Almost everything is made in China these days, it’s either good or it isn’t, where it’s made is irrelevant really isn’t it?

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

Ten years ago I would have stayed away from Chinese built bikes… but clearly they have been spending their time mastering the craft and improving build quality, companies like cfmoto are now building components for brands like KTM and others so we are getting Chinese parts and build quality no matter which bike we choose it seems! So how can the affordability of these brands be ignored now? For me as long as customer service and parts availability are there I have no problem

I’m definitely interested in this bike and the new wave of motorcycle brands from china. Would they be revolutionary and better or equally as good as the rest on the market currently?

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

Well one thing is for sure, we are definitely going to find out! With so many Chinese owned motorcycle companies now on the market it’s inevitable we will soon all have experience with them one way or the other

Ive never seen one but it looks a loverly bike, the quality has improved on the chinese made bikes. I would defo look at one. Great honest review again Rich 👏 it does look cool and 650 is plenty.

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

I’m looking forward to what Moto Morini are bringing to the table, the x cape 650 adv bike looks good but they are also bringing to us a 1200cc V Twin adv bike! I’ve seen pics and it looks epic! The sound of a big V twin in an Adventure bike is a winner! Brands like this are making it harder and Harder to justify £18k on an Africa twin for example? To buy a new bike and have £10,000 more change in your pocket is a bloody good incentive

@nigelsride

3 ай бұрын

That's interesting on the 1200 , I've been checking out the website and the adventure bikes look great

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

@@nigelsride If priced right I think we will see lots on the road here in the uk. Europes roads are now full of bikes like the benelli TRK

Great little bike i have one myself for sometime. The reason i wen,t for Moto Morini cus there not that many around and i wanted somthing special and it sure is special. Im from the Netherlands myself.

@ontheroadadventure

9 күн бұрын

Amazing, I like bikes that are different to everyone else too. How many miles have you got on it now and have you had any issues at all? How is parts availability

A simple, no frills bike. Like it. But can't see a grab handle for pullions, or a mainstand. Do they do a decent tool kit under the seat? But i love simpke. So much less to go wrong. Ride safe 👍

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

No pillion grab handles or main stand in this one I’m afraid, will come with a basic tool kit but they are just a token gesture on any bike in my opinion

U two back in England 🇬🇧 injoying the reviews

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Eddie

As pointed out almost everything is made in China. Fires caused by charging electric cycles are blamed on ‘cheap Chinese batteries’, which is true in part. However, I’ve got an expensive Specialized electric mountain bike and I thought I’d check where the battery was made. Yep…China! The reality is that China now dominates manufacturing worldwide and which is why it’s unfair to blame China over its emissions excesses - effectively other countries, and especially the US, export their emissions to China. Anyhow I’ve never read a review of Moto Morini (in its current form) and this is interesting! Glad to see you safely back from your travels.

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

Thanks Geoff, yes it’s just something we all have to accept now. Where it’s made is irrelevant. It’s either a good product or it’s not 🤷‍♂️

Our main guide rides the X-Cape 650! Beautiful handling bike.

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

Im hoping to get on one very soon. How has reliability been?

@RideSpain

3 ай бұрын

@@ontheroadadventure 8k on the clock and no problems. Handles beautifully! Had the pegs touching on a recent trip to Portugal ( N 103 ) and thats fully loaded with camping gear.

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

Ideal, makes it hard to justifiably pay 20k for a GS or Africa twin doesn’t it

Looks to be a very similar bike to my new CFMOTO CLX700 Heritage. Which I’m really liking.

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

Excellent 👌 How many miles do you have on it now? Any problems to report?

@flatlandriver2471

3 ай бұрын

@@ontheroadadventure1300 kms so far. No troubles. Transmission shifting is more like a Yamaha Bolt than say a Kawasaki KLX230, which is to say it requires more deliberation. Have added some aftermarket items from GP Kompozit in Turkey. Their windshield for the 300 Heritage fits the 700 well. The poly wheel fenders can rattle a bit on the gravel road washboard we have here in Canada. I run with the “eco” mode more than the “Sport” mode. Still lots of power for cruising. Sport mode is more than this old man needs but lots of fun for a burst of speed. Cruise control is pretty nice. Really excellent headlight at night.

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

Sounds like a great machine, I look forward to seeing one here

Looks like a good bike! Great review

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

Thanks! 👍

I thought you guy's were in Portugal/Spain.....spinning me out with this vlog....🤔.

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

We have found time travel is possible on KZread!

@bikersrightscount8605

3 ай бұрын

@@ontheroadadventure All very well.....But only if that time machine is a HONDAAAAAAaaaa...

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

Oh yes, on time, every time

No doubt about it these Chinese bikes are great VFM, I really like this Morini, it looks stunning! great review Rich 👍

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

Thanks bud, if they can prove reliability is there and parts availability they are a huge problem for the jap brands

@Hinckley_Biker

3 ай бұрын

I think the finish is probably the weakness, especially if it is ridden in our British winter, proper servicing should maintain reliability 👍

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

@@Hinckley_Biker There’s only one way to find out and that is wait and see how they do over a bit of time, owners reviews of the benellis seem to be really good, they have been around a while now

Back from your travels already? 😊

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

We get about 😉

Moto Morini is an Italian brand isn’t it?

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

Its been bought by a chinese company now, But that shouldnt make any difference to us a perspective buyer

Nice bike, but for not much more you can have a Honda Hornet with 94bhp

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

Yeah it does have that problem, the MT09 etc are all just a little bit more, But i suspect this bike will appeal to A2 Licence holders who will have it restricted and then lifted once the full licence is held without the need to change machine

Moto Moroni, engine made by CF MOTO who of course are overseen or owned by KTM.

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

Yes i believe they work so closely with KTM they are now sharing showrooms in places

@SouthWest-jj8yu

3 ай бұрын

@@ontheroadadventure yes we have just been supplied two CF Motos for our Blood Bike service and the local dealer said they were essentially run by KTM now, think CF Moto have been manufacturing KTM engines for some time now and the MT800 I believe is the KTM 790 engine.

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

@@SouthWest-jj8yu let’s hope it fairs better than the KTM 890 adventure I bought, I had so many problems from mine within 10 days of buying new I managed to get a full refund on the bike

@SouthWest-jj8yu

3 ай бұрын

@@ontheroadadventure hope so, hands tied as no longer allowed to use BMW’s after they came out and said something about the safety of their bikes with the tray blood bike services fit to the back needed for bigger boxes etc. and they could no longer sanction that or something like that not sure of all the details. Our bikes do lots of miles so will be a good test of the robustness of the CF MOTO.

@ontheroadadventure

3 ай бұрын

@@SouthWest-jj8yu I will be interested to hear how you get on with them