The Zongshen TT 250 is Coming

[pismocycleguy]

Originally Posted by superdude

Since no one had posted it yet...the official specs and info about the TT (TBD of course) If price is right this will sell really well..



http://californiascooterco.com/blog/?p=18705

Joey,
Thank you for posting the photos and spec sheet for the TT250 bike.
I like what I see!, and will be a buying customer. The only addition, or accessory that is a "must have" for me is a tachometer. An integrated tach would be nice, but I'd be happy with an accessory or after market tachometer.
Everything else I desire in a personal bike's equipment I'll furnish and install myself.
Thanks again for the posting.

[culcune]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

The CSC TT Special is undergoing EPA and CARB testing at this very moment. Read the first paragraph in the article at the following link.

http://californiascooterco.com/blog/?p=18620

That answers that! Not that I have to worry in AZ, but literally a few miles to the north and west of Yuma lies the communist state of Feinstein and Moonbeam Brown, and I know we always have people joining from Kalivornia asking which bike they can buy there, and we almost always have to say "people from California need not apply!"

[thaiguzzi]

Looking at those photos, i am really impressed by the quality of the paint, fittings and detail, like wave discs and the end piece on the silencer. Great colour schemes too.

[trailrider]

Originally Posted by pismocycleguy

I'm attached to the TT250 because of it's "good looks" and simplicity. Air cooled, carburetor, light weight, simplified electronics and lack of fragile plastic body work. It reminds me a lot of the early Japanese motorcycles I rode in the 1950's. A bike that I can take into remote areas and be able to return home with making any necessary repairs myself.
I'm interested in what attracts others to this bike.
Please feel free to list "your reasons" for being attached to the TT250. I'm interested in your ideas and opinions.

I really like the 21" front and 18" rear wheels. Great for off road riding.

[Darkrider]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

I am biased toward the copper color scheme.

I would be quite happy to have either version in my collection!

[trailrider]

Originally Posted by Darkrider

I would be quite happy to have either version in my collection!

Are any other colors going to be offered for sale?
I'm looking for a white color. Easier to keep clean than a black color.

[culcune]

[2LZ]

I see many exact same parts on the TT as I do on my X-Moto Hondoid. Some of the handlebar controls, calipers, boxed swingarm, forks, etc....but it looks like this could possibly be one of the best Hondoids yet to appear. Of course, the pushrod motors are bullet proof. By the provided specs, it appears to be a 167FMM?? No left side shots I've seen yet for the tell-tale "eyeball".
Between the TT, the Hawk and some of the others now offered, it seems the time-tested guts of the bikes are remaining much the same, but the finish and styling has been vastly improved.....along with support from folks like CSC.

[SpudRider]

CSC just posted the first of many maintenance tutorials for the TT Special. You can find the Oil Change Tutorial on the CSC Blog at the following link.

http://californiascooterco.com/blog/?p=18878

[keithmaine]

That TT looks sa-weet

[retread]

do these csc bikes come prepped ready to ride motor wise? or do they need valve adjusts, carb tune or replace like the hawk bikes.

[Weldangrind]

Even if they are prepped, be prepared to check the valves yourself after riding a short time. It's super easy on a CG motor. The carb remains to be seen, since it will depend on elevation.

[retread]

thanks, valves do look easy!

[2LZ]

I wouldn't be fast to swap out the stock carb. I've had three (soon to be four) Keihin clone carbs on Hondoids and I haven't had a lick of trouble with any of them. Just rejet for your elevation, reset your idle mixture and away you go. The Hensim 150's I had didn't even need rejetting. I just reset the idle mixtures. They're extremely responsive carbs when set up properly. The REAL Mikuni CV on my Q Link has been much more testy of a carb than any of my Keihin clones. It's not near as responsive because you rely on vaccuum to pull up the slide. Plus, if it sits for any length of time, I need to get to the pilot jet, guaranteed.

Keep in mind, they lean the heck out of these things for some reason. Resetting your idle mixture alone cures many of the ills....and is far cheaper than buying a new carb.

[Weldangrind]

I'm with you, 2LZ.

The trouble comes with the new tamper-proof fasteners on the carb bowl, and the trouble sourcing jets for some Keihin clones.

If the stock carb meets one's needs, run it. If it doesn't, there's a $40 Mikuni solution.