Well done. As you know the CFMoto 450MT is the hot new bike that that many are buying and reviewing, saying that, one of your experienced thorough intelligent reviews of the 450MT would add value to many. Cheers.

Just recently bought a 2020 650mt very impressed with the build quality and features the only gripe I have being a mechanic and working on my own bike is the use of cheap nasty Chinese nut and bolt hardware just about every bolt I have removed from the bike I have had to run a tap through as the thread quality is garbage and the bolts tend to want to cross thread if your not super careful and patient when bolting parts back together I find I’m now running a tap through the thread of every fixture I remove other than that super happy with the bikes performance and handling.

I have the U.S version of this. Here it is called the 650 Adventura. In the U.S we do not get the crash bars but we do get Shad panniers as standard. So far I am very impressed with mine. I was fortunate enough to purchase mine for $4500 all included. It was a used bike with 3 miles on it.

Great review and thanks for foing the maths for the UK moles etc. Please fo a review on the 450 MT. Thanks

These are great bikes I have the same bike mines a 2023. I'm getting the 500voom when it comes to the US. I have noth8ng but good things to say about this bike.

A great review! Where are you based?

What a great review to be honest. This brand wasn’t even on our radar. It is now and bonus we are in SA thanks again for another great review👍

I've got a 2017 model, which is a little more simple. No LCD dash etc. I bought it for 2.5K and it only had 10,000kms. Essentially its a Kawasaki ER6N/Versys copy for the engine with a 6 speed gearbox and it does the job. Parts are easy enough to get in Australia, but only from CFMoto or AliExpress. Quality varies in terms of parts, some of the plastic is quite weathered and it's clear its not the same quality as a Japanese bike of the same era (or indeed 80s, 90s or 2010). There are basically no aftermarket parts in the local area or in the US. Some things like a centre stand can be had from Greece etc. Ultimately, its a pretty reasonable bike which I do not care if it slides down the road and its reasonably happy to take the abuse. I've had it for about 12 months and its likely I'll move it on soon. If you're looking for something to review, I'd like to see some more information on the Kawasaki Vulcan 2000 (VN2000).

I have one of these in the UK, only thing I would complain about is fuel consumption avg 40mpg here, ok I don't ride it too gentle but not mad, I had a Suzuki sv1000s before this and that got better mpg, done 1250 miles so far and no problems, seems a little under powered until its had first service (bit weird) but now its a rocket for a 650, really cant complain about it at all, put some heated grips and hand guards on for the British weather. No other bike comes with a 4 year warranty in the UK that I'm aware of so this swung it for me, no brainer for the price, costs 4500 pounds which is silly low.

Wow! Another worthy contender in the same price range for the G 310 GS, with a lot more power and features to offer. I've already got a beast with S1000RR for my love of the trackdays, but started looking forward to the dual sport that can do off-road well. Seems like the Suzuki V-STROM 250SX might be the one I settle into, gives me a little more left over in the back for the CFMoto 450 CLC. I love it that those bikes are all so well integrated with phones. Btw, I'm just across the ditch in Auckland.

GREAT REVIEW, THE SMALLER 450 IS A CRACKING BIKE TO, THEY HAVE STRONG COMPANY RELATIONSHIP WITH KTM, LIKE YOU SAY WE WILL SEE A LOT MORE FROM THIS COMPANY, WHEN FUNDS ALLOW I PLAN TO BUY THE 450 AS REVIEWS OF THIS BIKE ARE FANTASTIC AND COMES WITH MANY EXTRAS AS STANDARD, RIDE SAFE.

218kg is basically exactly the same as my honda nc750s 😊

I have to comment on one thing I strongly feel is an issue with the brand and not just the MT650 of which I bought new in 2021 and sold mid 2023. Overall I liked the bike, but the on off throttle jerkiness was bloody annoying and one of the main reasons I sold it and they acknowledged but did not have a fix for it My battery also rubbed on the frame and this 2023 in the video still has the same issue. I’m not trying to be to negative because for the price and it’s KTM links means it’s a pretty good bike but it’s not for me

Would love to see review of the 800

I got a 22 650 cfmoto I'm about to hit 3k I've been 120mph with bags on and I have gone on 6 hours road trips and alot short trips I never had a problem my only issue is that a can be alittle top heavy for me I'm only 130pounds so it's a big bike especially when the misses is on my back. It deff has some plastic noise it makes but honestly it doesn't bother me any. It's a fast bike but when I ride with my buddy with a cbr1000 I don't feel fast lol.

Now you've open tbe flood gates, 450 MT for your next new review. Just saying.

I hear about this engine being Kawasaki but then hear and believe these are KTM

Premium fuel? Mine seems to run exactly the same on 91