The Chinese Versys? 2022 CFMOTO 650 ADVentura Review | Daily Rider

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If you know Daily Rider you know we’re big fans of the Kawasaki Versys 650. Evidently, the engineers at CFMOTO are too! To see how this new bike stacks up to the competition, Zack takes to the tried-and-true Daily Rider route.
SPECS:
MSRP: $6,800
Engine: 649 cc parallel twin
Measured weight (w/ bags): 517 lb. / 234.5 kg
Fuel capacity: 4.75 gal. / 18 liters
Seat height: 32.3 in. / 820 mm
Claimed power: 60.3 hp @ 8,750 rpm
Claimed torque: 41.3 foot-pounds @ 7,000 rpm
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[@RevZilla]

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[@travisj2370]

go check out the cf moto 800 adventure / 800 MT it uses the KTM 790 engine and its built in the KTM china factory but for a super cheap price and it has cruise control and tire pressure monitors and heated grips and seat and crash bars and soo much more for way less then a big KTM adv or africa twin

[@grandenauto3214]

@@travisj2370 meh it’ll last a fraction of the time… crap

[@strix2035]

Are we going to see a 2022 versys 650 video?

[@giorgos4123]

Διάβασα το συγκριτικό μεταξύ των μοτοσικλετών που αναφέρεις. Απλά είσαι άδικος με το Cf moto. Όσο αφορά την ανάρτηση. Τα άλλα δύο έχουν μόνο προφόρτιση ελατηρίου πίσω κάτι που τα κάνει λιγότερο ρυθμίσιμα από το cf moto. Το cf moto έχει και ρύθμιση επαναφοράς (η βιολετή βίδα) κάτι που είχαν τα πρώτα Versys 650 και κατέργησαν απλά βάζοντας ένα πιο φθηνό αμορτισέρ. Μιας και έχω την Cf moto 650 mt f3 euro 5 2021, είναι πιο σπορ και πιο άνετη και σε ταξίδι με δύο άτομα από τον βασιλιά της κατηγορίας v strom 650 που είχα από το 2008. Η απόδειξη είναι η σύζυγος που δεν μου ζητάει κάθε 100 χιλιόμετρα να κάνουμε στάση. Με σεβασμό στις γνώσεις σου.

[@zackcourts2280]

A few things I forgot to say in the video!: - 2 year warranty - Backlit switches! - USB port in the cockpit - No remote preload adjuster on the shock Thanks for watching, and be sure to read Ari’s article for details on the bike and the competition.

[@cumnmrmptaaa4234]

Hope to see more CFMoto daily rides

[@109sssss]

these reviews suck, you need to change the format and hire a camera man/crew

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

@@109sssss these POV gopro reviews are kind of the thing on youtube.

[@jonathanmackie4884]

@@109sssss Ha! Lol. That's funny... You are kidding, right? Oh! Your not! Ok. Whooosh...

[@TommyAngelo1337]

@@109sssss They have that on the channel too if you want.

[@scoutrifle6827]

I appreciate the unbiased reviews that Zach, Ari and the rest of you guys do; it's nice to see someone not beholden to the manufacturers doing straight-up honest reviews.

[@M8D4fun]

Hardly unbiased due to his love to Versus

[@wlt3585]

​@@M8D4funthis does just seem like a worse Versys, which is unfortunate because the 450SS separates itself enough to make it feel unique to the Ninja 400/500 imo. If someone was crosshopping these two, I can't understand why they'd get the 650 Adventura unless it happens to be way cheaper

[@clue0001]

Finally a video about the CFMoto 650MT (or ADVentura) 😁 I've used it for a while now and I'm happy I got it.

[@sunshowerpainting1]

I'm happy to see you giving the CFMOTO some play. I have a 2022 CXL 700 Sport and an impressed thus far. Good bike nice price, great warranty.

[@Butts0hboi]

Good beginner bike?

[@Hatchetmanrrr]

I just bought the 650 ADVentura. I was about to pull the trigget on the CXL 700. then I walked in the back of the showroom and saw this one. So far, I love it. smooth ride, I ride a BMW RT1250 for work... and besides the name (and the obvious other 650 CC's) im just as comfortable on the CFMoto as I am my work BMW... it's great!

[@giepgrootpoot]

Congrats on 50 Daily Rider videos, Zack and team! 🙌 Here's to 650 more! 😜

[@12masterr]

My bmw 850gs mounted friend said to me "I will never buy a Chinese bike,ever", he almost have a heart attack when I said the bmw 850 engine is made in china!

[@Mad-Mo]

Dont get a heart attack. HD builds in Thailand …

[@lovelessissimo]

Big difference between buying a German bike assembled in China and buying a bike from a Chinese company. BMW sets their own production standards, does their own engineering, r&d, quality assurance, inspections, etc. That's why they are expensive. China reverse engineers, buys, or outright steals engine and chassis designs from other companies. They can't fix problems or refine anything if they don't know how the design came to be what it is.

[@12masterr]

@@lovelessissimo the bmw 850 is not assembled in China, the engine only is made in china!

[@lovelessissimo]

@@12masterr same principle applies. BMW quality control is in place at the facility.

[@rjlacaillade2519]

@@Mad-Mo only in foreign markets though

[@joshuastewart7894]

Awesome vid Zach, I would really appreciate a quick rundown on headlight performance. For myself and many others, half our commute is in the dark so that would be a great addition to this awesome series!

[@thebear6529]

headlight performance? oh please!

[@PapaSmurfx93]

It’s Chinese, stay away

[@FastMav347]

Very informative video, I think CFmoto needs to take a page out of Kia/Hyundai playbook and offer an insane warranty to kinda smooth out potential reliability issues. That might help the resale value aspect as well.

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

Your right but I also just need time. A long time warranty does not matter if they pull out of the US market in 2 years. I'm ok with Kia/Hyundai, but I also have been around them for 20+ years

[@whimsicalstray]

I don't think they will. They're going more of the Royal Enfield route of selling bikes because they're cheap. Unlike Royal Enfield, they load them up with all kinds of tech. I think Royal Enfield is more committed, just looking at their race programs and other neat marketing displays (like riding to a pole.) I'd be more interested in CFmoto if they stopped undercutting established brands with knock offs and did something more original.

[@grandenauto3214]

@@Dave-sw2dm and to it’s no Kawasaki

[@ws8080]

@@Dave-sw2dm Every dealer in my neighborhood is selling and supporting them, and they are actually in stock vs "in transit" or "pre-order for January" on the other brands right now.

[@stubbingtonmarigold3032]

Hahahaha - they won’t because they know how they save costs on making the same motorcycle... I will give you a clue: quality.

[@kinangeagle133]

Other Japanese cruiser bikes have been waiting for their spotlight on Revzilla. Also, thank god a big moto channel finally posted something about CFMOTO. They have an 800cc touring bike that starts at 10,000 USD where im from. The fact that CFMOTO reportedly use KTM and Kawasaki engines, since they apparently produce them is the main selling point coupled with the prices

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

I'm not worried about the engine so much as everything else around it. the dash on my Chinese bike died before 2k miles for example.

[@TheMachRider]

Rode one for a little bit and decided it's perfect for someone who hasn't ridden anything nicer. It will absolutely draw people in with the features and unless they're already a veteran rider with a wide portfolio of bike experience. The thing this bike doesn't do as well as the competition (balance, roughness, chassis stiffness) is not going to be immediately apparent to someone who hasn't experienced something better. Hats off to making a solid bike for cheap.

[@Mrmarcie]

I come from an Aprilia Shiver and love my Adventure. The Shiver I can't drive to the limits, the Adventura I can. It's much more comfortable, not as loud and easier to use for short vacations.

[@jothain]

There's quite a bit of reviewers that disagree with you. Cotw apparently bought one in his arsenal. Owner of GS and other pretty damn solid choices.

[@mickstafford456]

Since the engine is pretty much a copy of the Kawasaki 650, I can only assume that it's the fuel mapping that makes it feel different.

[@jothain]

@@mickstafford456 to my understanding its KTM engine. Not Kawasaki.

[@mickstafford456]

@@jothain Styling is by the same styling house as KTM. The 650 engine is a copy of the Kawasaki 650. Bore and stroke are the same. Even the rear suspension is modelled on the ER6.

[@ADingoTookMyDasco]

When the CF Moto 650 range landed here in Australia in 2012 I was surprised that it looked almost identical to my '06 ER-6F/Ninja 650 in almost every way except for the plastics. It was a similar story with their smaller capacity bikes looking suspiciously like a copy of a more famous brands model. It's basically the same model that Hyundai used with their cars back in the beginning, copying another brand's car (Mazda) & re-skinning it to make it look different. Hyosung, a Korean motorcycle brand, came out about 10 years earlier than CF Moto & took a different route, releasing their own designs based around a 250cc & 650cc V Twin engine. As a manufacturer who made engines for Suzuki, Hyosung had more credibility in the market than CF Moto. Fast forward to today & there are plenty of 8-10 year old CF Moto bikes for sale in the second hand market that are still going strong. That's not something that you could say about early 8-10 year old Hyundai's back in the day. Hyosung, on the other hand, quickly developed a reputation for unreliability & it's almost impossible to find a used one that doesn't have a fault or 10 keeping it off the road. CF Moto makes agricultural versions of better Japanese & Euro/Indian motorcycles, and the purchase price reflects it. But, as the Australian market experiment has shown, with care & maintenance they can last well beyond the warranty period. They might even be more reliable than the motorcycle manufacturer that they are copying - cough *KTM* cough.

[@SimonBrisbane]

Imagine buying a Chinese bike though. Pretty shameful, especially after their economic coercion and bans on Australian exporters. The Chinese Government can do what it wants because it knows people will keep buying it’s crap.

[@mrvwbug4423]

I remember Hyosung, it was mostly known stateside for making a cut rate copy of a SV650.

[@chrispekel5709]

@@SimonBrisbane that's true, but on the flipside not everyone in china is in the CCP - they're just normal people trying to run a business. I do get your point though

[@pauls8456]

@@SimonBrisbanethey still buy most of our varieties of special rocks and agricultural products, one of the main reasons we can afford buy whatever bikes we want here….

[@mrvwbug4423]

From what I got from the video, this is basically a 1st gen Versys 650, for a 1st gen Versys 650 price. As someone who owns a 2009 Versys 650, this really does sound like a comparison of the 1st gen vs the 3rd/4th gen, except for the display, the 1st and 2nd gen V650 have literally the best non-TFT displays in existence, they get the analog tach, digital speedo, fuel gauge, easy to read, easy to use, formula down pat.

[@jeeewhyyypheee]

Yes you are correct. The CF Moto 650 used the same/similar engine basis as first gen kawasaki 650. I can really tell how similar the engine looks are.

[@SGTvolcan]

I bought a Chinese Dong Fang DF250-RTT last Saturday to get me started in the world of motorcycles. With the bike being as to repair and maintain it will be a base line to learn from. I have noticed something quite funny. On the registration the bike is called a "Dong", and seeing as the bike is White. I always joke with people on how i'm riding around with the 300lb White Dong between my legs. Just a childish chuckle. Please note, don't take anything from China down trails, they do break very easily.

[@masheralive3025]

hahahaha nice Dong ya got

[@gregorymccoy6797]

As a person with a juvenile sense of humor, I applaud this.

[@sssss8700]

I bought a hawk 250 recently and it’s actually not bad on trails but despite the name it doesn’t like to fly or more specifically land. A not quite waist high jump at around 40 MPH resulted in a broken tail light housing and a bent foot peg and I’m amazed that’s all that happened. Needless to say it no longer leaves the ground.

[@SGTvolcan]

@@sssss8700 Yeah, the Dong Fang bikes will get you around....just never jump with them.

[@REZrblde]

"Hey,what do you ride?" "I ride a Dong" "What?" "Its big and white,it feels good to ride but it vibrates when i go over 70" "WHAT?"

[@ThePlatonius]

I have owned a 2020 model 650 MT (in Europe its called 650MT) and rode 8k km on it. Its a great bike for the price. Only two reasons I sold mine a month ago. 1) I'm 182 cm (6ft or so) and on long trips (1k km a day) my knees felt cramped. 2) I rebuilt my other bike and now rode that instead every time I wanted to go on a ride. After 10k km on the other bike and only riding 350km on CFMOTO I decided to sell it and let someone else use it. In my country CFMOTOs come whit 3 year warranty as well.

[@mrvwbug4423]

The irony is, both the 650 Adventura and the Versys 650 have high pegs and can get a little cramped on long rides.

[@AleksiJoensuu]

I test rode one of these, or, well, a european equivalent the CF Moto 650 MT, for a couple of days. I basically agree with everything Zach said. It's not as good as a Versys (or other Japanese bikes I've owned or test ridden). But it is cheaper. I would also buy a used Japanese bike over this or save up. But I definately understand that it's a lot cheaper and comes with a warranty. And if you're the type for whom a warranty is important, then there you go. The "Will China be the next Japan" -question is interesting. I think we should ask "Does China want to be the next Japan?" I mean, is that what they're striving for - to build better, higher quality, more reliable bikes than everyone else on the market and sort of "take over"? Or is this in fact what they're aiming for already: Bikes that are similar, a little worse, but quite a lot cheaper? I don't know. I do believe the market is always ready for someone to build something better and sell it for cheaper or the same price. Why not? So my question is, will the chinese do it?

[@LLG47]

If you buy a Japanese bike, you probably won't need a warranty.

[@Jay-ehn]

YYEEEEAAAHHHHH. They have the NA headquarters here in MN and I see the 700 series so more often than you’d think.

[@Pfeiffer-fp2se]

would love to see a daily rider review for all sizes of cfmotos motorcycle line up! The 300nk looks like a fun lil bike that can do super light highway riding but really want to see a real deep dive review like this on it.

[@rotorhead5000]

Guy I know got the sport bike 700 CF makes, and it's honestly a handsome bike. My assessment of that vs the mt07 is about same as this vs the kawasaki 650, the cf's aren't as good, but they are a good option for what dollars vs what you get. Are the existing brand bikes better? Yes, absolutely, but are they the price difference better? That's a harder question to answer, depending on what really matters to you. Buddy with the 700 is looking at it as a starter sport bike, and wants to step up to an entry level Ducati in another year.

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

I think if you sell your bike should factor in two. I pay more for Honda but when I go to sell it I get about the same amount as I put in. But I have a feeling if I buy a cf im going to loose a lot of value when I go to get another bike.

[@rotorhead5000]

@@pleasedontwatchthese9593 Agree 100%, resale should come into it a lot of you are using it as a stepping stone to something else.

[@stubbingtonmarigold3032]

In America there are way too many low mileage used good motorcycle to be messing with a bargain bin bike... and speaking of bargain bin bikes how does 80mph on the absolutely cheapest swing arm sound? How about the cheapest steel frame or brake rotors ?

[@rotorhead5000]

@@stubbingtonmarigold3032 The thing is, on these bikes they aren't the cheapest swingarms and brake components. There is no reason a part put of China can't be just as good as a part out of Japan or Germany or another country of origin you wouldn't think twice about. Everyone does look down on Chinese parts because they are usually built down to a price, specifically for the purpose of undercutting what else is there for the sake of gaining market share, but when they actually want to make a good part as opposed to a cheap part, they are capable. Hell, CF makes the engines for most lower trim ktms and no one thinks twice about those.

[@robdunning2393]

​@@rotorhead5000 your onto it, they have Spanish J Juan brakes on them too which is now a subsidiary of Brembo. Sometimes you've gotta dig a little deeper aye....

[@RiderXp]

I test rode it back to back with a Tiger 660, Versys 650 and VStrom 650 and came back pretty impressed with the fit and finish and general quality of the equipment. I have to agree though, that in terms of feel, it felt very similar to the Versys 650. It's probably going to be liked a lot by people who wanted a better dash and a newer look on the Versys 650. My personal favorite among the 4 is the VStrom 650 tbh.

[@gelfyd1]

Thanks Zach. Awesome review.

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

The 2023 has rebound adjustment front, and rebound/preload rear. The tires are Pirelli Angel GTs, and the forks and shock are KYB units. The US warranty is two years.This bike is clearly a work in progress, but the company seems to be paying attention. With the suspension adjusted and a change of tires, the 2023 bike should be able to handle some light duty off-road riding just fine.

[@roccoracer]

I bought my 2022 very cheap. I was only able to put 300 miles on it before winter. So far, I really like it. It seems to be well built. Time will tell.

[@jaykoerner]

I just bought a new 2022 yesterday, all In after the loans paid off I'll be out 5700 including taxes and registration, 4700 if I pay it off in 6 months(zero apr for 6 months), Granted this was a bike stuck on the floor for 2 years and the dealer wanted it gone, and it had a few miles on it(41) from a few test rides

[@roccoracer]

It is a great bike at that price. I paid $5000 out the door for mine with 6 miles. I really like the bike so far.

[@anthonysilvestri4946]

That bike isn't perfect but still is much better than driving a car to work every day! 😊

[@magellanicspaceclouds]

Thank you for more variety! I've been asking for that.

[@ws8080]

It's probably already mentioned but this company builds for KTM and Kawasaki also, so before you trash them realize you might be riding a bike they made the engine for already. Also, they have a US HQ in Minnesota and all the reviewers who have dealt with them say they are very serious about improving from here based on feedback. They typically have nicer tech options with screens and modes. NOTE - reviewers of the other bikes (other than the 300s) say the modes do indeed make a big difference in throttle response. They've also already been selling many models in Australia and Philippines for a few years with good reviews. When KTM is already made in India and China, as are some BMW, with Hondas made in Thailand, Brazil, India, and so on and so forth, equating quality with country of origin has become pointless. Pick the best bike for you at the price point etc. What difference does it make now, when the BMW 310 is really a TVS, and few of the companies manufacture where you think they do. Pick the bike, price, and warranty/support that works for you. People keep saying don't buy if no dealer support, but in my area (Seattle/Puget Sound) just about every dealer is selling and supporting CFMoto - and they are actually in stock as opposed to the other brands being "on back order". Add to that a warranty of 2 to 3 years - or lifetime driveline in the case of the longest running dealer in my state - and I have to consider them for new bike purchase.

[@dr.rupture8467]

CFMoto does not make engines for Kawasaki. You’re right about KTM, and ktms don’t have great reliability on their engines. Maybe because it’s Chinese crap?

[@davidmichael1951]

There's no good reason to send more $ to China. Not even because you've already sent most of it there. In fact, that would be the perfect reason to stop doing it. Conscientious consumerism is very sexy.

[@Eliot99]

@@dr.rupture8467 bajaj is the one that makes ktm engines

[@kinangeagle133]

And it shows that they’ve mostly been hidden from the world cause most reviews for CFMOTOS are either from the Philippines or Australia, with some coming from the UK and that one Talon Sei video

[@dr.rupture8467]

@Eliot Villarroel my mistake. Bajaj…isn’t great if I’m being honest, but better than a Chinese manufacturer.

[@collectivelogic]

Don't forget that used, nearly new motorcycles from reputable brands can be had for the price of this and lower. CF need time to prove their quality. But I'm hopeful competition like this will help slow down the price move upmarket from the established brands.

[@Vladhalla]

Yeah but where I live you can’t trust the used market, here they trash the bikes a lot and also you find very old bikes at the prices of cfmoto with lots of km/miles, a 2001 SV650 goes at 3000€ while my Cfmoto 300nk was 4000€ new, I know different engines but I felt safer this way.

[@John_Ridley]

CFMoto has been in non-US markets for several years and have a pretty good reputation. I'm hoping that they force the big 4 to start putting cruise control on their bikes. I really don't want to buy a bike without it anymore but the cost from anyone else of a bike with it is almost double.

[@TheWrate]

I'm not in the market for a new bike but I still watch everyone of these vids Zac. Very well done always.

[@disekjoumoer]

P.S. the KTM-esque design is because Kiska, KTM's in-house design agency also does CFMoto's design.

[@JMoroccoMisterBoy]

True, somewhere in Minnesota.

[@peterk671]

My buddy (who is learning) has an earlier version of this bike. I would say it is an average bike for a fairly cheap price and not bad to learn on. He is 6'4 and finding bikes that fit him with the license restrictions in Australia makes it a reasonable choice.

[@chrispekel5709]

Take the little block out that stops the throttle opening fully, the bike really opens up under WOT then

[@robdunning2393]

​@@chrispekel5709 took the restrictor (?) off my 2017 650MT and it sure helped👍

[@markkeyser]

Having experienced really bad quality Chinese carburetors, as well as other Chinese parts, I'll stick with other more established manufacturers. There's a huge difference between price and cost - you only pay the price once. Cost goes on forever.

[@GrahamSmith1523]

I love how you’re referencing something that’s outdated and how it coincides with your way of thinking. 👌

[@davegallo8166]

You do realize that most motorcycles, about 90% of current motorcycles, including Harley Davidson, have Chinese manufactured parts?

[@froooty3309]

I think you haven't actually researched into your established manufacturers recently, lol

[@TravisTerrell]

Yeah CF Moto isn't just "another Chinese manufacturer." They're quality and with a United States dealer network, warranty, etc.

[@markkeyser]

First of all, thanks to Zack for this and all of his road tests - they're very informative! Secondly, my last comment comes with 56 years of both riding bikes as repairing bikes. My experience hasn't been gathered in a vacuum. Finally, there's also a political/humanitarian angle that far outweighs issues of quality but Zack's videos deal with bikes - and that's where my comments on the subject end.

[@dearbulls]

I bought a cfmoto 700 clx sport this year. And it's been a blast for me. I felt it's a better bike than my old ninja 650R on every aspects, but still have the familiar kawaii 650 engine feel. I'm looking forward to seeing your test and thoughts on this bike.

[@Mano__Tony]

Hey how is the bike? I'm thinking in buy one .

[@dearbulls]

@@Mano__Tony it's great. Still loving it every bit. It had some issue with the ABS that manufacturer quickly did a recall on it (dealer updated software). Other than that, everything was good. I just took it to a skilled rider course at my local Harley dealer where I took my MSF course before. This bike made those practice super easy, comparing to the street 500 we were learned on last time. Like the figure 8 u-turn box, I had a hard time to keep it in the 24ft box with the street 500 (which is -0 point for licensure exam on a 500+cc bike), but I was able to even do it inside the 20ft box with 700 sport, which that little box was designed for smaller under 500cc bikes. And everyone in class admired it after seeing my performance on it, despite mine being the cheapest in class (there're a triumph rocket 3 and a MT-07 in the small class). The dude on Mt-07 was closest to my slow speed performance, and rocket is closest to my cornering speed, but both are not getting close to it at all. I did scraped my boot once on the peanut shaped course practice after pushing it a bit hard. And that's the only time I thought the foot pegs could be a little more up and back. However, the riding triangle is very comfortable on road, so nothing to complaint there.

[@dearbulls]

@@Mano__Tony however, I do feel the brembo stylema brakes and pirelli tires (both are same as what Ducati panigale v4s uses) are an overkill for this bike, lol.

[@dearbulls]

@@Mano__Tony buy it, you won't regret.

[@MJT-DA]

CFMOTO: Can i copy your homework? Kawasaki: Sure but change it up a bit CFMOTO:

[@thicctomato4977]

It's funny because that's what Kawasaki has been doing for decades 😂

[@lt1nut]

Hold on, CFMoto asked?!!!

[@hansthurfjell]

CFMoto actually makes stuff for Kawasaki and KTM, or rather, current KTM design house is designing for CFMoto and Kawasaki has a deal with CFMoto for production

[@MegaTatatatira]

I have this bike for 3y.. all right. It is not as Versys, but.. and that is big BUT... Kawa is 50% more expensive than CF.. and it is not 50% better bike. As value for money, this is better choise.

[@kristopherbell7158]

If i bought this id always think about how good the Japanese bikes are for a little more money...

[@stubbingtonmarigold3032]

This will have weird wear and tear ... Japanese bikes are already made in cheap markets, so what did they cut to make the same motorcycle? .... we all know it’s gonna be quality

[@dragoclarke9497]

Have to agree. Here in UK you'd only be saving just over £1,200 (about $1,400 at the current exchange rate) compared to the Kawasaki Versys 650. I've done 28,000 trouble free miles on my Versys in the last 3 years and would say a used Versys would be better quality and value for money.

[@pablocarballeira4443]

It deppends of how the unit goes with the time,no matter the brand,my friend blew up a ninja 650 2021 going 5000rpm chill,and I have that cf650mt with 20000km and none problems,revving the shit out of It and like the first day,they only cut on some plastics,brake,electric brands etc(but still very good brands)

[@jackjohnson9811]

While I do agree that the Japanese offerings are likely more reliable I’m always in favor of new players on the market. With no competition manufacturers get lazy. Plus the Chinese are plenty capable of manufacturing quality products if they put their mind to it. We tend to forget that China is no longer what it was 20-30 years ago. It’s more advanced than most western nations in some aspects. Will I still ride my Japanese bikes? Oh yeah. But I wouldn’t condemn CFMoto right off the bat, everyone deserves a chance… and to be honest their 700 CLX looks more fresh than anything else for that money. Time will tell, I’d love to track their progression as a brand.

[@budlistar5312]

I stopped last week and checked these out at our local dealer. Good looking bikes. But they had street tires on the Adventura and block tread 30/70 tires on the pure street bikes. Salesman wondered about that too. Time will tell.

[@AndrewWilsonOz]

I have the 650MT 2020-1 model, and yes, your assessment, IMHO, is spot on. It's a nice bike, with quirks, not great, not bad, but a good ride, with the bang for buck. With a 3 yr warranty on my MT, I really could not go wrong. It's nice to ride. It is a good middle, not beginner, bike. It's Pepsi in a coke world. Still ok, but more so, as it's cheaper.

[@ljoelmchanley3676]

hmm, maybe Big K in a coke world.

[@tslicker1990]

Maybe more like Harbor Freight tools

[@joeblow5037]

@@tslicker1990 ouch! lol

[@SimonBrisbane]

Bang for buck until it fails or you get stung by the woeful resale. Just don’t waste your money. People will definitely respect you more if you’re not on a Chinese bike. Can’t say they will respect you at all if you are..

[@AndrewWilsonOz]

@@SimonBrisbane 2.5 years now, and only one issue, not the bikes fault. 3 dealers just in my area alone, and more over the city. Nobody has ever disrespected me for riding a Chinese bike, nor would they. To do so, would be stupid and petty. I like my Chinese bike. It's good.

[@kawabungah20]

Daily Rider diversity across the spectrum of the motorcycle industry is really appreciated here. This mark seems to me to be similar to Royal Enfield coming from a different direction. Thanks for the honest and ernest review!

[@kenc2257]

Not really. Royal Enfield came to India as a partnership (with Madras Motors), and the initial 'Indian' Royal Enfields were assembled kits. Later, the bikes were manufactured under license, with tooling equipment purchased from Royal Enfield. As far as I know, the CFMOTO bikes are 'home-grown' in Hangzhou, China,

[@roccoracer]

I found one of these used. Believe it or not it has 0 miles. I can pick it up for $4600. It's very tempting.

[@tbraun513]

I have an Aprilia Tuono 660 but I've been starting to think about this as more a commuter for work with the bags on the back so I can bring my work lunches, drinks, and equipment. The Aprilia would be more my fun bike. I thought about the CFMoto sportbike but I'm not sure my wrists want to go back to a sportbike.

[@GBeWinginIt]

Aaaaaugh Sooooo! I’ll stick with the Japanese and other reliable and established motorcycle and scooter manufacturers. Great video.

[@grahamnelson5376]

The navigation directions showing the distance to the turn in inches is mind bogglingly weird

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

It really made me lol. I always think of computers as cold logical things so it catches me off gard when software does something silly

[@mfennell70]

That's a developer somewhere who has never used a NAV not set to metric.

[@jeeewhyyypheee]

Maybe because they forget to implements "feet/foot" 🤣

[@lonniecross4698]

I’m trying to buy less chicom stuff…. But thanks for the video.

[@p3kab00icu]

THANK YOU FOR CARING ABOUT THE FUTURE

[@SimonBrisbane]

100%. Don’t feed the communist beast.

[@Rkolb2798]

It’s one of those things, that with some mapping and suspension work it would be pretty good for the money .

[@derived3436]

I bought one of these bikes about 4 months ago it has about 900 miles now. It is my daily just to work and back. I completely agree about the mirrors they just feel cheap and can’t see anything out of them considering how much they vibrate. As for throttle response First feels pretty jerky second and third is the sweet spot and then the major power loss after that most I’ve done is 90mph. It is a great daily and a perfect first bike but I’m ready for an upgrade. Side note: no under seat storage, and seeing from other reviews on KZbin they never fill the oil right from the dealership it’s always about half a quart low Any other questions I’ll try my best to answer as well Great video!

[@alib7877]

Does it have cruise control?

[@derived3436]

@@alib7877 It does not sadly

[@armymxere5]

How’s it do in hwy ? cruse good at 70-80

[@Eldentholby]

Hello bro can you say it's reliable?

[@twowheeledgator1364]

Do you think the Speedo being off could be affecting the computers version of mpg?

[@mrvwbug4423]

Probably, also motorcycle speedometers reading a little fast is VERY common. The Versys 650 itself is notorious for it.

[@kleinbottled79]

@@mrvwbug4423 Yeah, it's not really a question of 'if' your motorcycles speedo is optimistic, it's 'by how much.' I often wonder also about the guys who change their gearing and "The bike is sooo much faster now." Is it that much faster? Or are they forgetting that the speedo now reads 60mph at 50mph. Hmmm.

[@Daschickenify]

It CAN, but its not a good indicator. If you're wondering, go on a highway with mile markers and try it out for yourself. My SV650 has a speedo that is 10% optimistic, but the actual trip meter and odo are within a percent. My dad's first gen R1 has a 5% optimistic speedo and odo.

[@adarngoodjoe4043]

Used Versys all day. I bet it's easier to get parts as well.

[@kleinbottled79]

All week and twice on a Sunday. If I wanted to wonder if I was gonna make it where I was going I would ride Italian and at least look good.

[@intergalacticbasketballdro7186]

💁🏼‍♂️ All Day,... 🕺(and All Night long, too) ! 🌃🏍️💨 Kawasaki Versys 650

[@EduanSteenkamp]

I have the CFmoto 1280-2 TR-G here in Beijing, you should do a review about this motorcycle. It is amazing !!!

[@MchalesNavy]

I have the previous model of this bike in Australia. The ride modes are decorative. Mine has 'sports' and 'touring', no change to the old style lcd dash, but a push button in/out to switch and a display of sports/touring. Absolutely no difference at all.

[@hammadnayyar7454]

Thanks man for the review was waiting of this is a good bike or not

[@christophercake7419]

I love the in-depth reviews you provide. I have watched dozens of them. I am currently on a 2000 Honda Valkyrie. As an older rider, I am considering a transition to three wheels. I would be interested in your opinion / review of a Can Am Ryker 600, or a Piaggio MPE500 Scooter to gain a little on MPG and stability. Thanks again for the great content. I am a new subscriber!

[@alocrius4277]

3 wheels is an inherently unstable platform

[@blainepaulus2230]

Where does the adventure gain its weight over the versys, do the engines share internal geometry, is there any parts compatibility? I'm just curious if I could shave weight from the cfmoto. I'm also curious if I could go to a Kawasaki dealer and order versus parts for maintenance.

[@475murphy]

5 yr warranty from our local dealer, I'll give it a try

[@milodiaz5612]

"I don´t know why were going so fast" 🤣🤣🤣🤣 you killed me

[@chrisd4813]

Will you be doing the 800 too? I’m super keen to pick one up in the next year.

[@AussieTrucking]

YESSSS YOUVE DONE IT! In aus its 650MT. I dont know what MT means but hey. We have a different dash I would love to have the one that you have. I get 4.5L per 100km get 230km before the fuel light comes on. I am on the heavy side. Everything you've said are the same pros and cons I have. We have sport and touring modes. I dont know the difference. I've tried to find more info and I can't. I can do about 4 hrs without stopping. Standing for a minute every once every 90min helps. New tyres will help I'm planning on getting a new pair. I do road mainly, scrapping the footpegs with a semi neutral spine and hooks well. Roll on around 4500-5000 RPM. I do want to get my seat redone with more foam, tail tidy, mirrors, and additional windshield to add more height for wind deflection. I've put 8k km. Better than the 300nk for sure. Parts some parts its a little wait there are other parts that are in stock with dealers.

[@SimonBrisbane]

You bought a Chinese bike? How embarrassing..

[@AussieTrucking]

@@SimonBrisbane didnt want to spend $15k on a bike I probs wouldnt learn much on and would have hated it.

[@chrispekel5709]

The new ones in aus have the TFT as well mate

[@boxz1984]

Them mirrors are adjustable, slide that sleeve down and tighten the bolt.

[@sissonsk]

Starting next year I will want a bike to commute 190 miles each weekend in one direction. I need a bike that costs around $6k and gets at least 50 mpg. I plan on taking back roads and keeping my speed to around 65 mph. I don't need a sexy or fast bike. I need a reliable and comfortable bike. The CFMoto looks like the bike I need. I'm also considering the KLR 650 or the RE Himalayan.

[@Sirjhon117]

I've seen this as low as 5800$ new from the dealer and used one with low miles as 4000 I'm very tempted to get 1

[@AysKalz]

$3999

[@vitoponzio2234]

Basically a cheaper KTM ... silent partner, per se ... by $3K vs. the Kawi Versys. Oh yeah, sold. Would love to see a review of the CFMoto 800 ADV model.

[@theprodigalstranger5259]

Looks pretty good, but why do a knock off a bike like the Versys? Surely, the Versys is so reliable and affordable even a half way decent used one would be less of a worry than this Chinese copy. 5000" lol not a very useful measurement IMO, guess the manufacturer doesn't have a handle on yards/feet.

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

considering 1 yard is 90% of a meter they should have just renamed it lol

[@cybr600]

Hi Zac, thanks for reviewing the CF moto. This bike caught my eyes a week ago and couldn't figure out what brand it is as I had never heard of it. Your video just came on time. One question though on the Daily Rider board. Why is BMW s1000rr even there? It has been working just as a benchmark for the worst bike. Given that it is not a dedicated commute bike, I struggle to understand why it is there on the board, anyway. As an owner of S1000rr approching my 50's with not perfect knee and back health, it is pretty comfortable bike for a 100 km trip. Thanks

[@catmate8358]

There's now an updated somewhat more powerful version out there it's called MT700 (I guess it's 700 Adventura in the US) so it would be interesting to see how the new bike compares to the old one.

[@WandelLander]

This bike sounds exactly like it's the more street biased version of the Moto Morini X-Cape 650. Aside from the front wheel size the specs seem nearly identical

[@maddog1072]

Just picked up a new 2023 650 for 4k in Arizona end of year sale.

[@brianrobinson7972]

Well done zack another Interesting daily rider !!

[@HightLink]

Thank you for a honest review! The question for me is, is the CFmoto worth buying against a bike from ~2012? as that's how much a suzuki/honda/kawasaki second hand costs to buy and service. thx!

[@awdrifter3394]

26:17 Kymco is a Taiwanese company, even though China claims TW as part of China, it's de facto independent. So Kymco doesn't represent the typical Chinese company. In general, I think China's industries were building up to improve quality and trying to get a place in the world market, but in the past few years a lot of their products' quality has actually been going down. With the aging of their population therefore lower productivity, I don't think they can improve their quality any further.

[@thomasneedham1512]

It weighs as much as the Moto Guzzi V85TT Travel that you panned. And the Goose has 6 gallons of gas and more capability by all appearances. It is cheaper though, right?

[@barryvercueil2346]

Awesome sponsor!!!! Definitely my favorite Tyre brand.

[@anthonysilvestri4946]

*Tire

[@faizrasid713]

@@anthonysilvestri4946 tire for US. Tyre for UK. Your both not wrong though 😅

[@anthonysilvestri4946]

@@faizrasid713 I know - I was just busting his balls! LOL

[@faizrasid713]

@@anthonysilvestri4946 i also know that. Just busting yours too. Kidding 🤣🤣🤣

[@SpicyThaiTacos]

Come on, Anthony. Find some culture. The world is a large and diverse stomping ground. 🤣@@anthonysilvestri4946

[@Chris-yy7qc]

Cool bike. The sound gives me CB500 vibes and throws be back in time. 😄 And just like you I appreciate the unique looks. But I wish the bike would have a little bit more power. Maybe around 80-90 HP? 60 HP is a bit outdated nowerdays imho...

[@Tiax776]

21:01 What the hell? The screen started showing inches for some reason...

[@jeckyll71]

Interesting video, definitely wouldn't buy one over a used Versys 650 :) Also, I didn't hear a lot of giggles compared to other bikes and would have expected a much lower giggle score. 3 / 10 perhaps ;)

[@Longplay_Games]

I was surprised too, this bike was clearly a pretty giggle free experience, and I bet in 5000 miles it'll be worse.

[@chrispekel5709]

@@Longplay_Games I got one with 25,000 KMs running perfectly. I'm not a supporter of the CCP but the amount of crap people are commenting around here is hilarious. This bike has been here for 4 years in Australia

[@chrispekel5709]

@@Longplay_Games it's a boring bike, but so is the Kawasaki 650 range

[@Longplay_Games]

@@chrispekel5709 Ok? Good for you.

[@ice2inferno]

I am interested on your thoughts about the CFMOTO 800 ADVentura T thats being released in the states. Is it more of the same comments, observation from the 650 ADVentura? Is the bang for the buck worth it for the 800 or stick with a Versys or V-Strom?

[@marcoaguiar3226]

I am dying to know how will the benelli trk 702c and X rank on your daily rider board

[@MrTrevorkemp]

I would like to see some benelli's on the daily rider leaderboard. Maybe start with the TNT 135. If anyone else would like to see that, please feel free to give this comment a thumbs up.

[@llerradish]

In order for me to take the handling comments very seriously the bike should compare them to should have the same tires. Tires can make all the difference in the world

[@serjezati4244]

I like that aquarium thing on the right handlebar

[@cliftonsr]

I hear a lot about the 2022 Triumph Tiger 900 Rally Pro and I would love to know how it is for a daily rider and where it stacks up with the others you have on the board.

[@ossa60]

the effort of cfmoto I believe is trying to make something like a versys more available to more customers who otherwise wouldn´t buy a versys....I think there´s much more to analize. It obiously won´t be as good a a versys but it´s close enough but a lot cheaper. That´s something to think about.

[@WhiteChocolateTricks]

I really want to know whether or not CF is spam paying influencers to market for them. They're not looked upon well in china, and honestly there''s better brands if you want CN bikes. For whatever reason different channels only keep looking at CF.

[@andrewgee241]

Most of the motorcycle manufacturers provide loaner bikes, out right free bikes, all expenses paid trips to all the youtube bike vloggers. Clearly CFMOTO is also handing out the freebees to get people to review their bikes. Yammie Noob comes to mind for recent reviews of these bikes.

[@rabfergy7155]

It is a kawasaki, cf moto uses the kawasaki twin engine, they bore it out for their new 700 models. The problem with the Chinese bikes now isn't build or fit and finish but the dealer network and availability of parts.

[@cisium1184]

That shouldn't be much of a problem with CF Moto since they already have a good-sized ATV network. They basically just have to get the word out that they now sell bikes too.

[@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310]

You have it backwards… they don’t use the Kawasaki engine, Kawasaki uses the cfmoto engine.

[@rabfergy7155]

@@mj_aussie_coaster_travels8310 sorry correct, I thought only sub 600 were built in China but apparently they will build anything. A lot of what they build is a copy or designed outside of China. But they are now designing and building in house. If you have the money you can order a truck load and have them pit your badge on it. Think they lost their case on the range rover vogue rip off and had to stop that production line.

[@wutname1]

I got this bike last year, about 3k miles last summer. In Eco mode you can easily get 60-67. if you ride hard and always in sport it can get down to 40's

[@AI-Consultant]

if you had the choice to buy a used bike in that price range, what would be some of the choices/model/years?

[@scorpion-ninja8228]

Thanks Zack for making this video. I will pass on any CFMoto bike, not for me!

[@jackjohnson9811]

Oh no… what will they do now??? Might as well file for bankruptcy. 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@zero11010]

Fortnine did an awesome oil test to show the quality of the engine build for breaks new bikes from different countries. From the Chinese bike they tested there were pieces of wood and genuinely horrible oil contamination. Curious to see how this would go.

[@Vladhalla]

Goes well had my first service, depends on how much you trash the bike too in the first 600 miles

[@zero11010]

@@Vladhalla no. Contaminants introduced from the build process would not be impacted by how you trash your bike in the first 600 miles. This was related to the build quality of the bike and the quality of the factory where the engine was created. You’re talking about something else. They looked at the oil from a Chinese motor and found wood in it. Wood particles left over from when the engine was put together. These things damage engines. And, they’re a great quality bar for how good of a job the factory that made the bike does. Watch the video. KZbin “fortnine oil”

[@ws8080]

What is a "Chinese bike" now days? You need to go by brand and factory, rather than an entire geographic location. This particular company manufacturers for KTM and Kawasaki so you don't even know if Fortnine's test had anything to do with CFMoto - much more likely to be Zongshen or someone like that.

[@zero11010]

@@ws8080 well, they went by the brand of the bike. CFMoto wasn’t a brand they had available in the test. So, you can argue that the results of that test don’t represent every single bike made from those manufacturers from every single factory on every single day. That’s true. You would be very accurate to point out that nothing from CFMoto was tested. Yep. I’m all ears if you want to buy a super cheap CFMoto bike, then send off the oil for analysis. Until then, this reasonably scientific test is being used unscientifically to make gross generalizations about build quality. What’s the alternative? Blind optimism?

[@SimonBrisbane]

Even if it went well imagine the stigma of riding a Chinese bike. “But it’s cheap” 🙄

[@Newtothis2020]

Hi Zach, can you make a review about the CFmoto 700mt, Thanks.

[@ozarksbackroads5484]

I would like to see the CFMoto 700 on Daily Rider as well... :)

[@joeblow5037]

I have no choice on my phone.....but I don't mind paying a little extra for proven Japanese quality.

[@SB-fe4gt]

Giggle Score...great idea, please include the Giggle Score on the Daily Rider Leader Board for all the bikes you test in the future. Thank You

[@witchdoctor6502]

My biggest worry with these bikes is technical - how long will the engine/transmission etc last. I still remember a test where the chinese bike had metal shavings in it and it was way more than any other brands. It might have been a bad piece and the test wasn't done on thousands of bikes, but still I can't shake that feeling every time I see one of these bikes.

[@pleasedontwatchthese9593]

My experience with Chinese bikes is everything else around the engine fails first. like when you ride one it feels like its a bike made of the cheapest stuff off amazon that looks flashy

[@joesutherland225]

Ever owned a Harley lol same shit different shithouse

[@p3kab00icu]

My biggest concern with this bike is that it made it to our shores

[@desertedcake]

Any chinese company will use clones of name brand engines. For example I own an SSR 250i that's a clone of a yamaha engine from the 80s. I use exclusively yamaha parts for preventive maintenance (oil filter, gaskets, etc). Works vice versa if you really want to be frugal at your own risk

[@davidmichael1951]

@@desertedcake after patents expire, that's one thing. But China does not honor current design patents. In most countries, that is illegal. I don't understand how or why these bikes are coming to domestic sales floors. It's totally dishonorable and illegal.

[@aswallace88]

The feel he gets in the turns doesn’t match my personal experience with the 650 Adventura. I had a blast throwing it around curves and felt planted on the tires and suspension. Makes me wonder if it’s a quality control thing more than a fault of the model.

[@Halfbeard65]

I had a cfmoto side by side, it was a decently smooth operator. I don’t think I’d trust any of their stuff on the road though. I’m gonna keep my eye on reviews and see, though. I’m interested

[@pablocarballeira4443]

The power difference vs the versys comes from cf moto lowering the power from the original euro4 version with 70hp to the euro5 60hp,thats because Kawasaki instead of lowering the power they increase exhaust restriction but cfmoto doesnt and thats why it sounds miles better stock than versys,so,with a simple tune you can gain the 70 or more without messing with the exhaust

[@intergalacticbasketballdro7186]

The Versys 650 only makes 60 HP. If you want that same motor to make 70 HP then just buy a Ninja 650 or a Z-650. But if you want better low end torque, and you want your motor to last for over 100,000 miles, then don't mess with the Versys 650 motor.

[@pablocarballeira4443]

@@intergalacticbasketballdro7186 oh sorry I was sure that versys has 68hp like ninja and z

[@intergalacticbasketballdro7186]

@@pablocarballeira4443 H.P. figures are usually exaggerated, on Factory Dyno Tests. You'd probably see about 60 - 62 HP from a Versys650. 🤷🏼‍♂️ I own one. HP numbers have never meant much to me. It's comfortable (seat and suspension) reliable (100,000 plus milage) has very smooth power delivery, and it's a versatile motorcycle, that's fun to ride, anytime and anywhere ! 🙂👍

[@pastorfred3460]

I think you should add to your reviews, “If this bike could talk, it would sound like…” Although I’m personally offended by your choice for the Versys 650…lol!

[@phantomnus]

Will you be testing the Cfmoto 450 SS when it comes out?

[@tomofnorthcal]

that’s my jacket…. Glad you like it…

[@kevink1214]

I just finally test road this motorcycle. I found it to be laggy on the throttle in most gears, not sure if the map has not been updated. It was not smooth. The windshield was useless in that I got a face full of wind, even with it all the way up. If felt as if there was no windshield. I am 6ft 1in. I wear polarized sunglasses and I could not see the dash screen at all, it was completely black, which is a huge problem. I would have to lower my sunglasses and peek over to see my speed. Funny thing is the 800 IBEX I could see the dash with my sunglasses on.

[@DerKanalism]

Hey Zac and Daily Rider team, could you also provide metric torque number in Nm. That would be great!

[@tallboy2234]

Great Video! 👍😀

[@jessevvilsteren]

I was wondering how this bike compares to the lets say the used bike market, is buying a new cf moto 650 worth it compared to a used bike wich will be considerably older etc. ?