2008 Baja Motorsports X250 review from United States of America
"It's a bad bike if you want to ride it"
What things have gone wrong with the motorcycle?
My bike model is a Baja X250. It was manufactured by Xmotos.
The first thing to go wrong with this bike was a flat. A flat doesn't sound like a big deal to some people, but it is to me. The stem valve snapped off so it wouldn't hold air. It is not my fault because they shouldn't just come out like that; it is a design flaw.
The second thing that went wrong was the crankcase hose busted, but it was easy to cut and replace.
The third thing that went wrong was the clutch cable broke. It broke when I was just going for a quick ride around the house, then when I got back to the shop I realized the cable had snapped. I had one ordered at Portland motorcycles, and they ordered it from Baja Motorsports and after a week they called and said they couldn't get a hold of them, so I ordered another one, then it didn't come, so I got a bike cable and tied it around the clutch and it works great.
The forth thing that went wrong was the throttle cable snapped 3 days after I fixed the clutch cable. If I had been on a trail somewhere, I would have been stranded.
General comments?
This bike is a piece of junk, eventually I will spend more in parts than I did for the bike.
One good thing about this bike is it was retailed at $1800 and got it for $1300.
The seat is very uncomfortable.
The gas tank it too small, only goes 33 miles per tank.
It has good tread.
It only goes 27 in 4th gear.
It has a low rpm.
It's kick starter is nearly impossible to use.
It's hard to start for the first time, because you have to hold the brakes down to use the electric starter.
| Would you buy another motorcycle from this manufacturer? | No |
| Model year | 2008 |
| Year of manufacture | 2008 |
| First year of ownership | 2009 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2009 |
| Acceleration marks | 3 / 10 |
| Roll-on Performance marks | |
| Handling marks | 3 / 10 |
| Braking marks | 1 / 10 |
| Reliability marks | 0 / 10 |
| Comfort marks | 0 / 10 |
| Dealer Service marks | 10 / 10 |
| Running Costs (higher is cheaper) | 10 / 10 |
| Overall marks (average of all marks) | |
| Distance when acquired | 0 miles |
| Most recent distance | 140 miles |
| Previous motorcycle | Baja Motorsports DR90 |
| Date of Entry | 24th May, 2009 |