CFMOTO CL-C 450 [USA] | FIRST LOOK | DETAILED OVERVIEW | CL-C 450 VS REBEL 500 VS ELIMINATOR 450
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 26 ส.ค. 2023
- Hey all. A short break between review videos with this crazy heat wave passing through the Midwest. I legitimately have no idea if this motorcycle will see American soil, but I am really hopeful it will so the guys in the lightweight cruiser class have more options to choose from when it comes to picking out the right bike for them.
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Pictures that I have seen of the clc450 have shown the bike uses a final belt drive rather than a chain. I feel that would be an advantage for the first time owner, not having to do chain maintenance, everyone would probably like that. I think that i have heard, belt drive is less noisy too.
Paul, good to see you back! Thanks for tuning in, and thanks for your comment. You’re correct! I just looked at the brochure from the global website and confirmed it is in fact belt drive. Here are some screen grabs for anyone else who is curious. imgur.com/a/AmHgnqk
Oh man, that is fantastic !
@@Omni_Moto Thank you very much
YES! Belt driven! Finally no more nasty chain!
In the evaluation of some Chinese players, the CFMOTO 450CLC's cycling quality is superior to REBAL 300/500 and other cruise models of Chinese brands with the same class.
Hey Omni dude! Looks like they have a complete 450 platform. It will be interesting if you get the 450NK in the states because you will definitely get this.
CF can capture some market share with their 450 platform. Entry level bikes have never been more popular, and this is just another bike that can meet more consumers in another market segment. Come on @CFMOTO USA!!!
CLC450 have forward foot peg like a standard cruiser
Cfmoto and kove, 2 of the best emerging motorcycle Chinese brands. Mystery man, can you also make a video on benda lfc700?
We don't have them here in the US.
@@joshuachristiansen2626 i know that and wish that it comes to the US but i meant like a virtual video talking about the specs and styling and personal opinion
I probably won't do the Benda video since it doesn't apply to my channel and who I want my videos to be shown to, but I appreciate you watching! The Kove 450 Rally looks insane and the reviews are actually better than I expected. It made it through the Dakar rally, which says A LOT about any style adventure bike.
@@Omni_Moto oh wow, I actually didn't know they were participating in the dakar but that shows that they're very confident about their machine and want to make a mark, but im very invested in the 450rr, the sound it makes is, DAMN!
Waiting for a new review upload ❤️.
Down in Mexico I checked the bike and it comes standard with dual abs, 320 mm front disk brake, 37 mm upside down forks (with plastic embelishments that make it look like a traditional fork), 42 nm torque, 40 hp, 27.16 inches seat height. It gave me the feeling that it was ment to strip down the rear seat and ride solo without luggage. It’s so low that honestly it would make an awesome toy. The stance and body position is very very close to that of the Triumph bobber. I’m a very small guy (5’8) and the bike was flying with me, making an awesome exhaust sound while at it.
Nevertheless I think the lean angle will be very limited becuse of the footpegs but I wasn’t going to take chances in a test drive 🤷🏻♂️
The thing is dirt cheap, I would definitely buy it just for fun.
Hey, great write-up! Cool to hear you were able to get on one of these machines. Lean angle isn't something I'd be super worried about with this bike personally. It sounds like everything else you mentioned is on brand for what it's supposed to be though - a Cool Life Cruiser (CLC).
Thanks for sharing and ride safe! 😎
How much is it in Mexico? Pesos that is
@@irondisciple2984 $130,000
I ride a Rebel 500, but this bike honestly looks like it copied homework and vastly improved on it. The Rebel has a bit of a cheaper / "plastic-y" feel, and the stock seats have been awful for years (every Rebel owner replaces it first, usually with a mustang tripper seat). The Seats on these actually look premium. I love the muscular looking tank , it looks broad and mean, the front radiator wraps around the bike and creates a nicer silhouette, vs the rebel with a bit of an awkward box radiator. Looks like forward-mid controls, so probably nicer for us taller guys. Belt driven, so no chain maintenance (but also means that the rear shocks will have quite low travel, as belt doesn't handle slack as well as chains). Overall the engine and design looks super clean, and very masculine. Got to hand it to China, all the CF Motorcycles they've announced look really badass, and they keep on giving, while offering them at a very low price. My only minor criticism is CF Moto, or CL-C just sounds a bit lame compared to "Rebel", "Scout Bobber", "Triumph Bonneville", "Royal Enfield Shotgun". I used to do branding in the past, and that's my only pet peeve... Saying the name just sounds 'cheaper' 😂
I agree that the name could be better. I think cruiser-style motorcycles in the US just need actual names rather than a mixture of numbers/letters. It's a small detail, but CF should definitely consider doing a rebrand if this bike ever makes it to US soil.
I think calling it the "CFMOTO Nomad 450" would be a great name, or "CFMOTO Revolt 450". Both are names that inspire adventure, rebellion, and breaking away from daily mundane life.
Hey, great review and comparison!
I appreciate your content man, I just have a few questions for the CL-C 450 though. What can you say about the reliability and resale value of the CF Moto as a brand? If I buy the CL-C 450 now and maybe outgrow it in a year or two, then decide to sell it to upgrade. How much value do you think will it retain compared to that of the Honda Rebel 500?
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Reliability and resale are still 2 components of the CFMOTO story we don't truly know yet. I will tell you that I hear that objection a LOT from viewers. If that is your main concern, then maybe a CF isn't for you. If you're willing to take a chance with the new kid on the block though, I don't think you will be disappointed. Will it retain the same amount of value as the Rebel 500? Probably not, but if you aren't super worried about selling it as soon as you buy, then I wouldn't worry about that and I'd focus more so on what the bike has to offer during your ownership.
Thanks for watching!
@@Omni_Moto you make good very valid points, thank you for your input! CFMOTO indeed has been making quite the splash in the scene lately. I hope it’ll be reliable
The 450ss makes 5 more horsepower than the sr so i believe the north american version of the CL-C would probably be the same
CFmoto is going all out on their 450 bikes.
fuel consumption?
You can expect anywhere in the realm of 45-55MPG based on similar style engines and output figures. 👍
The price will only be more favorable
No, we don't need 450 cruiser. We need the KTM engine cruiser. CFMOTO, make a CLC800 or 1200, please.
Now that would be a super sweet machine!
Absolutely a cruiser I would ride
They'll release that later on, the smaller cc segment is where they made the most money in China and Asia. That's why they prioritised the single 300 and twin 450 platform.
Hell Yes.
I'm pretty sure this is the one
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Ill be hete again if you already have all the specs😊
Bikes are toys, you like it you buy it, why bother with the reliability and resale value
This is the way
It's a little unfair compare for the CLC you had no information at all, just speculation. Maybe do it today.
Eh, I think I had a lot of good information and made a fair comparison based on what I knew. I've learned more since then and plan to get more CFMOTO content out at some point. I can revisit this bike eventually.
Are you sincere, whats the helmet for?😂
The helmet is to get people to leave comments asking about the helmet so the algorithm pushes my videos. How’s that for sincerity? Thanks for watching!
CF will have to come much cheaper to allure American buyers away from the Japanese trusted brands. I sure would break the piggy bank and scrape up the few extra Benjamin's to get the Honda. Americans are convinced already that Chinese bikes are crap from the cheap Chinese scooters.
It's not always about the price point with these bikes. We've seen the 450SS from CFMOTO have great success and it has a price that's nearly dead on for a Ninja 400, but the 450SS brings the fit, finish, and premium options/components that Japanese OEM aren't providing at lower levels of motorcycles.
The foot pegs are too forward.
The rebel 500 footpegs position is perfect.
If the price is like nk450 then ok.
what are you doing with your helmet on?🤡
Branding my channel and generating comments like yours so the algorithm pumps my videos 💀
Getting clowns like you to hate-comment to help with algo.