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Originally Posted by outboardr
You’re right about all the choices we have.
The quality and features of the bikes from China is advancing soooooo rapidly….
Friggin heated seats are coming. Next will be heated windscreens an regen braking etc
Lots of choices.
That interview with the head of Norton is interesting
He basically states that the market for liter and above is dying fast, and that growth will be in the smaller displacement markets and ev
I put a deposit on a silver RX1e.
Most of my rides are an hour to hour.5, it will handle that just fine
Im down to only one bike my 21 Rx4
I can always pop for a CFMoto an RX6 or Benelli.
With my 30” inseam i have to pay attention to seat height.
Glad to see a centerstand on RX1e
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The head of Norton is right - small to middle cc displacement bikes are where it is at, both in terms of weight and power. I really don't want to deal with more than 100 HP or 500 lbs; any more power is wasted, as it isn't useful off road, and just tempts you into tickets on the street; while excess weight is just a pain in the backside picking it up, both on the street and in the dirt.
For the type of riding that you do, an RX1E should slot in nicely. I will warn you though, you might get to missing all the valve checks, oil changes, and chain maintenance - so you better keep some cash ready to spring for a RX6, Adventura 800, or TRK802 if it really starts to gnaw at you. Better safe than sorry, lol.
Given your inseam, the CF Moto bikes would most likely fit you to a tee. From what I've seen and read about them, CF Moto seems to have made it a priority to keep the seat heights low on their bikes, Adventura 800 included.
Definitely some good times, China bike-wise.
09-20-2022, 08:48 AM
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