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Originally Posted by Tim Cullis
Good video, thanks. I had a test ride earlier this year but less chance to ride off tarmac.
What I've not yet seen is how the bike handles with full luggage which is how I would be travelling most of the time. As I mostly ride solo I favour twin aluminium panniers (for security), plus roll bag and tank bag.
There will be opportunities to test ride the bike at HUBB UK which is coming up next week.
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Important point, IMO.
I feel that full luggage will likely have a MAJOR affect on such a LIGHT WEIGHT bike. I'm betting it totally changes it's character off road ... as weight will do with just about every bike made. Light bikes are more affected than heavy ones, but all change personality with luggage.
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Originally Posted by chris
CCM probably got the engines cheap, as a job lot, when the BMW G450 was discontinued.
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That could well be true. Kymco made the BMW motor in Taiwan. Probably had a couple thousand left overs sitting in a warehouse, so Win Win.
I agree how bad the BMW 450 race bike sucked ... but I don't blame the motor so much. I think the motor is basically OK ... the wacky chassis and geometry was at fault, IMO.
Time will tell how that motor holds up doing long miles. Kymco make fantastic products. Try to break one of their scooters. You can't do it.  If the 450 is even half as tough ... it will be OK. But £8K? Over the top!
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