Thanks for support and encouragement ... we enjoyed the trip very much. As a diehard KTM fan and previous owner of a racing spec R1 and a British spec Suzuki Hayabusa (among 30 odd other bikes in my life) I was not expecting much from the CFMoto TR 650. I read some poor reviews which were based on nothing except that it looked like a copy of a Honda/kawasaki and were made in China... but we rode the bikes on every surface China has to offer and they were great. Very sweet engine, nice balance, reliable and enjoyable easy riding.... very impressed and at the price excellent value for money. 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). I am a big Kawasaki KLR fan too, and there is a very good argument for taking a simple 650 thumper to the back end of beyond, but a twin offers a smoother more powerful ride and so I guess we are all waiting to see if KTM make a 800 twin or use the CFmoto 650 engine to produce the bike we are all waiting for. A big quantum leap in Chinese bike manufacturing for sure... now all we need is for the Chinese authorities to allow bikes on highways and price motorcycle licence plates at appropriate prices. I am sure it will happen.

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Quote Originally Posted by ChinaV View Post
I'm in awe of what you accomplished, fantastic trip report. I can't believe that HK residence card trick got you through Tibet. I thought about it many times, but assumed it wouldn't work for a white guy.

Thanks for sharing your adventure!

Cheers!
ChinaV