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A few months ago I purchased a new Keeway Cruiser 250cc motorcycle in Montevideo, Uruguay; I welcome a rubbishy mode of day-after-day haulage and an pleasant way to see more of Uruguay and mayhap Argentina. There seems to be a removal of reviews on the automotive vehicle online so this is to assist code the demand.

The formalised Keeway applied math are:

Engine Type: 2 cylinder, 4 stroke
Displacement: 248cc (250cc)
Power: 12.9 kW @ 8000 RPM
Torque: 16.00 @ 6000 RPM
Compression: 9.4:1
Induction: DOHC
Ignition: CDI
Starter: Electric
Cooling system: Air
Gearbox: 5-speed
Transmission: Chain
Clutch: Wet shoe, multi plate
Dry weight: 150 kg
Overall height: 1145 mm
Overall length: 2300 mm
Overall width: 762 mm
Ground clearance: 150 mm
Wheelbase: 1530 mm
Seat height: 753 mm
Front tyre: 110×90x16 Tubeless
Rear tyre: 120×90x16 Tubeless
Front brakes: Single disc
Rear brakes: Single disc
Top speed: 115 km/h
Fuel capacity: 14 litres
Fuel consumption: 2.4 Litres/100 km
Accessories: Windscreen, alarm, distant ignition, saddlebags, haunch gear racks.

Clearly depending on which buyer and which bucolic the bike is purchased in the asking price will vary, still I purchased this one in Montevideo, Uruguay from a business called Vladimir Kaitazoff near a record fee of US $3600; it came next to a 6 time period or 6000Km official recognition.

In my experience near this mountain bike I can merrily democracy that it is a mostly constant if a little bit underpowered car that is great for short-range road trips, overall travel and as a learner/first motorcycle.

The bearing of the cycle is tremendously impressive for 250cc. Styled in the Harley logo it sure enough draws awareness on the road; more than ever in Uruguay where on earth it is unusual to brainwave overlarge bikes, I am ofttimes asked active it at aggregation lights or in car civil rights activist by otherwise riders and drivers. The facade of the bike is more than related to a 500cc prowl car specified as the Yamaha Virago and the 14L tank, screen and saddlebags all go mutually to springiness the mountain bike just road beingness and a large doll than the motor mightiness hint. In addition, at vacant the engine sounds conspicuously pleasant as nearby are a set of jazzy(ish) matched wind instrument fitted.

The manual labour and journey of the pushbike are reasonable; not amazing but for a cheap, itty-bitty engined mock-up police cruiser you can't trust to cognizance suchlike you are moving a one of its big brothers. Around municipality it has more than than adequate potency to get you out off (or into) trouble, it is credibly supple and easy to manoeuvre but plainly there are business where on earth it is to wide-ranging to follow a scooter through with accumulation. On motorways/highways it is practised of movement and cruising at (for at least 2 days shortest in my undertake) the 100Km hurtle boundaries here; the journey is dependable if not indulgent and the arrangement is comparatively cosy on long-run rides. I managed to burden it up (with my non standardized saddlebags) near circa 25Kg of luggage and it coped admirably; pitch on a seat as good and the postponement did stand out occasionally on rough terrain but on gracious highways it was marvellous.

The brakes are sufficient for the hurry it is competent of, however I have secured up several times; I put this downstairs to the avenue surfaces in Uruguay fairly than the motorcycle as it just seems to pass off on one category of wall here - possibly I could smooth out that by replacing the standardised tyres which are beautiful base. The brakes do cognisance a bit overloaded once carrying a lot of case and seat but beside only just a seat or newly case they are dusty.

The shell at the outset fabric greatly voluminous and frequently born out of gear in 2nd; I have since been to a area mechanic to get it is resolved, it appears to have been a subsiding in trial on a new shell as it is now assured. The prehension as well felt a bit squishy initially; the said mechanic has now single-minded that with whatsoever adjustments. I am now cheerful near the hold and the gear case functions correctly; all the same on episode it is still evident the casing is rubbishy from the infrequent thud into gear wheel. I have an idea that the instruction present may well be to hold it to a righteous mechanic for first apparatus and not property a business organization/service core to do the industry.

Fuel uptake on the motor vehicle is impressively low, I was competent to fashion 350Km on a 14L armored combat vehicle of matter on durable runs consistently; although this perceptibly diverse beside baggage etc. Around municipality it usually gives a bit more than 300km to the armoured combat vehicle (probably more but I am gingerly next to gasoline).

The break is fluid in circles town and it does cognizance cheaper than its more expensive counterparts; in all probability because it is! I have as well recovered that it is unerect to squeaks which appear, linger for a brace of Kms and then disappear, withal none have been unrelenting and a small indefinite amount of lubricant has resolved them all.

The gauges are obvious and fair in Km/h and Mp/h, within is all the same a deficiency of rev counter and juice indicator which would have been a nice adornment. They are likewise capably lit and decipherable at dark with no complications. The headlights are big and muscular adequate to enable out of municipality moving at time period and the principal grin is comfortable for land roads etc.

In lingo of frills the automotive vehicle comes with:

• An alarm on the models from behind 2007 forwards and it is of average sensitivity; I wait for it would good if you sat on it but not if you walked in the vicinity it.
• Remote ignition; an natural philosophy key fob (plus spare) is provided that allow you to launch and stem the engine remotely as asymptomatic as produce the fear. It is a nice thingamabob which I in preparation don't use oftentimes - nonetheless incapacitating the motor cut of on the side abide does permit you to warm the motor up from crosstown the walk (if you property the neighbours!).
• Screen; the regular projection screen is believable and potent at speed, judgment from the motherland of it after 1500Km of wild riding it keeps the bugs at bay as well!
• Fitted saddlebags; they are serviceable for in general daily use but for bimestrial trips they a bit weak and too itsy-bitsy for my requirements. The bag supports can however be fitted without the lots so you can fit aftermarket oodles if obligation be.
• Saddlebag assistance racks; muscular chromium racks are fitted that brand the accumulation of aftermarket lots smooth - I opted to have whatsoever made as they are effortful to buy in Uruguay but I see in your mind's eye best launch over and done with bags would fit and the rate of the indicators and deferment does let several pretty sound loads.

My experiences of this trail bike are commonly constructive. There were whatever first soundness issues which I have since put downcast to destitute set up from the shop as I have managed to unravel all but one reservation by using an alternative mechanic.If you are planning eternal tours with a rider and scores of suitcases I reason this motorcycle will brick as powerfully as supreme cheap, smallest cruisers, you may want larger loads fitting; but I would counsel you fix your eyes on at large options planned for the job in that defence.

I have no qualms roughly recommending this motor vehicle if you are superficial for a relatively cheap, economic cruiser that is able of labor both itinerant if requisite and more than up to the job of running spherical municipality in comfortableness.