Sat on one last week but no test ride as they’re all sold out and it felt the perfect riding position for me - comfortable like sinking into my favourite armchair, both feet flat and that ‘sit in’ rather than ‘sit on’ feeling like most adventure bikes. If it rides half as good as it feels then it’s my next bike. Sounded epic too when the dealer fired it up.
.... and also a fold-in gear shifter and decent carry rack as standard plus a very decent sounding stock exhaust (you wonder why other manufactures make their stock exhaust sound like a sewing machine and say it's due to EPA, then offer a different exhaust as an additional cost option and which is also street legal). You are right, the Chinese looked at the competition and listened to what the people wanted and provided many riders with what they have been asking for - a smaller comfortable adventure bike that is off-road biased and can easily handle highway speeds without the vibration of a single. And while on paper it appears the 450MT is not so light weight, especially compared with say a dual sport, however, CFMoto have put that weight in a low centre of gravity package making the bike not top-heavy at all. I think if the 2nd Gen 450MT comes standard with cruise control it will be the unicorn that many have been looking for. There is a company in Asia that has already made a quick-shifter for the bike.
Been looking at buying this or the Himalayan. Himalayan seems second rate compared to this. Switch gear on the Himalayan is mushy. This bike sounds awesome 💪🏽
While i think it's a great package, that screen, with all that scaffolding, would annoy me. That, and that silly place, beneath the bike, if you need to adjust the seat. That being said, i think this bike, is well within the Goldylocks zone, and will meet, the expectations of many early entry adventure riders, in to this category. Bloody nice look thing too😀
Think this is the bike for me :D Only thing is that the cranckshaft of the ktm engine. I saw some owners of the 790cc ktm bikes haveing complete fail of the crankshaft at 13 000 miles..interesting. I am thinking of an transalp 1987 or this one..what would be the best choice ? :D...Nice review !!!
its a very nice bike and a good price. On the other hand the T7 is 205kg wet, so some 10kg heavier. I would consider the T7 the more interesting bike but it comes with a much higher pricetag. if you are looking for a ore ofroad oriented bike, try the Kove 450, that is 50HP (in europe 40) and a wet weight of 165kg, but it is a bumper
But if you want to travel two up Only cf 450 is capable T7 isn't comfortable Kove doesn't have pegs for the passenger 😅 So cf wins Different needs Different bikes
Why are you always on-offing the throttle? Modulate the power, as handfisted is never impress, even when racing. Did you take some pressure out of the tyres on that gravel? Maybe...
Stunning bike & review. Gonna have this baby soon
@@HASallehinHMA thanks mate. Congrats on your purchase!
Sat on one last week but no test ride as they’re all sold out and it felt the perfect riding position for me - comfortable like sinking into my favourite armchair, both feet flat and that ‘sit in’ rather than ‘sit on’ feeling like most adventure bikes. If it rides half as good as it feels then it’s my next bike. Sounded epic too when the dealer fired it up.
Good job man, great review! 👍
Great review I like the way this bike is designed to have crash bars fitted and accessories seem to be quite cheap.
this is my next bike next year !!
Very good looking bike! 👍👍👍
Has the fuel economy improved since getting it?
.... and also a fold-in gear shifter and decent carry rack as standard plus a very decent sounding stock exhaust (you wonder why other manufactures make their stock exhaust sound like a sewing machine and say it's due to EPA, then offer a different exhaust as an additional cost option and which is also street legal). You are right, the Chinese looked at the competition and listened to what the people wanted and provided many riders with what they have been asking for - a smaller comfortable adventure bike that is off-road biased and can easily handle highway speeds without the vibration of a single. And while on paper it appears the 450MT is not so light weight, especially compared with say a dual sport, however, CFMoto have put that weight in a low centre of gravity package making the bike not top-heavy at all. I think if the 2nd Gen 450MT comes standard with cruise control it will be the unicorn that many have been looking for. There is a company in Asia that has already made a quick-shifter for the bike.
Been looking at buying this or the Himalayan. Himalayan seems second rate compared to this. Switch gear on the Himalayan is mushy. This bike sounds awesome 💪🏽
Ride both. They each have their pros and cons.
Great honest review . Thanks
While i think it's a great package, that screen, with all that scaffolding, would annoy me. That, and that silly place, beneath the bike, if you need to adjust the seat. That being said, i think this bike, is well within the Goldylocks zone, and will meet, the expectations of many early entry adventure riders, in to this category. Bloody nice look thing too😀
I’ve not seen spoked wheels laced to the outside of the rim like that..
@@scottaubrey8392 they’re a tubeless design. Similar to what you see on bikes like the flagship GS and other higher end bikes in the segment.
@@OnThrottle or even the little old Zontes 125 U1 , at £3,200 !
It’s a BMW thing - well they did it first so tubeless tires can be used on a spoked wheel. This alone is a massive reason for buying this bike.
Moto Guzzi V85 TT has had tubeless wheels like those since 21/22 models, I believe!
Triumph tiger has those wheel/spoke design too
It really needs a low geared 6th gear or changing to a bigger sprocket, that's ridiculously high revs at 120kmh
Think this is the bike for me :D Only thing is that the cranckshaft of the ktm engine. I saw some owners of the 790cc ktm bikes haveing complete fail of the crankshaft at 13 000 miles..interesting. I am thinking of an transalp 1987 or this one..what would be the best choice ? :D...Nice review !!!
its a very nice bike and a good price. On the other hand the T7 is 205kg wet, so some 10kg heavier. I would consider the T7 the more interesting bike but it comes with a much higher pricetag.
if you are looking for a ore ofroad oriented bike, try the Kove 450, that is 50HP (in europe 40) and a wet weight of 165kg, but it is a bumper
@@ruedigerfriebel8454 sadly Kove aren’t available in New Zealand otherwise I’d be dead keen to give one a go
But if you want to travel two up
Only cf 450 is capable
T7 isn't comfortable
Kove doesn't have pegs for the passenger 😅
So cf wins
Different needs
Different bikes
@@thanosa2206 Kove is not allowed to be used two up
@@ruedigerfriebel8454i know
Its not that the point
you didn't understand
Its ok 👍
Why are you always on-offing the throttle? Modulate the power, as handfisted is never impress, even when racing. Did you take some pressure out of the tyres on that gravel? Maybe...
@@grahamrowe6278 because I was having FUN mate ;)
And no, there’s no need to drop tyre pressure on gravel like that.
Haha how dare you have fun, and not take pressure out of the tyres. You’ve upset Graham now.
seems like everyone and their mother has one of these😁
Just the usual bike gets released and everyone makes content while the going is good 👍
What terrible bike review was you referring too?
new KLE 500 :)
I briefly had a similar thought!
The best thing is the sound. They sound amazing