Amigo Baja 250 Enduro CARB approved

Charbelito · 01-24-2023, 02:38 AM

Hi,

I was just wondering if anyone has had experience with this bike. It's CARB approved, so registerable in CA. Is the bike comparable to others on the market?

Thank you for your input

Here are some links

https://www.360powersports.com/amigo...carb-approved/

https://www.saferwholesale.com/Amigo...250-enduro.htm

Megadan · 01-24-2023, 04:40 AM

Kind of looks like an importer bringing a competitor to the KPX250 to market. A 250cc 6 speed EFI dual sport, just without the Lifan name and warranty to go with it. I think I would spend the extra 200 bucks and get the Lifan personally, but it's interesting.

IdahoRider · 01-24-2023, 11:19 AM

Looks like the new 2023 Honda XR150L may come from the same factory as the Baja.

https://www.motorcycle.com/new-model...-for-2023.html

Charbelito · 01-24-2023, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Megadan

Kind of looks like an importer bringing a competitor to the KPX250 to market. A 250cc 6 speed EFI dual sport, just without the Lifan name and warranty to go with it. I think I would spend the extra 200 bucks and get the Lifan personally, but it's interesting.

Agree. I would also choose the KPX but it's not street-legal in CA. I checked with LIFAN

Charbelito · 01-24-2023, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IdahoRider

Looks like the new 2023 Honda XR150L may come from the same factory as the Baja.

https://www.motorcycle.com/new-model...-for-2023.html

I like that Honda so hopefully the pricing, availability, and fitting of the bike will work for me.

IdahoRider · 01-24-2023, 01:00 PM

That Baja is probably your only current option. I'm betting that XR150L will sell for more than the Baja, if you can even find one to buy. I'd also be checking Craigslist and other sites for used bikes.

Megadan · 01-24-2023, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charbelito

Agree. I would also choose the KPX but it's not street-legal in CA. I checked with LIFAN

Fair enough. I have the luxury of not living in Kaliforniastan.

Sport Rider · 01-24-2023, 02:14 PM

piss on warranty....I'm a cheapskate china rider!

BTW...this appears to be the model that the guy down in Florida got imported. sorry...forgot his name.

cycleway4 · 01-25-2023, 10:30 AM

strange ad.....no mention of the selling point of fuel injection (that I see),...but it does have a 6 speed belt drive cvt engine.

Discoveror · 01-26-2023, 11:50 AM

Scrolling to the bottom of that "360 Motorsports" page, I see that it's located in Arlington, TX.
... another "Manny" storefront?

Do you REALLY want to deal with (chase) that character? GOOD LUCK

SaferWholesale.com (About us) shows the following address:
1333 S. Schoolhouse Road
New Lenox, IL 60451

` lots of pictures; but, where's the meat? ... where's the warranty,

shipping? ("Call us ...") ... yeah, sure ...

`looks like a 'shell game'

culcune · 01-26-2023, 05:19 PM

I believe these bikes are Boom!/Baodiao models. They use the same engines as the full-size Boom!/Baodiao (e.g. cruiser) 250 bikes from Venom and Powersportsmax. Boom! has a couple pictures of the bike on their own site. I had been in contact with Pete from Kronik Racing since he deals with Boom! and their Vaders and he told me how much Boom! were planning on selling them for, and I told him that even with CARB approval and fuel-injection, I couldn't imagine people paying more for them than CSC's TT250, as those are also available for Californians.

Amigo also re-brands Boom!'s CT70 clone, the Amigo Rocky 125, which is also CARB certified for street use. Unlike the semi-auto transmission of the Icebear CT70 clone, the Amigo uses a manual 4-speed (probably the same engine as what is in the Vader since they are certified on the same EPA/DOT and CARB certifications), and I am sure Boom! imported a containerload of the enduros, so they are probably happy to partner with Amigo to sell them. I am surprised Venom did not pick them up considering their relationship with Boom! and the attraction of CARB certification. Probably a high-ish wholesale price is my guess.

Thumper · 01-26-2023, 05:33 PM

Sparse information on the specifications. I prefer knowing more. Who made that engine? What is the actual displacement? Shock? Forks? Adjustable? That is a cheap looking swingarm. Nothing like the better swingarm you see on the KPX or Templars. More like the Hawk, TBR7 and Bashan Storm swingarms. And those bikes cost more than $1000 less.

IdahoRider · 01-26-2023, 06:02 PM

When you are a comrade of Kalifornistan, you take what your overlords allow you to have!

culcune · 01-26-2023, 08:15 PM

Here is the link to Baodiao/Boom!'s US site. Kind of an industrial site with sparse information, but it does show two different dual-sports that they had planned/did import. They don't show the 250cc sport bikes offered by Venom and Powersportsmax among others, but a few of the bikes are familiar. The CT70 clone is the one they private label for Amigo, and is certified under the same certificate as the Vader and the vintage-looking 125 bike shown. http://www.baodiaomt.com/MOTORCYCLE_SCOOTER_BIKE/

XLsior · 01-26-2023, 09:14 PM

Wish we had those C70/dax clones in Australia...

01-24-2023, 02:38 AM	#1
Charbelito Join Date: Jan 2023 Posts: 3	Amigo Baja 250 Enduro CARB approved Hi, I was just wondering if anyone has had experience with this bike. It's CARB approved, so registerable in CA. Is the bike comparable to others on the market? Thank you for your input Here are some links https://www.360powersports.com/amigo...carb-approved/ https://www.saferwholesale.com/Amigo...250-enduro.htm
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01-24-2023, 04:40 AM	#2
Megadan Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Omaha, NE Posts: 7,901	Kind of looks like an importer bringing a competitor to the KPX250 to market. A 250cc 6 speed EFI dual sport, just without the Lifan name and warranty to go with it. I think I would spend the extra 200 bucks and get the Lifan personally, but it's interesting. __________________ 2018 Hawk 250 - Full Mod list here. http://www.chinariders.net/showpost....62&postcount=1 Hawk Information and Resource guide: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20331 2010 VFR1200F - http://chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=20708
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01-24-2023, 11:19 AM	#3
IdahoRider Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 172	Looks like the new 2023 Honda XR150L may come from the same factory as the Baja. https://www.motorcycle.com/new-model...-for-2023.html __________________ 2022 Lifan KPX 250
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01-24-2023, 01:00 PM	#6
IdahoRider Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 172	That Baja is probably your only current option. I'm betting that XR150L will sell for more than the Baja, if you can even find one to buy. I'd also be checking Craigslist and other sites for used bikes. __________________ 2022 Lifan KPX 250
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01-25-2023, 10:30 AM	#9
cycleway4 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 269	strange ad.....no mention of the selling point of fuel injection (that I see),...but it does have a 6 speed belt drive cvt engine. __________________ <div>Steve 2006 Roketa DB-07A/RSX-200E 2008 Roketa 250 Scooter 2019 Brozz 250
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01-24-2023, 02:14 PM	#8
Sport Rider Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Mooresville NC Posts: 2,029	piss on warranty....I'm a cheapskate china rider! BTW...this appears to be the model that the guy down in Florida got imported. sorry...forgot his name.
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01-26-2023, 11:50 AM	#10
Discoveror Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Wyoming Posts: 87	Beware Scrolling to the bottom of that "360 Motorsports" page, I see that it's located in Arlington, TX. ... another "Manny" storefront? Do you REALLY want to deal with (chase) that character? GOOD LUCK SaferWholesale.com (About us) shows the following address: 1333 S. Schoolhouse Road New Lenox, IL 60451 ` lots of pictures; but, where's the meat? ... where's the warranty, shipping? ("Call us ...") ... yeah, sure ... `looks like a 'shell game'
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01-26-2023, 05:19 PM	#11
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	I believe these bikes are Boom!/Baodiao models. They use the same engines as the full-size Boom!/Baodiao (e.g. cruiser) 250 bikes from Venom and Powersportsmax. Boom! has a couple pictures of the bike on their own site. I had been in contact with Pete from Kronik Racing since he deals with Boom! and their Vaders and he told me how much Boom! were planning on selling them for, and I told him that even with CARB approval and fuel-injection, I couldn't imagine people paying more for them than CSC's TT250, as those are also available for Californians. Amigo also re-brands Boom!'s CT70 clone, the Amigo Rocky 125, which is also CARB certified for street use. Unlike the semi-auto transmission of the Icebear CT70 clone, the Amigo uses a manual 4-speed (probably the same engine as what is in the Vader since they are certified on the same EPA/DOT and CARB certifications), and I am sure Boom! imported a containerload of the enduros, so they are probably happy to partner with Amigo to sell them. I am surprised Venom did not pick them up considering their relationship with Boom! and the attraction of CARB certification. Probably a high-ish wholesale price is my guess. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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01-26-2023, 05:33 PM	#12
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,193	Sparse information on the specifications. I prefer knowing more. Who made that engine? What is the actual displacement? Shock? Forks? Adjustable? That is a cheap looking swingarm. Nothing like the better swingarm you see on the KPX or Templars. More like the Hawk, TBR7 and Bashan Storm swingarms. And those bikes cost more than $1000 less.
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01-26-2023, 06:02 PM	#13
IdahoRider Join Date: Aug 2022 Posts: 172	When you are a comrade of Kalifornistan, you take what your overlords allow you to have! __________________ 2022 Lifan KPX 250
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01-26-2023, 08:15 PM	#14
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Here is the link to Baodiao/Boom!'s US site. Kind of an industrial site with sparse information, but it does show two different dual-sports that they had planned/did import. They don't show the 250cc sport bikes offered by Venom and Powersportsmax among others, but a few of the bikes are familiar. The CT70 clone is the one they private label for Amigo, and is certified under the same certificate as the Vader and the vintage-looking 125 bike shown. http://www.baodiaomt.com/MOTORCYCLE_SCOOTER_BIKE/ __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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01-26-2023, 09:14 PM	#15
XLsior Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Australia Posts: 1,256	Wish we had those C70/dax clones in Australia...
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