Update - was back at the CF-Moto dealer today.

According to the dealer, the CF650 can NOT be plated, yet, in Beijing. Maybe in the summer when CF Moto releases a "new version" (I've no idea what that is). Price will be at least 40K.

Interestingly, the dealer said to me, point blank "don't buy this bike, it isn't any good". Wow

I've already bought 3 bikes from this dealer (though none for myself), and was taking sweety to buy a 4th, so I guess the dealer felt that a happy customer is a repeat customer ... hmmmm, a very unique experience in China.