New 500cc bikes

**modron** · 04-05-2018, 12:56 AM

Look at these. Did you hear anything about them?

CB500X knockoff....(not sure if this one is real)
http://motor.newmotor.com.cn/HJ500X7304/

and this
http://www.newmotor.com.cn/html/cpkd/91351.html

**Asymptomatic** · 04-19-2018, 12:18 PM

Have not heard anything about them but if you threw a BMW GS badge on the side you would fool most Chinese people. I would be interested in finding out who made the motors and more about the quality. They look nice and for 30k... well that is a cheap 500cc bike.

**Beanerds** · 06-21-2018, 04:42 AM

My Avast anti virus went ape sh!+ when I clicked on these two links ! , open with caution .

Beanerds .

**modron** · 06-22-2018, 04:59 AM

haha, its just a normal Chinese website. They all try to sneak in some adware

**Storm39** · 10-24-2018, 01:28 PM

Who manufactured those bikes?

**GSR** · 01-20-2019, 05:57 AM

I'd be interested to hear from anyone who has one of these bikes. I did see one a dealer here in Chongqing and I have found information on it.
http://www.colovemoto.com/home-produ...-catId-21.html
The brand is Colove and the model is KY500X. The engine is manufactured by Loncin (look for Longxin on the web for information). Loncin has made that motor for some time and all indications are it is based on the Honda CB500 motor. It looks to me like it is manufactured with some agreement with Honda but I cannot confirm that.
Of all the Chinese ADV bikes I have found to date this one clicks the most boxes for me. Relatively light, 178kg, decent power 37kW (50hp), spoked wheels that are tubeless, and seemingly decent suspension, KYB USD forks and possibly a KYB shock.

I would love to hear opinions of others on this model, particularly if they own it or at least have ridden one.

**modron** · 01-20-2019, 07:34 PM

I'm in a fake yamaha tricker wechat group and about 2-3weeks ago there was a big buzz there about that Colove bike. It would seem that the Chinese love it. Its very popular.

Does it really have Kayaba suspension? It's hard to believe

**GSR** · 01-21-2019, 04:11 AM

The specs I listed came off the web. Your post made me go back and do more research, thanks for that. What I found clarified a comment I didn't understand in a YouTube review. The bike comes in two variations, standard and adventure. The adventure version adds the KYB suspension, Nissin brakes and Pirelli Metzeler tires. The site says 'vaccum tire,' which I take to mean tubeless. Glad your post alerted me to that. I would have hated to negotiate a purchase and find I'd bought the cheaper model. 32800 verses 37800 listed prices.

**modron** · 01-21-2019, 11:23 AM

If it really has the Kayaba suspension it should be worth that price. You picked my interest tho I don't really like bikes like this.

**GSR** · 01-21-2019, 01:15 PM

I'm planning on going back to the dealer and probably buying one in the next few days; depending on a few preliminary issues being resolved that is. I'll do a visual, take pics and pass on what I see.