2023 CFMOTO 450SS Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 ก.ย. 2024
- So, this was a surprise. I did not expect to like this bike as much as I did, the 2024 models have just been released as well and the new paint screams are amazing. Sry for the vertical video, Im hoping that is will work well when viewing vertical on a cellphone.
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A great video as always Scout👊. A great review that was very interesting. The weather also looked awesome as always. Thanks for sharing and have a great weekend mate✌. I wish you and your family a Merry Christmas and all the best for 2024🎄🎅🥳. Ride on🤘
Thanks ck, have a good weekend and merry Christmas to you and your fam too…Prost!
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Merry Christmas bro 🤙🏼
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Shifting way too early. Stretch that thing to the second before rev limiter. They come alive. I own one 2400mi on it. Doing great
Nice dude, it was a surprisingly good bike! Enjoy
Thank you for the impressions. Would you say that this also works well as a second smaller bike to enjoy sportier (not necessarily faster) riding similar to the ninja 400? First bike would be a z900rs. Thanks again.
Thanks for watching! Yes I think it’s an awesome sporty back roads ripper just like the n400, I honestly would get it before the z900 and get some practice in then grab up the z. Both awesome bikes
Thanks for the feedback. The z900rs is already my third bike but I'm thinking about something smaller with a different approach (sporty style) and being able to ride legally closer to 10/10.@@ScoutsOut
Ahh ok, that’s cool. Yea it would be a nice 2nd bike
Did they fix the weld quality in the 2024 model? One of the few things holding me back from getting one
Was it horrendous?? That's my biggest fear with Chinese welds.
Not sure man, I haven’t seen the 2024 in person yet
@@quanwick4516 I’m fine with other aspects of the bike and I think cf moto has been doing a decent job with their QC, EXCEPT for the horrendous weld on the swingarm imo
Great quick review. Just straight forward. Crazy how this came out and instantly Kawasaki has the Ninja and Z500's coming out next year. Very competitive field for new starter bikes. Plus the Aprillia 457! CFMoto , also, came out with the NK 800 and maybe they produce an 800SS to compete with R7 and new GSX 8R! Im guessing Honda will do something with the 750 and Kawasaki should really upgrade the 650! Lots of fun bikes to look forward to!
I would love to see an 800SS. It's good to see Kawasaki moving up to the 500 soon, it's just more proof that the A2/LAMS limitations are really too limited. While the US has no limits enforced, the fact that the rest of the world does means that we will always be fighting the bureaucrats for what we actually want.
Thanks man, I appreciate that. Yea man, i think they got a little scared. The N500 is going to be cool and a welcome upgrade as the 400 has been the same since 2018. Im happy to see the market getting some competition and really hope to see that 457 and the 450ss have a chance in MotoAmerica next year so its not just a N400 cup. Totally agree the kawi 650 really needs an upgrade, i know they love that engine but its just too linear and a little boring IMO
@@ScoutsOut that would be awesome to see a little more variety in the Junior cup! The Ninja 400 is a great little bike but competition with the 450ss, 457 and RC390 plus upgraded R3 would be a blast. I know they made it this way to make it an entry level, lower budget class and it makes it easier for ECU offerings so that each bike is identical. You can definitely see that skill is the deciding factor most of the time. But seeing different manufacturers offerings and maybe even backing would be great.
The Ninja 650 could easily be upgraded but I believe Kawasaki will do that soon enough. I mean these two bikes account for a large volume of their business in European and Asian markets because of compliance issues. The US market is not where the money is at for motorcycles but we can always dream. At least we're getting some fantastic offerings from CFMoto!
@@glsracer Yeah the motorcycle market is dominated by Europe and Asia. I completely understand it but at least CFMoto is looking to the US market and filling in the offerings we want. They saw the European and Japanese manufacturers starting to cater directly to Europe and Asia. You can see the response already with Kawasaki and Aprillia jumping quickly to correct their shortcomings. I'm puzzled by Suzuki's response with how slow they are to change. (GSX250R, really?)Honda is Honda and dominates the market. They are a slower to respond. Yamaha and Kawasaki really are starting to pull away. Triumph and Royal Enfield are making roads too! CFMoto is pushing them in a positive way for us. Politics be damned!
@@tima7662 yes, and I'm very happy to see that. I have a CBR500R as well as a BMW RT. The CBR is great for what it is but despite intake, header/exhaust, ECU flash, etc, it still needs a cam to feel unlocked because of the A2 garbage it was designed to comply with. The BMW doesn't feel as limited by bureaucracy. It will be interesting to see what we get in the US once they aren't building middleweight bike with A2 and LAMS as the target.
Clutchless shifting? I thought these don't have quick-shifter / clutchless shifting?
Yea just rev match clutch less
Nice review there Scout... I'm sure one the market share grows there'll be loads of atermarket parts available... It's just a hassle for the "early adopters"... Does look like a noice little bike though. These smaller manufacturers have really upped their game!
Thanks bro, yea I’m hoping so as I think it has quite a bit of potential and really cool to see the smaller bike market stepping it up. Prost!
The clip ons look just a little lower than the cbr300r which is pretty upright for a “sport bike”. Both quality and tech for the cfmoto seems to give you a lot of bang for the buck.
Yea definitely, I agree man it’s crazy the bang for the buck we are getting from these CFMOTO’s
@@ScoutsOutHeard you say you had an R7. Got a friend with one and I like it a lot. I have a cbr650r and it’s a lot more comfortable for the longer rides - it’s really exactly what I need. Great at faster highway speeds but still comfy enough for an extra old guy😜.
Yes I do and love it, I’ve been tracking it and about to do my first race with it. I hear ya on the 650r so much nicer for just common street riding and enjoying the commute. I’m surprised of all the years riding that o haven’t bought one yet, such a great bike
Do you still have the Cfmoto 800? If so are you still liking it?
Yes it do, I’m liking it a lot
i don't know about the parts thing, I have a stealership at about 2 miles away from me and you wait for the Kawasaki parts as much as you wait for anything except Ducati and MV agusta (which are silly)
I kinda like the 450 SS for the looks, but the ZX-400 R is going to rip around the track nicer.....
Oh yea for sure I love my zx4rr it destroys the 450ss but at double the price
Got one 2 days ago
Nice dude! Congrats on the new bike!
I found a used white one with 150 miles on it for 5k, I've had a ton of bikes and worked many yrs in the industry, let me tell ya, this bike is a home run, I liked the SS so much I bought the new NK, it's awesome too but it doesn't have a metal tank and doesn't have as much going on but still more comfortable and handles great, brakes are exactly the same between the two. It's not only for beginners (SS and NK), the old road racers/advanced street riders that still do some street riding can do some real damage to big bikes on tight roads, especially going down a mountain.
Nice, thats a good deal. Totally agree, i like my big bikes but i have just as much fun on the little ones and they are the best training tools. I’m really hoping the SS gets some aftermarket parts going for it and that is finds its way into MotoAmerica to mix up the bikes a little.
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Me too, I quit roadracing back in the early 2000's but still keep up with a little of it, I'm sort of surprised I'm not hearing more about these bikes in racing and track day situations, I went pretty good on my SV's, this bike isn't an SV but should be able to do some decent laps, lets hope the aftermarket gives us some goodies soon, I think it's a neat platform!!
There are plenty of after market parts.
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I'm talking road racing parts (shocks and fork internals, ECU flash, etc). I haven't had a chance to research yet, I'm hoping these parts are out there.
Nice job on the review except for the 125 per gallon spec.not your bad your editor's fault.
Thanks man I appreciate that. Haha gonna have to fire that dang editor lol, happy holidays
Brrrooo, first of all Merry Christmas, thanks for the up load on Christmas morning. If you have an 800nk review that is the bike I have a ton of questions about it. Have a great day
Thanks bro, merry Christmas to you too. I wish i did man, i cant wait to ride that bike. I will be looking to try one out this year for sure
Do you have your eyes over and under instead of left and right. This is almost 2024 and people are still confused about tiktok and TH-cam.
Lol, works good vertical on a phone but yes not great for TH-cam. It was an accident when i filmed the ride and i was going to just delete the footage but figured why not give it a whirl. Sry if it doesn’t fit your interest…….happy holidays
@@ScoutsOut thumbs back up due to trying out non conventional brand
8:06 in Taobao alot of after market parts in there but you need to search 450sr
I didn’t know that, thank you there are quite a few!
They make a taller windscreen, and lots companies making accessories for it.
I see that, that’s awesome someone sent me a link they are started to make quite a bit of parts for them, very exciting
@@ScoutsOut CF Moto just finished a factory in Mexico to support its Western sales, and to provide support for their product.
That’s cool, just need more dealers on board now
Was this at Laguna Seca back from July of 2023?
Haha yessir it sure was
@@ScoutsOut Awesome! I'm going this year as well so hopefully I can see & meet you there this year!
That would be cool!
For a first motorcycle what would be better for mostly city riding with highway speeds every now and then? The 450SS or the R7?
I haven’t ridden the r7 yet but I’ve watched a fare share about it. My 450 was my 22nd bike so I’ve owned my fare share of different motorcycles. With that said I think the 450 would fit what you are looking for more. The clutch is very light so your fingers wont get fatigued when in traffic. I live in Texas and the engine heat never cooked the inside of my legs even on 100° days. Also having turn by turn directions on the dash may be easier for you as well. The 450 also has motion detection so if someone touches your bike you’ll get a notification on your phone and that works anywhere. It doesn’t need WiFi or your cellphone to be in range. I was 1600 miles away from my bike and every time my son (20 months old) would climb or play on the bike I would get a notification. So that might be a good feature for living in the city. Also if you filter or lane split I would assume it’s easier on this bike. It’s very thin and maneuverable. If you have any other questions let me know🤙🏼
The 450ss. I think its a good highway bike aswell. I commuted my ninja 400 45 min one way for almost a year and it handled the freeway just fine so this 450 with just a touch more power will do just as good IMO
The 450ss. I think its a good highway bike aswell. I commuted my ninja 400 45 min one way for almost a year and it handled the freeway just fine so this 450 with just a touch more power will do just as good IMO
Well said, I forgot about the motion detection. My 800MT has that and i can contest to how good that is, im always getting texts when my bike gets messed with its pretty cool.
Getting mine Friday
Hell yea! That’s exciting bro, let me know what you think
@@ScoutsOut definitely will
Christ you could get off and walk at that speed lol!!
lol yea lots of traffic out there that day