Motorcycle Opinion

First, I have to say: I change my motorcycle oil frequently, which scared me one day when I found metal flakes in my TBR7’s motorcycle’s oil. (My Previous Post: Metal Shavings In The Motorcycle Oil!!!) My TaoTao TBR7 isn’t old and shouldn’t be shedding large flakes of metal. These flakes were both large and magnetic.   … Read more

A couple of things, I have done several upgrades to my TaoTao TBR7( TaoTao TBR7 Upgrades To Do List ), almost all based on information I learned from others who posted their upgrades stories for the clone China Dual Sport motorcycles (“Chondas“). The Hawk 250’s, the Brozz 250’s, Raven 250, etc.  There is much Hawk … Read more

After you upgrade your motorcycle’s headlight to an LED bulb, one thing that becomes apparent is how misaligned it was. After I did the LED upgrade for my TBR7( Previous Post: TBR7 LED Headlight Bulb Upgrade), I was initially thrilled, but as the day grew shorter and my rides grew longer, the headlight was misaligned. … Read more

Well, that is relative. I have no money lying around for a second motorcycle, but I have access to money like many of us: I can save over time, pull out of a savings account or even borrow money. However, I do not have a pile of cash lying around to allow my impulsive nature … Read more

In my typical web surfing activity about Chinese dual-sports like my TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle and the well-known RPS Hawk 250 motorcycle. I found some bizarre online posts about their stock motorcycle chains. There are owners of these motorcycles complaining about rapid stock chain failure. I decided to search further, and here is what I found. … Read more

After the front sprocket change on my TBR7, I have been chomping at the bit to change the rear sprocket. I did so, and here are the steps I followed. Remember, these steps apply to the TBR7’s close cousins like the Hawk 250, so I hope this inspires my Hawk brothers, who also want to … Read more

I have a few thousand kilometers(yes, the odometer reads in kilometers) on my TBR7, a dual-sport Chinese motorcycle. It’s my first, and like every happy motorcyclist, I am looking at my next motorcycle. For some reason, Royal Enfield has been the manufacture that has been sticking in my mind. When I think of actual bikes, … Read more

Since the Unboxing(Click for the Unboxing Post) of my new TaoTao TBR7 motorcycle, I was not a fan of the dirt bike decal graphics, so I removed the TBR7’s Decals. This action is often called ‘de-badging’ and is viewed differently by the dirt bike community. The TBR7 Motorcycle Decals Removal Controversy Some feel this is … Read more

Let me say one thing about the TBR7: I plan many upgrades that don’t make the TBR7 a bad motorcycle choice. I enjoy tinkering and doing upgrades that turn a mediocre motorcycle into a better, customized motorcycle. Thank you, and now on to my next project. TaoTao appears to have focused its designed power output … Read more