Looking to get a tbr7

ss27gogeta · 08-01-2019, 05:43 PM

I'm looking to get a tbr7. and was curious on others buying experience. there are a lot of places to order one. where would you guys recamend I order mine from and who usaly has the best price. also I've see several sites say pre order. and some that don't. dose that mean they are waiting on the slow boat from china. Thanks hope to be riding one soon.

billatloaus · 08-01-2019, 08:39 PM

I ordered my on 6/15/19 from TXMOTORSPORTS.COM and very good results. That company owns up to 3 other companies, one being 360motorsports. Their latest web site does not show the TBR7 any more. They may have sold out. I really like mine - green - and am fully in the process of upgrading it. It use it exclusively on the road to and from work.

Birddog1148 · 08-01-2019, 09:22 PM

Just got mine yesterday from Birdy's
https://birdysscootersandatvs.com/

NzBrakelathes · 08-01-2019, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by billatloaus

I ordered my on 6/15/19 from TXMOTORSPORTS.COM and very good results. That company owns up to 3 other companies, one being 360motorsports. Their latest web site does not show the TBR7 any more. They may have sold out. I really like mine - green - and am fully in the process of upgrading it. It use it exclusively on the road to and from work.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/30321068084...m=303210680840

This is the easiest n popular kit for first of tuning, consider that for your bike

ss27gogeta · 08-01-2019, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Birddog1148

Just got mine yesterday from Birdy's
https://birdysscootersandatvs.com/

I was about to ask about them they are not even an hour from my house I'll probly give them a call tomarow I figure if I can pick it up it might save me some $ not haveing it shipped

Birddog1148 · 08-01-2019, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ss27gogeta

I was about to ask about them they are not even an hour from my house I'll probly give them a call tomarow I figure if I can pick it up it might save me some $ not haveing it shipped

I worked with Joe, was a good experience.

culcune · 08-01-2019, 11:54 PM

If you can get it in person, assembled, probably your best bet. Megadan has a good opinion in that he looks at these as kit bikes since they come in a box and one gets to put it together meaning one gets to assemble it their way. He takes hours going over everything. Personally, while I completely agree with him, I wouldn't mind having a shop do it for me, and I can ride it home. I would be willing to pay extra for that; how much extra is up to you, but a couple hundred bucks would be worth it for me! You might be able to negotiate something better.

kingofqueenz · 08-02-2019, 08:10 AM

Got mine from TXPOWERSPORTS

Never spoke to a human being, ordered online, bike arrived at my doorstep 8 days later via UPS LTL on a private narrow suburban block in NY.

MCO and BOS arrived exact same day ( obvi UPS called in advance to set up the delivery ).

I opted to put the bike together myself, this is my absolute first bike ever, but I'm pretty good with a wrench and Motocheez and DZ amongst others have tons of vids out there to walk you through.

My crate appeared to have gone through a zombie apocolypse

..BUT there was nay a single scratch on her and everything came as promised.

Only argument from me was the top weld that attaches to the handlebars was broken ( as it does for many) AND bizarrely , only 1 fork was bolted to the shipping frame - poor right hand fork was bearing the load during the journey..but no issue other than the fork oil in each fork were off by about 20 mL..again, no big deal.

People say these bikes run lean as stock... what an understatement!!! I couldnt get my bike to even idle without 10 full mins warm up with choke on in the damn summer.

I swapped for a Mikuni clone from amazon for 25 bucks AND bought NZ\TAKos kit so I would have a backup tuning kit and a new carb to muck with and one to leave as stock and besides I wanted the 17 tooth sprocket.

After changing the carb ( main jet to 105, air\idle 2 turns out), I divorced the choke lever and never looked back.

This is my first every motorcycle, so by no means listen to me, but I can say, swapping the carb ( or tuning it) and putting the 17 toother on the front has transformed this bike into an awesome street riding machine as a first bike.

Enjoy it

ss27gogeta · 08-02-2019, 09:14 AM

Thanks for all the replies so far. I know some tinkering is needed to get one of these right.and thats ok thats half the fun. I turn a wrench for a living so assembling this should not be a problem. I would prefer to assemble this my self as I plan on locktighting every critical fastener. cant have my swing arm falling off while going down the road. but if I pick it up and they don't charge me any thing to put it together that be fine to.

kingofqueenz · 08-02-2019, 10:34 AM

Bike is a blast.. enjoy it

I even had a bunch of Harley bro's roll up on me at a gas station and came over to check it out.

When I told them the price brand new.. they all whipped out there phones to bookmark the website and buy one as a knock around weekend fun bike ..or something for their teenage sons ( I'm 45 ..LOL ).

Be safe

OneLeggedRider · 08-02-2019, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ss27gogeta

Thanks for all the replies so far. I know some tinkering is needed to get one of these right.and thats ok thats half the fun. I turn a wrench for a living so assembling this should not be a problem. I would prefer to assemble this my self as I plan on locktighting every critical fastener. cant have my swing arm falling off while going down the road. but if I pick it up and they don't charge me any thing to put it together that be fine to.

Unlike the Hawk the TBR7 comes with high grade bolts and nylock nuts so loctite isn't as much of an issue.

culcune · 08-02-2019, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by OneLeggedRider

Unlike the Hawk the TBR7 comes with high grade bolts and nylock nuts so loctite isn't as much of an issue.

If I recall, you have a Hawk and your friend has the TBR7.You have a more detailed perspective on comparing both bikes with each other.

OneLeggedRider · 08-03-2019, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by culcune

If I recall, you have a Hawk and your friend has the TBR7.You have a more detailed perspective on comparing both bikes with each other.

Yes, I bought a Hawk in November and I bought my cousin Jay a TBR7 in May. On initial quality/assembly I'd say the TBR7 is the better bike. But it's already having issues, and we think it's the coil. Where as the Hawk is running great, so..

kingofqueenz · 08-03-2019, 10:23 AM

TBR7 sits very high

I'm 5' 10" and I took out the front fork spacers and lowered adjustable rear shock fairly low - with those modifications she is not ideal for offroad but I am 99.9% street riding.

Not to chime in on OneLeg's comment but I think they rode Jay's TBR7 offriad pretty hard, submerged her in mud etc. ...probably rode the bike like it should be ridden..hard and fun.

I'm a little more "pussy cat" with my ride and neighborhood cruise.

I am absolutely in love with my TBR7

ss27gogeta · 08-03-2019, 02:02 PM

I'm 5'6 200 lbs so not very tall any one my size got one were you able to put one foot on the ground stock I don't need 2 feet on the ground I'm fine if I can get one on the ground

08-01-2019, 05:43 PM	#1
ss27gogeta Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Indiana Posts: 176	Looking to get a tbr7 I'm looking to get a tbr7. and was curious on others buying experience. there are a lot of places to order one. where would you guys recamend I order mine from and who usaly has the best price. also I've see several sites say pre order. and some that don't. dose that mean they are waiting on the slow boat from china. Thanks hope to be riding one soon.
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08-01-2019, 11:54 PM	#7
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	If you can get it in person, assembled, probably your best bet. Megadan has a good opinion in that he looks at these as kit bikes since they come in a box and one gets to put it together meaning one gets to assemble it their way. He takes hours going over everything. Personally, while I completely agree with him, I wouldn't mind having a shop do it for me, and I can ride it home. I would be willing to pay extra for that; how much extra is up to you, but a couple hundred bucks would be worth it for me! You might be able to negotiate something better. __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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08-01-2019, 08:39 PM	#2
billatloaus Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Sneads, FL Posts: 15	I ordered my on 6/15/19 from TXMOTORSPORTS.COM and very good results. That company owns up to 3 other companies, one being 360motorsports. Their latest web site does not show the TBR7 any more. They may have sold out. I really like mine - green - and am fully in the process of upgrading it. It use it exclusively on the road to and from work.
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08-01-2019, 09:22 PM	#3
Birddog1148 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Sandusky Ohio Posts: 31	Just got mine yesterday from Birdy's https://birdysscootersandatvs.com/
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08-02-2019, 08:10 AM	#8
kingofqueenz Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Strong Island New Yawk Posts: 464	Got mine from TXPOWERSPORTS Never spoke to a human being, ordered online, bike arrived at my doorstep 8 days later via UPS LTL on a private narrow suburban block in NY. MCO and BOS arrived exact same day ( obvi UPS called in advance to set up the delivery ). I opted to put the bike together myself, this is my absolute first bike ever, but I'm pretty good with a wrench and Motocheez and DZ amongst others have tons of vids out there to walk you through. My crate appeared to have gone through a zombie apocolypse ..BUT there was nay a single scratch on her and everything came as promised. Only argument from me was the top weld that attaches to the handlebars was broken ( as it does for many) AND bizarrely , only 1 fork was bolted to the shipping frame - poor right hand fork was bearing the load during the journey..but no issue other than the fork oil in each fork were off by about 20 mL..again, no big deal. People say these bikes run lean as stock... what an understatement!!! I couldnt get my bike to even idle without 10 full mins warm up with choke on in the damn summer. I swapped for a Mikuni clone from amazon for 25 bucks AND bought NZ\TAKos kit so I would have a backup tuning kit and a new carb to muck with and one to leave as stock and besides I wanted the 17 tooth sprocket. After changing the carb ( main jet to 105, air\idle 2 turns out), I divorced the choke lever and never looked back. This is my first every motorcycle, so by no means listen to me, but I can say, swapping the carb ( or tuning it) and putting the 17 toother on the front has transformed this bike into an awesome street riding machine as a first bike. Enjoy it
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08-02-2019, 09:14 AM	#9
ss27gogeta Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Indiana Posts: 176	Thanks for all the replies so far. I know some tinkering is needed to get one of these right.and thats ok thats half the fun. I turn a wrench for a living so assembling this should not be a problem. I would prefer to assemble this my self as I plan on locktighting every critical fastener. cant have my swing arm falling off while going down the road. but if I pick it up and they don't charge me any thing to put it together that be fine to.
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08-02-2019, 10:34 AM	#10
kingofqueenz Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Strong Island New Yawk Posts: 464	Bike is a blast.. enjoy it I even had a bunch of Harley bro's roll up on me at a gas station and came over to check it out. When I told them the price brand new.. they all whipped out there phones to bookmark the website and buy one as a knock around weekend fun bike ..or something for their teenage sons ( I'm 45 ..LOL ). Be safe
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08-03-2019, 10:23 AM	#14
kingofqueenz Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Strong Island New Yawk Posts: 464	TBR7 sits very high I'm 5' 10" and I took out the front fork spacers and lowered adjustable rear shock fairly low - with those modifications she is not ideal for offroad but I am 99.9% street riding. Not to chime in on OneLeg's comment but I think they rode Jay's TBR7 offriad pretty hard, submerged her in mud etc. ...probably rode the bike like it should be ridden..hard and fun. I'm a little more "pussy cat" with my ride and neighborhood cruise. I am absolutely in love with my TBR7
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08-03-2019, 02:02 PM	#15
ss27gogeta Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Indiana Posts: 176	I'm 5'6 200 lbs so not very tall any one my size got one were you able to put one foot on the ground stock I don't need 2 feet on the ground I'm fine if I can get one on the ground
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