CFMOTO V5 Review
by Larry Brown
(Cape Cod, MA USA)
V5
I've followed this bike for several years before making up my mind. Sold as the QLink Legacy, CFMOTO is the importer. Spoke to a number of satisfied owners and dealers. NOw I'm riding a high-visibility yellow V5. Its drive train shared its design with the Honda Reflex and Helix 250cc engines. My local Honda guy says it's essentially the same - which is reassuring.
Pick-up at the light is comparable to the Honda Reflex. Cruise at 60-65 all day. I like the scooter-like drive train with the CVT belt drive. The bike offers a good rider's position. I rotated my handlebars down a tiny bit to improve my posture.
The big wheels offer increased stability going down the road. Gas consumption seems to be 65-70 MPG. Starts INSTANTLY first touch, runs quietly. It's a good-looking machine and I get a lot of questions. Favorite so far: a guy on a Harley who said he might get one to commute to work. (His Harley burns through too much gas.)
The V5 has a radio MP3 player - useless at speed (can't hear it - although the neighbors can) but I'll keep it to check weather forecasts on trips.
I recommend the bike. It's got all the qualities I've loved scooters for plus advantages of its own.
Buy from a dealer. True for all 2 wheelers. Have service & advice on your side. My dealer is finding the bikes pretty trouble-free.
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