, then you can whip it around with dirt flying.. we have a 3 acer race track it the front yard to play with the kids.. that's why I have one. I bought the other one for my dad. he is 70 this year and rides every weekend he can get away from his wife.. LOL

[BigDoug]

I love it. I hope I am still riding at 70. I feel like I came full circle. Grew up on 3 wheels, last quad was Raptor 660. Now I just look forward to trail riding with the wife and niece. Maybe get a side by side in a few years.