Dirtbike Magazine TT250 Review

rojo_grande · 11-14-2016, 07:34 PM

Got my monthly issue of Dirt Bike Magazine in the mail yesterday. Looking thru the table of contents under bikes, I see CSC TT250 page 96. Flip, flip, flip, to page 96, and there it is. A nice,positive, fair, non-CB bashing article on the TT.

Didn't see a link to the article posted on their website yet so no link.

BTW. I like Dirt Bike Magazine quite a bit. More trialbike, hobbiest oriented and fairly brand agnostic.

Rojo

Merlin · 11-14-2016, 07:43 PM

Thanks

letsride · 11-14-2016, 10:15 PM

Awesome Sauce!

motorcyclelove · 11-15-2016, 07:08 AM

With reviews like this they won't be $2200 for much longer.

chuck · 11-15-2016, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by motorcyclelove

With reviews like this they won't be $2200 for much longer.

It's still a slightly upgraded Hawk $1350 or 2 Hawks $2400.Price point is very important for a chinese bike.

2LZ · 11-15-2016, 11:46 AM

Excellent! Dirt Bike was always my #1 choice as well. I liked the old "From the Saddle" articles by Rick Sieman. Funny guy.

Glad to hear someone did an honest article!

hertz9753 · 11-15-2016, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 2LZ

Excellent! Dirt Bike was always my #1 choice as well. I liked the old "From the Saddle" articles by Rick Sieman. Funny guy.

Glad to hear someone did an honest article!

Was that the Super Hunky guy?

Bruce's · 11-15-2016, 07:38 PM

Yes ,super hunky ,used to be pictured on a CZ back in the day ,he loves Maico's and I have a Maico 750 dirt bike he has offered to buy from me many many times .

hertz9753 · 11-15-2016, 10:01 PM

http://www.dirtbikes.com/dont-ask-ri...e-questions-2/

Wasn't he also Rondo the Mr. know it all guy in Dirt Bike magazine? He would say "You should have known better" at the end of many of his replies. I was going to ask him a question one time but he didn't like young 80cc riders.

pete · 11-15-2016, 11:44 PM

One thing to keep in mined when reading a review..
They get the bikes free to test.... So they have to be a bit
diplomatic about what they say... Or there surply of free bikes
to test will soon dry up...

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Bruce's · 11-16-2016, 07:05 AM

Not sure ,but I think Mr know it all was somebody else .Next time I speak with him ,if I remember ,I will ask him ,and see if I can get the guy to come for a visit ad answer a few questions .

2LZ · 11-16-2016, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by hertz9753

Was that the Super Hunky guy?

Yep, as stated, that's him! Does anyone remember "GYDBT"?

2LZ · 11-20-2016, 12:47 PM

Mrs. 2LZ picked up this issue for me. I have to admit, in the last 20 years that it's been since my subscription ran out, a lot has changed. I'm not used to a 2 page "review" on a bike. I miss the days where it's 6 pages of indepth write up and photos with every possible stat.

That said, the write up was more than fair, though it's more than a "starter bike", as they say. A major market is like me. I've been riding since I was 8 years old, now in my late 50's, still love to ride but don't go near as fast as I used to, nor do I need 14" of suspension travel or need a ladder to mount it.

Also, the SSR 189 is the review just before the TT250 in the mag. I was VERY surprised that Dirt Bike was fair enough not to even mention country of origin in EITHER of the bike tests. They just judged them by the package, not the prejudice. Nice job DB!

BTW, "GYDBT". For those who care, it was Super Hunky's old yellow El Camino. The "Great Yellow Dirt Bike Truck".

letsride · 11-20-2016, 09:53 PM

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I was VERY surprised that Dirt Bike was fair enough not to even mention country of origin in EITHER of the bike tests. They just judged them by the package, not the prejudice. Nice job DB!

I'll have to see if I can pick up a copy for myself. I think its comical how the critics of CB's say "cheap China Junk". I say flip some items in your house over and read the label, for some they would be surprised at how much is made in China. And they would also be surprised at how many of their precious Japanese bikes are made in China. I.E. my daughters Kymco looks AWFULLY similar to some small Kawasaki, Suzuki, and Can Am quads. But we all may need to buy what CB's we want now, as I can't be sure but something tells me the prices may go up a tad here shortly

pistolclass · 11-20-2016, 11:02 PM

If the hawk is no problem to register in your state, then I'd go with the Hawk. I have a hawk and it is way better then it should be. I got in with a group purchase (4 bikes) and got it for $1,200. There are some guys who like the non counter balanced engine because of the simplicity.

ARH can chime in on the pros and cons of a counterbalanced engine.

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2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,092	Mrs. 2LZ picked up this issue for me. I have to admit, in the last 20 years that it's been since my subscription ran out, a lot has changed. I'm not used to a 2 page "review" on a bike. I miss the days where it's 6 pages of indepth write up and photos with every possible stat. That said, the write up was more than fair, though it's more than a "starter bike", as they say. A major market is like me. I've been riding since I was 8 years old, now in my late 50's, still love to ride but don't go near as fast as I used to, nor do I need 14" of suspension travel or need a ladder to mount it. Also, the SSR 189 is the review just before the TT250 in the mag. I was VERY surprised that Dirt Bike was fair enough not to even mention country of origin in EITHER of the bike tests. They just judged them by the package, not the prejudice. Nice job DB! BTW, "GYDBT". For those who care, it was Super Hunky's old yellow El Camino. The "Great Yellow Dirt Bike Truck". __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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Merlin Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,107	Thanks
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letsride Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Leesville SC Posts: 832	Awesome Sauce!
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motorcyclelove Join Date: May 2016 Location: Tybee island, GA Posts: 182	With reviews like this they won't be $2200 for much longer.
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Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	Yes ,super hunky ,used to be pictured on a CZ back in the day ,he loves Maico's and I have a Maico 750 dirt bike he has offered to buy from me many many times .
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Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	Not sure ,but I think Mr know it all was somebody else .Next time I speak with him ,if I remember ,I will ask him ,and see if I can get the guy to come for a visit ad answer a few questions .
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pistolclass Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: connecticut Posts: 978	If the hawk is no problem to register in your state, then I'd go with the Hawk. I have a hawk and it is way better then it should be. I got in with a group purchase (4 bikes) and got it for $1,200. There are some guys who like the non counter balanced engine because of the simplicity. ARH can chime in on the pros and cons of a counterbalanced engine.
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