Great review as always... and for people ( many ) will love this for under £5000..... NOT everybody wants or can afford a £15,000+ motorcycle

@mancavemoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@snowy70838

2 жыл бұрын

To be honest it's rival is more like the CB500X which is only £6600 new.

very good and honest revue.

i have one, and agree the sidestand lean is a frightener, also the seat is a wrestling match to put back on, with a under tank lip at front , your click down at the back and the killer, a hook and eye set up in the middle, have fun matching those three up i can tell you!

@mancavemoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback

Good review.

@mancavemoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Good to hear some honesty, I hear too many people raving about Chinese bikes without mentioning the downsides. Rusting before it left the factory. I recently looked at a Benelli TRK502 and the build quality was pathetic.

@mancavemoto

2 жыл бұрын

It’s something I always offer in my reviews. The bike is cheap for a reason

@threethrushes

2 жыл бұрын

I saw a Benelli at a bike show a few years back. Fit and finish was shocking: exposed wiring, dodgy plastic coming off, all sorts of red flags. The one positive is that over time, they'll get better in terms of quality. People say that Japanese bikes in the 50s and 60s weren't great in terms of quality either.

@songsabai3794

2 жыл бұрын

Ya, get what ya pay for....sometime more ...mostly less these days.

Nice review as always Tony. Be interesting to see how this compares against the benelli trk502x. I had one when they first came out and like the sinnis the main issue was spare parts lead time and also fairly heavy....but for the money still a great bike. The TRK has a bigger engine so is probably closer to the Honda 🤔👍

@grahamhiggins1

2 жыл бұрын

TRK is an awful bike, as a CB500X owner, they are not comparable.

@googlecontrolled

2 жыл бұрын

I've had a Trk 502X for nearly 2 years. Fitted a slightly smaller rear sprocket (42 instead of 44 tooth)for easing the engine revs on the motorway roads. It tours, does commuting,rides with mates. Not a single problem with it. Marvellous value for money IMHO.

That kickstand lean was worrisome for me. CSC (the importer to the US) sells an extended kickstand. I have the RX4, the single 450cc version. After I installed the extended kickstand I felt better.

Looks a bit cluttered with the bars and all the luggage and attendant scaffolding, but even the big adventure bikes do, so that's not really a criticism. Cheap, I suppose, but I think there are better value bikes around for not much more. I suppose it is directly comparable to the brilliant KTM 390 Adventure, but that is a lot more expensive. The 390 is the bike in this sector I'd buy, but I'm biased. I have a Duke. The usual excellent review, Tony.

@mancavemoto

2 жыл бұрын

I have to agree. I’d rather spend the money on a used bike personally

Quite good review: nice "China Boy"! What about the others China bikes? Most interesting - is CF MOTO...

I've watched a couple of your vids on mobile whilst waiting for other stuff to happen and I've noticed that they're not being marked as watched on the web version of youtube. Seems a bit odd and disjointed. Winter's comin' recommendations for good wintery ones that'll cope with rain. Triumph ones getting a bit long in the tooth. (all year/weather riding) Would like something that'll go over the Rukka jacket cuffs. Any ideas?

@mancavemoto

2 жыл бұрын

are you asking about wintery gloves? I'm just about to start looking at some new winter riding gear thats coming through

@FuzzyScaredyCat

2 жыл бұрын

@@mancavemoto Yes, I'm looking for some good replacements.

Buy it new and chuck it at a dealer once the warranty runs out. I couldn't imagine anyone doing this worrying about residues.

I'm a lover on sinnis bikes (carby models admittedly) and had them for years. The engines are fantastic on the older models but the frame and other bits are very poor sadly

Is this your new go to helmet too? What happened to the glamster ?

@mancavemoto

2 жыл бұрын

This is the helmet I wear for filming, I have the gopro set up on it permanently.

It has a niche appeal I guess as you said Tony - you want new, low budget and adv But a used CB500X would be about the same, with a better dealer network, much better residuals and quality of finish And 200kg? Wow

@mancavemoto

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree Nigel, and the KTM390 isn’t much more either.

Great bike for the money, it's got every thing you need for under £4,800 if your starting out with adventure bikes why pay £10-£15K...

If you had the choice between this and a G310GS, which would you choose?

@mancavemoto

2 жыл бұрын

The BMW between those two, but in reality i'd pick the KTM390 Adventure

@eclectic3618

2 жыл бұрын

@@mancavemoto my budy has a KTM 390, it overheats alot, and has electrical issues and hasnt even hit 10k miles yet. They are great but definitely not a daily driver.

interesting vid , nice views of Andrewsfield by the way

@mancavemoto

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks

"Buy cheap, buy twice," is what a grandmother said to some guy who wrote a post on 4chan, which I once read in 1974 before I was actually born.

@mancavemoto

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, that was a piece of wisdom passed on to me

Wish list: 380 V-Strom!!

No pillion but has a pillion seat and pegs, sounds like a mountain bike I bought from Halfords that had a sticker saying not for off road use.

@mancavemoto

2 жыл бұрын

😂

What u have to ask urself, is how is going to look in 4 yrs time...??? It's already rusting badly, I think that, if I was in the market for a bike like this, I'd buy something else....

@mancavemoto

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that’s the big drawback of a bike like this. Personally I’d spend the money on a used bike instead.

You get what you pay for. Beware!.........Sal : )

@mancavemoto

2 жыл бұрын

Indeed