CFMoto celebrated its 30th anniversary in Milan last night (4 November 2019) by announcing the introduction of the sexy new 700CL-X.
Australian director Michael Poynton says it will arrive in late 2020.
“They will be offering this new model as three different variants – Sports, Heritage, Adventure,” he says.
Sports has bar-end mirrors, lower bars, solo seat and mag wheels. Heritage features more complex mags, round mirrors and wide bars. Adventure has a screen, wire wheels and knobby tyres.
“In Australia, we are speaking to CFMoto to offer these new models in both a 650cc and 700cc displacement, allowing us to still have models for the LAMS market.”
While pricing will not be announced until closer to the release date, we can expect it will be among the cheapest in its class as most of their range is.
It really is quite a sexy model from the Chinese manufacturer.
However, most models are already designed by Kiska, the contemporary Austrian design house that does KTM’s design work.
The company has close ties with KTM, making their bikes in China for the domestic market.
CFMoto 700CL-X
The design features a mix of modern and traditional influences.
For example, the traditional round headlight has LED lighting and the round instruments have an LCD readout that can display fuel consumption and incoming call.
Interestingly, the X design in the headlights and the LCD instrument are quite reminiscent of the popular Ducati Scrambler.
The CFMoto 700CL-X has a lightweight frame that weighs just 16.5kg and the swingarm weighs 6.7kg. All up, it weighs 183kg dry.
Technology includes ABS, electronically controlled throttle, sliding clutch, cruise control , USB charging port under the seat and “electronic protection control” (an alarm, we think).
Its lighting system automatically switches on/off according to ambient brightness.
New engine
The 700CL-X is powered by a newly developed 692cc inline twin-cylinder water-cooled engine.
It is the latest evolution of the CFMOTO 150/250/400/650 displacement platforms, featuring split-type connection rod, forged piston, electronic throttle, sliding clutch.
The optimised intake system improves efficiency and increases the peak power from 41.5kW to 55kw and torque from 62Nm to 67Nm.
Thankfully it is one of the few adventur-ish motorcycles that has an easy-to-access air filter for cleaning.
Just remove the right plastic panel.
They say an oil change is so simple it can “easily be done at home”.
CFMoto also has a range of accessories to customise the bike, including luggage for the Adventure model.
CFMoto 700CL-X tech specs
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Dry Weight |
183kg |
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Length |
2100mm |
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Width |
860mm |
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Height |
1150mm |
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Wheelbase |
1435mm |
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Seat |
800mm |
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Clearance |
160mm |
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Fuel |
13.5 litres |
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Front tyre |
110/80-R18 |
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Rear tyre |
180/55-R17 |
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Front brake |
320mm disc, radial-mount caliper |
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Rear brake |
260mm disc, floating caliper |
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Forks |
USD, damping adjustable |
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Rear shock |
Central shock absorber, damping adjustable |
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Engine |
4-stroke, liquid-cooled inline twin |
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Displacement |
692.2cc |
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Clutch type |
Slide Clutch |
Heritage