Hi Guys,

Planning to purchase a 800cc mid size adventurer for long distance touring (Thailand, Singapore... maybe further).

Eyeing the following

1. CFMoto 800MT
2. QJMoto SRT800
3. Suzuki VStrom 800 DE
4. BMW 800GS (used)
5. Tiger 800 XC

Considering value, ride comfort, local maintenance, support and realibiliity, in which order should i be look at

Some comments on your opinion will be very helpful as well.

Thanks

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This post has been edited by harryleesbr: May 16 2024, 09:23 AM

Thanks bro. Wow 100k. How is the maintenance like? Comfy long distance for pillion rider?

Is MForce still handling the maintenance and sales?
I though CFMoto is independent already in Malaysia.

I actually tried all of them and generally have no qualms with the ergonomics.

Thanks everyone for the input.

i narrowed down the next step of my journey to either cfmoto 800mt or suzuki 800de. Both have it pros and cons but i am leaning towards 800mt.

Not many horror stories and the engine is kinda bullet proof from what i read. Electronics is minimum with plenty options to upgrade. Certain KTM parts and mods are compatible. Cost is reasonable and about the same for a basic 800de used very low mileage model.

Giving the GS a skip as I just want something that is comfy for long distance with the missus. I am not terribly comfortable with tippy toeing to the max with a heavy load. Maybe if rezeki and the body permits, i will go for the 1300 or whatever UDM in the next few years.

Pity the 800mt explorer or Voge 800dsx is not coming in yet. Else i would have pulled the trigger already.

As what you said comfy rear seat means 1 less headache

I probably finalise after the motorshow.

Seems a lot of unveiling of newer models, Keeping my fingers cross on
1. Voge
2. 800mt explorer
3. Transalp (if this has an low ball intro price, boom!)

Close topic. Got me a 800mt finally at CFMoto Ee Tiong Setapak. Surprised me with a very good offer after deciding to purchase. Cannot be happier with the CS and Service Center.

Thanks very much for the hints and opinions. Really appreciate it!

Thanks. Yup, the jerkiness thingy exist after riding it a while. Not that it is a big thing, like you mentioned... just need to pay a bit more attention toward clutching it. This bike is just raring to go.

It went away awhile as well after reseting the ECU. The rear TPMS was disabled. Somehow the wireless link from the TPMS to ECU dropped after it has been in storage. I think the TPMS shuts itself down after a while when it does not detect any activity since most likely the vendor pulls the battery while in storage. And when it starts up again, it couldn't auto link successfully due to whatever reason. Quite common as I faced it before on bicycle groupsets/power sensors and meters. Only thing this is a blardy nuisance as you cannot link it back yourself.

If cannot tahan, will reset the throttle.

On price topic, i can say it is as similar to distributors outside of KL i.e. i-city or even Johor prices. I cashed it so the discount will be more.