Another Pitster Pro LXT 400 Review

[think]

Hello everyone! I too just bought a new Pitster 400 from http://shop.pitsterpro.com/2010lxt400dualsport.aspx. This is my third China bike and by far the snazziest. It arrived undamaged, it was packed, and secured, very well, much better than my Hensim which arrived with a big scratch on the crankcase cover and the crate all bent up.

Pros
1.Packed and Built solid with good welds and the whole frame is undercoated.
2. Speedometer attaches to wheel and measures in MPH and odometer reads Miles
3. 520 chain set up
4. Huge back tire, not as big as a TW200 but large.
5. Helmet lock
6. Tool bag with tools
7. The 6th gear! (I haven't gone over 55 yet but it sounds and feels like it should hit 80 or 90mph with ease.)
8. Liquid cooled
9. Suspension feels far superior to my lifanoid and my Hensim. Night and Day difference.
10. Hardly any vibration at all.
11. The brakes can stop on a dime.
12. Did I mention the 6th gear?
13. Easy to use chain tension guides


Cons

1. No tripometer.
2. Plastic Battery box
3. Feels quite a bit heavier than the others, not enormously heavy, but heavy.
4. No instructions.
5. Owners manual makes good kindling.
6. Seat is a little stiff.
7. Sits pretty tall, I'm 6' 1" and feel like if i was any shorter there would be a problem with the seat height.
8. Was a hole in fuel line directly after petcock. (easy fix)
9. One piece of plastic broke already when trying to remove right rear side panel to tighten muffler. (barely noticeable but still made my blood pressure rise)
10. Loose bolts, including muffler and gear selector as well as quite a few others.
11. No gas gauge.
12. No oil viewing window.
13. No engine oil or transmission oil capacity listed anywhere.
14. Had a few extra parts that I don't know where they go

15. Kickstand is a little too short which causes a gangster lean.

All in all I feel like it was well worth the money. It is a blast to ride and feels really durable.
Here is a link to my bucket of 64 pics or so of the building process.
http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v9...tster/?start=0

[katoranger]

Any problem with registration? I see you have a tag on it.

[MICRider]

Grats on the new bike! These things are selling like hotcakes!

[Weldangrind]

That is a wide back tire; I like it.

Couldn't you get a THINK tag for your Pitster?

[FastDoc]

Nice machine. Good to see a plate on it!

[think]

I actually haven't been in to register it yet...Shhhhhhh. LoL. I just had a tag from an old bike lying around that I thought I'd throw on to fly under the radar for a bit. I don't suspect I should have any problems registering it here in Illinois. My other two were a breeze. They pretty much don't kick up a fuss as long as you pay the fees. As far as the Think tag goes, that's a pretty good idea Weldandgrind! I may just see if I can get that tomorrow when I go to the DMV. I'll keep you guys updated on the registration process

[SpudRider]

Your bike looks great! Thank you for posting the photos, and the review!

P.S. The Hensim 250 must be insanely jealous.

Spud

[FastDoc]

That really is one of the best looking D/S bikes on the market, of any origin.

[daddy469]

FYI - the seat is very stiff at first, but softens up well - you won't be disappointed .

Daddy 8)

[think]

Glad to hear the seat softens up It is starting to upset the family jewels. LoL. And you are right Spud! The Hensim is green with jealousy Pun intended.
Ok, so I have to give props to the people at Pitster. I emailed them and told them that the DMV here needed a Certificate of Origin that had been signed on the front and back by them designating me the new owner, and the very next day A security paper form of the COO showed up in my mailbox, signed and everything. I'm going to get tags tomorrow. They already told me at the DMV that everything else looks good. I just took a pic of the VIN and the "conforms to all safety standards" plaque and they said that that will be good enough to register it

I would like to add that to my list of PROS....Great customer service!

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by think

...And you are right Spud! The Hensim is green with jealousy Pun intended...

Originally Posted by think

...Ok, so I have to give props to the people at Pitster. I emailed them and told them that the DMV here needed a Certificate of Origin that had been signed on the front and back by them designating me the new owner, and the very next day A security paper form of the COO showed up in my mailbox, signed and everything. I'm going to get tags tomorrow. They already told me at the DMV that everything else looks good. I just took a pic of the VIN and the "conforms to all safety standards" plaque and they said that that will be good enough to register it

I would like to add that to my list of PROS....Great customer service!

Thank you for the good report! I'm glad to hear the DMV Nazis in Oregon are not as punctilious as the DMV Nazis in either Hawaii, or Pennsylvania! :roll: I am also glad to hear Pitster Pro quickly accommodated you with the special MSO.

Spud

[daddy469]

I'm going to look into a smaller rear sprocket for mine. Stock is not a real 'daily drive commute' bike because it is 'abrupt' (in a good way) I love it. But if you plan on driving it daily - the clutch needs to be loosened up a bit or lubed or something because getting around you will use all 6 gears for sure and you'll look for a 7th a few times around 60 MPH.

Daddy 8)

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by daddy469

I'm going to look into a smaller rear sprocket for mine. Stock is not a real 'daily drive commute' bike because it is 'abrupt' (in a good way) I love it. But if you plan on driving it daily - the clutch needs to be loosened up a bit or lubed or something because getting around you will use all 6 gears for sure and you'll look for a 7th a few times around 60 MPH.

Daddy 8)

You can also add a tooth to your countershaft sprocket. What size sprockets come with the LXT 400? :?:

Spud

[daddy469]

I'm not certain about the sprocket size, I'll post it when I get my new flywheel cover

Daddy 8)

[geohay]

just pulled the trigger and ordered a lxt 400