CF Moto 650cc bikes!

[olds_cool63]

Way to go CF Moto!

This bike HAS to be sold in the US soon:

http://www.cfmoto.cn/Product_info.php?id=131

There is also a fully faired touring version with hard cases coming out.

I hope CF Moto REALLY steps up their dealerships and distribution, because I want to see and ride this bike!

Based on all the pics online of it, I like it even better than the Hyosung GT250/GT650 (which I'm kind of in the market for, but can't find a new one in AZ...long story).

I'm wishing CF Moto very good fortunes on this one, gang.

Nuff said.

olds_cool63

[FastDoc]

Now THAT has potential. Looks like a 650cc Ninja clone of sorts. Hot chick BTW. :P

It will always be about price, support, and reliability. 8)

[olds_cool63]

Now THAT has potential. Looks like a 650cc Ninja clone of sorts. Hot chick BTW. :P

It will always be about price, support, and reliability. 8)

It has that Kawasaki Er-6n vibe to it which is basically the naked Ninja.

I REALLY hope CF Moto gets these out BIG time, because I'm REALLY interested!

Nuff said.

olds_cool63

DON'T BE A SQUIDIOT!

[katoranger]

The CFmoto products I have seen have been above average for China quality.

If they can bring it at a reasonable price it should be a hot seller.

[culcune]

Based on all the pics online of it, I like it even better than the Hyosung GT250/GT650 (which I'm kind of in the market for, but can't find a new one in AZ...long story).

olds_cool63

Have you tried these guys in Prescott?

http://www.epfguzzi.com/hyosung/motorcycles/index.html

[olds_cool63]

Based on all the pics online of it, I like it even better than the Hyosung GT250/GT650 (which I'm kind of in the market for, but can't find a new one in AZ...long story).

olds_cool63

Have you tried these guys in Prescott?

http://www.epfguzzi.com/hyosung/motorcycles/index.html

Hahahaha! Yeah, the wife and I went up there to look at some Hyosungs. They are literally located in the back of a saloon.

No CF Moto's,had 2 used bikes, had only 1 Hyosung GT650R hidden behind a rack so they had to wheel it out. It was an '08, covered in TONS of dust! It was a rinky-dink place, can't even call them a "dealer"! They only had a total of 3 bikes. It's really an accessory shop.

Said the MIGHT be able to get me a new Hyosung..yeah, right.

Nuff said.

olds cool

DON'T BE A SQUIDIOT!

[olds_cool63]

Has anyone seen or ridden one, yet?

Impressions?

Nuff said.

olds_cool63

DON'T BE A SQUIDIOT!

[david3921]

Do a Google search for reviews. There are a couple out there. The few that I read are pretty positive.

[FastDoc]

The review I read years ago on Motorcycle.com said it was about 75% as good as an SV650 which is pretty darn good indeed.

[SpudRider]

That's a nice looking bike, Olds! Thanks for sharing your discovery with us. :)

The following link at KoRider says the CF Moto 650NK will be available for sale in the United States in late August of this year. ;)

http://korider.com/index.php?topic=21814.0

I really like this video, and the attractive lady. ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=R8znOI1S6JA

Ride carefully at the Turtle Crossings! :lol:

Spud :)

[SpudRider]

Here's a very positive review of the CF Moto 650NK from Cycle News in Australia. :)

http://cyclenews.coverleaf.com/cyclenews/20120522/?lm=1337694923000&pg=83#pg83

Spud :)

[SpudRider]

This Chinese rider is giving the CF 650NK a good workout! ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5uOWW9otiE&feature=player_detailpage

Spud :)

[SpudRider]

Here's another positive review from Bike Point in Australia. :)

http://www.bikepoint.com.au/reviews/2012/road/first-ride-cf-moto-650nk-30173

Spud :)

[olds_cool63]

Well, I've gotta say I'm getting REALLY antsy waiting for this bike to hit the US.

My only fear is I will have drive to another state to check one out.

When I look at the dealer-locater, it no longer shows a dealer in AZ. In fact, when I clicked on SEVERAL states, there were no dealers, so I wonder if there was a glitch.

Anyway, I haven't seen any new info anywhere on the web.

Nuff said.

olds_cool63

DON'T BE A SQUIDIOT!

[SpudRider]

Thanks for the update. :) Please continue to keep us updated regarding this bike.

Spud :)

[david3921]

Here's a very positive review of the CF Moto 650NK from Cycle News in Australia. :)

http://cyclenews.coverleaf.com/cyclenews/20120522/?lm=1337694923000&pg=83#pg83

Spud :)

Here's what I found the most interesting;

But this is just the first of several
such models that CFMoto
is planning to introduce on the
same 650cc parallel-twin platform.
Later this year follows the
CFMoto 650TR, a full-fairing
tourer with luggage, followed
soon after by a dual-sport bike

Seeing how the 650NK looks (kinda) like the Kawi E6RN and the 'TR' looks not so much like the Ninja as the Concours 14;
http://i901.photobucket.com/albums/ac217/david3921/bbb89cdb-bece-44ec-adcf-bf9e0f088db4.png

I'm thinking that the dual-sport version is going to look like the KLR.

[SpudRider]

I'm eager to learn more about all these bikes. :) I hope someone soon reports he has found them for sale. ;)

Spud :)

[dwholler]

SUBSCRIBED... sorry i didnt see a way to get an update if some more news comes out on this bike.

Very interesting bike, I would love to see this come to the states. I've been looking for a tourer in this engine size that doesnt cost a gazillion bucks!

[Krasi_BG]

I think this is virtually the same bike, that's stirring the pot in UK (as expected):

http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/New-bikes/2012/July/jul2712-wk650i-the-first-big-bike-from-china/

[FastDoc]

I read that article.

Their discussion echos ours.

Once a Chinabike reaches a certain pricepoint the economics of the situation lead one towards a used Japanese bike.

With that said the Chinese are definatly moving upscale, and may become more and more of a force in the Western marketplace in the years to mcome.

[bones33]

Very quick response, no typos, used reasonable english and responded within 30 minutes - there is hope! Here is the email:

Me:
The 650TR is exactly the bike I have been looking for. I have a couple of questions though.

Is it on sale yet? If not when?
Price?
Is it legal for sale in California?
Are there dealers on the west coast? (The dealer locator on the site does not show any on west coast states.)

Please let me know!



CF Moto:
Hello!

Thank you so much for taking the time to contact CFMOTO. We are always happy to help whenever possible. However we regret to inform you that we are wholesale only and do not sell directly to the public. The new 650TR will be here Spring of 2013. It is approved for California. We have no price yet. We do not have any dealers in California yet. We are working on this, diligently!! Please keep checking the website for more information.

Thank you and have a great day!!
Roxanne
CFMOTO Powersports, Inc.

[FastDoc]

Pretty promising intellegently written email. :D

[SpudRider]

Thanks for posting the update, Bones! :)

Spud :)

[pete]

I have riden a Hyosung 250 went well , enough power but not heaps
like some 250s... Used ones are dirt cheap here..

when you think about it the Chinese bikes have a harder road
ahead than what the Japs did years ago... In the 60/70 the Jap
bikes were competeing against rubbish to brake into the bike market.
But now the bikes are so good it makes it so much harder to get a
market share for new manifactors..
Remember the "Jap crap" "rice burnners" It's that type of mined
set the chinese are competeing against now..

But it will happen.. take longer than it did for the Jap bikes
to become exsepted... even now in some groups they still arn't...