Old Ohio guy

Birddog1148 · 07-22-2019, 06:14 PM

Chris in Ohio here. Don't have a bike yet but very tempted to get aTDR7. Have had A few bikes in my life but never really got into them. First and favourite was TS250 in the late 80s. My mechanical skills were not very refined at the time. Now in my middle age I would kinda like a dual sport type bike again and these are in the price range I am willing to spend. I have raced a kart in the clone class so a little familiar with clone china stuff. Just want something to putz around town on and ride trails up at my camp.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-22-2019, 06:42 PM

Welcome aboard Chris. There's a wide section of Dual sports that will fit your needs. Search around in the dual sport section to read up on the different models till one strikes your fancy. Just ask about the dealer before you buy. There are a couple you will want to avoid. We'll steer you in the right direction.

dpl096 · 07-22-2019, 08:43 PM

Welcome aboard..... Sounds like a CB is exactly what you need!

Birddog1148 · 07-22-2019, 09:53 PM

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Welcome aboard..... Sounds like a CB is exactly what you need!

CB? As in China Bike? Sorry for my ignorance. I have watched the Motocheeze videos and I seem pretty well settled on the Tao TBR7 and really just need to settle on where to buy. I have had contacted Wholesale motorsports https://www.wmsbrighton.com/ and Birdys scooters https://birdysscootersandatvs.com/ but have no idea if they are reputable or not. Seems like all the websites advertise one price but that's not entirely accurate.
Really got to get through the National Matches at Camp Perry before I put much time into this. I shoot on and off for the next couple weeks.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-22-2019, 10:16 PM

If you have your mind made up for the TBR7 then Powersportsmax will be the one to go to. Use chinariders in the special coupon code box at check out.

Birddog1148 · 07-22-2019, 10:40 PM

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If you have your mind made up for the TBR7 then Powersportsmax will be the one to go to. Use chinariders in the special coupon code box at check out.

They don't seem to have them on their site.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-23-2019, 12:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Birddog1148

They don't seem to have them on their site.

They had them earlier on sale for $1050. Must of sold out.

Birddog1148 · 07-23-2019, 05:42 AM

360powersports has em for $1045

**JerryHawk250** · 07-23-2019, 07:45 AM

I would avoid 360powersports and TXpowersports. Same owner. Be sure to read the fine print before you buy from them. It pretty much states they can send you whatever they want and too bad if it's damaged.

Some have bought from them and had no issues but the ones that did pretty much got screwed over.
Q9powersports has them and few have bought from them with no issues. $1320 including shipping. https://q9powersportsusa.com/product...uro-motorcycle
Superiorpowersports is another for abut the same price. https://www.superiorpowersports.com/...250mc-tbr7.htm

Birddog1148 · 07-23-2019, 06:36 PM

Q9 and Superior both out. Took a chance and ordered from Birdy's. Hope I'm not screwed.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-23-2019, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Birddog1148

Q9 and Superior both out. Took a chance and ordered from Birdy's. Hope I'm not screwed.

If they are out then nobody has the unless they have a display model. They all come from the same warehouse and drop shipped. Hope they don't pull a bit and switch on you. Good luck.

Birddog1148 · 07-23-2019, 07:50 PM

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If they are out then nobody has the unless they have a display model. They all come from the same warehouse and drop shipped. Hope they don't pull a bit and switch on you. Good luck.

Claims they had a green one assembled and 2 blue in the crate. I wanna put it together so I took a blue.

**JerryHawk250** · 07-23-2019, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Birddog1148

Claims they had a green one assembled and 2 blue in the crate. I wanna put it together so I took a blue.

good deal.

I think birdies has a brick and mortar business so they must of had them in the store.

Birddog1148 · 07-23-2019, 07:58 PM

Yea he asked me about picking it up but its like 5 hrs away so I had it shipped. Says he has titles too and that will go out right after bike. Guess I better go get a motorcycle temp licence.

billatloaus · 07-23-2019, 08:02 PM

If you decide on the TAO TBR7, as I did, be sure you order the 2019 version with the rear disk brake. The 2019 comes in both, the drum rear, and the disk rear. The one with the Disk rear is the latest manufacture.

I purchased from TXpowersports without any problem. I paid a little over $160 for them to uncrate it and put it together and test it. I found out after the fact that the TBR7 comes from China almost assembled, except for the front wheel and the handlebars. I wish now I would have saved the assembling fee and had them ship with in the factory crate. TXpowersports and 360powersports and one other are all under one ownership. I had no problem except they failed to include my mirrors. When I told them about the oversite, they immediately shipped the mirrors to me at their expense. My dealing was satisfactory.

07-22-2019, 06:14 PM	#1
Birddog1148 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Sandusky Ohio Posts: 31	Old Ohio guy Chris in Ohio here. Don't have a bike yet but very tempted to get aTDR7. Have had A few bikes in my life but never really got into them. First and favourite was TS250 in the late 80s. My mechanical skills were not very refined at the time. Now in my middle age I would kinda like a dual sport type bike again and these are in the price range I am willing to spend. I have raced a kart in the clone class so a little familiar with clone china stuff. Just want something to putz around town on and ride trails up at my camp.
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07-22-2019, 06:42 PM	#2
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,552	Welcome aboard Chris. There's a wide section of Dual sports that will fit your needs. Search around in the dual sport section to read up on the different models till one strikes your fancy. Just ask about the dealer before you buy. There are a couple you will want to avoid. We'll steer you in the right direction. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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07-22-2019, 08:43 PM	#3
dpl096 Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: East Central Hellinois Posts: 1,344	Welcome aboard..... Sounds like a CB is exactly what you need! __________________ ************************************************ * " Time you enjoy wasting, is not wasted." - John Lennon “I predict future happiness for Americans, if they can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the people under the pretense of taking care of them.” ― Thomas Jefferson "If you don't know where you're going any road will take you there" ....George Harrison song
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07-22-2019, 10:16 PM	#5
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,552	If you have your mind made up for the TBR7 then Powersportsmax will be the one to go to. Use chinariders in the special coupon code box at check out. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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07-23-2019, 07:45 AM	#9
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,552	I would avoid 360powersports and TXpowersports. Same owner. Be sure to read the fine print before you buy from them. It pretty much states they can send you whatever they want and too bad if it's damaged. Some have bought from them and had no issues but the ones that did pretty much got screwed over. Q9powersports has them and few have bought from them with no issues. $1320 including shipping. https://q9powersportsusa.com/product...uro-motorcycle Superiorpowersports is another for abut the same price. https://www.superiorpowersports.com/...250mc-tbr7.htm __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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07-23-2019, 05:42 AM	#8
Birddog1148 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Sandusky Ohio Posts: 31	360powersports has em for $1045
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07-23-2019, 06:36 PM	#10
Birddog1148 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Sandusky Ohio Posts: 31	Q9 and Superior both out. Took a chance and ordered from Birdy's. Hope I'm not screwed.
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07-23-2019, 07:58 PM	#14
Birddog1148 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Sandusky Ohio Posts: 31	Yea he asked me about picking it up but its like 5 hrs away so I had it shipped. Says he has titles too and that will go out right after bike. Guess I better go get a motorcycle temp licence.
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07-23-2019, 08:02 PM	#15
billatloaus Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Sneads, FL Posts: 15	If you decide on the TAO TBR7, as I did, be sure you order the 2019 version with the rear disk brake. The 2019 comes in both, the drum rear, and the disk rear. The one with the Disk rear is the latest manufacture. I purchased from TXpowersports without any problem. I paid a little over $160 for them to uncrate it and put it together and test it. I found out after the fact that the TBR7 comes from China almost assembled, except for the front wheel and the handlebars. I wish now I would have saved the assembling fee and had them ship with in the factory crate. TXpowersports and 360powersports and one other are all under one ownership. I had no problem except they failed to include my mirrors. When I told them about the oversite, they immediately shipped the mirrors to me at their expense. My dealing was satisfactory.
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