Cf Moto 450mt

Ohiordr · 03-19-2024, 09:25 PM

CF Moto 450mt looks like a pretty badass little bike. Anyone have any news on it?

Gabbiano88 · 03-24-2024, 09:56 PM

It does look pretty sweet

Thumper · 03-25-2024, 09:55 AM

The challenge for the 400+ range adventure tour builds has always been weight, and center of gravity. That engine is mounted kind of high compared to the dual purpose and enduros Hawk, Templar, Brozz, Trailmaster TMs, Titan, CSC TTs... The engines in all of these bikes have the crankshaft much closer to the lower frame stays.

There seems to be an oil sump under the CF Moto twin that pushes it higher in the cradle. And then there are the radiators mounted up high, and the fairing,windshield gear, and a large gas tank. Add luggage and you have a top heavy bike that will take some careful riding to keep upright in the off road environment. And when it goes down, you might want some help lifting it back up!

Too bad a 400cc 2 stroke isn't in the offing. This would provide all of the power and eliminate the valves and camgear from the top of the engine, and it could be mounted lower.

All that said, this CFMoto looks like a ton of fun

and it is way better than those stupid 800+ cc adventure touring bikes which are just plain road bikes masquerading as "off road capable"

I have heard of the nightmares of taking them on single track and going down, unable to pick up the bike without help.

And for the price, nothing else will be close.

03-19-2024, 09:25 PM	#1
Ohiordr Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: Ohio Posts: 7	Cf Moto 450mt CF Moto 450mt looks like a pretty badass little bike. Anyone have any news on it?
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03-24-2024, 09:56 PM	#2
Gabbiano88 Join Date: Apr 2023 Location: Virginia Posts: 24	It does look pretty sweet __________________ 2023 CSC RX4 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan 900
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03-25-2024, 09:55 AM	#3
Thumper Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: Kansas City Posts: 2,193	The challenge for the 400+ range adventure tour builds has always been weight, and center of gravity. That engine is mounted kind of high compared to the dual purpose and enduros Hawk, Templar, Brozz, Trailmaster TMs, Titan, CSC TTs... The engines in all of these bikes have the crankshaft much closer to the lower frame stays. There seems to be an oil sump under the CF Moto twin that pushes it higher in the cradle. And then there are the radiators mounted up high, and the fairing,windshield gear, and a large gas tank. Add luggage and you have a top heavy bike that will take some careful riding to keep upright in the off road environment. And when it goes down, you might want some help lifting it back up! Too bad a 400cc 2 stroke isn't in the offing. This would provide all of the power and eliminate the valves and camgear from the top of the engine, and it could be mounted lower. All that said, this CFMoto looks like a ton of fun and it is way better than those stupid 800+ cc adventure touring bikes which are just plain road bikes masquerading as "off road capable" I have heard of the nightmares of taking them on single track and going down, unable to pick up the bike without help. And for the price, nothing else will be close. __________________ -2022 5 speed Templar X Orange, OEM 51T rear sprocket, 14T front sprocket -NOS 2020 KTM 250SX (2-stroke motocross), less than 10 hours on it Last edited by Thumper; 03-25-2024 at 01:30 PM.
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