DF Motor DF250RTC - Specifications & Review

DF250RTC

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Articleid904113
CategorySport
MakeDF Motor
ModelDF250RTC
Year2016

Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels

FrontbrakesDouble disc
FrontsuspensionTelescopic fork
Fronttyre110/70-17
RearbrakesSingle disc
RearsuspensionMonoshock
Reartyre140/70-17

Engine & Transmission

CoolingsystemAir
Displacement229.20 ccm (13.99 cubic inches)
EnginedetailsSingle cylinder, four-stroke
FuelsystemCarburettor
Gearbox5-speed
IgnitionCDI
Power15.42 HP (11.3 kW)) @ 6500 RPM
Topspeed90.0 km/h (55.9 mph)
Torque17.50 Nm (1.8 kgf-m or 12.9 ft.lbs) @ 5500 RPM
TransmissiontypefinaldriveChain

Other Specifications

ColoroptionsBlack
CommentsBrand also called Dong Fang, Dongfang Motor and DF Power. From China.

Physical Measures & Capacities

Fuelcapacity15.00 litres (3.96 gallons)
Groundclearance200 mm (7.9 inches)
Overallheight1,100 mm (43.3 inches)
Overalllength2,000 mm (78.7 inches)
Overallwidth710 mm (28.0 inches)
Weightincloilgasetc159.0 kg (350.5 pounds)

About DF Motor

Country of Origin: China
Founder: Not widely documented
Best Known For: Entry-level scooters/ATVs supplied to regional importers

Company History

DF Motor appears across importer catalogs as a supplier of budget scooters and, in some markets, small ATVs targeting first-time buyers and light-duty users. The business model is emblematic of China’s flexible manufacturing: produce platforms around ubiquitous engine families, offer variations in bodywork and trim, and allow distributors to specify lighting, emissions equipment, and branding elements for their territories. For riders, the advantage is predictable—low price, easy spares (often interchangeable with other brands using the same mechanical base), and straightforward maintenance that any competent neighborhood mechanic can handle. While early examples in this segment sometimes suffered from quality inconsistencies, the industry’s steady improvement has raised the baseline with better fasteners, wiring, and plastics. DF Motor’s place in the ecosystem is not to dazzle but to enable: students and delivery workers gain access to private transport without the risk of an unknown used bike. Historically, DF Motor represents the quiet expansion of two- and four-wheel utility via modular supply chains. Its products are unlikely to become collector’s items, yet they perform the essential civic function of movement—linking homes to jobs, restaurants to customers, and families to services. In an era that celebrates high-spec flagships, DF Motor reminds us that mobility’s greatest wins often happen at the entry level.

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