Dang I'm actually surprised by how good they got the look in stock form! Definitely love the direction and simple changes already! Some mini-apes will make it so much better to ride

@KarstRats

4 ай бұрын

It has plastic headers….

@BrickHouseBuilds

4 ай бұрын

@@KarstRats ...no

@KarstRats

4 ай бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuilds must have been a knock off that the other reviewer got. It just had plastic shrouds around where the heat fins and headers are as decoration and the motor was actually some bullshit one piston thing inside the big chunk of plastic.

@KarstRats

4 ай бұрын

@@BrickHouseBuildsplus the big hunk of plastic you cut in half is made of metal on a real motorcycle. Its a bunch plastic for looks. Wasnt saying the actual motor components themselves were plastic.

The purpose of the fake oil tank and the weird chain guard, is to make it look like a Harley. Nice job so far bobbing the bobber.

I wouldn't take on trust that the battery is actually a lithium ion battery. "Lithium Ion" might be the brand name.

The engine looks like a Virago 250 imitation.

All bobbers are spray machines ! That's why we lov'em

Doghouse customs make those oil tanks for enfield bobbers he builds, he fits a lithium battery in there so solves the battery placement problem

Looks like a fun build! Can’t wait to see it

I built a bobber from a 535 virago back in 2020, and thoroughly enjoyed it, but this really looks like it’s going to be a fun project.

Weld a 90° fitting on the side of the tank and go get a little jack Daniels bottle and fit it upaide down as tou fuel gauge.

@korzbro35

4 ай бұрын

How very unoriginal...

It looks awesome how it came. Similar to a zero engineering style

The design reminds me of a bike made by Zero engineering for a Biker build off episode.

First time here, subscribed right away. Fantastic content mate

I like the direction this is heading. It has old chopper vibes already. Solid move mounting the battery/electrics in a oil reservoir. I would love see some harley drag style exhausts and everything blacked out. Definitely better bars. Even possibly a different tank to fill that gap between the current tank and the headstock/bars as it looks massive from some angles. But so far so good 👍 nice job

Cool idea! It already looks alot better.

I had the carburetor version of that engine in a Chinese Virago copy . I rode it summer and winter for 5 years it allways started and never missed a beat. I was very surprised, surely didn't expect that.

this is a amazing idea and a great initiative , I'd love to see a royal Enfield classic 350 build on your channel because I feel you can do a lot more with it and the aftermarket support with it is also great.

Hiya, I'm new to you're channel, the build is probably why it was suggested. It certainly sounds like it's an old bobber on the start up so you might want to beef up the starter motor and open up those exhausts but I must insist you get a better seat like a spring seat. Your back will thank you

great project.. love it

Told you I will be back ... glad to see the videos are rolling in

I am intrigued by this! I built a Bobber from a 250 Virago last year, but chickened out of the hard tail😅. With this, at least there isn't 30 years of road grime and rust to deal with! I bet the engine is based on the Yam 250 v-twin or similar, that too had ridiculously small exhaust headers 😂. I bought some shorty pipes off eBay that sounded great. Good luck and enjoy - who cares where it comes from, something like this can be altered and chopped about with abandon.

@winstonlanda7731

4 ай бұрын

I have an XV250 rotting (lightly) in my driveway and I'm just wondering what the hell to do with it. It's leaking fork oil so there's that. Only 9k miles though! If I wanted to Bob it (frugally) what's the damage to my wallet?

@peterthomas7203

4 ай бұрын

Well, there's a question! I guess a couple of hundred quid will buy a whole load of ebay custom parts that can be (adapted) bolted on but I ended up spending more as I stripped everything for refurbishment!

So it's a Zero Engineering bike from Wish I guess. Interesting starting point

It looks a lot better already. It'll be interesting to see where you go with it. I'd definitely change the bars to bring them back quite a bit. You looked very uncomfortable hunched forward to reach them when you were riding it.

Biggest thing to keep an eye on with Chinese bikes is rust on the fixings.

@jishh

5 ай бұрын

Solid comment as its true 😂 theres already some paint flaking on some tabs

@kennyh5083

4 ай бұрын

why hide it? Boy you are clueless! They hide the chain so riders don't get their clothes or rags caught up in the chain Homie! and all the doo-dads that do nothing are to make it look like a Harley! Duh!@@jishh

The tank under the seat is supposed to resemble the oil tank on a Harley. What I have seen done with fake oil tanks is thats where certain electrics go, with a little hatch. Motogadget m-Units fit beautifully in them. Z bars. The low rise ones.

If you’re not privy to bobber culture then you’ll never understand why it looks like it does. It is actually a pretty amazing little replica of the Zero bobber style. Low slung, minimal.

Each cylinder is only 125 cc's so the exhaust is equivalent to a single cylinder 125cc bike

Should be an interesting project to F around with without the concern of ruining a classic. Play time!

@jishh

5 ай бұрын

Play time indeed 😆

Dude, it looks pretty bad ass!!!

Haha, it’s actually got a decent side profile 🤪👍🏻

Turn the circle tank into a drink dispenser 😂

That looks likes a Massimo Voger bike! Besides wanting to see the "chopping mods" your about to do, i also want to hear that mortorcycle without exaust pipes.😃 Have a great weekend, ride safe🏍💨, and watch good movies!✌😉

the fake oil tank, you can use it as a storage for basic tools maybe? cut a side so you can make it openable? or maybe use it to store your electricals instead of the headlight?

@tsubadaikhan6332

4 ай бұрын

The fake oil tank holds exactly 1kg of Fentanyl. And, as you're the dummy importing it, you get to answer Customs' questions, if the Cartel doesn't remove their kilo before you notice it... There's a reason this bike is cheap.

Bikes and beards proved this motorcycle secretly rhns on bubbles

Seems like this thing would be a great project bike.

Jish is the only channel I'd watch Chinese bikes on.

Look of the 50s with beach bars like the triumph / Harley that will look good and be better for the body.

Looking forward to seeing what you do with it looks like a really fun and different build P.S. they are Springer forks not girder.

Rules heard and agreed to. Subscribed.

Cool project! Will it need to go through some sort of SVA test to go on the road? I am watching with interest.

Reminds me of , however crudly , a Zero Engineering design... I'd try to mimic a high dollar build like that with a super low budget knockoff.

I'd suggest an old Brit-style rear fender, with the ridge running down the center. Cafe racer stuff.

It honestly looks good, all things considered

The RX 7 just chilling in the back

That looks better already

the exhaust shields on my iron 883 are basically held on with really strong cable ties too lol...

Good on yer for trying something chinese, i see loads of potential in some of them but its a balance between cost and reliability and which one wants to hit you the most.

Love it....Ride hard as though you stole it

What is the secret on finding these on Amazon in the UK?

@brianharper8304

5 ай бұрын

good question , i've googled it & not found any so far

@teamjono69

4 ай бұрын

You can't... people seem to miss this bit out.... annoying as hell

Im in. Subscribed.

Liking the mods so far. I'd consider thick leather caps on the ends of the silly can, half battery and half toolbox (room depending). Maybe side-mounted license plate (I know yours are monsters but whatever). Smallest light set possible rear. Narrower bars good idea but not too much. Bar-end mirrors, LED headlight with indicators brought back to the stock, Nix the reflector and add a huge speedo (maybe too much cost though). I don't hate the exhaust TBH - maybe wrap the headers before the cans. Brade the brake lines in stainless sheath. Carbon fiber disk on the air filter center with polished surround. I'm not a fan of murals on tanks but a cool 80's retro paint job could be nice (Gen X'er - can't help it). Not sure of you're going to the frame but if so, chrome it - wild! This thing is cool anyway - I like cheaper fun bikes as much as the expensive ones. New sub 🙂

Maybe throw a bigger engine on it, maybe an iron 883, bend the bars in a little, grab some new switches for the bars, clean up all of the cables and wires and hoses coming off of the bars.

If only this thing wasn't $7000 There's a lot of good bikes that money can buy. Just for the looks I'd pay like maybe 2k but 7k is just outrageous.

The bike looks good as it is! I hate homemade bratbikes with wonky geometry and lol no front break and so on terrifying!

It's a floating device, you motorcycle is unsinkable 🤣🤣🤣

It looks rather weird but 4K does seem a very good price!

Damn good looking bike, slap a set of 14 inch apes and convert the clutch to a foot clutch and jockey shift it'll look badass.

Some nice pinstriping would go a long way on the tank and fenders. Give it a rat rod feel.

Order 1 part from column A, two from column B, bag it and send it on its way!

at that price you might as well buy a re, but i can see this being a lot more fun

i wanna see what happens t the lil chop looks very interesting

I had a Daelim about 20 years ago ,I liked it,but it rusted pretty quickly .

Design wise, mini apes 10 to 12 inches would help. Plus, assuming that is an odd diameter bar, the more standard size new bars open up what controls you can run. Also, with the mini apes, a tank lift wouldn't be wrong and should be really easy to fab. I would also figure out the foot controls. If you are ok with riding mids, go that route. If not, a better quality forward. Also, a few people are knocking on doing this to a Chinese bike. Why not? It's cheap to get into, and you aren't ruining a good bike if you mess up. I guarantee that decently done, it will get more talk than a more expensive stock bike at a bike night/ bar.

Subscribed for the build, but I want a link to this lol

springer seat and some heat wrapped side slash pipes

Paint the engine black and a longer profile petrol tank. Cut a hole in the top side of the ”oil” tank big enough to store the battery.

@jishh

5 ай бұрын

I dont think ill paint the engine but night get ride of the “chrome” at least.

Where did you import the 250 or are they for sale in the UK?

Crazy that there was a time when Harley’s were cheap enough that lots of normal dudes did this to them instead of just rich guys.

wlc rear fender. Two in one exhaused sharkvin

Needs Apes for sure, and moving battery into the fake oil tank will be good but suspect that water will get in under that seat. Subbed!

4:56 inside there goes the carburetors friend i hope helped with my knowledge :)

How did you order one? I've seen another video previously & was Intrigued but no sign of one on UK Amazon. They look a whole lot of custom fun for sure.

Probably still better than buying an OCC chopper.

Move the clutch cable to the foot shifter and jockey shift it

Bro this already is cool...

If its fuel injected you could get a mini squirt and have a tuner re map it to get better power, maybe some better injectors, and a spin-y boi too! Pssshh pshhhh do do do do

I've been looking at doing this with a Royal Enfield if I can find one on the used market.

I like as is how can a guy get his hands on one of those?

Probably the best mod/upgrade you can do is putting some better quality tyres. I wouldn't trust those on a shopping trolley 😂

Need a label on it that says "made in China, fixed in the UK"

Fuel injection, and a disk rear Mind blown

i'd go all black with the paint. No decals, tribals & flames whatsoever.

In the years gone past I think it would have been for oil why not use it for the battery doghouse customs on KZread makes them and he has used them for various things

Beat on it a while and see how the bike holds up!

How much was the bike? as I think it actually looked quite good before you started on it. Also how do you go about registering it with the DVLA? I really don't think you need to do too much, in fact I would of kept the rear mudguard a little longer so you could of added a rack, but then I'm always wanting more practicality on my motorcycles. Will be interesting to get an idea of costs involved against choosing an old classic to convert.

Keep the tank plack or put a grey stripe

You guys have the link for this bike? I cant seem to find it on amazon.

I personally would leave to overall look of the bike other than the bars maybe see if a different motor would even fit

Definitely needs taller handlebars

I would have went with a custom tall sissy bar with taillight and numberplate in the sissy bar a king queen seat fishtail pipes some flake paint with von dutch and lace graphics on the tank and fender an some old style z bars with better controls

It wpuld be onteresting to see a scrambler Made out of that thing. Raising the bike a few inches and changing the foot positioning further back and that

Not gonna lie to you, i was not expecting him to say it a 250cc 💀

It looks cool but how many miles are there inside a Chinese 250 that has to drag round a full sized frame? Is this effort worth 5k miles then rattle rattle crunch bang and a then a month on Google looking for equivalent parts that may fit and you know the rebuilt engine or box would last less miles. Good luck.

Just something to note Those forks a Springer's not girders Cheers

Hey Jish is this registered to drive on the UK roads?

@AndrewLynch9

5 ай бұрын

Also will you not need the chain guard to pass an MOT

@Walt_G

5 ай бұрын

do you need a chain guard if there is no pillion seat? I'm not sure.

I think it’s cool.

change the rear tire for a larger one

I see the MUTT hoodie. I had one of those. Absolutely bloody awful! I got ripped off. 😢

Fork extensions and rake the front out

@holdawayt

5 ай бұрын

Ewww no

@jishh

5 ай бұрын

I do not have the mental or physical capacity to do that with its current forks 😂

Do all that work on a 250 wow.😊

Can you buy these in the UK?