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  1. #1 Nice Review the New CFmoto 650 MT 
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    Open the link to "Dave The Englishman in China " go to page 92 onwards.

    Link...... http://www.chinese-motorcycle.com/ju...017/index.html

    The review is by a guy called Alan Cathcart from OZ.

    You can read the full review on post 12 now.

    The reason I find the review of interest because after 67,000 km riding the CFmoto 650 TR-G for the last year all over the EU and back to China.
    It was time to move on and I been considered buying the MT.

    Due to an error on my part leaving replacing the chain and sprockets hoping I could ride back home to Longkou with only 500 km to go, riding at over 140kmh on the Toll road 2 days ago my luck run out.
    The chain or sprocket let go with a big bang, coming to a controlled stop with the chain somewhere up the road lol.

    Being on a Toll road knowing Motorbikes are banned left me wondering what is best to do.
    Interesting to find out that the breakdown services is free?, but in my case, because I had a Motorbike I need to order a flat back slid bed tow truck.
    The police who attended was fine with the fact I was riding on the Toll roads and was happy taking pictures of me and them together.

    The plan was to find the closest CF dealer and sort the repairs out.
    Due to the fact, the closest dealer was over 60 km away the cost was 1000 RMB.
    Arrived at the CF dealer at 10 pm still to find the shop open.

    The next day was inspection time when the chain let go it hit the engine case and cracked it causing engine oil to start leaking out.
    with the fact, my tyres were needed to be replaced shortly and with all the other bits needed replacing, it was time to think about let's just chop it in for a new MT.
    The deal was done and within 2 hours I was back on the road with a brand new MT.

    The TR-G was good bike it had a very hard life over the last 67.000 km, but IMO just too many KG.
    I was invited to the CFMoto dealer open day the other week and was very surprised to see CFmoto are now manufacturing add-on bits for the MT.

    The review guy didn't point out that the Shad Rear backs boxes are just dam to wide IMO and stick out passed the ends of the handlebars by loads.
    So I was happy to see CF have made their own brand aluminium slim back boxes to fit the MT.
    Problem solved.

    In addition, many other new add-ons are being produced by CF for the MT.
    Before I leave you with some pictures did you notice the price of the MT with the Shad Boxes on the road price in OZ.?

    7500 AUD is 38.500 RMB

    With an RRP in China off 44.800 RMB + 7% tax + plate ?

    who says we get a good deal here in China.

    On the truck ok




    No problems look unhappy but was ok.






    Location, must stop at one of these markers





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  2. #2 Re: Nice Review the New CFmoto 650 MT 
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    The new parts being made by CF for the MT.






















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  3. #3 Re: Nice Review the New CFmoto 650 MT 
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    On my way again all loaded up.







    Back on the Toll road at a service station for fuel and coffee







    Few more pictures of the new stuff.











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    Funny double mirror constellation on your former bike :-)
    Does it help? ;-)

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  5. #5 Re: Nice Review the New CFmoto 650 MT 
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    Quote Originally Posted by ShuBen View Post
    Funny double mirror constellation on your former bike :-)
    Does it help? ;-)

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    If you wanted to see over the yellow bag on the back ??? the OE mirrors are great when you are not travelling LOADED UP.
    So yes was a BIG HELP.

    So now not only could I see asshole Chinese driver in front of me and also behind me?
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    Aha. So the design was not really travel suitable. I see have Chinese innovation spirit already.
    Well solved!

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  7. #7 Re: Nice Review the New CFmoto 650 MT 
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    Day one??? you can see better why we need these higher mirrors.











    After a few cut back on the load this was the final travel result.








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  8. #8 Re: Nice Review the New CFmoto 650 MT 
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    This is some slimming right there. Im wondering what did you end up throwing away.
    I did some trimming on my trip too but nothing so drastic
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  9. #9 Re: Nice Review the New CFmoto 650 MT 
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    Camping Gear, Tools, Folding chair, motorbike parts, riding gear, kitchen sink.
    Everything I could, sent back over 40Kg
    Made life a lot more easy to ride.
    If you trip was 5000 KM ok when you are planning to ride 60.000km + then you need to re-think
    Unloading and reloading every day it becomes a pain with so much stuff you need to be able to load and unload in 10 mins max IMO
    10kg was sent back before I left China then 20kg was sent back from the UK and the final cut was 10kg more when I entry back into China
    Lesson learned
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  10. #10 Re: Nice Review the New CFmoto 650 MT 
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    prince I'm also giving a thought to the MT. What is your opinion?
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