Production picture of Pitster Pro XRT-250X

MICRider · 11-05-2011, 09:00 AM

I got an email update from Pitster Pro on the XRT-250X. I think this is a production picture of the actual bike this time, they will supposedly be shipping them in December (not a good time for Canadian release?) I also heard that the price is going to be lower than originally anticipated, how much lower though is anyones guess. I wonder if they will ever make a dual sport version (or a dual sport kit like Konker did with the KSM200?)

Weldangrind · 11-05-2011, 11:33 AM

That looks pretty good.

I like the giant front rotor and the stainless header. The USD forks and tool tube are a nice touch.

MICRider · 11-05-2011, 12:08 PM

It does look kind of cool, unfortunately I'm pretty sure it will be priced over a good used Japanese counterpart... Lol, darn Canadian pricing!

FastDoc · 11-05-2011, 01:13 PM

Nice to see what looks like a Suzuki TU250 clone engine. But not FI which is OK for a CB.

I expect I'll be pissed at PP for a long time to come and don't see myself endorsing their products any time soon though. :evil:

MICRider · 11-05-2011, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

Nice to see what looks like a Suzuki TU250 clone engine. But not FI which is OK for a CB.

I expect I'll be pissed at PP for a long time to come and don't see myself endorsing their products any time soon though. :evil:

Yup, the 400 was a major POS! It'll be interesting to see how these 250's fare though since they're made by Jinan Qingqi. The emails I get are from Michelle Lehwald, I think she's working for Visionary Motorsports in Edmonton here. I'm betting she liked the Vancouver weather better!

FastDoc · 11-05-2011, 01:45 PM

Qingqi makes the Q's thta we know and love. This PP may be a good bike, although I still don't trust distributer support.

ben2go · 11-17-2011, 08:29 PM

I'd consider this bike if it was a DS with 21/18 wheels.

culcune · 11-19-2011, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ben2go

I'd consider this bike if it was a DS with 21/18 wheels.

You won't get one--it's a Pitster Pro of Canada bike

We are still waiting and waiting and waiting for the Cleveland Cyclewerks 'Da Hooligun' which is supposed to be very similar to this bike as it is made by Qingqi, who OEM for most of Suzuki's 250cc and under engines, which is why this bike's engine looks awfully similar to a TU250's engine.

MICRider · 11-19-2011, 08:16 AM

I asked them on their Facebook page if they would give me a free one to do long term testing on and got no reply... I'm guessing that was a "NO!"

fishman10 · 11-19-2011, 09:19 PM

fastdoc ,,,,you and i both,,,,,,no endorsement here either,,,,,,,they never ever did call me back or email me,,,If anyone should get a smokin deal on one of these ,,,it should be one of the people people that trusted pitster and plunked down the money for a new pp400 lxt..,,,,And then got left with it.

FastDoc · 11-20-2011, 01:00 PM

There's a guy in Spokane I ran across selling '09s new for 'Best Offer'.

There's a story there...

ben2go · 11-20-2011, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

There's a guy in Spokane I ran across selling '09s new for 'Best Offer'.

There's a story there...

hummm

culcune · 11-20-2011, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by fishman10

fastdoc ,,,,you and i both,,,,,,no endorsement here either,,,,,,,they never ever did call me back or email me,,,If anyone should get a smokin deal on one of these ,,,it should be one of the people people that trusted pitster and plunked down the money for a new pp400 lxt..,,,,And then got left with it.

Even thought they are distributing Pitsters in Canada, the company is not owned by Pitster, so are probably better to deal with. Pitster never did sell the 400 in Canada, if I remember correctly, so there would not be anyone there who got burned (the 400 series were being sold by Xingyue of Canada or North America or something like that name) directly by Pitster. I don't think that much could be found wrong with this new Qingqi-derived bike, and I would consider one if they were available here in the US.

FastDoc · 11-20-2011, 11:11 PM

When I had the PP400 I tried many times to contact Xinguye Canada and NEVER heard back from them. YMMV.

fishman10 · 11-20-2011, 11:12 PM

well i would like to hear how the owners of the ''canada pitster' are fairing with their bikes ,,cause i even emailed xingue canada,,,,,,(may not be correct spelling) bout gettin a part for mine when pitster wouldn't get back to me an they never responded,,so I hope the canada owners are fairing better.

11-05-2011, 09:00 AM	#1
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	Production picture of Pitster Pro XRT-250X I got an email update from Pitster Pro on the XRT-250X. I think this is a production picture of the actual bike this time, they will supposedly be shipping them in December (not a good time for Canadian release?) I also heard that the price is going to be lower than originally anticipated, how much lower though is anyones guess. I wonder if they will ever make a dual sport version (or a dual sport kit like Konker did with the KSM200?)
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11-05-2011, 11:33 AM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That looks pretty good. I like the giant front rotor and the stainless header. The USD forks and tool tube are a nice touch. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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11-05-2011, 01:13 PM	#4
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Nice to see what looks like a Suzuki TU250 clone engine. But not FI which is OK for a CB. I expect I'll be pissed at PP for a long time to come and don't see myself endorsing their products any time soon though. :evil: __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-05-2011, 01:45 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Qingqi makes the Q's thta we know and love. This PP may be a good bike, although I still don't trust distributer support. __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-19-2011, 09:19 PM	#10
fishman10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central PA Posts: 770	pitster pro fastdoc ,,,,you and i both,,,,,,no endorsement here either,,,,,,,they never ever did call me back or email me,,,If anyone should get a smokin deal on one of these ,,,it should be one of the people people that trusted pitster and plunked down the money for a new pp400 lxt..,,,,And then got left with it. __________________ 2015 zongshen rx3,,(Sold),,,2016 bashan storm,,2005 Harley ultra classic.
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11-05-2011, 12:08 PM	#3
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	It does look kind of cool, unfortunately I'm pretty sure it will be priced over a good used Japanese counterpart... Lol, darn Canadian pricing!
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11-17-2011, 08:29 PM	#7
ben2go Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,335	I'd consider this bike if it was a DS with 21/18 wheels.
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11-19-2011, 08:16 AM	#9
MICRider Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 3,274	I asked them on their Facebook page if they would give me a free one to do long term testing on and got no reply... I'm guessing that was a "NO!"
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11-20-2011, 01:00 PM	#11
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	There's a guy in Spokane I ran across selling '09s new for 'Best Offer'. There's a story there... __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-20-2011, 11:11 PM	#14
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	When I had the PP400 I tried many times to contact Xinguye Canada and NEVER heard back from them. YMMV. __________________ Happy to serve.
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11-20-2011, 11:12 PM	#15
fishman10 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central PA Posts: 770	pp400 well i would like to hear how the owners of the ''canada pitster' are fairing with their bikes ,,cause i even emailed xingue canada,,,,,,(may not be correct spelling) bout gettin a part for mine when pitster wouldn't get back to me an they never responded,,so I hope the canada owners are fairing better. __________________ 2015 zongshen rx3,,(Sold),,,2016 bashan storm,,2005 Harley ultra classic.
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