Hey, would you recommend the 450SS for long rides? Let's say 300-400 miles.
@GTCharlie7 күн бұрын
For myself I wouldn’t, but I would say its possible. The cushion seat is super comfortable to me and the positioning feels great. I think I’d be good on long rides with rhino grips on. I’ve only taken it about 25-30 miles deep though haha
@Guccighandhi17 күн бұрын
Thank you for the review
@GTCharlie17 күн бұрын
@@Guccighandhi thank you for watching! Cool name hahah
@GTCharlieАй бұрын
#SCPROJECT
@GTCharlieАй бұрын
#450ss #CFMOTO #Aliexpress
@HarpeiaАй бұрын
Would love to know more about "adjust throttle" because i've sent an email to the official/licenced cf moto mechanic over here and they have no idea what it means. I feel it's a tiny bit loose, if that's the right word, but fixing that would not do a lot for the overall performance, as was noted in that reddit comment.
@GTCharlieАй бұрын
@@Harpeia hi! Its not to improve performance but to reduce the slack in the throttle. That way you dont have to travel as far to get the power you need. I guess in a way it is improving how the throttle performs 🤔…
@laptopturboАй бұрын
Thank you! I was able to fix my trunk
@angellujan7644Ай бұрын
What do you do about rain though? I want a vented hood but I daily drive my brz, Im worried abt water getting into the vents and causing stuff to rust
@GTCharlieАй бұрын
@@angellujan7644 don’t worry friend, inside the hood is made a way where the rain veers off the sides. The only rust you need to worry about are the replaceable metal vents. Bend the tabs and replace with home depot ones ☺️
@GTCharlieАй бұрын
1 MONTH UPDATE: DO NOT BUY THE STABILIZER! It shook off multiple times! Theres just not enough grip for it!! Ill update you all with a new one!
@HarpeiaАй бұрын
THANK YOU!!!! That is not a thing that you wish to give out when its needed. 💀
@GTCharlieАй бұрын
@@Harpeia yeah it was horrible!! Shook off when I was driving a few times. Ill find a different way to announce it too…
@user-te4jh8qh9pАй бұрын
Thanks man I appreciate it. lots of help with gettin my seats out. Great video. Would you know what bracket size I’ll need so I can install new seats? Do I also gotta get a certain seat or any seat works?
@GTCharlieАй бұрын
@@user-te4jh8qh9p thank you! Most of them are universal (for aftermarket seats)but sometimes you’ll need to plan how to raise or lower them if you get the cheap ones. I used a few oversized nuts back in the day. The con is that you’ll have less threads holding your seat. You can also buy longer bolts to correct that issue. Universal brackets should fit universal seats (most of them, anyway)
@hollow3dАй бұрын
Ali got some good stuff but man it takes forever. Got some crash bars on the way to replace the dinky ones I got originally.
@PanchitoLopez-su2znАй бұрын
No links for the products?
@MotoChrispyАй бұрын
that sounds pretty good! 4:46 😭
@GTCharlieАй бұрын
@@MotoChrispy ayeee the motochrispy the vet! Thank you man. Im gonna try to upload the revs soon, just been behind on work 🥲
@tryan7152 ай бұрын
Great video, but I am annoyed that we can’t get decals/accessories with SS instead of SR
@GTCharlieАй бұрын
Yeah true. Honestly being a vinyl professional, I think your nearest vinyl company could probably make the design and size it properly. Doesnt look too bad!
@hollow3dАй бұрын
There are a few items that label with SS but yeah not a whole lot out there right now. Probably will be a few years 😢
@donol16302 ай бұрын
that carbon on the gas tank is NOT realistic 😭
@GTCharlieАй бұрын
Yeah even a little gloss would’ve made it nice lol
@donol1630Ай бұрын
@@GTCharlie how’s the steering stabilizer holding up?
@GTCharlieАй бұрын
@@donol1630 horrible! Thats my next goal this weekend, to update you guys on that…!
@YamatoSR2 ай бұрын
Little tip! You don't need to take the shield off the stock exhaust to remove the exhaust. You can just leave it on and take off the exhaust like that, hopefully that's some useful info for those who've not switched theirs yet :)
@GTCharlie2 ай бұрын
Thats a great tip! I cant believe I didnt even think of that lmao
@ryanklipp59932 ай бұрын
Great Vid! You should look at some tail tidys or fender eliminators, cleans up the back of the bike a lot! I also got a radiator guard for mine, you should look into that too :)
@GTCharlie2 ай бұрын
Thank you man! I got a few more things on the way and tail tidy is definitely one if them :) thanks again for watching!!
@japhethesparza89142 ай бұрын
How’s the ride height feel?
@GTCharlie2 ай бұрын
Its no problem at all. At first I used to care a lot about that, but I just taught myself to only stay on one foot instead. When I stand on it, I only get to the balls of my feet (5’7”). Otherwise, the one leg method has been really kind to me haha
@japhethesparza89142 ай бұрын
@@GTCharlie that’s what everyone tells me and it’s just a bit of a worry for me like I just don’t wanna look a fool
@GTCharlie2 ай бұрын
@@japhethesparza8914 you got this bro!
@va_bg2 ай бұрын
Great video. Will be waiting for the next one. BtwYoshimura have great exhaust for the SS
@GTCharlie2 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for watching! Filming the exhaust revving video next, but its so loud haha. I saw! I’ve opted out of name brand after hearing little differences between the sound (really in it just for that). I ended up getting another cheap exhaust. I couldnt justify buying one over even $100 lol. Are you getting the Yoshimura??
@va_bg2 ай бұрын
@@GTCharlie Oh no, I'm directly buying (not sure I like the Cl-C too) the SR-S, I don't think that there is much difference but the stock exhaust sound and looks way better. Also it cost 500$ more or 1000$. I'm still wondering what to get. I live in a village near one small and one big city and the SR-S is nice go for this, but I also like to travel a lot so I'm also wondering if the CL-C will be better for me 😅
@va_bg2 ай бұрын
@@GTCharlie So the difference in the new version is the front is adjustable, it has the display from the 800NK, it has traction control, new exhaust, and some better connectivity with your phone and it costs just 500 more
@GTCharlie2 ай бұрын
@@va_bg thats a way better deal!! Idve definitely gone for it were it an option at the time for me
@hollow3dАй бұрын
I can’t find the sr-s anywhere in a reasonable driving distance, same with the Aprila 457. To be honest I don’t even think they sell the sr-s in the states.
@2slo4u2 ай бұрын
Great vid bro. So glad you're making videos again. Come out to the Clean Culture show on the 23rd.
@GTCharlie2 ай бұрын
Thank you man! Lets blow up together!
@2slo4u2 ай бұрын
@@GTCharlie Lets! we got to attend a show together this year! Just like old times!
@GTCharlie2 ай бұрын
@@2slo4uyeah we need to do that soon!!
@dang07942 ай бұрын
Eyy, yo boss, I just got mine yesterday. Washington also.
@GTCharlie2 ай бұрын
How do you like it?? Where in WA??
@dang07942 ай бұрын
Seatle. I loved it so far. 600+ miles
@eskimodude8122 ай бұрын
Thank you so much for this!
@GTCharlie2 ай бұрын
You’re welcome! Glad it helped!!
@vm4302.-2 ай бұрын
Were there any vacuum line that went to the original air box?
@mikeobrien71892 ай бұрын
Thank you
@EricLeePiano2 ай бұрын
ive been eyeing this exhaust too loool
@GTCharlie2 ай бұрын
I have regrets.😂 its not terrible though hahah
@decshado693 ай бұрын
Still a bit confused about the last lart wirh the throttle. Is this something you noticed or was it only an issue that redditor noticed? Is it something we can chabge or do we need to jsge the dealership do it?
@GTCharlie2 ай бұрын
Hey! Pretty much the throttle has a LOT of slack. I noticed it as well when I examined a few of them. The service guy agreed, took it to the back and reduced the slack / freeplay. You can do it at home too! He did it in about 2 minutes
@decshado692 ай бұрын
@@GTCharlie haven't ridden a bike before and don't know much about them, thinking of getting this as my first bike, what does slack (/Freeplay) mean in this case? And what could I search up to fix this issue myself once I do get the bike? 😅
@GTCharlie2 ай бұрын
@@decshado69 ahh i got you bro! Imagine if you’re driving a car right… Then you push the gas in an inch. Nothing happens. Its loose. Another inch. Its loose. Nothing happens. All of a sudden, the next inch you push in, you feel a slight resistance and you finally see the car moving forward. Thats like the bikes throttle. It has a lot of slack in the throttle at first. You can correct it by adjusting the throttle to have less free play. So then, it won’t feel like you’re trying to do a muscle-up on your throttle while trying to pass someone on the freeway :)
@decshado692 ай бұрын
@@GTCharlie great analogy man, now I get it. Thank you so much for the replies and explanations, when I get this bike I'll definitely get this adjusted as well!
@GTCharlie2 ай бұрын
@@decshado69no problem man! Just holler if you need me!
@mickmoosic35393 ай бұрын
Would you say this is a good first motorcycle? I’ve been riding dirt bikes for around 10 years and I was thinking this would be a good first street bike. I was thinking either this or the Ninja 500 but I really like the look of the CFMOTO!
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
Id say absolutely yes. You’d have the experience already to deal with turns and issues in the road, so I feel like 400-600 would be a fun experience for you. You might get bored if you’re a super speed demon though hahah. But otherwise, you’d have sufficient power to pass people on the freeway and look good doing it! My best advice to you would be… a test drive is always free ;)
@yamomsballs3 ай бұрын
Peak ricer
@aidensmiley53643 ай бұрын
Its not bad it looks good
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@mattkowalski67403 ай бұрын
You still have time to return that ridiculous looking wing
@JudahHubbard3 ай бұрын
Ong bro fucked up
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
.°(ಗдಗ。)°.
@adamturner22133 ай бұрын
Get an IXIL slip on I plan to get that for mine
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
Got two exhausts in the way!
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
Let me hear yours!! :)
@adamlaferriere37913 ай бұрын
I own a 450ss 2023, and to be honest i never had any issues with the high beam switch.
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
Really?? Maybe my glove might actually be too big or something... Or maybe I just move around a lot? Hahah
@adamlaferriere37913 ай бұрын
@@GTCharlie Maybe haha! And i'm completly with you with aliexpress. The bike is chinese so a lot of the aftermarket parts i found were oem for the 450SR. Thanks for the video btw.
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
@@adamlaferriere3791 I appreciate you watching! I ended up buying a lot of parts and recording my installs + rating them but the more I ride it, the more issues I found with them... No OEMs but aftermarket parts for cosmetics and grip pads and all. The pads literally just fell off. LOL
@SHD_Agent65142 ай бұрын
Any differences between the 2023 and 2024 models?
@adamlaferriere37912 ай бұрын
@@SHD_Agent6514 only esthetic changes. For 2024 the decals are gone and the gas tank color fits the color of the bike.
@borky19873 ай бұрын
Just don't let it out in the rain with that exahaust 🤣
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
Ikr I think about that every ride out 😫
@heyimethan.77883 ай бұрын
Im looking into one right now, the only thing is im concerned about is it being chinese made T-T, since they usually make it cheap but it really does look reliable and i lovee the look
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
I understand your concern but trust me, not everything coming out of China is bad. Do worry about the parts availability after this tariff though LOL. This is my favorite bike out of any I've bought and I'd 100% recommend it to you man :) 350-400 miles so far, no problems whatsoever
@heyimethan.77883 ай бұрын
@@GTCharlie yess thank you lol
@Anthony-hc9ib2 ай бұрын
2 yr warranty❤
@Guccighandhi17 күн бұрын
I heard they use KMT parts
@Guccighandhi17 күн бұрын
@@GTCharlieyeah, the idea that Chinese things are bad quality is honestly a disgusting culture towards a people that have provided us excellent manufacturing and goods for a century now. People who dont buy american, say things like that because they have no clue of reality. They have no sense of what its like to make ANYTHING. Its not simple. Try buying something as simple as sun tan lotion made in the USA. Its terrible. China needs to be respected for all theyve done for america. Seriously. F all the territory BS theyve supplied us all so much for so cheap and NOT by choice they are forced by war agreements to have to supply things for less money. It put their economy in a hole
@YamatoSR3 ай бұрын
Have owned a 450SR for 2 months now and so far I've only changed the exhaust and the plate holder. Both were fairly easy to do and I've never done anything on either motorcycles or cars (only PCs lol). The only struggle I had was unplugging some of the cables for the blinkers cuz they were REALLY stuck in there. Currently waiting for some new levers, grips and those anti slip pads for the tank. Hope you keep enjoying it and ride safe :)
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
Oh nice! Yeah super easy isnt it!? I just finished an exhaust video that I posted yesterday and kept thinking, wow 6 minutes of edited content for 3 steps felt very unnecessary lmao. For those wire plugs, I use a set of pliers and picks that’ve helped me tremendously… I hope they can attack those too. Sounds like a fun mod list man!! Hope you enjoy your new mods 😁😁😁
@YamatoSR3 ай бұрын
@@GTCharlie Tkx, i legit took the longest to get those darn cables out lol my fingers were tired haha. Hey even if it's short it's always useful for someone out there i'm sure
@rockyy4523 ай бұрын
I've just gotten my license and I'm trying to decide whether I would like this bike more or the Aprilia rs 457
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
Ah man the 457 is so nice looking too. If I were in your shoes I’d choose the 450ss unless the 457 is way cheaper :P
@rockyy4523 ай бұрын
@@GTCharlie I agree! I'm leaning more towards the cfmoto one as it's about 1k cheaper
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
@@rockyy452 Yesss! Keep me updated man. Hope it goes well for you!
@reezaz21253 ай бұрын
Cool video, i enjoyed it!
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
Means a lot that you stopped to comment! Thank you friend :D
@vali693 ай бұрын
My man here is a certified pro gamer with all that rgb overload.
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
It aint gamin if the case aint ravin. No but seriously, I actually don’t even PC game lmao
@vali693 ай бұрын
@@GTCharlie lol that makes it even funnier. Like this might be a good thought experiment of how the pc industry has shifted so much towards entertainment in the last 10 years.
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
@@vali69 When I built my room, it was purely on aesthetics and futuristic ideas. I can definitely agree on that. Some people like lots of ketchup on their hot dog. Some a little. But me, I like a lot of RGB on mine
@vali693 ай бұрын
@@GTCharlie I think I outgrew it. Ten years ago in my teenage years upgrading to a new setup from my first ever pc it was the stuff to have since it was like the beginning of the trend and all prebuilt gaming mechanic keyboards started getting rgb leds and stuff. I think what played a big role for me was discovering the custom mechanical keyboard hobby and finding a monitor lamp that's a way better light source than rgb led strips. Like I started looking at the actual color of the plastics insead of getting something black with rgb leds and so that's what matters to me now, more color less rainbows. Funnily enough.
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
@@vali69 nice I can feel that, but I feel that more on my car than my pc :)
@carlosyera30743 ай бұрын
How much did you pay OTD?
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
Right around $7k
@carlosyera30743 ай бұрын
@@GTCharlie thanks a lot man, i appreciate it
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
@@carlosyera3074 good luck on your buy!
@gskielevate7903 ай бұрын
is it faster than ninja 400?
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
Never ridden a 400cc Ninja but we do have higher displacement for what its worth 🤷♂️ haha
@coralcortez38793 ай бұрын
Yes
@Yugioh77333 ай бұрын
Just found your video, thank you so much for your explanation. My father and I was able to install the rod with your help. We also had the middle piece where the rods are held break, but we didn't feel the need to replace it. The rod still held in place. Thank you again ❤.
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
Im so glad man! Thanks for the comment and enjoy the new trunk 😉
@foxfrog27853 ай бұрын
I thought this bike has single sided swingarm
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
SR-S 😩!
@kileycamp54123 ай бұрын
Respect dialing back Im on my first bike a 250cc sometimes i get thinking i wanna bigger faster bike. Im really new still so taking my time learning. So seeing you talk about dialing back is really awesome i never see people talk about that. Pretty cool
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
Thank you for the comment! I do notice its a hard thing to do when it comes to pride with bikes and engine power in the community. I think being close to getting seriously hurt multiple times changed my mind about how I move forward with bikes. I appreciate you!
@JessicaSimonson19763 ай бұрын
I seen people move up to quick, then yeet themselves off the bike. Recover then never ride again.
@JessicaSimonson19763 ай бұрын
Lots of options CF Moto USA, Ali Express, EBay, Amazon.
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
@@JessicaSimonson1976 Yeah I agree.. It was the last person I'd expect to have an injury that has that happen to as well.. :(
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
@@JessicaSimonson1976 I think you may be talking about parts options right? Yeah I didn't even see CF Moto USA until I came home with the bike... weird it never showed up for me. I saw eBay but it looked like overpriced Ali express product listings haha
@djsovain3 ай бұрын
Thank you 🙏🏾
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
Thank you for watching!
@MattieReneeXO3 ай бұрын
Bike
@GTCharlie3 ай бұрын
I can’t blame you, the acceleration is worth it haha