CFMOTO confirms 800MT is COMING
The new CFMOTO 800MT adventure bike which was shown at Motorcycle Live is expected to arrive in the UK this June.
The latest motorcycle from the Chinese firm looks to be a very exciting proposition, with its list of impressive specifications and innovative features. There will be two models available: an entrylevel Sport model and a premium Touring model which will be fully loaded with extras, though both models will be fitted with dustproof, waterproof and lockable three-piece aluminium luggage as standard.
Powered by a DOHC liquid-cooled 799cc twin-cylinder engine that produces 95hp at 9000rpm and 77Nm at 7500rpm, the 800MT gets selectable riding modes, a slipper clutch, cornering ABS, cruise control, full LED lights and a built-in tyre pressure monitoring system. The Touring model will also come equipped with a bidirectional quickshifter.
The good stuff doesn’t end there. The 800MT also gets a set of fully adjustable KYB upsidedown telescopic front forks with 160mm of travel, which offer 20 clicks of preload, compression and rebound damping adjustment. For stopping there’s a set of J.Juan 320mm double-discs with 4-piston radial callipers at the front and a J.Juan 260mm single disc with double-piston calliper at the rear.
There’s a 19-litre fuel tank, protective bars as standard (which are integrated into the design to help look after the fuel tank, front end and mainframe), and some cross spoke rims, too. Another nice touch is the 800MT’s 7-inch colour TFT display which comes with built-in GPS and bluetooth connectivity.
With the base model expected to be priced from £9,500 when it becomes available at UK dealers later in the year, the CFMOTO 800MT seems to be pitching itself as a serious contender in the crowded adventure motorcycle market, with a price-tag to match. It’ll be interesting to see if the ever-growing Chinese firm can convince punters to move away from bikes from the bigger names in the game, but with a four-year warranty and two-year 0% APR representative finance, there’s little doubt it’s doing everything it can to help encourage people to take the leap.