So this is coming in October this year.

https://www.bikesrepublic.com/featured/cfmo...se-in-malaysia/

https://www.cycleworld.com/story/motorcycle...ially-launches/

What's your thoughts on this in terms of price? Is it a real small cc sport bike like the R25 or the upcoming ZX25R?

Which would you choose if the price were equal between this and the upcoming KTM RC490 (seems that these 2 bikes will be cousins) and maybe even the R25 and ZX25R (I think there's a CBR250R somewhere in this bunch )?

So far, any comments on CFMoto reliability and spare parts here in Malaysia? I really like the CFMoto in terms of looks (IMHO, nicer than the RC490) but would like to hear your comments on this bike prior to its intro here.

BTW, the KTM picture below is the 2022 RC200 (for reference, as I couldn't find the RC490 picture).

This post has been edited by lowpro: Jun 17 2022, 09:18 AM


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Seems it will be competitive against its key rivals too: Yamaha R3 (though we get the R25 here), Honda CBR500R and the Ninja 400. Weight does not seem to be a problem already. Maybe they really learnt how to keep weight down

https://www.autoevolution.com/news/the-new-...als-188154.html

If the CFMoto 700CL-X is at RM28.8k and the current 250SR is about RM16k, my rough guess would be that this will hover between RM20k and RM24k.

Ninja 400 roughly RM30k
CBR500R roughly RM35k
Yamaha R25 roughly RM20k

The above prices are just indicators...

This post has been edited by lowpro: Jun 21 2022, 02:18 PM

KTM RC490 news (2022 introduction)

https://www.zigwheels.com/news-features/new..._=1656323354753

Its 37kw equates to about 50hp @ 9,500rpm. The upcoming (2023) ZX25 pushes out 51hp @ 15,500rpm. Meanwhile the CBR500R which this CFMoto is targeting has 47hp @ 8,600rpm. Looks like this is shaping up to be an interesting showdown.

Weight for comparison

CFMoto 450SR = 168kg
ZX25R = 180kg
CBR 500R = 192kg

This post has been edited by lowpro: Jun 27 2022, 07:31 PM