ODES MCF450 - are they in NZ?

**CrazyFrog** · 29th July 2009, 16:45

Just finished reading a review in Australian Dirt Bike of the Odes MCF450. Yep, it's a Chinese/Italian colaboration, pretty much a cheaper copy of the Honda CRF450. Quite cheap, AUD $6990 includes top end rebuild kit. It actually looks ok on paper, and way cheaper than the Honda.
Comes standard with Ohlins suspension, electric start, weights 105kg and has 35KW power.
They say it's biggest drawback is the very average CV carb, but they're expecting to upgrade this in the next models and go to EFI.
The reviewer reckons it rides better as a trail bike than a true MX'er.
So, does anyone know any more, like are they being imported to NZ?

Oh bugger, I just found a NZ distributor on the interweb thingy.... and another KB thread on the same bike. I'll just crawl back into my cave.

**Reckless** · 29th July 2009, 17:45

Doesn't look to bad 7k Brand new! Hopefully it'll put pressure on the other brands!

Mind you direct injection in 2smokers is coming as well. Power delivery similar to the 4 stroke but better and emissions cut hugely! So if it takes off we''ll all be back to doin our own pistons! LOL!!!! YE ha!!

**dafydd roberts** · 29th July 2009, 17:54

Wonder if any of the parts are the same?

**Reckless** · 29th July 2009, 18:01

Originally Posted by dafydd roberts

Wonder if any of the parts are the same?

Knowing the Made in china copy thing, they'll all be identical LOL!!!!

**B0000M** · 29th July 2009, 19:21

i just read the specs, lighter than the elec start hondas.... wionder where it lost the kgs

**barty5** · 29th July 2009, 19:24

Originally Posted by B0000M

i just read the specs, lighter than the elec start hondas.... wionder where it lost the kgs

they took the HONDA badge of it hahaahahaha

**B0000M** · 29th July 2009, 19:50

or it could have a luxury exausty perhaps.

anyway, its 8kg lighter than a crf250x if i recall correctly, and im not sure what the 450 weighs, but thats a huge weight loss

**noobi** · 29th July 2009, 20:02

Originally Posted by B0000M

i just read the specs, lighter than the elec start hondas.... wionder where it lost the kgs

they probably lost some weight when they took out metal to replace it with spray painted plastic

**Reckless** · 29th July 2009, 20:57

Originally Posted by B0000M

anyway, its 8kg lighter than a crf250x if i recall correctly, and im not sure what the 450 weighs, but thats a huge weight loss

Probably thinner everything B000M

**CHOPPA** · 29th July 2009, 21:10

Had a look at them in oz, your far better to buy a 2 yr old jap bike for the same money...

**Reckless** · 29th July 2009, 21:27

Originally Posted by CHOPPA

Had a look at them in oz, your far better to buy a 2 yr old jap bike for the same money...

There's your answer some one who has seen them!
From what I have read on here Choppa knows his bikes!

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