Author Topic: CFMoto 650 TK endurance test (Read 19422 times)

Turtle · « **Reply #25 on:** February 13, 2014, 05:00:36 PM »

It's not the best place to stop even for fuel have to watch your bike with both eyes while you pay for fuel as bits or bike can go missing

That's a bugger for Lionel going so well

What if they all had fuelled from same pump oh my god that would have been a disaster for the whole trip

Turtle

saaz · « **Reply #26 on:** February 13, 2014, 08:00:50 PM »

The bike will be looked at properly tomorrow. They drained the tanks as best they could but may not have been enough. I suggested that Lionel go out on the town, but he said he was too stuffed. I am sure he could have made it to Byron and then slept for a day.

Pocket STocker · « **Reply #27 on:** February 13, 2014, 09:27:13 PM »

Just caught up with this, good luck Lionel

ST2UP · « **Reply #28 on:** February 13, 2014, 09:47:53 PM »

They have finished

22:28 back in Byron.

StinkyPete · « **Reply #29 on:** February 13, 2014, 09:48:59 PM »

A great achievement, and good to hear everyone is home safe.

tj189 · « **Reply #30 on:** February 14, 2014, 05:12:40 AM »

a great run, look forward to the write up.

Abe · « **Reply #31 on:** February 14, 2014, 06:00:38 AM »

Excellent work to all involved.

ST2UP · « **Reply #32 on:** February 14, 2014, 09:27:50 AM »

Heard from Karl this morning....10,100 K's in 5 days and 18 hours

Bet CFMoto cannot wait to get their hands on these sort of figures.....2 bikes, 20,000 k's over less than 6 days without an issue !!!

Karl calling in here this arvo....will grab some more pics of the little 650cc tacker

Diesel · « **Reply #33 on:** February 14, 2014, 11:12:04 AM »

Awesome effort by the team!

And that, ladies and gentlemen, is how you do a Trans Continental... Oh, and then another one!

Someone remarked it was like doing more than 6 SS1600K IBA rides back to back!

Thanks for the update Wom and Karl and Lionel - Very well done indeed.

Can't wait to read the RRs.

Cheers, Diesel

Biggles · « **Reply #34 on:** February 14, 2014, 11:34:20 AM »

Here's saaz's photo of a couple of litres of dirty water drained from Lionel's ST1300.
DO NOT refuel at the Liberty in Wilcannia. There is a BP around the corner on the river side.

Glad the Honda wasn't at fault!

tj189 · « **Reply #35 on:** February 14, 2014, 11:52:17 AM »

Trans Australia = Byron Bay to Denham
Trans Australia Insanity = includes the return journey

Diesel · « **Reply #36 on:** February 14, 2014, 11:52:42 AM »

Here is a post I put up a couple of years ago for this exact thing....

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=3669.msg37087#msg37087

Worth the $8 investment.

Cheers, Diesel

saaz · « **Reply #37 on:** February 14, 2014, 12:03:11 PM »

There may be a jump in sales now! Where did you get it from?

Quote from: Diesel on February 14, 2014, 11:52:42 AM

Here is a post I put up a couple of years ago for this exact thing....

http://ozstoc.com/index.php?topic=3669.msg37087#msg37087

Worth the $8 investment.

Cheers, Diesel

Brock · « **Reply #38 on:** February 14, 2014, 12:26:22 PM »

Hope the servo got a good telling off. Not that they probably care

Sabie · « **Reply #39 on:** February 14, 2014, 01:31:20 PM »

http://www.proquip.com.au/ProductPages/Funnels/MrFunnel.html

Wombat · « **Reply #40 on:** February 14, 2014, 02:24:41 PM »

Congrats to all involved. Glad everyone is safe and well

ST2UP · « **Reply #41 on:** February 14, 2014, 06:20:06 PM »

Karl called for coffee and cake on his return home today........the ride report from these guys will be a cracker.

If your in the market for a secondhand bike this one could be a great buy.......only ridden for a week, 12,500 k's by the time it is home

Our highly trained kill dog takes no prisoners......Eats anything, loves bike riders !!!

Abe · « **Reply #42 on:** February 14, 2014, 07:10:59 PM »

Geez ST2UP, your talking "Mac" up aren't you.

Look forward to the ride report.

Well done gentlemen.

Pocket STocker · « **Reply #43 on:** February 14, 2014, 07:17:41 PM »

Fear not potential visitors, the half chewed look on Karl's pants was from an exhaust pipe

You boys and the truth getting in the way of good stories

Pockey

Abe · « **Reply #44 on:** February 14, 2014, 07:29:27 PM »

Pockey you have to love me it's Valentine Days (day of commerce), but Chris told me to type that.

Yes the exhaust might be a problem with that bike, but I'll wait for the RR.

Streak · « **Reply #45 on:** February 16, 2014, 04:32:29 PM »

if you want to be really impressed by this little bike, have a read of this

http://beijingcream.com/2014/01/amazing-photographs-from-world-record-breaking-great-ride-of-china/

Streak · « **Reply #46 on:** February 16, 2014, 05:44:42 PM »

Apart from the Chain drive, this looks to be a realistic option for people wanting the lighter bike, or Ladies that sort of thing.

An interesting Review of the 2014 model as well, this fellow used to ride an ST1100, check out this line in the review

Quote

Speaking of which, my knees rub on the fairing just as they did on my old Honda ST1100 which was obviously the poster pin-up for the designers when they sketched this model. It even has the same “shark-fin” engine protectors on the sides.

http://motorbikewriter.com/2014-cfmoto-650tk-motorcycle-review/

Not that i want one, but you could call it the ST650 and no one would notice....

Wombattle · « **Reply #47 on:** February 16, 2014, 07:25:02 PM »

I just caught up on this thread over here. After 10200ks or so in less than 6 days I've become familiar with the bike and actually quite like it. It's too small for me to own long term but in terms of a one up tourer that's lots of fun on the twisties for 8k ride away I would buy one. There isn't an IBA ride that I've done that I couldn't do on this bike, including the BBG. However I'll stick with MYST and STEN for now.

Karl and I had a great time.

scarp · « **Reply #48 on:** February 19, 2014, 09:34:27 PM »

Quote from: Streak on February 16, 2014, 05:44:42 PM

Apart from the Chain drive, this looks to be a realistic option for people wanting the lighter bike, or Ladies that sort of thing.

Ladies bike? they already have the ST1100 for that

Brock · « **Reply #49 on:** February 19, 2014, 10:12:13 PM »

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Author Topic: CFMoto 650 TK endurance test (Read 19422 times)

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