I tend to pivot, moment to moment, on feeling. I hasten to add this channel has never intentionally been about the bike as such… I’m not marketing a bike. It’s been about travel, about adventure, about experiences… the bikes have always been the mode of doing so. I hope you’ll stick around for the next adventure.
I’ll also add, having an older and used bike just brings another dimension to riding for me. I’m less worried about every niggle and more concerned about making it my own, finding the trinkets from previous owners and just enjoying the ride.
Until then…
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If you mainly trail ride it just makes sense. Congrats man-
The smile Is what counts!
Wow!!! This is very unexpected mate!!! Going back to your roots!
Well, it's Your channel, so as long as You are the one smiling… Good luck …
Oh yes
Welcome to the orange family 😊😊
You ride the one that brings you biggest smiles to miles…. FULL STOP END OF STORY. Nice bike you have there 🙂
Well that came out of nowhere 😂
I came to the conclusion that you have to decide if you’re more off, or on road. I looked at getting an exc350, but the reality is that I don’t like off road riding enough to make that work for me. A better compromise could be a Voge 300, a Honda Rally, or what I already have – an XT250-but they are all dog slow on the road and compromised on the trail. The CF450 does what I need it to do, some easy moors green lanes in summer conditions and a spirited ride there and back on the country roads. So, I definitely get your choice and as you really love getting muddy and wet it’s perfect. My guess is it will spend much more time in someone’s van than riding distance to the trail, that’s the nature of getting something to fit your demands rather than picking a compromise that would likely do the job, but not get you’re heart pounding. I’ll certainly be interested to see if you do longer trips, but I’m thinking if you do, it will be a one off.
I cancelled my order for the CF Moto this week exactly for the same reasons.. I want to do trails and think a lighter bike will be better suited. Glad to see you smiling and enjoying the new bike 👍
As a lover and soon to be owner of a CFMOTO, I believe you have made the right choice. The CF is an adventure bike, not a dual sport. You already seem so much more confident having only just picked up the bike. Happy for you
I’m excited for you, but I’ll probably leave the channel because it’s not really of any interest to me. Have fun.
Very happy for you mate! This gives me wind to my sails
A very nice bike. You will have to give it a more detailed show round when over your excitement😊 Have what you want it's great. The 450 is really a competition bike so the service intervals reflect that. Your type of use will hardly stress it so they could be extended a bit and come to no harm. Will be interested to see how you get on with the road trips on it. All the best.
Cheers.
Nice! That bike is 100% optimal for trail riding in this part of the world.
Such a shame the CF has gone and the direction of the channel is moving towards this new off road riding biking. After the channel started last year and motorcycle travel and adventure seemed to be the focus, it was interesting and appealing to me, but the off road greenlaning less so. But you enjoy whatever gives you the most happiness.
Everything's a trail bike if youre huge enough.
Me: My CRF300 Huge and heavy af
Other people: "THIS LITTLE BIKE"
And some other people using the 450MT: ITS SO LIGHT MY 16 YEAR OLD CAN CARRY IT NO PROBLEM
• Any bike, anywhere. ✅
I think it was best put this way. The CFMOTO is good for touring, and when you're ready to set up for the night, you can hit that gravel track to a campground. The End.
Nothing can beat a lightweight bike
You're not the first person I've seen now to switch their 450mt for proper offload/ dual sport. 450mt is in the end a great bike but still heavy for single lane work and if you mostly do touring and some light offload then yes great bike but like you who loves single lane work this is a better option. And like you I would have made the choice for the 450 too since you do have the experience and let's be honest it sounds absolutely amazing too! Most people I've seen make the change back from the 450mt have gone for the 300cc dual sports like the ralley's. All in all, end of the day it's your choice and I think you made the right one