New 2010 Pitster LXT 400 Dualsport

SamM · 10-07-2009, 04:07 AM

Pitster Motorcycles has just announced their new 2010 Pitster LXT 400 Dualsport. Finally! A 400cc water-cooled chinese dualsport has hit the market. The bike sells for $3499 and comes with a 6-speed transmission.

I may need to get one of these! A had been looking at the XTR 250LC but this one just popped up on the Pitster website. I think, I could pull enough weigh off it to get it down under 300lbs. It's listed at 316lbs. I may hold off on the diesel project for awhile and buy one. I'll contact Pitster and report what I find out.

SamM

Link: http://www.pitsterpro.com/bike/photos/id/37

katoranger · 10-07-2009, 07:54 AM

Now the chinese are getting somewhere. Comparable to a DRZ400.

The guages and switches appear to be cheaper chinese parts yet.

Allen

ambassador · 10-07-2009, 09:21 AM

I just came across that looking at the 250 too, very nice indeed! $3500 isn't too outrageous either..

katoranger · 10-07-2009, 10:15 AM

Got alittle more info going here.

http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1221

http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=829532

http://www.vimeo.com/6841027

The video is okay, but doesn't really show much.

Also in the mychinamoto thread it reference a relationship to the xingyue 400 we have seen before. I would expect the pitster to have improved quality though.

Allen

daddy469 · 10-07-2009, 12:36 PM

Wow, I like the look of that bike. I've been looking for something a touch bigger than the 200. Other than that first website anyone know where we can pick one up for cheaper than MSRP? 8)
Daddy

SpudRider · 10-07-2009, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SamM

...I may need to get one of these! A had been looking at the XTR 250LC but this one just popped up on the Pitster website. I think, I could pull enough weigh off it to get it down under 300lbs. It's listed at 316lbs. I may hold off on the diesel project for awhile and buy one. I'll contact Pitster and report what I find out.

SamM

Thanks, Sam!

Please do report what you learn from Pitster.

Spud

SpudRider · 10-07-2009, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katoranger

...Also in the mychinamoto thread it reference a relationship to the xingyue 400 we have seen before. I would expect the pitster to have improved quality though.

Allen

Thanks for the links, Allen!

I need to read the previous reports on the Xingyue 400. I am glad you are confident Pitster will improve the motorcycle.

Spud

katoranger · 10-07-2009, 01:34 PM

I think that pitster will spec higher grade components. They seem to what to have a better product.

I really like to 250 model also.

As for dealers

http://www.pitsterpro.com/locateadealer you need to fill out the form to get the closest dealer to you.

Allen

daddy469 · 10-07-2009, 01:53 PM

OKies, I filled out the form so we shall see if these puppies are availalbe in any kind of number. Oddly enough, I have heard of the pitster brand just in passing somewhere other than here.... :/
Daddy

Dragon · 10-07-2009, 02:05 PM

Since nobody bought the XY400, which was about the same price as this Pitster, I doubt we'll see many Pitster, if any.

katoranger · 10-07-2009, 02:30 PM

I think the pitster has a better backing of its product and they have sold alot of bikes already so there name is out there.

Saying that, I won't be the first to buy.

I too filled out the dealer locate form.

Allen

katoranger · 10-07-2009, 02:33 PM

Well, I got this email back already. Didn't give me a local dealer.

"Thanks for the email. Yes the 400cc is street legal!! We will have more stock in 3 weeks of this model. Yes it will be $3499 shipped to your door!
We have been taking this bike on a few little adventures and its a great bike! Very capable off road and a good street commuter as well.
Please let me know if you have any questions and how we can help you.
Regards

Gary G."

I asked him to provide us with more information on the bike to appeased us potential buyers.

Big concerns are parts availability, warranty, dealer support, quality standards.

Allen

Dragon · 10-07-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

I think the pitster has a better backing of its product and they have sold alot of bikes already so there name is out there.
Allen

Do you mean people have actually gotten parts from Pitsterpro?

katoranger · 10-07-2009, 02:51 PM

From what I can tell they have good support and a better than average product.

Most reviews are on there pit bikes.

Allen

Savage · 10-07-2009, 03:02 PM

There's 1 or 2 guys from pitster on thumpertalk. He posted the bike and then the video a few weeks ago. I thought I let you all know under the where's a chinese 400cc DS bike thread?

Looks like a good bike to me but I'd prefer to buy a slightly used DRZ for the same or less.

10-07-2009, 04:07 AM	#1
SamM Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,194	New 2010 Pitster LXT 400 Dualsport Pitster Motorcycles has just announced their new 2010 Pitster LXT 400 Dualsport. Finally! A 400cc water-cooled chinese dualsport has hit the market. The bike sells for $3499 and comes with a 6-speed transmission. I may need to get one of these! A had been looking at the XTR 250LC but this one just popped up on the Pitster website. I think, I could pull enough weigh off it to get it down under 300lbs. It's listed at 316lbs. I may hold off on the diesel project for awhile and buy one. I'll contact Pitster and report what I find out. SamM Link: http://www.pitsterpro.com/bike/photos/id/37 __________________ 2013 Jeep Wrangler Sahara MOAB 2005 BMW E53 X5 2011 Schutt Industries LTT-HC LQG trailer 2017 Coleman CT200U 1978 Yamaha SR500E 1979 Yamaha XS650 Special II
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katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Now the chinese are getting somewhere. Comparable to a DRZ400. The guages and switches appear to be cheaper chinese parts yet. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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10-07-2009, 09:21 AM	#3
ambassador Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bradenton, Florida Posts: 1,200	I just came across that looking at the 250 too, very nice indeed! $3500 isn't too outrageous either.. __________________ 06 Lifan 200 GY-5
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10-07-2009, 10:15 AM	#4
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Got alittle more info going here. http://www.mychinamoto.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1221 http://www.thumpertalk.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=829532 http://www.vimeo.com/6841027 The video is okay, but doesn't really show much. Also in the mychinamoto thread it reference a relationship to the xingyue 400 we have seen before. I would expect the pitster to have improved quality though. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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10-07-2009, 01:34 PM	#8
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I think that pitster will spec higher grade components. They seem to what to have a better product. I really like to 250 model also. As for dealers http://www.pitsterpro.com/locateadealer you need to fill out the form to get the closest dealer to you. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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10-07-2009, 12:36 PM	#5
daddy469 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 293	Wow, I like the look of that bike. I've been looking for something a touch bigger than the 200. Other than that first website anyone know where we can pick one up for cheaper than MSRP? 8) Daddy
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10-07-2009, 01:53 PM	#9
daddy469 Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 293	OKies, I filled out the form so we shall see if these puppies are availalbe in any kind of number. Oddly enough, I have heard of the pitster brand just in passing somewhere other than here.... :/ Daddy
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10-07-2009, 02:05 PM	#10
Dragon Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Tejas Posts: 834	Since nobody bought the XY400, which was about the same price as this Pitster, I doubt we'll see many Pitster, if any. __________________ Chinabikeless
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10-07-2009, 02:30 PM	#11
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I think the pitster has a better backing of its product and they have sold alot of bikes already so there name is out there. Saying that, I won't be the first to buy. I too filled out the dealer locate form. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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10-07-2009, 02:33 PM	#12
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Well, I got this email back already. Didn't give me a local dealer. "Thanks for the email. Yes the 400cc is street legal!! We will have more stock in 3 weeks of this model. Yes it will be $3499 shipped to your door! We have been taking this bike on a few little adventures and its a great bike! Very capable off road and a good street commuter as well. Please let me know if you have any questions and how we can help you. Regards Gary G." I asked him to provide us with more information on the bike to appeased us potential buyers. Big concerns are parts availability, warranty, dealer support, quality standards. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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10-07-2009, 02:51 PM	#14
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	From what I can tell they have good support and a better than average product. Most reviews are on there pit bikes. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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10-07-2009, 03:02 PM	#15
Savage Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 732	There's 1 or 2 guys from pitster on thumpertalk. He posted the bike and then the video a few weeks ago. I thought I let you all know under the where's a chinese 400cc DS bike thread? Looks like a good bike to me but I'd prefer to buy a slightly used DRZ for the same or less. __________________ KLR650, KLX300, Hawk GT 650, SV650, MX500, SSR 70cc
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