CF MOTO 650 GT // First Ride Review 😊
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- čas přidán 25. 06. 2021
- Hi Everyone,
Thanks for watching my latest vlog on the CF Moto..
I got to play with the wee Chinese beasty and was pleasantly surprised!
Let me know what you think!
Thanks for watching everyone!
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"Anything with 2 wheels and an engine and I'll give it a whirl" - Yup and that's why we love ya, Kate. ;)
Sweet machine . Personally I have owned and used my 650NK as my daily rider for 6 years and has not ever had an electrical issue , yes I have upgraded the dash , exhaust , tires , etc . but straight up 6 years without any major mechanical problems ,, thanks sister for your time .
CFMoto have been in Australia for some 15 years. Obviously they must be doing something right here. I can’t say I’ve seen too many but the few guys I’ve spoken too said they’ve been quite good! Cheers Kate.🇦🇺👍🏼😎
now thats some useful insight to me..
I'm waiting for the recently launched CFmoto 800MT. It should be a corker..!!
I ride a Zontes T310 and I love it! One of the best bikes I've owned. Had it for a year now, and not one problem with the engine. The foot peg assembly broke off, because of cheap bolts, but an easy fix with a new steel one. Coming up on 16000km and it runs like a top. An amazing bike for its price.
Hello there, ive bought a 650 GT this year and I got 6000 km so far, im in the beginning of winter in my country and no problems of any kind. I'm leaving it outside without cover somedays and rains a lot here, and nothing wrong.
It's a really good bike, good price and really good quality.
And for sure, if you push a bit the throttle you can go from fast, to really fast in a matter of seconds.
I had my apprehension with chinesse bikes, and CF Moto looks like a reliable brand so far, besides today almost everything comes from this guys so I thought I've give it a try.
Good review of the bike, still got my doubts about the modes though, cause I've noticed little differences in the bike behavior in the sports and touring modes, slightly perhaps but enough maybe to justify this.
Greetings from Chile ✌🏼😎🇨🇱
I own gt400, can't feel much difference between touring and sport. only noticable difference is the launch and response of throttle to engine.
in touring you can't reach high rpm fast as you squeeze the throttle.
in sport, it's responsive and you'll get to high rpm fast.
maybe the difference is 1.5 sec to 2 sec in 0-100 kph mark hehe
How hot does the engine get ? I mean, do you feel it a lot on your feet like it is on the 650 MT or its fine ?
@@georgem2456
Actually is a little bit hot, but is not that hot as another bikes and I think that CF Moto thought a bit this, cause like you said you get a bit of heat on your feets, not in your thighs like another motorbikes that I have been.
Besides is winter in my part of the world, I still need to try it in the summer, perhaps with short pants my opinion could change.
@@theRealKratosMMA i heard that it has speedo error is it right
@@darksidegamingyt4815 haven't heard or haved that issue.
Great review. Nice to see familiar roads!
Thank you for the review Kate!
More than welcome! I enjoyed it! 😊
I own one of these, not in the UK though, and the local mechanics here aren't very good. I have a lot of questions.
Got a Lexmoto ZSX-R 125 myself, Chinese bike. Had no problems with it and a really comfy bike. As with anything, you look after the bike, and it will look after you. Great review.
Hi Kate, nice ride 'n chat. Take care and have a ton of fun with the remaining weekend.
Italian bikes used to have the same stigma. If its cheap transport your after , why not.
Britbikes too ,also that reasons make them so boring only if work on those
@SnappyJon "never cheap" ,well as a rom.katholic i should agree
as a 🇩🇪 german in a most "fair spech" yes -italian knowladge is not cheap but this nation can not go ahead ;remember Zündapp or Kreidler/Puch or August-Horch we are forever simply the best !
i was so in heat after i explore Vespa PX80(cc) Lousso ...AND nothing in a near with long black hair and italian CV... Spend holiday in italy not trust!
Ducati well they take "over" it is not "one" metric liter but they look cute as well
A decent looking bike. Well kitted out. I'm sure you could even do a bit of touring on it. Great review kate...kinda reminds me of the Honda deauville 700...love the vlogs kate 😎
Nice bike and a good review , just found and subbed to your channel.
Ive jumped that bridge many a time pushing my luck in a car, lifting the front wheels about it though on my bikes...cracking vid and loved the Wigan 'no pies in this top box' statement...
Haha yea, Mike does that alot over it when we're in the car too lol can't help yourself 🤣
first impressions it looks great and love the equipment level 2 charging points thumbs up
Looks like a really decent bit of kit. I'd be keen to try one too.
Nice job on the review. Very informative.
I have the Benelli TRK 502X and it has been a fantastic bike. I have ridden it on long tours and also ride all through winter. I have had no issues with rust or mechanical break downs. I own Hondas and Suzukis and I would say value for money the Benelli is top. The chinese are certainly closing the gap on the European and Japanese machines. Ride Safe.
Honestly I'm sure this has been said utterly how far Chinese motorcycles have come in 10 years is unbelievable. Watch out japan and European bikes in another 10 years. The equipment you get for a 6grand bike is brilliant. Even some 10k bikes don't have tft screens
Hi Kate, now I bought the 400GT, and now have ridden it for 23500 miles in the last 14 mouths, done a bit of touring on it wales, I'm from Essex, do voluntary blood running on it, and commute in to the Centre of London. Also doing my IAM training with the 400GT, So faults so far, The front brake light switch on the brake lever packed up, and...…..that's it. Ridden thought two winters, and still performing fine. fitted the 23 litre Shad panniers with a set of 3D printed brackets so the bike is slimmer then me, ideal for slipping though London rush hour traffic.
A good helpful review 👍
Hi..!! Kate!!
Actually I can't wait to see You on the CF 800 adventure coming soon !!
👍💯👍❤️😍👌💋💋💋🌹🌹🌹🌹
What a fabulous looking bike, Chinese bikes have certainly come a long way from the old crappy 125's we all remember, enjoyed watching😎, something wrong with that TFT though it keeps going blurry 😂 cheers from Wigan (pies and all😉) Gaz
Ya know there a ride for everyone,different strokes for different folks. Nice review as usual 🤓😎🏍💨💨💨💨💨👍🏻🇨🇦 too hot to ride here today 🥵🥵108 f🥂 from bc
Nicer looking than anything Suzuki can offer at present
cant wait for you to get your hands on the cf 790mt.
What a good looking bike. That "Teal" colour really sets her off 😉😉🤭👍🏍
Bloody teal 🤦♀️🤦♀️🤦♀️
I love Chris and Fagan, they are awesome. We watch all of their videos, even my kids like to laugh at them.
Theyre ace 👍👍👍
First time on this channel great review
Thanks Nelson! Means alot 😊
Good review as usual and good to see a bike many girls and smaller people can ride, I think too many manufacturers put their bikes out of the reach of many because of their height, I don't know why they do this. At least BM's have some adjustment. I think you did a very fair review.
Thanks Nightster, thanks for commenting on the video and contributing to the discussion 😊
Good review Kate. Not a bad looking bike.
I just bought a Benelli TRK 502X a few days ago. On paper it seemed to be heavy and under powered. I was pleasantly surprised that it is quite adequate on the road. I rode it up the local hills (more than 1000 meters up) and it didn't seem to struggle, the brakes were quite ok (although the rear seemed to require quite a lot of pressure to be felt). I come from riding a big cruiser (Suzuki M109R) and this one turns in better as the tyres are 110/150 mm wide front/back compared to 130/240 front/back on the M109R. I have met people who have put about 15000 km on the bike and they are pleased with it still. So I guess, it depends on which Chinese product you buy.
hi Kate good vid might give one a test ride all the best Mick 👍👍👍👍
Go for it!
That motorcycle made so brilliantly... I love that model.
I've got a CFMoto 650nk, which is the naked version, but shares the same engine. Mine is the 2016 Euro3 model with a Ducati ECU. I've had it since new. It's been no trouble, and I've been happy with it.
I liked this review but think riding at 30mph in 6th gear and expecting it to pick up quickly isn't realistic. It ought to be in 3rd or 4th, and would pick up pretty well for a commuter. They don't like being in 6th below 50mph. It is only a 650 after all, and wants around 4000rpm to pick up instantly. On motorways, 70mph is effortless, and without a tall screen, you're more limited by the buffeting, than the engine.
The resale value of mine may be bugger all, but I only paid £3400 on the road price for it, because they were clearing out the Euro3 stock at a discount of £1000.
Thank you Kate for another useful video.
Concerning the bike, I was negatively impressed with the noise of the breaks. The sound of the engine is loud and then nothing happens?🤣it’s hilarious!
I think that you still work for BMW, yes?
So you know about quality bikes. You also have in England some of the most prestigious bike brands in the world, the motherland of Triumph and Royal Enfield, just to mention two of them. Don’t misunderstand my comment, I still follow your videos and they are well produced and often very useful. I value your impressions about the tested bikes and other matters. So, it’s with respect that I say what I feel about this particular motorbike brand.
Sorry, because I don’t have any experience with that kind of bike, and can’t give you my opinion, and frankly, I think that I’ll never will.
Would you take into consideration doing a video about the Aprillia 660 RS? I never had an Aprillia, but from where I stand it seems that the Italians from Noale really nailed it this time. Thanks again. Be well.
Looks like the chassis and engine is based on the kawasaki er6f.
"Hit it J Juan!" 🤣🤣🤣 My grandparents are from Puerto Rico and that still cracked me up! 🤣. It's a good looking bike... and FINALLY a sportier bike with a seat height for us little ppl. 👍🏼 And it stands to reason that they're only going to improve.
Omg you're the only person to mention that comment I made haha 🤣 glad your mind works in a weird way too 🤭
@@MightyMouzMoto I hope you have a great day too 😊🙌
Once riding you will realize the difference in ride modes sports definitely better geared than the touring. Great bikes for the price on my second one love it
Great review Kate, an impressive bike for the money. When Chinese bikes started to appear they were awful in every way this 15 ish years later, we have this. The big four from Japan need to be concerned about the rate of improvement and what CF Moto will offer us in the next 10 years.
100% they'll be producing electric bikes
ive had them both. chinese and japanese bikes. both are good as long as you maintain and use them properly.
Nice looking bike. I think that lagging feel is a parallel twin trait. CB500's are known to do it too.
But wouldn't be a problem if you drop it down a gear
Good review again, you're growing into one of my go-to! £6K/4 year for a baby tourer that's hell of as good deal for anyone looking for a all weather commuter bike, and to be fair it s styled better than some of the Decepticon that are coming out right now. Swap the Asthmatic parallel twin (it doesn't sound great in this vid, and 67HP for 118KG slightly under the fun zone) to litre 4 inline and keep it around 7k and I would consider it as a commuter. Was the breaking any good? the calliper were unbranded I noticed.
I believe they are J.Juan calipers? Might be wrong though! Thanks for the lovely message!! 😊
It reminds me of my Honda CBF600S. Looks very similar from the front and seating.
Awesome 👌🏻
It’s quite big for a 650! I’ll maybe pop 🥤 over when I’m down in York 👍
Hi Kate, enjoyed your review, I've always wondered about the CF moto's but always been a little snobbish because of where they're made. But now would love to try one out. A bit off topic, my neighbour here in Australia is from Wigan and played rugby league for them and St Helens in the 80's and 90's. I asked him about why people from Wigan are called pie eaters and he just fell about laughing. Anyway, great review.
Hi Kate, I enjoyed this review and the ride on a beautiful day. I really like the look of this bike, especially in black. The low height could be an issue for six footer's, I think the only down side was being a bit sluggish, otherwise, good value for money. Nice that you review a wide range.
Thanks as always for your lovely comments John, I hope you're well!
CFMOTO is doing well build things. I have my 650NK 3 years by now and I'm thinking on changing it for a 700 CL-X sport version over a MT07.
J'ai aussi une cfmoto 650 gt de 2021
J'en suis à 26300 km et
Elle est très belle
Fonctionne vraiment très bien
Bonne balade les copains ✌️
I love em for what they are small tourer or commuter brilliant
First time coming across your videos. Hello from Australia. My wife had trouble understanding you ha ha! New sub. Any chance of you riding a Honda cb500f.
Kind regards and ride safe.
I bought a 300sr , and am absolutely loving it . I cannot bring a negative comment towards it besides the exhaust could be deeper . However i can fix that with a Ixil Lx3 exhaust . Apart from that it is faultless . I will always keep my 300sr , however also looking at other Cmotot bikes like the GT 650 and Clx 700 Sport !
You can’t beat a bit of clutch feathering 😊👍🏻
Interesting looking bike, great price for the spec.
UsernameKate's version of RevZilla's Daily Rider...I like it!
I own a 400nk cfmoto
It's stable in highways, twisties, race track and very manageable in maneuvering in traffic(for those places you can split lanes) although it weighs 215kg
In specs it's quite underwhelming but when you start to ride it it's just enough for the road. And it's fuel consumption is very good
Have you ever had any problems with it? I am concidering buying a 400GT which has the same engine as the NK.
Any additional heads up and info would be appreciated
@@jbg9993 I own a 400nk too. it’s now 12,000km on the odometer. no problems whatsoever.
Nice review Kate. The bike sounds a bit raw, does it feel raw to you? Did the Chinese build the bike from scratch? Or did they borrow some parts from othe manufactures. Hope the weather on your side of the channel stays nice, then we keep the nice weather here on the Dutch site too. Big thumbs up stay save and enjoy 👍👍
I think it looks great. Whether I'd have one is another matter.
I am just looking at the same model ,it's so nice firstly to see a young lady riding and doing the teststing my daughter at last is soon to take her test she is just under fifty ,I am six foot two and a half so possibly a bit higher seet ,I hope to test ride the bike next week ,thank you so much for your honesty in your commentary, all the best in biking stay safe Fred ,
Hey Fred! Thanks for the kind words! You'll have to let me know how you get on 😊
People get stuck in their times, Ducati still get a bad rep by many, but they are not so unreliable as they once were. Chinese bikes from certain brands are very good, cheap due to the massive factories they can mass produce in, hence some Japanese bikes being built there in the past and possibly still now.
They are generally better equipped than some more expensive bikes too, my first bike was a Keeway RKV 125, very good little bike, well built and equipped, flasher and very accurate fuel gauge and a gear indicator. They are one of the largest Chinese brands too (second largest behind CF Moto), but they also own the Italian brand Binelli, I bet most people do not even know this.
Hi, I own the 300sr, which for me has been great fun, I live in Europe, so we get a 5 year warranty, in general I can't fault CF Moto, I had a few teething problems when I purchased it, but everything is fine now, this year I'm going to look at the 700 CLX sport.
Hi Kate, question; can I plug in a BMW batterie charger direct in to the 12 volt next to the dash of a GS? Nice video!
You can indeed 👍
Yes looks a nice bike the price is good. Not everyone cab afford the bigger more exspensive brands.
What's wrong with buying a low mileage used instead? The depreciation will be far less than this thing.
Is that building works on Platt Lane?! Bit narrow for access for HGVs.
Nice bike for the money. Unfortunately, I’m a bit of a brand slave. Great review. 👍
Great machine, taken in context isn’t it. I’d rather commute or rack up miles on that, and put the saved pennies into something shiny for the weekend/special occasions. That is a fair ol’ size that front master cylinder reservoir isn’t it…. Great work, Kate. Keep ‘em comin. 👍👍
Yeah exactly, I prefer to put the commute miles on cheaper-under-warranty work horse than on my weekend superstar!
I have a 2022 CF MOTO CLX 700 SPORT. Its been very good thus far. Ive had multiple metric bikes from Japan, a Ducati and most recently, a Harley Davidson Sportster 48. Im strongly considering a CF MOTO ADVENTURA, which is similar to the 650 GT. It is receiving good reviews and now that ive experienced a CF MOTO product, Im confident in purchasing another. Cheers!!!!!!
hello good afternoon Kate is not bad but at my age I prefer BMW my k Ok 👌😀 greetings from Valencia 🙏 Spain
So basically a Kawasaki er6 that looks like a fjr1300 with the cheaper Givi luggage 😂 budget bike at its best.
Mode changes throttle response slightly on these apparantley, in sports its slightly quicker on response. I'm looking at this or the MT version
See, I asked the CF Moto rep and he said it doesn't change the throttle response on paper (the tech specs) but people have said it feels more responsive in Sport. Eighth wonder of the world.
Seems OK but I think the tft is faulty because at speed it kept blurring 😂
It looks very good bike and for that price it has no competitor in the uk market but I do not know why they do not remove the rear view mirrors and put a rear camera with a memory card and add a small screen next to the main one on the dashboard so you can see and record what happens behind you and in this way the motorcycle will be updated and unique in the international market. Thanks for the video and take care.
I await the video of the new 2022 CF moto 650 MT.
Alpinestars C1's ... Best lightweight gloves 👍
Sta arrivando da poco in Italia 🇮🇹. A me piace la 800 mt . Un saluto from Italy
Im actually considering this as my first manual big bike.. do you think this is good for beginners? i had a maxiscooter right now so when it comes to weight I guess I can handle this but ofcourse operating the manual controls will be something I need to learn soon... New subscriber here.
Hey Mr Momentary Lapse!! Yes, I think it would make a suitable change 😊 p.s thanks for subscribing!
Ridden one a year or so ago, it felt exactly like my old kawasaki versys 650
and looks like a Kawasaki.
That's because the CFMOTO 650 GT uses the same engine as the Kawasaki Versys. And the sport mode is more responsive than the touring mode. It just does not change the layout of the screen as Kate mistakenly stated.
@@wanionwombat9338how can they use a Kawasaki engine? Only Bimota uses kawasaki engins as far as I know.
First!!!! (hehe,) hey can i make a suggestion? CF Moto (and WK Bikes) make some great little budget 125cc bikes, plus many of the other mainstream manufacturers, (which is quite a chunk of the bike market engine size.) Well i think you would make a great scooter / 125 cc Scrambler/ etc etc. "any style bike reviewer of starter bikes". I did enjoy your scoot reviews!
I'd defo be up for that!! 👍 CF Moto... you listening? 🤣
@@UsernameKate I'm sure they have some baby bikes not in the UK yet
Ahhh! Well, I'll keep prodding em 🤣
@@UsernameKate WK Bikes Colt 50cc looks fun, they do a 125 too...and some other 125cc like the Scrambler, the are all within the CF Moto website
Very nice review. I envy you since Uncle Sam would not let this bike come into the US.
👍👍
Hi Kate!
their atv/utv's powersport machines sold more den any brand in europe n becomin popular here in US
Not keen on the urine sample front brake reservoir but that could be covered up
I have a CFMOTO 650NK and spent the money to get it lowered since i am a short ass. I have had it for well over a year and its a 2017. i have no problems with it at all. Today the chain and sprockets are getting changed so first time the bike has had that replacement. I am loving it but now after watching a few of the GT reviews i really want the GT :(
Lovin the Wigan & Pie commentary ! And as far as the bike goes, why not we all use so much with a 'Made in China' label so why not ride a bike with the same. It may not be the 'cutting edge' but looks good has decent spec which if you priced up on another bike would add a coupe of grand to the price. And serious warranty which should make others sit up and pay attention. I'd have a go, be interesting to see them do a 900-1200 adventure/sports model and see if they can scare a few of the usual suspects.
Omg that 00:16 matrix side shift 🤣🤣🤣
Am having the MT version of this bike delivered in two weeks, will try to put up thoughts on it.
How is it?
That TFT is clearly a KTM-provided component; same fonts and day/night modes. Wouldn't be surprised if there are other KTM components due to their partnership.
I've owned a 690 for years and used to sell KTMs. You may not be able to tell from the video but this TFT is no where near the same quality as the KTM tfts. I still appreciate that they gave it a go though!
As a consumer entery of good Chinese brands like CFMoto is a good thing, we have more options at competitive pricing. Japanese had been getting complacent for some time now. The offerings by CFMoto are great deals across the range.
A good bike built to a budget.
Hi Kate im running a Yamaha Mt 07 Tracer so i guess thats where they would want to be but sounds like its more like a Honda cb 500 cc so the still have to get a vlittle bit better in my View !!!!
I think you get what you pay for and motorcycles are no exception as far as it goes Japanese bikes are lower on the price scale and there is nothing wrong with them a 4 year warranty isn't bad though I would like to see the bike up close like you said if you take care of it might really be a good bike
@@grahamhiggins1 Electronics on ours are Bosch, including the ECU. Brakes are JJuan (Johnny Rea used in WSBK) 👍
Could watch your videos all day long, have you test rode the new Honda CB1000r black Edition yet?
I haven't! I would like to though 👍
@@UsernameKate I have one you can borrow 😀
Nice ,,❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ from India
Would you choose that or a trident
I have a benelli 502c from China its a great little thing yes you can find bits and pieces wrong with it but after adjustment it's better to ride good front brakes back one getting there nearly had it a year now liking it had to get the seat sorted for my old butt lol my tft does the same it changes colour it has 20 litre tank good for 250 miles I think best on country roads motor ways it can do it but needs a screen but I am 70 and to its good
I believe, that the issue with Chinese bikes, is, that they were, generally, of poor quality.
Most were 125s, owned by inexperienced riders, with little to no knowledge of maintenance etc.
However, they have improved over the years.
They may not be of the same quality or standard of Japanese bikes, but they're not the same price either!!
JMO.
i agree , Brixton against Yamaha or Suzuki against Ducati
The sales price have their reasons
I’m not so sure their quality has increased that much!
@@veiledallegory Quality means in 24month of warranty-acts is no doubt that this product have not issues...under 24month kymco (taiwan China complex) have ignition-coil and Lambda-sensor scraped -so what!
a Coworker at a Bus-Company plan to buy Binelli 400 "Cafe Racer" /"cruiser" (29NewtonM 204Kg ready to drive) ,it looks good but what is about maintenence /service?
if you belive or not "How often we-BusOperators see/saw/seen Pick-up's with brands out of Far-East" (🤫 nearly each second day in NRW/Germany )
@@veiledallegory unless you've had a good look at one, or better still, owned one, you're basing that opinion on nothing.
I've had a China-made Benelli 600 that I bought second hand from a farmer who left it to rot in his barn for a year (mice made a nest in the airbox). Cleaned it up & rode it as my daily driver for 4 years with little TLC beyond regular oil & filter changes. Had to change the clutch pack & relay once, but that's all.
Used to be sceptical, but to my surprise it held up pretty well under my daily abuse. And QianJiang isn't even the top brand in China, so ChunFeng Moto bikes should be at least as good.
Thay have got an 800 mt coming soon ,,and that has got the ktm 790 in it , so will be waiting for it be 4 buying anything just yet and being less than 7000
J1’s last hit was called “Those Mirrors Cause Turbulence”!
LOL
I have gt 650 here in the Philippines its a nice bike but its expensive here....ride safe there