Lifan KPX 250 - Review & Road Trip recap - Chinese Dual sports, worth it or not?

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10 ай бұрын

Dan and I discuss the transition from Japanese street bikes to our Chinese dual sports, from the Tao tao TBR7 to the Lifan KPX250, and the value we see in each.
Then we recap our road trip and how the bike performed doing 850 miles in 4 days.
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@MinnesotaNice763 10 ай бұрын

It's always good to see more KPX 250 content on here

@dustinsegers4534 10 ай бұрын

My Hawk has near 15,000 miles on it now. It's been nothing but reliable, and it's pretty much "bottom of the barrel" quality wise in the Chinese bike world. The KPX is definitely a huge step up in quality, and bikes like these along with GPX and Kayo make it very difficult to consider Japanese bikes, especially if you're mechanically minded and can fix/wrench on your Chinabikes. Great review!

@dadbodbikers 10 ай бұрын

agreed.. I love Japanese bikes but I'm having trouble justifying not buying two of a Chinese bike for every 1 Japanese bike :P

@Sp33dyStallion 9 ай бұрын

I just want to thank you guys for making all your content on the KPX 250, including this KZfaq channel, the KPX250 website, the facebook group, and for being active members on china riders. Your work goes to bring this sport to more people by giving important resources at an affordable entry point. THANK YOU!

@dadbodbikers 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words. We always felt more of us should be able to get out there without breaking the bank and this community has made it possible for a lot of us. Ride safe!

@SecretSquirrel-et6dl 3 ай бұрын

Got mine delivered 3/27/24. Almost have my first 100 miles on it now. Really enjoying it so far for the money. Wanted a commuter/woods bike and something I can take on a hitch hauler when I take the family camping. If it keeps performing like this, I’m definitely glad I didn’t spend more for an xt250 or 250l for my needs.

@dadbodbikers 3 ай бұрын

Great choice, glad you're enjoying it!

@michaeldavison430 10 ай бұрын

Great trip and nice recap. Recently added a small chinese dualsport to my garage as well and have really been enjoying it.

@dadbodbikers 10 ай бұрын

They're a lot of fun, my wife even rides one now too :)

@psavar97 4 ай бұрын

Just ordered mine. 2700$ with a 200$ coupon and I'm in MT so no sales tax to worry about. Seems like it's going to be a heck of a deal and a good alternate option to a used Japanese bike.

@dadbodbikers 4 ай бұрын

That's a great deal, where from?

@DennysPlantBasedJourney 10 ай бұрын

I have a goldwing and I have a CSC RX4. Two different bikes. I had the CSC RX3 in the past. It was a fine bike but I could not ride on the highways here with the high speeds and high winds. I now have the RX4 which is the 450. We will see how it goes. So far, it is a good looking bike for the money and I expect it will be fine going back and forth to work. I just wanted something smaller for the day to day. But nothing compares to riding that goldwing on a long trip and riding down the road. I almost bought the Lifan KPX 250 but for $1k more, I picked up the RX4. More power, luggage, wind protection, etc. I hope it works out. If not, I will be looking at the new Lifan next year.

@dadbodbikers 10 ай бұрын

I thought about the rx4 too.. but actually plan to purchase an older goldwing (99 or so) to have for some wild road trips we have planned and the kpx will be our local trails and shorter trip bike. Best of both worlds :)

@DennysPlantBasedJourney 10 ай бұрын

@@dadbodbikers great plan. I love my 2010 goldwing. You can't go wrong with the wing. great bikes. Thanks for the KPX videos

@scottp05156 7 ай бұрын

Just ordered Black Friday Special $2999.98 delivered and fully assembled. Priced 300l last week but after all the extra freight setup brought it up to $6600, so I decided to start here. Glad to see there's a community around this bike. Only thing, i'm not looking forward to is valve adjustments, as I have never done it.

@dadbodbikers 7 ай бұрын

Valve adjustments aren't bad.. just time consuming and some weird angles. Welcome to the club!

@plumbherhub1664 5 ай бұрын

I mean at 6 grand you would have been better off buying a Honda xr150 it's simply a better bike and at less cost. And I'm a huge china bike guy it's all I have. Why did you pay that kind of money for the bike? I mean that in the most respectful manner.

@dadbodbikers 5 ай бұрын

@@plumbherhub1664 they were $2800 each, if I said 6k I meant for two of the bikes, not one.

@plumbherhub1664 5 ай бұрын

@dadbodbikers oh okay lol I was like man how did any one convince you to spend 6 grand on a 3 grand bike. At 6600 that's great with delivery for two bikes that's not too bad.

@dadbodbikers 5 ай бұрын

@@plumbherhub1664 lol you're reading scottp05156's comment about a 300L. Ours were picked up, 2800$ each.. then tagged and titled for less than a few hundred.

@smugfrog8111 3 ай бұрын

Broke down and ordered one. I'm normally super-opposed to buying anything Chinese if I can help it, but from what I've seen these are worth the money. I just want something cheap I can enjoy.

@dadbodbikers 3 ай бұрын

It is definitely cheap and enjoyable :). Let me know how it goes and join the Facebook group for the bike, lots of good info in there.

@burn1gotbeats 10 ай бұрын

these bikes look better with out the decals i’m thinking about pulling the trigger and getting one myself. did you guys change the stock oil before the first ride.

@dadbodbikers 10 ай бұрын

Of course. Even though lifan states it's good oil it's worth swapping it out just for peace of mind. Documented our assembly on kpx250.com Motocheez also did a great video of his assembly.

@burn1gotbeats 10 ай бұрын

@@dadbodbikers oh cool I’ll be sure to check that out now thanks 🫡✔️

@leegoodman8553 5 ай бұрын

Hi Great video. I am 6 foot 185 lbs and am a beginning biker. I am debating between the 200 and the 250. Price is not a big difference. Any thoughts or suggestions? Thanks!

@dadbodbikers 5 ай бұрын

I'd suggest the kpx250 over the 200 just for more power. It is a taller bike too which will suit you well. I'm 6'3 and Dan in the video 6'2 if that gives you some perspective.

@stephenlnoe 6 ай бұрын

Q: Have you had to replace the rear shock? What can you replace it with?

@dadbodbikers 6 ай бұрын

Have not yet but I will eventually with something stiffer. I'm just going to pull and measure and find something online

@alimv 7 ай бұрын

hey brother i have Lifan X-PECT 250cc can u tell me what is engine oil capacity???

@dadbodbikers 7 ай бұрын

About 1.25 quarts.. maybe a little more than that.

@stephenbeard9882 10 ай бұрын

Curious if you guys sold your old tbr s? I’m wondering how the resale is on china bikes.

@dadbodbikers 10 ай бұрын

Sold 3 of the 4. They sold between 13 and 1500... But we're very well cared for.. no rust.. no issues.. all upgraded and tuned and titled.

@stephenbeard9882 9 ай бұрын

Nice!

@jeffouellette9946 4 ай бұрын

Funny ending

@earl-tf4qc 8 ай бұрын

Love my KPX 250. Smooth, fun, and carries my big self anywhere I want to go. I'm 6ft, 270 lbs. No, not all fat. 😅

@dadbodbikers 8 ай бұрын

Nice, I'm 6'3 but only 215. We have some around your weight that don't have issue too. It's a great bike for the price :)

@earl-tf4qc 8 ай бұрын

@@dadbodbikers absolutely! I only have a couple hundred miles on mine. I'd like to have a better exhaust, air filter, and chain. A little more aggressive tire than the stock ones also. Just enjoying the stock bike for now. It's a great bike for beginners or experienced riders. I'm still new to off road and have been thrown a couple times due to mud and water holes 😅. Have no idea how to hit those lol. Um, little pain but worth it. The bigger you are, the harder the ground hits you in the face. I'll get it eventually. I'm going to keep watching you guys for sure.

@tommythunder9491 Ай бұрын

Are all the Chinese made dual sports basically the same? My buddies all have Dual Sports KTM, HONDA etc. I'm not rich and want to ride.. I know these type of bikes can't compare to their bikes but.. It is what it is.. I'm 5'7 and suggestions..Thank You For Your Time..🤜🏻⛈️🤛🏻🤘🏻😎🫡

@dadbodbikers Ай бұрын

The same? Nah, they equate to 5+ year old Japanese technology. The quality isn't always up to snuff compared to nicer ktms and Hondas.. and you'll end up doing basic maintenance yourself because they don't have a ton of dealers around. Worth it? Ya! At 5'7 I'd recommend a Tbr7 or magician 250 as a starter bike.. the kpx is much taller and may be harder to get started on. That being said, we ride all the same trails and group rides as those guys!

@tommythunder9491 Ай бұрын

@dadbodbikers Thanks, Appreciate it

@flashesbuck 2 ай бұрын

Where are you guys from?

@dadbodbikers 2 ай бұрын

Buford, Georgia.

@jimstenlund6017 10 ай бұрын

Carrying an entire extra chain? I’d think a breaker and a short length of chain would suffice.

@dadbodbikers 10 ай бұрын

New chain is cheap. I had bought it to replace my stock one.. but was trying to wait on it to break. I'll probably slap it on in the next few hundred miles anyway and then keep the old one and some extra master link.

@jimstenlund6017 10 ай бұрын

@@dadbodbikers I bought a new chain also, got a new Condor 150 and it seemed to need a lot of chain adjustments. I’m going up one tooth up front as I’m pulling 9,200rpm in 5th, figured I’d upgrade the chain at the same time.

@dadbodbikers 10 ай бұрын

@@jimstenlund6017 Ya we both went up a tooth for this trip, but I am switching back down to stock tonight when I (finally) clean the bikes up and take off the saddle bags.

@ronaldhoneycutt4880 3 ай бұрын

Not worth the extra money,I’d rather have two of the bone stock hawk 250 for the same price

@dadbodbikers 3 ай бұрын

That's fair... However I had the similar bike and believe it is worth it. I haven't had to tinker with my bike at all since getting it. Just being able to jump on and ride is priceless.

@mishaguevara 10 ай бұрын

The materials used to build these Lifan bikes are of the cheapest available. They should last 2 years max....then the Problems start. In South America...Lifan is Known as "descaratable" throw away after use...products.

@dadbodbikers 10 ай бұрын

We're almost at 2 years now. I believe part of that is maintenance, and we're on top of it, constantly changing oil and checking for tolerances on everything. Plenty of the TBR7 and Hawk250s have lasted longer than 2 years and these seem to be much higher quality than those.

@jeffstewart7439 9 ай бұрын

@mishaguevara, you have one?

@GamesTV-ke4tb 8 ай бұрын

@@jeffstewart7439of course he has nothing, riding a chair ;) these are great bikes for the price, Lifan is a big factory and motors runs a lot.

@yurifox624 4 ай бұрын

*Hi, friend ! Please tell me, how is the motorcycle in terms of the quality of parts? How is the quality of the plastic?*

@dadbodbikers 4 ай бұрын

It's higher quality than other Chinese motorcycles. It's just a notch below the Japanese in quality but half the price

@yurifox624 4 ай бұрын

@@dadbodbikers Thank you very much for your answers 😊

@yurifox624 4 ай бұрын

*Здоров бандіти ! Шо, можна брати такий мотік ?*

@dadbodbikers 4 ай бұрын

Didn't translate correctly, can you ask in English?

@yurifox624 4 ай бұрын

@@dadbodbikers Hi, friend ! I want to buy such a motorcycle. What can you say about him? Can I buy it for driving on the highway and sometimes for trips to the mountains?

@dadbodbikers 4 ай бұрын

@@yurifox624 yes, it is great for trail riding and good on the highway as long as you don't want to travel over 75mph for extended amounts of time.

@yurifox624 4 ай бұрын

@@dadbodbikers Thank you ! 😊