Weekend can. I'll probably be trying out a zx636 too

https://www.motorcycle.com/manufacturer/cfm...first-ride.html

GC Ann in Kuala Selangor has now received stock of the new 800MT. But no test rides.

This post has been edited by ZZR-Pilot: Dec 22 2022, 01:04 PM


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Just curious, what's the big deal with spoked wheels if the bike will be used 99% on paved roads and highways? To me, they're hard to clean and adds to the height (I'm vertically challenged). I prefer the alloy wheel version which they aren't bringing in

Rugged looks lor.

Technically spoked rims do not add to the height per se, as it is the diameter of the rim that does. So no diff between a 19" spoked rim vs a 19" alloy rim typical of road-biased adv bikes, if using the same 80-series rubber (as is the case with the 800MT).

If got 21" spoked rim instead, memang tinggilah sikit vs a 19" alloy rim (alloy rims don't exist in 21" as this is a size exclusively reserved for off-road biased bikes).

"Technically spoked rims do not add to the height per se, as it is the diameter of the rim that does. So no diff between a 19" spoked rim vs a 19" alloy rim typical of road-biased adv bikes, if using the same 80-series rubber (as is the case with the 800MT)." - yup, I know this too.

Just to clarify, are the alloys on the 800 MT Sport 17" or 19"? I think I could have mistaken the sizes. I know the 800 MT Sport R comes with a 17" front though as per the article below:

https://www.visordown.com/news/new-bikes/ag...-revealed-world

This post has been edited by lowpro: Dec 23 2022, 08:23 AM

This type of bike most be dirty.
Then only look nice and rugged.

These bikes are designed mainly to go off-road . Adventure rides.
Spoke wheels are more sturdy than ones piece alloy rims.

And with all the off-road trashing, the wheels may go out of alignment. This type of rims is easier to get it straighten up again by tweeking the spoke tension.

Yup I know the benefits of spoke wheels but majority of owners won't take those bikes off road. They just want the looks

Quite similar case with the sudden popularity of SUVs and pickup trucks. People want the look only.

Pick up truck as family "car"

Most inner roads in Malaysia are consider offroad anyways... hahaha

Considered lah but my group rides a variety of bikes on those back roads anyway. No issues...

Like someone said, no alloys for 21".

The major benefit of spoked is repairability, important if you are stuck in the middle of nowhere Vs the prospect of a cracked or bent alloy.

For our back roads, alloys will be fine. Usually it's up to the rider to be gentle on the wheels. Wheel size is important though.

Who is your riding group?

From the pics above the spoked rim option appears to be in 19" at the front (just like the rim on the V-strom 650). To give you a size comparison, the rear is 17".

The two base flavours both run a 19" + 17" combo, the diff is that the Sport version features alloy rims while the Touring version has spoked rims.

The newer Sport R version runs 17" on both ends.


https://amcn.com.au/editorial/cfmoto-800mt-touring/

some do.
most don't.

spoked rim will usually bend when damaged. can be knocked back into shape.
alloy rims will crack. and not to mention spoked rims is usually tougher than alloy rims

As though you dunno LOL