New BMS CRP250s Here - Starting Setup

[NorthRider]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Nice job on the seat. I've been wanting to chop the hump back a few inches on my Hawk seat so I'm not sitting on the tank.

Thanks - I was pretty happy with how the seat turned out. I would suggest finding an electric knife with long blades, though. The one I used has 9" blades, and I think that made it a lot harder. If you had one that went all the way through to the other side of the foam, it would really help.

[culcune]

Originally Posted by Skibrat

The website 360 powersports shows the Tao tbr7 to be a Bashan brozz when checking the specs sheet. It’s priced $1350 with free shipping at q9 power sports.

Q9 had a good reputation until a member posted a bad situation he had with them, and part of his bad situation was when he called them, it appeared as though they are are now affiliated with txpowersports which already has some negatives associated with it on Chinariders.

My caution with them is the fact that they claim the Taotao is California legal which my friend, a distributor, has a direct connection to the California warehouse, and his connection told him the bikes do NOT have CARB certification.

[2LZ]

Originally Posted by culcune

Q9 had a good reputation until a member posted a bad situation he had with them, and part of his bad situation was when he called them, it appeared as though they are are now affiliated with txpowersports which already has some negatives associated with it on Chinariders.

My caution with them is the fact that they claim the Taotao is California legal which my friend, a distributor, has a direct connection to the California warehouse, and his connection told him the bikes do NOT have CARB certification.

Take it from me, culcune, try not to get any kind of hope regarding CB's being street legal here. What will probably happen is it will be only green stickered like my X-Moto was.
The day we get a street legal, 1500.00 China dual sport here, I'll get my Unicorn tag and go hunting. ;-)

[NzBrakelathes]

Originally Posted by 2LZ

Take it from me, culcune, try not to get any kind of hope regarding CB's being street legal here. What will probably happen is it will be only green stickered like my X-Moto was.
The day we get a street legal, 1500.00 China dual sport here, I'll get my Unicorn tag and go hunting. ;-)

You are right!
I looked into shipping bike at a time and I know somewhat of what bikes cost in China.
$1500 for a bike JUST in the USA let alone street legal is stupid cheap and I know it can't be much chop at that etc.
Add on anything good spec wise or warrnty IF possible or having the right stuff to be TRUELY legal.
CB250 legal no worries cause can be injected and Hawk like as the Jialing was but it ain't gunna be $1500!

[NzBrakelathes]

found this recently

[Hellkitty]

Originally Posted by 2LZ

Take it from me, culcune, try not to get any kind of hope regarding CB's being street legal here. What will probably happen is it will be only green stickered like my X-Moto was.
The day we get a street legal, 1500.00 China dual sport here, I'll get my Unicorn tag and go hunting. ;-)

Why is it that all these China Grom type bikes(Vaders, Hellcats,Ect) can get EPA/CARB 50 state legal, but it seems to be an issue with these China 250cc class enduros. Is it more difficult to get these bigger bikes certified? Or is it just a lack of effort, or desire. This is a very popular class of bike. If the new Tao TBR7 can get EPA/CARB certified, and prove have decent quality, it would be a huge seller.

[ben2go]

Less displacement means less emmissions and easier to lean out to pass emmissions.

[NzBrakelathes]

CB motors are available in China as EFI so really no reason it couldn't be possible.
What engine is in the Magician Chinese bikes? in the USA are they CG or CB?

[Skibrat]

Originally Posted by Skibrat

The website 360 powersports shows the Tao tbr7 to be a Bashan brozz when checking the specs sheet. It’s priced $1350 with free shipping at q9 power sports.

I just received my BMS CRP 250 from APMC it’s a new website which Don Hopper runs. The price is $1399 with $150 shipping total of $1550.
There was a cracked plastic from shipping and I accepted it making a damage claim with the shipper YRC.
I then notified the retailer at the time and sent him a pic. He said to accept it and make a damage claim with shipper. He also said it will be sent to me in 10 days or so.
Other than that, it’s now in my garage and I’m on my way to buy some loctite.

[NorthRider]

Originally Posted by Skibrat

I just received my BMS CRP 250 from APMC it’s a new website which Don Hopper runs. The price is $1399 with $150 shipping total of $1550.
There was a cracked plastic from shipping and I accepted it making a damage claim with the shipper YRC.
I then notified the retailer at the time and sent him a pic. He said to accept it and make a damage claim with shipper. He also said it will be sent to me in 10 days or so.
Other than that, it’s now in my garage and I’m on my way to buy some loctite.

I think you'll be very pleased with the BMS -- we sure are. Have fun!

[Skibrat]

Originally Posted by NorthRider

I think you'll be very pleased with the BMS -- we sure are. Have fun!

I started the build, so far I have two plastics broken. The rear fender is broken, the part under the seat that hold the turn signals, brake light, and license plate along with the blue fender under the luggage rack.
I’m hoping the retailer will send new pieces.

[NorthRider]

What a bummer! I hope you can get satisfaction through your seller. My bike came with a broken horn, but we were able to get one off ebay for only $7.00. I'm glad it was such a small thing so we didn't have to bother with warranty.

I hope everything else goes more smoothly for you!

[NorthRider]

Now that the enduros are ready to ride, we need to head to some warmer weather. Over Christmas vacation we're going to head south so we can actually do some riding -- can hardly wait.

This past summer we converted a 6'x12' cargo trailer into a camper/toy hauler. Very happy to say that the bikes fit, and our plans worked out. Here they are in camper:

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We had a lot of fun doing the cargo trailer conversion. If you're interested in that sort of project, you can check it out here:

http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?f=42&t=70312

[JerryHawk250]

Nice job on the Cargo Trailer. We have a 33' travel trailer that as soon as we sell it I'm going pick up a 8.5x24' cargo trailer and convert it into a toy hauler. Getting tired of having to use two vehicles every time we go camping and riding. we have the Hawk, a 4 wheeler and a UTV to haul around.


Edit: I read your post on the conversion. Thanks for the idea on the diesel heater. Didn't know they made such a thing.

[NorthRider]

Originally Posted by JerryHawk250

Nice job on the Cargo Trailer. We have a 33' travel trailer that as soon as we sell it I'm going pick up a 8.5x24' cargo trailer and convert it into a toy hauler. Getting tired of having to use two vehicles every time we go camping and riding. we have the Hawk, a 4 wheeler and a UTV to haul around.


Edit: I read your post on the conversion. Thanks for the idea on the diesel heater. Didn't know they made such a thing.

Wow--you'll be able to do an amazing conversion with all of that space in an 8.5x24!! Like I said, we had a blast doing the conversion. I'll be interested to see how your conversion turns out. There are tons of great ideas on the forum I linked to.

Have fun