Chinese F650

**XF650** · 30th January 2006, 10:39

BMW clone with watercooled 600cc, fuel inj & even ABS brakes.
Looks like they will try to copy anything.
Any comments?

**zadok** · 30th January 2006, 10:41

I think I read somewhere that reliabilty and build were a little sus on the Chinese bike, but time will tell I guess.
The Korean's have certainly made a good name for themselves.

**MidnightMike** · 30th January 2006, 10:44

OMG thats just foul

**Jackrat** · 30th January 2006, 11:11

Not a bad effort,,,give em' time an their going to get a LOT better.

**Colapop** · 30th January 2006, 11:14

If you take that cheap plastic looking fairing off it's almost cruiserish, but the frame round the engine is too square for that. I think in the rake of the forks? Probably suit a fuller fairing perhaps to make it look more road/sports bike.

**sels1** · 30th January 2006, 11:21

Here's a pic of an original F650 - a great adventure/tourer bike. (I've just sold mine). Wonder how well the chinese one will do in the longevity stakes.

**XF650** · 30th January 2006, 11:26

The Japanese version - Suzuki XF650

**crazyxr250rider** · 30th January 2006, 11:29

Chinese bikes are getting better its just like when the first japanese bikes came out there were 100's of differen't makes all making viurtualy the same products but after a while the bikes bikes build quality increased and all the rip off brands got bought out by the now dominant japanese makes HONDA,YAMAHA,SUZUKI,KAWASAKI

**crazyxr250rider** · 30th January 2006, 11:33

Originally Posted by MidnightMike

OMG thats just foul

think about it........back when suzuki first came out european bike owners would have thought the same about your busa...

**oldrider** · 30th January 2006, 11:37

Some would argue that BMW are not that reliable anyway!

Cheers John.

**imdying** · 30th January 2006, 11:40

Originally Posted by Jackrat

Not a bad effort,,,give em' time an their going to get a LOT better.

No doubt about that. Not bad at all considering some of their previous efforts.

**Sniper** · 30th January 2006, 12:00

Interesting

**far queue** · 30th January 2006, 12:02

Originally Posted by oldrider

Some would argue that BMW are not that reliable anyway!

Cheers John.

Good point. Are BMW's more reliable than any other make or is that BMW owners tend to be more fastidious about the care of their bikes and repair or or replce anything when it shows the least sign of wear? Jap bikes and others last just as well if looked after. Anything will become a dog if neglected, including BMW's.

ALL car and bike manufacturers make some good vehicals and I'm sure they've all made lemons at some point. I don't understand the bullshit that goes along the lines of - Yamaha's are better than Honda's, Holdens are better than Fords, etc - yeah, whatever. They all win their share of races and so on.

Originally Posted by crazyxr250rider

Chinese bikes are getting better its just like when the first japanese bikes came out there were 100's of differen't makes all making viurtualy the same products but after a while the bikes bikes build quality increased and all the rip off brands got bought out by the now dominant japanese makes HONDA,YAMAHA,SUZUKI,KAWASAKI

Too true. I've heard that the metallurgy isn't the best in the chinese bikes. Softer, lower quality steels and so, but they'll get their shit together in time and give the japs a good run for their money.