CFMoto to build KTM 790 engines

wheelbender6 · 05-07-2020, 04:17 PM

According to the article at the link, CFMoto will begin to build the KTM 790 Adventure and Duke engine for sale throughout the world.
-CFMoto already builds the entire KTM 390 Duke bike that is sold within mainland China.
-CFMoto is building a new facility to manufacture its own big engine based on the KTM LC8 V-twin. The big mill will be used in Chinese police motorcycles.
-Not bad for a company that used to build Honda Helix clones.

https://advrider.com/chinese-police-...ith-ktm-power/

culcune · 05-08-2020, 01:16 PM

CFMoto showed great promise when they released their 650 street bikes a few years back (the engine was based on a Kawasaki 650 used in the Versys if I am not mistaken). However, they reportedly had some issues, and they eventually yanked them from the US market. There was a guy, an ex-pat European living and working in China on Mychinamoto.com, who HATED Chinese bikes and ripped on them every chance he got whenever someone would join and ask what was the best Chinese bike to buy. Apparently, he had a CFMoto and it broke on him more than enough times to put a bad taste in his mouth. This was around the same time the bikes were having issues in the US and were pulled. Well, not long after, CFMoto fixed the issues and I am guessing, CFMoto gave him one or something, because he was singing their praises after that. He admitted to then having a respect for the bike. He even rode it from China to his European home, maybe Poland, and back to China with no issue! Of course, CFMoto never brought them back once they fixed the issues they had, which I feel is a shame as the lineup had a 650cc bike for a few uses, including a very handsome sport-touring bike, which I found interesting. However, they did continue to offer quality ATVs and UTVs here, so not all hope is lost for these new bikes you mention!

duck9191 · 05-08-2020, 01:44 PM

i have a cfmoto sxs. seems like they are fairly reliable and decently built. The one issue i see is them wiping out the rings out due to poor filtration causing dirt ingestion. They changed filter design but it was more of a band aid. I switched to a uni filter, might relocate the intake. other then that it has most of the trim of all the other Chinese utv's but so far no issues.

the bike looks good, would be interested in a test ride if we ever got them back in the states.

Darkrider · 05-09-2020, 02:00 AM

I looked at a few of the CFmotos over the years. One of my distant cousins was the canadian Rep for CFmoto. Sadly the local dealership that handled them treated the brand like a redheaded stepchild and hid them in the back.

wheelbender6 · 05-09-2020, 06:54 PM

There was a local CFMoto dealer in Katy, where I lived about 5 years ago. In addition to the Helix Clones, they sold the 250cc V3 and V5. They were nice looking bikes, but I think they had a tendency to overheat in the coastal heat.
http://www.scootersus.com/dirtbikes.html

da4design · 05-09-2020, 09:25 PM

look at the shipped to your door prices for last 3 bikes!
http://www.scootersus.com/dirtbikesall.html

duck9191 · 05-09-2020, 10:26 PM

The ssr 250 looks tempting. They have a 250 lc quad for $1199-1299 too. Anyone bought from them before?

05-07-2020, 04:17 PM	#1
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	CFMoto to build KTM 790 engines According to the article at the link, CFMoto will begin to build the KTM 790 Adventure and Duke engine for sale throughout the world. -CFMoto already builds the entire KTM 390 Duke bike that is sold within mainland China. -CFMoto is building a new facility to manufacture its own big engine based on the KTM LC8 V-twin. The big mill will be used in Chinese police motorcycles. -Not bad for a company that used to build Honda Helix clones. https://advrider.com/chinese-police-...ith-ktm-power/ __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride" Last edited by wheelbender6; 05-07-2020 at 04:19 PM. Reason: spelen
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05-08-2020, 01:16 PM	#2
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	CFMoto showed great promise when they released their 650 street bikes a few years back (the engine was based on a Kawasaki 650 used in the Versys if I am not mistaken). However, they reportedly had some issues, and they eventually yanked them from the US market. There was a guy, an ex-pat European living and working in China on Mychinamoto.com, who HATED Chinese bikes and ripped on them every chance he got whenever someone would join and ask what was the best Chinese bike to buy. Apparently, he had a CFMoto and it broke on him more than enough times to put a bad taste in his mouth. This was around the same time the bikes were having issues in the US and were pulled. Well, not long after, CFMoto fixed the issues and I am guessing, CFMoto gave him one or something, because he was singing their praises after that. He admitted to then having a respect for the bike. He even rode it from China to his European home, maybe Poland, and back to China with no issue! Of course, CFMoto never brought them back once they fixed the issues they had, which I feel is a shame as the lineup had a 650cc bike for a few uses, including a very handsome sport-touring bike, which I found interesting. However, they did continue to offer quality ATVs and UTVs here, so not all hope is lost for these new bikes you mention! __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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05-08-2020, 01:44 PM	#3
duck9191 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Port Huron, Michigan Posts: 637	i have a cfmoto sxs. seems like they are fairly reliable and decently built. The one issue i see is them wiping out the rings out due to poor filtration causing dirt ingestion. They changed filter design but it was more of a band aid. I switched to a uni filter, might relocate the intake. other then that it has most of the trim of all the other Chinese utv's but so far no issues. the bike looks good, would be interested in a test ride if we ever got them back in the states. __________________ 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 rally. 2018 Bashan Storm 250. pz30b, digital cluster + gear indicator, unifilter and car customs full exhaust. 2019 Taotao 110b boulder atv. The "arm breaker" lol 2007 Honda VTX 1300R. 1974 Suzuki tm125, work in progress 2001 Suzuki Drz 400s.
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05-09-2020, 06:54 PM	#5
wheelbender6 Join Date: May 2015 Location: Houston area Posts: 1,902	There was a local CFMoto dealer in Katy, where I lived about 5 years ago. In addition to the Helix Clones, they sold the 250cc V3 and V5. They were nice looking bikes, but I think they had a tendency to overheat in the coastal heat. http://www.scootersus.com/dirtbikes.html __________________ "Its not WHAT you ride; its THAT you ride" Last edited by wheelbender6; 05-09-2020 at 06:56 PM. Reason: Fix link
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05-09-2020, 10:26 PM	#7
duck9191 Join Date: May 2019 Location: Port Huron, Michigan Posts: 637	The ssr 250 looks tempting. They have a 250 lc quad for $1199-1299 too. Anyone bought from them before? __________________ 2020 Triumph Tiger 900 rally. 2018 Bashan Storm 250. pz30b, digital cluster + gear indicator, unifilter and car customs full exhaust. 2019 Taotao 110b boulder atv. The "arm breaker" lol 2007 Honda VTX 1300R. 1974 Suzuki tm125, work in progress 2001 Suzuki Drz 400s.
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05-09-2020, 09:25 PM	#6
da4design Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: texas Posts: 253	look at the shipped to your door prices for last 3 bikes! http://www.scootersus.com/dirtbikesall.html
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