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Posted: 22:04 - 23 Oct 2016 Post subject: |
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Well, if the quality is anything like my 650TR, then can't see too many issues there. Also, if the qualirty matches the CF650TR-G, again, can't think of too many issues there, I know somene who rode a Tr-G from China to the UK & Back, all in all about 46000 KM, without issue, just carried out standard maintainance, had to replace the tyres and I think the chain once.
As for prices, I don't know, WK aren't showing any prices for it, needless to say, I'd be perfectly happy owning another CFMoto bike. ____________________ Beware what photos you upload, or link to on here, especially if you have family members on them |
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Posted: 08:24 - 24 Oct 2016 Post subject: |
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Looks nice.
The usual doom-mongering applies: keep it and ride it and you'll get stuffed on parts. Sell it on and you'll get stuffed on resale.
Winning strategy is to buy one then never ride or sell it.
On price, WK's form is to launch them high, see if anyone bites, and then start slashing the sticker price. The 650N launched at £4400 and is now £3300 (SALE!), the TR was a whopping £5200 and is now £3600 (SALE!). All plus OTR.
The local dealer got caught out by this and had bikes sitting around gathering dust while stickered significantly above the final SALE! prices. As usual, it was "take it or leave it, mate, that's the price." Unsurprisingly, WK bikes are no longer among the eleven (11) different brands that they're selling, which rather illustrates the problem with long term support. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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Hi Roger
Initially i did have concerns with WK, however, having had to deal with them direct recently, for a new side panel, thanks to a white van man !!, but that's another story, and also a couple of months ago asking for some specs, they have definitely improved !
As to the info I requested, it was supplied quickly, and was correct, and the side panel, again, prompt delivery, all I need to do now, is find the time to replace the damaged panel !!
My CF650TR itself, runs really well, and I don't have any quality concerns. As for pricing, you may have a point, although, as was pointed out when a few of us met the chap from China, who rode a CF650TR-G over, and back, WK are actually selling the CF650's cheaper than they are for sale in China !! I do think WK, will have to price the MT competitively, especially considering the Honda CB500X is available new for about £5600, and looking at 2nd prices for CB500X's, doesn't seem to hold it's value too well. ____________________ Beware what photos you upload, or link to on here, especially if you have family members on them |
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Posted: 09:23 - 24 Oct 2016 Post subject: |
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What's significant is that nobody appears to be offering discounts on the 'X', whereas there are usually bargains to be had on the 'F'.
That does suggest that there's still more demand for gripped-and-sorted 'adventure' bikes over the naked equivalent (heck, I got one), so WK might be able to shift some of these if they sort out their dealer issues. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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Posted: 10:17 - 24 Oct 2016 Post subject: |
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Each to their own ...
However, I wasn't especially interested in the 650NK, as I ride a TR, whether you find it boring or not, is of no concern to me, likewise, I don't see the appeal of an SV, whereas plenty of other do. Wheras, is Suzuki ever do release the DL250, now that looks a fun bike.
Anyhow, back to the 650MT, I like the look of it, and based on my experience with my 650TR, I'd have no issue with quality, or riding enjoyment, but, as I've said, they need to price it right, what with the CB500X being available at it's current price. ____________________ Beware what photos you upload, or link to on here, especially if you have family members on them |
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Posted: 10:19 - 24 Oct 2016 Post subject: |
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wr6133 wrote: | boring, shit, horrible, hateful bike [...] SV. |
Now BCF compliant.
Hyosung effectively cloned SV engines and frames for their 650s, and they didn't exactly fly out of showrooms. ____________________ Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
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If I needed a commuter bike and these are Euro whatever compliant then it's one of the few 'non-mainstream' bike manufacturers that I'd take a good look at.
But it would have to be at the right (cheap) price... and probably used.
However I don't... ____________________ The above comment isn't necessarily the truth and anyone that says it is, is only correct if it's the truth or they're bigger than me. |
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I've said all along if Kawasaki produced their own version of the 650TR I would seriously consider it.
As far as Chinese though, they still haven't convinced me but £3599 is stupid money for a new 650. Fucks sake, I could buy 3.5 for the price I paid for my Trophy, ____________________ Triumph Trophy Launch Edition |
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Hi
Yeah, perhaps, but, if a bike can do 46000 KM, with no ill effects, no breakdowns, and only have to deal with the usual consumables, tyres, oil, chain etc, then I think they must be getting pretty close on both the reliability & quality front. Also, the 3 that rode the 650TR-G did so with very heavily loaded bikes, much more so that would usually be expected for normal day to day riding..
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linuxyeti wrote: | Hi
Yeah, perhaps, but, if a bike can do 46000 KM, with no ill effects, no breakdowns, and only have to deal with the usual consumables, tyres, oil, chain etc, then I think they must be getting pretty close on both the reliability & quality front. Also, the 3 that rode the 650TR-G did so with very heavily loaded bikes, much more so that would usually be expected for normal day to day riding..
As I said, I'd have no qualms about owning another CFMoto. |
Actually that doesn't particularly convince me one way or the other. Those bikes will have been checked over meticulously and I expect picked out. If CFMoto had any idea of what was going to be done with their bikes they wouldn't want them fucking up big style.
What will convince me is when some spotty little oiks, with no motorcycle maintenance skills come on here and say their 125 has done 20,000 miles, left outside and still runs well a la CG and YBRs of the learner world.
I looked at a Benelli Tornado when they were selling them off cheap but I just couldn't justify the risk as much as I loved the looks (and the little fans on the tail).
Whether anything will ever result in me buying another one after the debacle my son had with his, I doubt it. If that makes me a luddite as far a Chinese bikes go, so be it. ____________________ Triumph Trophy Launch Edition |
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Posted: 14:11 - 24 Oct 2016 Post subject: |
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linuxyeti wrote: | As to the info I requested [from WK UK] it was supplied quickly |
But, but "WK bikes here in the UK are useless & clueless."
No, really, "WK bikes here in the UK, really are useless, and really don't know the bike they sell.
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linuxyeti wrote: | Hi Roger
Initially i did have concerns with WK, however, having had to deal with them direct recently, for a new side panel, thanks to a white van man !!, but that's another story, and also a couple of months ago asking for some specs, they have definitely improved !
As to the info I requested, it was supplied quickly, and was correct, and the side panel, again, prompt delivery, all I need to do now, is find the time to replace the damaged panel !! |
As I said, initially I had concerns with WK, but over the last couple of months or so, much improved. Those comments are mine, from quite a while ago, May??, and at the time I made them, I'd stand by them. yes I did think, that CFMotos/WK Bikes biggest problem in the UK, was WK bikes !! However, I have seen a marked improvement in their customer service/ speed of and contents of their replies on their facebook page. ____________________ Beware what photos you upload, or link to on here, especially if you have family members on them |
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Posted: 20:32 - 24 Oct 2016 Post subject: |
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Rogerborg wrote: | wr6133 wrote: | boring, shit, horrible, hateful bike [...] SV. |
Now BCF compliant.
Hyosung effectively cloned SV engines and frames for their 650s, and they didn't exactly fly out of showrooms. |
Probably didn't help that they cloned a 90s engine, then dumped it into an 80s frame, and put sketchy-looking 00s ancillary guff on top to try and sweeten the deal. ____________________ '10 SV650SF, '83 GS650GT (it lives!), Questionable DIY dash project, 3D Printer project, Lasercutter project |
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CFMoto are a manufacturer, they manufacture their own bikes.
As from next year, Zhongshen, will be known as Cyclone (how that affects Honly, Romet etc I don't know), as they try and build the brand.
Benelli , chinese owned & manufactured
Lifan , again chines own brand, that manufacture their own bikes
There are others, but that's a start .. ____________________ Beware what photos you upload, or link to on here, especially if you have family members on them |
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Off the CFMoto company profile website....
https://www.cfmoto.cn/about/1.html
User value
“Serving no useful purpose, having no excuse for being” with more than 20 years professional experience in motorcycle industry, CFMOTO is always devoted to supplying optimum user value for each product, based on this, CFMOTO products benefit more than any other vehicles from an unbelievable wealth of experience from decades in this fiercely competitive field, and prove to be the ideal partner for enjoying life and exploring the world.
WTF does that mean ____________________ Triumph Trophy Launch Edition |
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wr6133 wrote: | but most commuters want reliability |
I wouldn't consider getting a 650MT if i had any reliability concerns, and as it happens, I don't have any reliability concerns. Whilst the TR may be boring to you, it's not to me, in fact for my uses it's ideal, and I love riding it. It's also built like a brick s**thouse on wheels, as was demonstrated when a man in a van decided to cut across me !!
SV's, sportsbikes really don't interest me in the slightest, I'd be very tempted with a Triumph Rocket, but I have concerns over corrosion issues, based on my America ownership. I probably will end up owning a cruiser again at some point, not a Harley though.
And to say it's old technology, well, that's a tad relative, as the bike I've kept the longest and never tire of riding is my Enfield 350 Bullet, and the CF650's are incredibly modern in comparison !! ____________________ Beware what photos you upload, or link to on here, especially if you have family members on them |
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Like linuxyeti I ride a WK650-TR have done 8200 since last April last year in all weathers, I have had no issues with the bike apart from a high pitched squeal that nobody else could hear, it was eventually traced by a young mechanic to the fuel pump, which I had already claimed was the culprit, once diagnosed it was replaced without question by the dealer.
I expect to have around 20,000 on the 650TR by the time it is 2 years old, I will be considering the 650MT without a second thought, I ride a Triumph Sprint GS and a Honda NC750 in my volunteering capacity and can categorically say that the 650TR is a better ride than either the Triumph or the Honda, it is certainly as fast as the Honda, the Triumph whilst a lovely bike, whilst more powerful and faster but it has too far forward a seating position, putting a strain on the shoulders. |
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 7 years, 74 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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