ATTACK OF THE CLONES- CRF450r

**cave weta** · 14th March 2010, 16:01

well - 4 years ago I stuck my neck out and bought 5 CRF230 Chinese clones for $2300 each brand spanking!- They have been superbly reliable and few people have questioned their heritage
search my early threads on here...

Now- just released by the same company, Jailing Industries in China are CRF450r and x clones
they are being marketed in Australia by www.odesracing.com
the R is sold at Au$6995 inc GST

**B0000M** · 14th March 2010, 17:50

random thing i noticed in the specs, it claims to be 1980 long, thats roughly 200mm shorter than a CRF450.... thats A LOT

**scott411** · 14th March 2010, 18:05

looks short in the swingarm, but could be just the angle of the photo,

it would be a braver man than me to jump something big first on one

**cave weta** · 14th March 2010, 18:15

Originally Posted by B0000M

random thing i noticed in the specs, it claims to be 1980 long, thats roughly 200mm shorter than a CRF450.... thats A LOT

Much more likely a typo seeing as every single component seems interchangable.- elsewhere they are selling CRF parts- everything available.

Originally Posted by scott411

looks short in the swingarm, but could be just the angle of the photo,

it would be a braver man than me to jump something big first on one

The dude in the website is their sposored FMX Rider- he is the 8th ranked national FMX rider and is pro.

My Dad said back in 1979 that these japanese cars wouldnt stand the test of time.- he was right , but we still buy them dont we?
He has driven nothing other than Toyota since 1983....

**honda_power** · 14th March 2010, 18:21

yeah there was a review in adb mag a while back. Apparently still have a long way to come to be on par with a real crf

**cave weta** · 14th March 2010, 18:29

Originally Posted by cs363

However, don't be laughing too hard at the Chinese, rest assured in 5-10 years (maybe less) the Chinese brands will be a force to be reckoned with.
Those of you old enough will remember the scorn and derision that was poured on the early attempts at making motorcycles by the Japanese....
Also, it was only a few years ago that Korean product (cars & motorcycles) were considered in the same light as current Chinese profferings - plenty of KB'ers will attest to the good points of Hyosung ownership as no doubt would plenty of Hyundai, Kia and Daewoo car owners. The Korean products while not quite up with the Japanese are arguably very close and getting closer very year.

Copied from a thread 2 years ago on the subject- by our own 'industry spokesman'

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...-chinese-bikes

**Motu** · 14th March 2010, 18:58

So they changed the colour to get around the copyright?

**oldguy** · 14th March 2010, 19:05

does it still make you gay? re (Honda clone) would be an OK bike for me, as a trail rider, but If I were a racer Id go with the real Honda.

**CRF119** · 14th March 2010, 19:57

Notice how they always copy hondas at least they picked the best bike to copy

cleaver buggers those chinese.

Still wouldnt trust it 80ft flat land and it would fold. My CRF hasnt yet. Plus if they are like the companys that make chinese RC cars then the alloy they use is like plastic.

**Rupe** · 14th March 2010, 20:10

Originally Posted by CRF119

Notice how they always copy hondas at least they picked the best bike to copy

cleaver buggers those chinese.

Or do they just try to measure up against the entry level manufacturers???

**CRF119** · 14th March 2010, 20:21

Or do they just try to measure up against the entry level manufacturers???

Maybe call it a draw on that one lol

**Teava** · 14th March 2010, 21:45

Originally Posted by CRF119

Notice how they always copy hondas at least they picked the best bike to copy

cleaver buggers those chinese.

Still wouldnt trust it 80ft flat land and it would fold. My CRF hasnt yet. Plus if they are like the companys that make chinese RC cars then the alloy they use is like plastic.

shit can you jump 80ft??? much respect to you.