Comments on: 2022 CFMOTO Motorcycle Lineup | First Ride Review

By: John Crossland

John Crossland — Sat, 12 Aug 2023 21:58:35 +0000

In reply to Carl Shelton. I've got an original Kawasaki ER6n 2016 and will probably replace it with a CL700-X as the Z650 is much more expensive. I'd only stick with Kawasaki if they made a bigger bike for the same money like Suzuki and Honda both did recently. Seeing a lot of Chinese trucks and expect they'll be like Korean ones quite soon. Japanese vehicles have got expensive.

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 09 Jun 2023 16:58:05 +0000

I bought a CF moto adventura and you can not ride it over 15 minutes in warm weather. The heat shoots straight up and literally cooks your legs. It dangerous
I taped a meat thermometer to my leg and it read 170 degrees

By: Andre Brunengo

Andre Brunengo — Mon, 14 Nov 2022 03:00:20 +0000

700CL-X with a pair of street tires, once the stockers wear out. $6500 is a nice price for such a sweet bike. Even the 300NK is a great price.

By: Carl Shelton

Carl Shelton — Fri, 30 Sep 2022 11:20:19 +0000

These shouldn’t even be considered for recognition see how 98% of parallel 650’s bikes are copies of Kawasaki, right down to engine covers, exhaust, and many other things. I’m surprised there isn’t a lawsuit from Kawasaki but I realize that’s the way China plays and because of saving some $$$ people are willing to over look it but we shouldn’t be honoring the fact that China cheats.

By: Dave J

Dave J — Fri, 12 Aug 2022 21:06:06 +0000

I purchased a CLX 700 Sport this summer. My local dealership is 15 miles away. Many dealers have brought in CFMOTO motorcycles this year. Go to https://cfmotousa.com/dealer-locator… select the box for motorcycle and type in your city. CFMOTO has a large parts warehouse in Kansas City, MO serving their U.S. dealerships.

I have 2000 miles on mine now. Brembo brake system is a bit much, but I prefer that over basic brake systems with rubber lines. Gearbox/shifting is smooth as butter. Ride position is actually relaxed, as foot pegs aren’t too far back. The clip-on bars are not low at all, about the same height as most naked bikes with upright riding position.

By: Rick Woodland

Rick Woodland — Thu, 04 Aug 2022 00:09:53 +0000

What about local dealership support? Where am I going to get parts and service?

I don’t see any of the local dealerships opening their doors to CFMoto when they are already supporting the various Japanese, European, and US manufacturers.

By: Shawn

Shawn — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 22:34:22 +0000

I purchased a 700 cl-x in June and love it. It’s my first motorcycle as well. Have put about 1000 miles on it since and no issues so far. It’s got plenty of power and is pretty smooth. Can be a little buzzy and certain rpms but it is a twin after all. I was $7500 out the door and feel like it’s a lot of bike for that price.

By: Ty Thomas

Ty Thomas — Tue, 02 Aug 2022 04:03:40 +0000

Love the article. My local dealer finally is licensed to sell them but I had bought two other bikes. Everyone seems to love them and the value is just hard to beat. I’m considering the 650 to replace my smaller 400 I have.

By: Rider Magazine

Rider Magazine — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:23:36 +0000

In reply to Thomas H Taber. You're right, the price delta is $3,200. That's what we get for doing math in our heads.

By: Thomas H Taber

Thomas H Taber — Mon, 01 Aug 2022 15:13:15 +0000

Two questions: when does 9,999 minus 6799 equal 2200? Was the indicated speed of 107 mph verified by GPS? Many speedos are off by a few mph, and that increases with higher speeds and I think it’s a real possibility that a speedo indicated 107 mph could be, oh, 96 or so.

I did go to the nearest dealer and checked out the ADVentura 650. It ‘fit’. however the almost $9k out the door for a $6800 machine was too much. Although the salesman did say the electronics package is equivalent to bikes costing 3-4k more, but I don’t know about that anyway.