CF650NK First Ride

choldy · 06-14-2013, 04:17 AM

I took the plunge recently and bought a CF650NK from Mark down at All2wheelers in Poole, uk. First up Mark is a great bloke to deal with and a proper old school bike garage not a blingy main dealer, I'd absolutely recommend him if you local and thinking of buying.

Took the bike out for a first ride yesterday and loved every minute! The bike feels comfortable straight off, the riding position is natural and the bike handles really well, confidence inspiring straight off even with new tyres in the wet.

Even sticking sticking to the run in procedure the bike does 55-60 mph at around 3500rpm which you have to keep up for 500 miles. The fuelling was flawless at all throttle openings, the engine felt strong and responsive. A bit frustrating as you know there is a lot more power available😊 but I'm going to be good and stick with the proper break in.

The bike looks to be a pretty good build quality, the paint and metal finishes look pretty good but I guess only time and miles will tell. I have to be honest and say the look of the bike as well as the price hooked me on the bike. The only thing I wasn't keen on we're the tacky stickers but none of them are lacquered over so it's a ten minute job to take them all off.

Krasi_BG · 06-14-2013, 04:28 AM

Cheers for that memo. I think this is the first one I see for a bike outside China.

choldy · 06-14-2013, 04:34 AM

Yeah I think they are they've only been imported here for just over a year so still pretty unusual to see. If first impressions bear out though, and at the price these are selling I'd guess they may become a much more familiar sight on the roads here��

Weldangrind · 06-14-2013, 11:00 AM

That's a new one on me. Is the engine based on a 650 Suzuki, like the Hyosung?

choldy · 06-14-2013, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Weldangrind

That's a new one on me. Is the engine based on a 650 Suzuki, like the Hyosung?

No, this is a parallel twin, based on the Kawasaki ER6, even down to the frame/swing arm configuration

FastDoc · 06-14-2013, 12:40 PM

What an interesting and good looking bike and a great review!

Where is it made?

keith217 · 06-14-2013, 12:42 PM

Congrats. Looks nice, I haven't seen any of them ever.
How much did it set you back? Kinda reminds me of the Hyosungs... hard to pass up for lowprices.

choldy · 06-14-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by keith217

Congrats. Looks nice, I haven't seen any of them ever.
How much did it set you back? Kinda reminds me of the Hyosungs... hard to pass up for lowprices.

Yeah certainly low prices, £4100 on the road, delivered and the dealer even threw in a new helmet! At that price with 2 years warranty it doesn't feel like too much of a risk...

david3921 · 06-14-2013, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FastDoc

What an interesting and good looking bike and a great review!

Where is it made?

China. There was a review in Motorcyclist mag and there is an on going thread over at MCM. There are supposed to be three configuations with this motor; naked sport (above), tourer (also reviewed in MC and MCM), and a duel sport that hasn't been seen yet. Culcune is the guy-in-the-know on these bikes.

FastDoc · 06-14-2013, 03:59 PM

Cool.

Did not know if China, Korea, or Hong Kong.

SpudRider · 06-15-2013, 03:09 AM

Congratulations!

I've been waiting for someone to purchase and review one of these bikes!

When you have time, please post more photographs of your CF650NK.

choldy · 06-15-2013, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by SpudRider

Congratulations!

I've been waiting for someone to purchase and review one of these bikes!

When you have time, please post more photographs of your CF650NK.

Will do Spud, will pull her out of the shed and take a few pictures later

SpudRider · 06-15-2013, 03:24 AM

CF Moto has a U.S. website. Here's a link to the page describing the 650NK.

http://cfmoto-us.com/products/motorcycles/650-nk

Here's a "first ride report" from the Motorcyclist website.

http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/fi...k/viewall.html

I even found a "local" dealer in Montana!

http://www.staacksmotorsports.com/ne...ModelYear=2012

Here's a link to CF Moto Australia.

http://www.650nk.com.au/

SpudRider · 06-15-2013, 03:57 AM

Here's a video of the CF Moto 650NK.

choldy · 06-15-2013, 04:44 AM

Having not heard of the bike until a few weeks ago I was quite surprised at how much info is out there on the net. I'm finding that a number of the main stream (non Chinese bike specific) on line spares providers are listing the basic service parts. That and a really good dealer sealed the deal for me once I'd seen the bike in the flesh

06-14-2013, 04:17 AM	#1
choldy Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 36	CF650NK First Ride I took the plunge recently and bought a CF650NK from Mark down at All2wheelers in Poole, uk. First up Mark is a great bloke to deal with and a proper old school bike garage not a blingy main dealer, I'd absolutely recommend him if you local and thinking of buying. Took the bike out for a first ride yesterday and loved every minute! The bike feels comfortable straight off, the riding position is natural and the bike handles really well, confidence inspiring straight off even with new tyres in the wet. Even sticking sticking to the run in procedure the bike does 55-60 mph at around 3500rpm which you have to keep up for 500 miles. The fuelling was flawless at all throttle openings, the engine felt strong and responsive. A bit frustrating as you know there is a lot more power available😊 but I'm going to be good and stick with the proper break in. The bike looks to be a pretty good build quality, the paint and metal finishes look pretty good but I guess only time and miles will tell. I have to be honest and say the look of the bike as well as the price hooked me on the bike. The only thing I wasn't keen on we're the tacky stickers but none of them are lacquered over so it's a ten minute job to take them all off. Attached Thumbnails
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Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	That's a new one on me. Is the engine based on a 650 Suzuki, like the Hyosung? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	What an interesting and good looking bike and a great review! Where is it made? __________________ Happy to serve.
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FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Cool. Did not know if China, Korea, or Hong Kong. __________________ Happy to serve.
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SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Congratulations! I've been waiting for someone to purchase and review one of these bikes! When you have time, please post more photographs of your CF650NK. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-14-2013, 04:28 AM	#2
Krasi_BG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 436	Cheers for that memo. I think this is the first one I see for a bike outside China.
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06-14-2013, 04:34 AM	#3
choldy Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 36	Yeah I think they are they've only been imported here for just over a year so still pretty unusual to see. If first impressions bear out though, and at the price these are selling I'd guess they may become a much more familiar sight on the roads here��
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06-14-2013, 12:42 PM	#7
keith217 Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 13	Congrats. Looks nice, I haven't seen any of them ever. How much did it set you back? Kinda reminds me of the Hyosungs... hard to pass up for lowprices.
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06-15-2013, 03:24 AM	#13
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	CF Moto has a U.S. website. Here's a link to the page describing the 650NK. http://cfmoto-us.com/products/motorcycles/650-nk Here's a "first ride report" from the Motorcyclist website. http://www.motorcyclistonline.com/fi...k/viewall.html I even found a "local" dealer in Montana! http://www.staacksmotorsports.com/ne...ModelYear=2012 Here's a link to CF Moto Australia. http://www.650nk.com.au/ __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-15-2013, 03:57 AM	#14
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Here's a video of the CF Moto 650NK. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-15-2013, 04:44 AM	#15
choldy Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 36	Having not heard of the bike until a few weeks ago I was quite surprised at how much info is out there on the net. I'm finding that a number of the main stream (non Chinese bike specific) on line spares providers are listing the basic service parts. That and a really good dealer sealed the deal for me once I'd seen the bike in the flesh
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