Great review as always... and for people ( many ) will love this for under £5000..... NOT everybody wants or can afford a £15,000+ motorcycle
@mancavemoto2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing
@snowy708382 жыл бұрын
To be honest it's rival is more like the CB500X which is only £6600 new.
@ralfhoffmann24875 ай бұрын
very good and honest revue.
@grahamhiggins13 жыл бұрын
Good to hear some honesty, I hear too many people raving about Chinese bikes without mentioning the downsides. Rusting before it left the factory. I recently looked at a Benelli TRK502 and the build quality was pathetic.
@mancavemoto3 жыл бұрын
It’s something I always offer in my reviews. The bike is cheap for a reason
@threethrushes2 жыл бұрын
I saw a Benelli at a bike show a few years back. Fit and finish was shocking: exposed wiring, dodgy plastic coming off, all sorts of red flags. The one positive is that over time, they'll get better in terms of quality. People say that Japanese bikes in the 50s and 60s weren't great in terms of quality either.
@songsabai37942 жыл бұрын
Ya, get what ya pay for....sometime more ...mostly less these days.
@alistaircross57282 жыл бұрын
i have one, and agree the sidestand lean is a frightener, also the seat is a wrestling match to put back on, with a under tank lip at front , your click down at the back and the killer, a hook and eye set up in the middle, have fun matching those three up i can tell you!
@mancavemoto2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the feedback
@user-sw2lv3zp6o3 жыл бұрын
Looks a bit cluttered with the bars and all the luggage and attendant scaffolding, but even the big adventure bikes do, so that's not really a criticism. Cheap, I suppose, but I think there are better value bikes around for not much more. I suppose it is directly comparable to the brilliant KTM 390 Adventure, but that is a lot more expensive. The 390 is the bike in this sector I'd buy, but I'm biased. I have a Duke. The usual excellent review, Tony.
@mancavemoto2 жыл бұрын
I have to agree. I’d rather spend the money on a used bike personally
@dazzer42203 жыл бұрын
Nice review as always Tony. Be interesting to see how this compares against the benelli trk502x. I had one when they first came out and like the sinnis the main issue was spare parts lead time and also fairly heavy....but for the money still a great bike. The TRK has a bigger engine so is probably closer to the Honda 🤔👍
@grahamhiggins13 жыл бұрын
TRK is an awful bike, as a CB500X owner, they are not comparable.
@googlecontrolled2 жыл бұрын
I've had a Trk 502X for nearly 2 years. Fitted a slightly smaller rear sprocket (42 instead of 44 tooth)for easing the engine revs on the motorway roads. It tours, does commuting,rides with mates. Not a single problem with it. Marvellous value for money IMHO.
@shiftyshamsk9 ай бұрын
Buy it new and chuck it at a dealer once the warranty runs out. I couldn't imagine anyone doing this worrying about residues.
@user-rz7tf6ge7m2 жыл бұрын
Quite good review: nice "China Boy"! What about the others China bikes? Most interesting - is CF MOTO...
@lobolj532 жыл бұрын
That kickstand lean was worrisome for me. CSC (the importer to the US) sells an extended kickstand. I have the RX4, the single 450cc version. After I installed the extended kickstand I felt better.
@pmfilmsUK2 жыл бұрын
Good review.
@mancavemoto2 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@BN19603 жыл бұрын
It has a niche appeal I guess as you said Tony - you want new, low budget and adv But a used CB500X would be about the same, with a better dealer network, much better residuals and quality of finish And 200kg? Wow
@mancavemoto3 жыл бұрын
Totally agree Nigel, and the KTM390 isn’t much more either.
@songsabai37942 жыл бұрын
Wish list: 380 V-Strom!!
@junderwoituk2 жыл бұрын
Great bike for the money, it's got every thing you need for under £4,800 if your starting out with adventure bikes why pay £10-£15K...
@Nitroracer23322 жыл бұрын
I'm a lover on sinnis bikes (carby models admittedly) and had them for years. The engines are fantastic on the older models but the frame and other bits are very poor sadly
@threethrushes2 жыл бұрын
"Buy cheap, buy twice," is what a grandmother said to some guy who wrote a post on 4chan, which I once read in 1974 before I was actually born.
@mancavemoto2 жыл бұрын
Yep, that was a piece of wisdom passed on to me
@FuzzyScaredyCat2 жыл бұрын
I've watched a couple of your vids on mobile whilst waiting for other stuff to happen and I've noticed that they're not being marked as watched on the web version of youtube. Seems a bit odd and disjointed. Winter's comin' recommendations for good wintery ones that'll cope with rain. Triumph ones getting a bit long in the tooth. (all year/weather riding) Would like something that'll go over the Rukka jacket cuffs. Any ideas?
@mancavemoto2 жыл бұрын
are you asking about wintery gloves? I'm just about to start looking at some new winter riding gear thats coming through
@FuzzyScaredyCat2 жыл бұрын
@@mancavemoto Yes, I'm looking for some good replacements.
@nigeloscarmarsden2 жыл бұрын
Is this your new go to helmet too? What happened to the glamster ?
@mancavemoto2 жыл бұрын
This is the helmet I wear for filming, I have the gopro set up on it permanently.
@eclectic36182 жыл бұрын
If you had the choice between this and a G310GS, which would you choose?
@mancavemoto2 жыл бұрын
The BMW between those two, but in reality i'd pick the KTM390 Adventure
@eclectic36182 жыл бұрын
@@mancavemoto my budy has a KTM 390, it overheats alot, and has electrical issues and hasnt even hit 10k miles yet. They are great but definitely not a daily driver.
@paulrea11482 жыл бұрын
No pillion but has a pillion seat and pegs, sounds like a mountain bike I bought from Halfords that had a sticker saying not for off road use.
@mancavemoto2 жыл бұрын
😂
@michael10613 жыл бұрын
interesting vid , nice views of Andrewsfield by the way
@mancavemoto3 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@grenphelps74553 жыл бұрын
What u have to ask urself, is how is going to look in 4 yrs time...??? It's already rusting badly, I think that, if I was in the market for a bike like this, I'd buy something else....
@mancavemoto3 жыл бұрын
Yes, that’s the big drawback of a bike like this. Personally I’d spend the money on a used bike instead.