CF Moto 800MT: China adventure bike with KTM twin

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CF Moto 800MT: China adventure bike with KTM twin
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CF Moto 800MT: China adventure bike with KTM twin

CF Moto 800MT: China adventure bike with KTM twin

CF Moto 800MT: China adventure bike with KTM twin

CF Moto 800MT: China adventure bike with KTM twin

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CF Moto is KTM’s sales and production partner in China.

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With the MT800, the Chinese are now bringing their own variant of a travel enduro based on the Austrian 790 twin.

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In terms of design, the CF Moto mixes elements of the Triumph Tiger 900 and the Honda Africa Twin.

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The 790 Twin delivers 95 HP and 77 Nm torque in the CF Moto.

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Additional features include spoke rims with tubeless tires – 19 inch at the front and 17 inch at the rear – and a double disc brake system at the front, …

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… a main stand, a USD fork with a low-set fender, an engine guard as well as a side case and a top case.

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There is also a sports version with cast rims. Like the competition, the Chinese are two-pronged here.

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The electronics include ABS and traction control with a curve function, as well as ride-by-wire control with various driving modes.

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Ready to drive, the 800MT should weigh 231 kilograms.

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With a complete luggage system, this adds up to 248 kilograms.

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Also on board are cruise control, heated handles, a heated seat, a keyless system and automatic high beam.

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The KYB central spring strut is fully adjustable.

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The disc is height-adjustable, the handguards are on the Touring series.

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A 320 double disc brake system works on the 19-inch front wheel.

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The 7-inch TFT display in the cockpit can be networked and can also be used for navigation.

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The CF Moto 800MT Touring costs the equivalent of 8,100 euros.

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The CF Moto 800MT Sport is offered in China from the equivalent of 7,400 euros.

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Both can be optionally upgraded with the case system.

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It is not yet known whether the 800MT will also be exported.

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CF Moto 800MT: China adventure bike with KTM twin

CF Moto 800MT
China adventure bike with KTM twin from 7,400 euros

CF Moto is KTM’s sales and production partner in China. With the 800MT, the Chinese are now bringing their own variant of a travel enduro based on the Austrian 790 twin.


Uli Baumann

06/01/2021

In this article:

  • Travel enduro with a KTM heart
  • Extensive equipment
  • Top electronics
  • Prices CF Moto 800 MT
  • Conclusion

With the Chinese motorcycle manufacturer CF Moto has maintained KTM since 2017 Joint venture, in which the Austrians hold 49 percent of the shares. Since this autumn, the Chinese have been producing models for the Austrians around the in-line twin cylinders with 790 and 890 cm³ displacement.

Travel enduro with a KTM heart

The CF Moto 800MT, which has now been presented in China, is a real travel enduro and thus practically the sister model of the KTM 790 Adventure. In terms of design, the CF Moto mixes elements of the Triumph Tiger 900 and the Honda Africa Twin. The seat height on the stepped bench is 825 millimeters, the 19 liter tank promises a lot of range and the large paneling with height-adjustable window offers plenty of wind and weather protection. In the cockpit, a seven-inch TFT display with Bluetooth connectivity and a navigation function provides information via the associated app.


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Extensive equipment

The 790 LC8c-Twin moves mechanically almost unchanged into the tubular steel frame of the CF Moto. For the China bike, however, he is getting a new set-up: 95 hp and 77 Nm torque are available. Additional features include spoke rims with tubeless tires, 19 inch at the front and 17 inch at the rear with 110/80 R19 and 150/70 R17 tires, J.Juan 320 double disc brake system at the front, a 260 mm rear disc, a main stand, a Fully adjustable USD 43 fork from KYB with a low fender, a fully adjustable KYB rear shock, an engine guard as well as an aluminum side case and an aluminum top case.


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The weight of the CF Moto 800MT is given as a ready-to-drive 231 kilograms. Equipped with the complete luggage system, this adds up to 248 kilograms. The ground clearance is 19 centimeters.

Top electronics

The CF Moto 800MT also offers plenty of equipment on the electronics side. Equipped with a six-axis sensor from Bosch, ABS and traction control with a curve function are available. Since the two-cylinder is controlled by ride-by-wire, there are also several driving modes available. Also on board are cruise control, heated handles, a tire pressure monitoring system, a quickshifter, a heated seat, a keyless system, automatic high beam and additional headlights, a 12V and a USB charging socket. In addition to the touring version with wire-spoke wheels, the 800MT also comes in a sport version with cast rims in the same dimensions. Like the competition, the Chinese are two-pronged here.

Prices CF Moto 800 MT

In China, the CF Moto 800MT is scheduled to go on sale in the spring. The prices are the equivalent of around 7,400 euros for the sport version and 8,100 euros for the touring version. It is not yet certain whether the machine will also be exported or even come to Europe. CF Moto is also represented as a brand in Germany.

opinion poll

Will the Chinese become serious competitors for the established motorcycle manufacturers??

Voted 4651 times

Yes, they learn quickly.

No, they never reach their level.

Conclusion

The partnerships between European and Chinese manufacturers are bearing more and more fruit. Many of the resulting motorcycles are still only available in China or Asia. But it will be interesting to see when the Chinese will open up the European market.

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