New CF Moto TR650

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Originally Posted by rupertu

If the engine is put in an good adventure bike (I am sure KTM will be involved) then its going to be an affordable round the worlder and fill a gap left and never replaced by that iconic adventure twin from Honda (The Africa Twin).

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I drink to that! :goodtime:

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Originally Posted by kikikillercat

it is an NK...when i was at the factory..here is the photo.....i test drove the TR and then the chief driver drove it and put it in a wheeeeeeelie......top to bottom and travelled a bit.....skidded to a point then turned back without stopping..burning rubber as he returned...i thought.....ahhh can you do that again ???so i can get my camera...but i didnt say it
Attachment 7864 this was taken three months ago....i guess the open slot is for the future bike...he he

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Thinking the answer to the centre stand lies in this photo.. I've been trying to get 1 of these.

The 650TR has the mounting tabs pre-welded on the underside of the swingarm both sides, to accept the fitting of the "mounting posts" for the bike/motorcycle race (paddock) stand... the "mounting posts" are needed to be purchased separately and are available on Taobao for between 元20-70 per pair. A centre stand is not something that can be easily fitted to the 650 due to both the placement of the muffler catalytic converter collector box, and the inherent design of the engine being a stressed member of the frame. Meaning there is no frame bosses running under the engine that could be used to mount a centre stand.

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Originally Posted by bikerdoc

The 650TR has the mounting tabs pre-welded on the underside of the swingarm both sides, to accept the fitting of the "mounting posts" for the bike/motorcycle stand... the "mounting posts" are needed to be purchased separately and are available on Taobao for between 元20-70 per pair. A centre stand is not something that can be easily fitted to the 650 due to both the placement of the muffler collector box, and the inherent design of the engine being a stressed member of the frame. Meaning there is no frame bosses running under the engine that could be used to mount a centre stand.

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This is a shame. I missed centre stand. Would try to get a bike with centre stand next time.

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Originally Posted by DavidC

This is a shame. I missed centre stand. Would try to get a bike with centre stand next time.

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You can buy a race (paddock) stand though you will also need to buy and fit some bobbins too.

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Originally Posted by bikerdoc

You can buy a race (paddock) stand though you will also need to buy and fit some bobbins too.

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Ditto

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I bought the TR and a paddock stand at the same time.......job done!

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Originally Posted by DavidC

This is a shame. I missed centre stand. Would try to get a bike with centre stand next time.

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Forgot to mention that you best check the swing-arm to see that it has the lugs or prefabricated & threaded mounting points for the bobbins as there has been one 650TR in one thread or another here on MCM which it was determined didn't have aforementioned mounting points on the swing-arm which came as a surprise.

Thanks bikerdoc. Have fitted the bobbins. Now to search for a rear paddock stand. The first one I got, the mounting hook got bend after few uses.