Hang in there! A lot of your points are valid, but they are valid for a new rider. This bike is intended for newbies and is great to learn about the inner workings and dynamics of most bikes in general. In other words, this is a great bike to learn on/with. I do, however, agree completely with the gas tank mounted info center. I do wish that this was at an angle so you didn't have to look straight down. I'm researching for something on the cheaper end just to have something to "play" with and have fun on for times that I don't want to pull out the big and heavy Harley. Happy Travels!
This is a great bike. I truthfully think you are just discourged bc you are a new rider. These are very minor problems to have with a bike at this price. For the price this bike beats most other american bikes in the same price bracket. I do agree the speedmeter should be near the handlebars though. You can change out the exhaust on the cheap and get it goin a lil faster too
I hate the speedometer placement as well. Regardless of your experience level, it’s very dangerous to look straight down to check your speed. It was a bad decision by the designers.
Im 6'0 tall and Ive found with just the right head and body position you can have your speedometer, and the road visible at the same time. It's a cafe racer style so it's meant to be ridden body leaned down against the tank with your face right behind the handle bars. Speedo is seen at the very bottom of my helmet faceshield, and approximately 100 feet of road is visible at the top. It makes for a bit of travel for my eyeballs, but I dont need to tilt my head more than an inch. Also, you'll get used to how the speeds feel after a couple hundred miles.
@@alfuriusstraut8721 I have been riding mine for the past 2 months, and have put 1500 miles on it. It is boring at best. I purchased a Kawasaki w800 as an upgrade and use the KPM200 as a gas saver exclusively.
@@Prosecute-fauci how can any bike be boring? I have fast bikes too but slow bikes are not boring lol... Most people dont even use the full potential of their faster bikes unless they want a ticket
@@Prosecute-fauci You are an adrenaline junkie rider i take it? Soon youll be bored of your 800 and want a faster bike than that. Honestly that need for speed gets boring and trust me i been there
So I got mine in June and have over 1000 miles on it. Couldn’t be happier with mine. So for the mirrors, it took me a minute to figure out just how they work to get them on the right way but after messing with it, I got them on properly and have no problems with them at all. The oil filter was tough number one; two crack those damn nuts and number two; to actually pull it out from the slot. Get a good torque wrench and they’ll move. The play on the throttle can easily be adjusted and you should be good. Where did you purchase yours from?
Ive got about 600 miles on mine and the engine braking IS significant. In 2nd gear rolling down my gravel driveway under 15 mph and trying not to give it too much throttle, it seems like it really does not enjoy having the clutch fully engaged at such low throttle input, gotta leave the clutch open just a little so it doesn't chug between braking and acelerating. I dont understand the mechanics well enough to tell you why it is the way it is, but it is.
you could try going for a dry cell battery like lithium. they are smaller and lighter than lead acid batteries. HOWEVER! on cold days you need to warm up the battery before turning on the ignition by leaving the headlight on for a bit before starting the bike. they don't have the best cold cranking amps. Fortnine has a great video about different types of batteries.
mirrors and the exhaust. Wtf those are the first things everyone replaces. And you couldn’t get the oil cap bolts off? What tool were you using? If anything sucked ass on these bikes it was the tires and the chain. Again items that people usually replace. This was my first bike and I took that bitch on the highway on an 8hr trip. Zero issues. I have a 750cc bike and I still have the little kpm. Of course fit and finish is not perfect these are sub 4K machines like a 3rd of what most bikes even start at
Sorry you having trouble with your bike there's a guy on TH-cam Herbie's garage if I'm not mistaken and he knows this bike like the back of his hand first and foremost you're supposed to take loctite and go back through your bike before riding it hope this helps
Hang in there! A lot of your points are valid, but they are valid for a new rider. This bike is intended for newbies and is great to learn about the inner workings and dynamics of most bikes in general. In other words, this is a great bike to learn on/with. I do, however, agree completely with the gas tank mounted info center. I do wish that this was at an angle so you didn't have to look straight down. I'm researching for something on the cheaper end just to have something to "play" with and have fun on for times that I don't want to pull out the big and heavy Harley. Happy Travels!
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This is a great bike. I truthfully think you are just discourged bc you are a new rider. These are very minor problems to have with a bike at this price. For the price this bike beats most other american bikes in the same price bracket. I do agree the speedmeter should be near the handlebars though. You can change out the exhaust on the cheap and get it goin a lil faster too
Thanks, I agree they are minor. I don't have anything to compare it to so it's probable that these are common or not even problems at all.
I hate the speedometer placement as well. Regardless of your experience level, it’s very dangerous to look straight down to check your speed. It was a bad decision by the designers.
Im 6'0 tall and Ive found with just the right head and body position you can have your speedometer, and the road visible at the same time.
It's a cafe racer style so it's meant to be ridden body leaned down against the tank with your face right behind the handle bars.
Speedo is seen at the very bottom of my helmet faceshield, and approximately 100 feet of road is visible at the top.
It makes for a bit of travel for my eyeballs, but I dont need to tilt my head more than an inch.
Also, you'll get used to how the speeds feel after a couple hundred miles.
@@alfuriusstraut8721 I have been riding mine for the past 2 months, and have put 1500 miles on it. It is boring at best. I purchased a Kawasaki w800 as an upgrade and use the KPM200 as a gas saver exclusively.
@@Prosecute-fauci how can any bike be boring? I have fast bikes too but slow bikes are not boring lol... Most people dont even use the full potential of their faster bikes unless they want a ticket
@@c.h.7580 when your throttle acts more like a suggestion box, it is boring.
@@Prosecute-fauci You are an adrenaline junkie rider i take it? Soon youll be bored of your 800 and want a faster bike than that. Honestly that need for speed gets boring and trust me i been there
So I got mine in June and have over 1000 miles on it. Couldn’t be happier with mine. So for the mirrors, it took me a minute to figure out just how they work to get them on the right way but after messing with it, I got them on properly and have no problems with them at all. The oil filter was tough number one; two crack those damn nuts and number two; to actually pull it out from the slot. Get a good torque wrench and they’ll move. The play on the throttle can easily be adjusted and you should be good. Where did you purchase yours from?
I got it online from venom motors. I bought some after market mirrors for it. I'm glad you like yours.
Also, it's the engine breaking on EXTREME for you as well?
Ive got about 600 miles on mine and the engine braking IS significant. In 2nd gear rolling down my gravel driveway under 15 mph and trying not to give it too much throttle, it seems like it really does not enjoy having the clutch fully engaged at such low throttle input, gotta leave the clutch open just a little so it doesn't chug between braking and acelerating.
I dont understand the mechanics well enough to tell you why it is the way it is, but it is.
The KTM Duke 200s have a very similar issue
Anybody know what aftermarket battery will fit this? 150 for stock one and only last 6 months
Sorry, I don't
you could try going for a dry cell battery like lithium. they are smaller and lighter than lead acid batteries. HOWEVER! on cold days you need to warm up the battery before turning on the ignition by leaving the headlight on for a bit before starting the bike. they don't have the best cold cranking amps. Fortnine has a great video about different types of batteries.
mirrors and the exhaust. Wtf those are the first things everyone replaces. And you couldn’t get the oil cap bolts off? What tool were you using? If anything sucked ass on these bikes it was the tires and the chain. Again items that people usually replace. This was my first bike and I took that bitch on the highway on an 8hr trip. Zero issues. I have a 750cc bike and I still have the little kpm. Of course fit and finish is not perfect these are sub 4K machines like a 3rd of what most bikes even start at
If you’re going to buy a Chinese bike the first thing you need to do is get your Loctite out go through your bike and everything
I'm assuming this was a joke since Google told me loctite was a super glue. Funny
@@3families1roof Loctite is just a thread adhesive to keep the bolts from backing out, not a joke
@@jimmyboy163 thank you
Sorry you having trouble with your bike there's a guy on TH-cam Herbie's garage if I'm not mistaken and he knows this bike like the back of his hand first and foremost you're supposed to take loctite and go back through your bike before riding it hope this helps
Thanks
I see exactly what the problem is, you left those stickers on the fuel tank😮
What's wrong with that?
Worst review ever full of assumptions, yea if I had 8000 I would certainly go for something else! but this is pretty good for the price and learn
Thank you. Please like the video.
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