Templar X 250

[riddlerap]

Welp..there was a hole in the box that sits in front of the bike in the crate.. and after taking everything out, I don't even have the LED display or the part that connects to the forks and steering/handle bars. Also missing what I believe is the front axle based on their assembly video. Extremely annoying.

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by riddlerap

Welp..there was a hole in the box that sits in front of the bike in the crate.. and after taking everything out, I don't even have the LED display or the part that connects to the forks and steering/handle bars. Also missing what I believe is the front axle based on their assembly video. Extremely annoying.

PSM will take care of you. And they are fast.

You are going to love that engine. It might vibrate a bit more than the newer 6speed, but there is a counterbalance whine in the 6speed. The 5 speed engine seems crisper, more responsive as a result. The M should be AWESOME off road. I definitely prefer my 5 speed for trails.

[riddlerap]

Originally Posted by Thumper

PSM will take care of you. And they are fast.

You are going to love that engine. It might vibrate a bit more than the newer 6speed, but there is a counterbalance whine in the 6speed. The 5 speed engine seems crisper, more responsive as a result. The M should be AWESOME off road. I definitely prefer my 5 speed for trails.

I emailed them but "Zora" was having an issue understanding what exactly I was showing her. I even screenshotted from the officially assembly video they posted and circled the parts I'm missing. Zora (via email) told me the Parts Department is taking a look at it now. Im going to try and call them too though.

Does anyone know if they keep parts in Cali or am I looking at a crazy long wait from China?

[Twowheeler]

Originally Posted by Thumper

PSM will take care of you. And they are fast.

You are going to love that engine. It might vibrate a bit more than the newer 6speed, but there is a counterbalance whine in the 6speed. The 5 speed engine seems crisper, more responsive as a result. The M should be AWESOME off road. I definitely prefer my 5 speed for trails.

Hello there, I just put a Templar X on layaway. Did you say the 6spd has a whine? Should I avoid the X and ask PSM to change my order to the regular Templar?

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by Twowheeler

Hello there, I just put a Templar X on layaway. Did you say the 6spd has a whine? Should I avoid the X and ask PSM to change my order to the regular Templar?

No problems with the engine (either one). You can hear the counterbalancer linkage, but that's normal. If you are planning on running more than 20% road, stick with the 6 speed (ZS172FMM-5). If you only use the road to get to the dirt, and periodic errands, then you might want to go with a 5 speed (ZS172FMM-3A). The X (6-speed) will do it all, so stick with that unless you want to save some money. The X gives you the adjustable suspension too.

ALL of the Templars are BIG and TALL. These are full sized enduro bikes. I recommend lowering it. I am not sure you can do this with the M or Templar standard (fork legs?). But you can with the X. I did.

[Twowheeler]

Originally Posted by Thumper

No problems with the engine (either one). You can hear the counterbalancer linkage, but that's normal. If you are planning on running more than 20% road, stick with the 6 speed (ZS172FMM-5). If you only use the road to get to the dirt, and periodic errands, then you might want to go with a 5 speed (ZS172FMM-3A). The X (6-speed) will do it all, so stick with that unless you want to save some money. The X gives you the adjustable suspension too.

ALL of the Templars are BIG and TALL. These are full sized enduro bikes. I recommend lowering it. I am not sure you can do this with the M or Templar standard (fork legs?). But you can with the X. I did.

I plan mostly to use it to commute and run small errands. Later, I may take it on trails. My next one, I may make it strictly off road. Either way, one of the mods I'd like to do first, is put larger more street worthy tires on it. I want big fat tires on either.

[Thumper]

Originally Posted by Twowheeler

Hello there, I just put a Templar X on layaway. Did you say the 6spd has a whine? Should I avoid the X and ask PSM to change my order to the regular Templar?

The 6 speed version of the 249cc engine has counterbalancing, and the 5 speed does not. I could hear the difference when I had a 6 speed. I don't think it's a problem. Lots of 6 speed Templars out there running fine. The engines in the Templars are made by Zongshen. They are model number 172FMM. 5 speeds are 172FMM-3A, and 6 speeds were designated 172FMM-5 when they showed up nearly 2 years ago in the X.

The 6th gear is great, and counter balancing is also a good thing. Personally, I ride mostly off road below 25mph, and I like the simpler engine. I just don't need a 6th gear.