2 "R15" bikes parked in front of ma shop this morning

nicely done fairing, both are slightly different fairings, though they look nearly identical

IMHO, looks nice and looks like a proper big bike, minus the big engine



This post has been edited by lucifah: May 20 2012, 10:35 AM

one of them is a FZ150i, with fairings

another one i think is a R15 (see the key slot for to open the seat, just like an R6). maybe grey import.

just got back from test ride. some teaser eh:





later i do a simple review on that and the CFM650 (aka ER6-n replica)

This post has been edited by lucifah: May 20 2012, 04:01 PM

The Megelli 250RR

Cash price, OTR = RM 15,600 (inc 1st party insurance) + free helmet + free riding jacket (only during the promotion period)

1 yr / 10,000 km warranty or extend to 2 yrs / 20,000 km = add RM 500+

This is a carburetor model. The Fuel Injection model will come in later, and will cost additional 1,500+

Power Commander mod special for Daiichi NB (this is word of mouth from the Manager, dun blame me ar if it never comes) will be available by end of this month. Add RM 800+

Some pics of the very nice looking Megelli 250RR







The RPM meter is very nice, where it has a "trailing led" that shows you how high your rpm goes and stays there for a while. Hard to explain by words, but had no time to take any video



Test rode the bike in a small park (as it is a carnival area). Everything is just normal. Nothing to shout out. But nothing to complain either. (some other guys who tested the red unit says acceleration is excellent. soo laju. Got 6 speed summore. I have to LOL silently at that guy. And in my heart says, wait till that guy try a liter bike)

The bike is lighter and considerably lower than a Ninja, thus newbies will feel more confident riding it

Add: The bike rear swing arm is made of aluminum (says on the sticker lar... again, don't tembak me if not correct ar) which may explain the weight advantage

Downside of the bike is quality issue, which may need some improvement, but a minor issue otherwise. Some fairings rattled when the bike is ridden.

Since it's carburated, the engine idle is erratic. Bike overall balance is OK. No time or enough space to try short acceleration or speed as it is in a carnival park. Already made plan with the manager to try on open road some time next week (hopefully got time to moonlight for a while)

Tyres are CST super sport (IIRC) tyres. Made in china, but IINM, CST is OEM for Maxxis

The white unit that I rode has a conventional fork. The manager mentioned the one that they sell will have an USD fork as standard (like the red unit behind the white one), which looks very nice, and gives a look of expensive bike

CFmotor650NK aka ER6-n replica (with some surprises!) after this.

Sorry for poor quality pics. Only use handphone camera. Was in a rush, so each bike I look over for 5 min + 5 min test ride. Hehehe...

This post has been edited by lucifah: May 20 2012, 05:00 PM

sure. why not? as long as you provide a link back to this forum.

it's just a simple review with bad photos

but i must say, cosmetically, the megelli looks very very nice.

baper kena bai?

plet tarak ke atau plet tak lepas?

mai la scan & upload resit saman bagi kitorang tengok jugak sebagai pengajaran (and to laugh at too... ha )

read from inside this forum (dunno which thread LOL), it's about rm 2,000+ for the fairings alone

new wheels, wider tyres gonna cost you a bit more

u mean this one?



looks ganas. like the bigger sports touring bike from kawa

This post has been edited by lucifah: May 20 2012, 08:01 PM

The CFMoto 650NK a.k.a ER6-n replica

Cash price, OTR = RM 25,700 + free HJC ff helmet + free riding jacket






The bike is almost an exact copy of an ER6-n, albeit from an older model. Not gonna give details about those, since you can read that from the many articles in the internet

Like the Migelli, I had only 5 min to look at + 5 min to ride (it's I who is in a hurry)

First impression

The bike is using all chinese parts, including the tyres. CST (Chin Shen Tyres) tyres, with the exact same size and profile as the ones found on a standard ER6-n.

Chain is sourced from a Japanese company

Shocks and forks are from Kayaba (told by the Manager)

Now, what is interesting about this bike? It's surprisingly lightweight. Significantly lighter than an ER6-n, and significantly lower. Newbies will have lots more confidence riding this bike. I was told it weighs around 190+kg. Dunno how the Chinese managed to shave off more than 30kg from an identical ER6-n.

Riding time.

Engine sound is soft. Muffled noise from the exhaust. Was told the you can slip on an Akra or an Arrow there (doubt that those company gonna make one for them at this time. Perhaps another 5 years?)

The bike handles well. Acceleration is as expected. But you can feel it has less torque than an ER6-n (I have a 2012, so can feel the diff). Can't test top speed due to the place (come on lar, in a carnival park)

Clutch feels cheap. I don't know how to describe the feeling, but imagine riding a 10 year old TZM with the clutch cable never replaced. That's how it feels. Soggy. And lots of play.

Chassis is very visible. Red color. Ducati copy? In essence, it has Ducati brain More on that later.



The things underneath the bike seat is flimsy. Not properly secured. Everything moves around and I dread to think that I may lose the battery while doing a super corner or something (see how easily I can pull out the ECU in the next photo).

Overall, the bike finishes is a bit below what is expected. Suffice to say, the brand new bike quality and finishes is no better than what I can have with my brand new Yamaha Ego 125LC a year ago.

Now come the juicy bits

According to the manager, the Power Commander (PC) for this particular bike has been ordered and one can expect an increase of 7 - 9 HP. Price? A reasonable RM 800+. The PC is plug and play as the port is ready on the bike (in the picture, it's the black port beside the ECU)

And remember the Ducati brain? Behold, the ECU of the 650NK:



It's a Ducati! A Ducati ECU. Can't imagine how a Duc ecu ends up in a Chinese bike.


Conclusion - bike looks nice. A competitor to the Blade650 and ER6-n. But I was expecting it to be priced cheaper, as I still have the made-in-china stigma. If the bike is priced below 20k, I'd guess they have a winner.



This post has been edited by lucifah: May 20 2012, 08:36 PM

depends on your balls too

i can only max at 130km/h before my balls shrank like raisins

hah!

what a sad confession.

wait till my proper helmet, riding boots, light padded armor to arrive then i test again how fast i can go b4 my balls shrink

photo photo

ala... baru nak mintak actual pic, tapi dah sold...

Nolan N85 (RM 900+) or N104 (RM1,100+) ?


Decision. Decision.

at RM 200 more expensive and also almost 300g heavier, the 104 is on the losing side

the only saving grace is that it has very large eye port

modular isn't that important as i found out after wearing a full face for 2 months + now.

x-lite is wayy beyond my budget

and

at these price ranges, i try to avoid chinese made HJC lids


and

gonna grab italians while they are still being made in italy. more and more helmets are manufactured in china nowadyas.


currently only using a free MHR ff helmet...

have problem with very limited view (small view port) on the lid

This post has been edited by lucifah: May 25 2012, 02:30 PM

berapa rege bro.

even if freaking cheap, my budget only around 800 - 1k only ma

am gonna wear that helmet every day to office, go shopping supermarket oso leave at counter, if go to pasar jalan2, just drag on like that only

so if helmet too expensive oso lateron you sayang the helmet too much until pipu will look at you weid weird one

got an offer for a brand new n85 for 799. but postage @ rm70 to the other side of malaysia is killing me.