That’s what I reckon . We’ll know by the weekend .
CF Moto 450MT
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nathanthepostman
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I'd put a pound on that she'll be riding the Himi 450, just because of her existing relationship with them and they seem to be throwing money at PR and sponsorship at the moment. They'd be mad not to try to get her on one. I can't imagine CF Moto feel they need to. They're selling all the bikes they can make at the minute and they seem to be running lean on the media/marketing/PR side of things. The bike's selling itself.
Pah . CT 125 Postie bike
Agreed, althought if CFMoto land Itchy Boots as well and all goes ok then it could be another Charlie and Ewan type moment!
Just for info from chatting with dealer when I ordered mine - 120 bikes allocated to UK for 2024, just upped by another 50 bikes that are coming through, but still a big wait list, however on the international forums, approval for the bike in the USA is bogged down in slow approvals (yanks all getting upset who are waiting for bikes).
I wonder of the US approval process is going to drag on, then if the spec/build of a US bike is not that different from UK then rather than CFMoto having capital tied up in stock that they cannot sell (US) then maybe they will adjust/redirect some of the stock into the UK market to deal with the ever growing wait list.
My darker thoughts are that KTM as the UK Importer for CFMoto 450MT are backing up the orders for the 450MT with a plan to launch the revamped KTM390Adventure at EIMCA and hope some potential buyers of the 450MT will jump ship to the new 390Adv (unlikely as I expect the new 390Adv will have a much higher price point).
As ever will be interesting to watch what occurs, like when the first iphone appeared or like the aftermath of long way round - I think the bike market is changing with the majority of traditional manufacturers being caught off guard by a manufacturer who refreshingly listens to customers and builds what people want rather than what they think we all need.
She said that it’s a bike ‘that no one will see coming’ / we all know her history with RE so…….
Could be a light weight KTM, which she enjoyed on Madagascar.
But my £1 is on MT
KTM390 isn’t up to the job . I’m going with CF Moto 450. Outside bet is Voge 300
I'm backing Bonnie / sorry Arsey (can't keep up!) with a Voge 300Rally, a RE would be too obvious.
I’m thinking more enduro style.
Such as ?
Place yer £1 bet !! Nathan started it !
RE seems too obvious when you consider her comments that @gspod has mentioned, MT makes sense but its still a 200kg bike wet. There isnt a huge choice of capable dualsport bikes that are < 175kg wet which have big service intervals. My vote is Honda 300 CRF Rally 
. It might depend where she is going, as if the destination has less opportunities for off-road then the MT makes more sense.
I'm quite excited to see what she plumps for on the 29th, and I'd love a go on the MT as it sounds like they have got the suspension bob-on.
Edit - Just had another thought, Kove 450 Rally, lowered. Good service intervals, right weight, huge tank range, just a bit tall.
. It might depend where she is going, as if the destination has less opportunities for off-road then the MT makes more sense.I'm quite excited to see what she plumps for on the 29th, and I'd love a go on the MT as it sounds like they have got the suspension bob-on.
Edit - Just had another thought, Kove 450 Rally, lowered. Good service intervals, right weight, huge tank range, just a bit tall.
She’s already said her choice is unexpected so not sure it’ll be the same as her last bike !RE seems too obvious when you consider her comments that @gspod has mentioned, MT makes sense but its still a 200kg bike wet. There isnt a huge choice of capable dualsport bikes that are < 175kg wet which have big service intervals. My vote is Honda 300 CRF Rally
I'm quite excited to see what she plumps for on the 29th, and I'd love a go on the MT as it sounds like they have got the suspension bob-on.
Edit - Just had another thought, Kove 450 Rally, lowered. Good service intervals, right weight, huge tank range, just a bit tall.
I was thinking EXC-F but I Like the sound of the Kove. As EMB said it depends on her destination. I don’t think she likes to be tied into a certain manufacturer so buys her own bikes - although not her kit so….
£1
- I’ll stick with my guns and say KTM 500 EXC-FNo last minute change Kove
Final answer
True and not forgetting your not mean't to run it on E5 fuel also, you have convinced me to move my bet - final answer!! - a quid on Kove 450 (lowered) Rally
Googled it - gotta love AI - it's the future apparently...
So - it's an 'Outback Motortek', one up on riding an Arai helmet as she once did it says here...
AI Overview
Itchy Boots' new motorcycle is an Outback Motortek. Itchy Boots, whose real name is Noraly Schoenmaker, retired her Honda CRF300 Rally Alaska after it took her from South America to Alaska and then all around Africa. She's looking forward to her new motorcycle and seeing the world with it.
Itchy Boots' previous motorcycles include:
So - it's an 'Outback Motortek', one up on riding an Arai helmet as she once did it says here...
AI Overview
Itchy Boots' new motorcycle is an Outback Motortek. Itchy Boots, whose real name is Noraly Schoenmaker, retired her Honda CRF300 Rally Alaska after it took her from South America to Alaska and then all around Africa. She's looking forward to her new motorcycle and seeing the world with it.
Itchy Boots' previous motorcycles include:
- Royal Enfield Himalayan "Dhanno": Itchy Boots documented her 36,000 km journey from India to Europe on this bike.
- Honda CB500x "Ronin": Itchy Boots had this bike in the Netherlands.
- Arai Tour X-4: Itchy Boots rode this bike at the start of Season 7.
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Gentlemen, settle your bets, please!
Haha, I love "AI" in the same way since home computers in the 1980's coming out and people saying in 5 years time there will be no more keyboards you will just talk to computers and they will understand you. Here we are 40years later still unable to reliably talk to computers. So AI believes Norali will be riding a set of crash bars on her latest tour, just like in the past she has toured while riding a Arai Tour X helmet (rather uncomfortable I expect)!
I see one of these 450 things in my future, it seems it may be perfect for the trails out here.
The Honda CRF 450 with the race engine is a tad too overpowered really and it will bring death.
The Honda CRF 450 with the race engine is a tad too overpowered really and it will bring death.
Well, it'd better be good because I've just ordered one to replace the Honda. 
To be honest, I can't remember reading any reviews of any ADV bike, ever, where it seems to be pretty much bang on straight out the crate. The only issue seems to be the stiff/harsh suspension - something the Honda had the exact opposite of.
To be honest, I can't remember reading any reviews of any ADV bike, ever, where it seems to be pretty much bang on straight out the crate. The only issue seems to be the stiff/harsh suspension - something the Honda had the exact opposite of.
I was looking at one today that had the upper & lower guards fitted
Not sure if they were OE or not but the welding looked like it'd be done by by a blind asthmatic spastic
Not sure if they were OE or not but the welding looked like it'd be done by by a blind asthmatic spastic
