Mash motorcycles?

[Oldie]

Yes, the Mash is expensive if you compare it with it's little brother (Sinnis Roadstar/Mash 250). That's possibly because the 250 could just have easily been priced at £2850 and still found that (very small) "enthusiast" group who just fancy buying one. As it is, the 250 is well priced.

As for the WK650, at least in TR guise, it should be selling more at those prices although ageing Deauvillists will be put off by the chain. It's the kind of bike you'd buy if you didn't read forums.

[linuxyeti]

Hi Yeah, I've got a WK, although, I paid considerably less than the current asking price, for an ex demo machine. Again, yes, that's a good bike, just a poor choice of partner/distributor by CFMoto.

Anyhow, back to the Mash, so far I haven't seen much in the way of discounting on the Mash.

Also, I came very very close to to getting a Sinnis 250, until I found the Mash 400, which once I test ridden, I was smitten . And to be fair, it's still my favourite commuter, and comes a very close second to mt Enfield for character.

The CF650TR, is brilliant on longer runs, very comfy & very smooth. I've fitted tutoro auto chain oilers to both the Mash & CF, which is keeping the chains nicely lubricated.

You are absolutely right though, if they were to make the 650TR a shaft drive, it would be extremely hard to fault.

And, for poor weather riding, I have my RX-3.

Cheers

Tony
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[Polarbear]

[linuxyeti]

Why rose tinted? I've said in the past, on the chinese bikes I've used in the bad weather, I've disconnected the side stand switch, I've also already stated, that if I'm going to use the satnav regularly on the Mash, I will probably need a better battery in the long run.

The last bike I replaced was my Skyteam V-Raptor, this was my bike that I'd used in all weathers, predominently my winter bike, and to top that off, it had spent virtually all of it's 5 years stored outside, under a cheap sub £10.00 cover, and again, apart from disconnecting the side stand switch, and replacing 1 headlight bulb, 1 tail light bulb and the chain a sprockets, each once in those 5 years, I can't really see how that can be construed as bad??

Perhaps it's because I look after my bikes, clean them, service them etc. Hence additions such as the auto chain oiler etc, that I don't seem to suffer any major, and few minor issues?

And yes it's true, the Mash 400 has not given me any problems, has not suffered any reliability issues, I know I can rely on the bike to get me to work, and more importantly, back home from work I haven't even disconnected the side stand switch, as I don't intend to ride it in the crap weather.

Likewise, going off topic slightly, I don't really intend to ride the CF650 all that much in bad weather, there's a lot of bike to clean, however, I don't have any trepidation or fear in taking the bike out for rides that will be well in excess of 200 miles.

The Enfield, not chinese, now that's a bike that needs appreciable additional looking after to keep running in tip top condition.

I have also had non chinese bikes in the past, the VTX1300 was by far and away my best bike overall, but even that had the occasional issues, the odd blown fuse, usually to the cooling fan, and corroded forks & exhaust studs.

I've always wanted a Triumph Rocket, and may still get 1 at some point, however, I have been put off Triumph's more than I would have thought, by how easily my America suffered corrosion issues, and the engine cutting out randomly, even after the ecu had been remapped. Oh, and if we're going to mention depreciation, The America's depreciation was really hard to stomach !! But, that's another story

The worst issue I've suffered with any of my bikes, has been a bust clutch cable on my Chituma, when I was still on L plates, and still learning the importance of regular upkeep of a motorbike, but even then, managed to bodge it and ride the remaining 30 miles home from work.
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[DJP]

[linuxyeti]

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[Rogerborg]

[Polarbear]

I presume we will still implement all the euro rules even if we fuck off from europe.
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[Rogerborg]

[DJP]

[Rogerborg]

[DJP]

Then I would concur that it's getting close to where it needs to be price wise.
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[Rogerborg]

[Sable]

Same over on the Mash forum.

Getting a balanced review out of a Mash owner seems impossible.

[Polarbear]

£3599 for that WK tourer is silly money. (silly cheap). I'm almost tempted to buy one and lay it up for when I'm too fragile to manhandle something the size of my Trophy.

Almost...........

Or I could spend £20000 on a Can Am.

But £3599, That is ludicrous. An ER6F is £6049.
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[Oldie]

But you can get a well sorted Deauville for £1200 - that's 3 for the price of one. Not everyone's cup of tea, of course, but I genuinely love riding mine.

[Polarbear]

[linuxyeti]

Can never have too many bikes . I have my 4 motorbikes and 2 push bikes, to go with the car & camper And now I'm on the lookout for a fixer upper 4stroke 50cc for when the nephew is 16, then it'll be one for my daughter the year after.
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[blue_painted]

Fuelling - Problems causing cut out slowing to idle. Mostly fixed by two mods under warranty.
Commuting - Ideal - 80 mpg at 80-ish mph
Reliability- The fuel problems, but picked up and sorted under warranty. Blew the base gasket - fixed under warranty.
Fun factor - It's a good town bike, light and fairly fast.
Corrosion - I rode mine all through the "winter" with ACF50 on everything. The headers would spot rust as soon as looked at, the engine fasteners, nuts bolts etc. rusted on the edges. The rest was fine.
Tyres - Hideous Chinese tyres that went wooden in cold weather.
Brakes - Took a while to bed in, and then were fine although never fantastic.
Quality control - The demo bike I rode/borrowed while mine was being fixed was much smoother, felt a fair bit faster.
Niggles - Cutout switch on side-stand, no centre stand.

All round - a better bike that Fako- 350LC I had but I'm glad it had warranty!
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[Sable]

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[linuxyeti]