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CFMoto’s New Baby Cruiser Motorcycle Could Be the Perfect Beginner Bike

Ten years ago, if someone mentioned a Chinese motorcycle, chances are it was followed by an eye-roll. They were known as cheap knockoffs. Affordable, sure, but often plagued with questionable build quality, outdated tech, and styling that ranged from forgettable to downright weird. Brands like CFMoto were rarely taken seriously,…

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Don’t Need a 250cc Boxer-Engined Motorcycle? Here’s One Anyway

For the longest time, Chinese motorcycle brands had a bit of a reputation problem. Knockoff designs, questionable quality, and a tendency to “borrow” from the big names made it easy to dismiss them. But things have changed. Fast. Today, companies like CFMoto and QJ Motor are building real bikes with…

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KTM To Stop Selling CFMoto Motorcycles In Europe, But Is Bajaj the Reason Why?

Think back, if you can, to early January. Back then, times were extremely uncertain for KTM, and no one quite knew what would come of the mega Austrian brand's struggles. Opinions are naturally wide and varied among any group of people, but generally speaking, no one wants to see an…

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Who the Heck Is CFLite Motorcycles and Why Is It So Important?

Let’s talk about CFMoto for a second. What started out in Hangzhou, China in the late ‘80s as a humble manufacturer of engines and parts is now one of the fastest-growing motorcycle brands in the world. These days, they’re not just playing catch-up—they’re competing head-on with the big names. With…

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CFMoto's New Side-By-Sides Look Ready For Action, Whether It's the Farm or Woods

While I adore the go-fast, send-it side-by-sides on the market—things like Can-Am's Maverick R and X3, as well as Polaris' Pro Rs—the world that birthed them isn't the one that we're living in any longer. The world's become much more expensive since the onslaught of sales occurred during the middle…

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Is CFMoto Working On a CVT for a New Maxi Scooter?

A recent CFMoto patent shows that the brand could be developing a new parallel twin engine with a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The patent itself is interesting, but I think it's more interesting to imagine where the future lies for this powertrain.

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Is BMW Buying KTM?

Look, based on everything that's been going on with KTM, I won't discount any new rumor that hits the streets. Why? Because most of them have come to fruition in the manner that was originally reported on. See KTM's denials about its financial situation or that the MotoGP team wasn't…

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This Small Cruiser From China Wants To Infiltrate US Roads

Cruisers sure aren’t what they used to be. I’ve said this again and again, but the days of massive, loud, fire-breathing V-twins being the only option in the cruiser scene are long gone. The modern cruiser world is all about being practical, approachable, and, dare I say, sensible. Look at…

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This Chinese Motorcycle Wants To Give Euro And Japanese Sportbikes Heartburn

Just a few years ago, Chinese motorcycles had nothing but a bad reputation. Sure, they were cheap, but they were by no means the first choice for riders looking for performance and reliability. But if we fast forward to today, things are changing a bit, and names like CFMoto and…

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Is This a Sportbike With a Seatbelt?

Last year, the English-speaking motorcycle internet was awash in a sea of "what on earth is CFMoto thinking?" Why, you might ask? Because that's when a patent application that the OEM had applied for back in 2022 was published, and that patent appeared to be one for a seatbelt and…

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2025 CFMoto 700MT Wants To Steal Away Customers From Japan’s Big Four

The middleweight ADV class is on fire right now, offering the perfect blend of power, off-road capability, and versatility. On top of many people’s lists are bikes like the Aprilia Tuareg 660 and Yamaha Ténéré 700, both proving their off-road mettle in some seriously challenging conditions—whether in the Africa Eco…

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President Trump's Canadian and Mexican Tariffs Are Coming, and Coming Soon

We all knew it was coming. We all knew that the threats were real. I don't think any of the pundits who spoke about President Trump's tariffs believed it would happen on Day 1, however. But he literally said it, so maybe everyone should start believing what comes out of…

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[UPDATED] The Motorcycle Industry Will Be Seriously Affected By KTM's Insolvency, Here's Why

[UPDATE, January 13, 2025: As AKV predicted would happen in a previous communication with RideApart, two more Pierer Mobility subsidiaries have now declared insolvency in Austria. They are: Avocodo GmbH and Pierer E-Commerce GmbH. Avocodo is mainly responsible for software services, including dealer and customer portal and website operation and maintenance.…

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Three Investors Show Interest In KTM, and You Know Two of Them Already

We've been told since we were kids that three is a magic number. Will it work out that way for KTM, though?The report from its restructuring administrator, Alpenländischer Kreditorenverband Europa (AKV), contains a number of important details. While we've primarily been talking about KTM AG (the motorcycle manufacturer), they're one of…

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Does CFMoto's New V4 Engine Point to a MotoGP Campaign?

I'm going to don a tinfoil hat right now—it's actually a blaze orange rifle hunting cap—because the following theory I've conjured up is pretty wild. Well, maybe not. What I've actually cooked up is based on a few key facts that I think lend some credence to this theory, so…

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CFMoto’s Working On a New Sportbike With A 750cc 4-cylinder Engine

If there’s one motorcycle manufacturer that’s been making waves over the past few months, it just has to be CFMoto. The Chinese motorcycle manufacturer seems to be keen on making its presence felt in all categories of motorcycling—from its small-displacement mini-bikes to its mid-sized ADVs.

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Only Cops Are Allowed to Ride Honda’s Beloved NT1100 in the US

Honda just kind of slapped US sport-touring riders in the face. Sometimes manufacturers get it so right and give you more than you asked for—thanks again CFMoto for the 675SR and Voom 500. Some get it so wrong and don't give you the bike that everyone wants—Yes, Yamaha we're still…

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This New Small Adventure Motorcycle Has a Weird Name and Isn’t a Trike

It’s now clearer than ever before: small bikes are in, and people from all over the world are going crazy over them. Gone are the days where manufacturers had to sell 1,000-plus cc machines just to get noticed. Now, the beginner segment is proving to be so much more than…

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Harley-Davidson Can't Afford Trump's Proposed Tariffs

As a quick economics refresher, here's how tariffs work. A company imports either a product or part of a product from a country that isn't where they're based. They cost, let's say, $20 before tariffs. The company then sells that product for $30 to the consumer, netting themselves a small profit.…

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MotoGP Barcelona GP: Moto2 and Moto3 results

Alonso continued his winning run in Moto3, while the Moto2 season ended with Canet taking victory in a tense finale

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Harley-Davidson Is Dumb Not to Sell Its Killer Small Motorcycle in the US

Harley-Davidson is getting crushed under the weight of its cruiser-centric business model. Over the last three decades, it's spent billions on pushing over-weight, over-priced HOGS to rich Boomer dentists who wanted to cosplay as Hells Angels members only for the Motor Co. to now be up a creek without a paddle…

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The All-New Aprilia Tuono 457 Wants To Say Hello To You

Hello world. I’m the Aprilia Tuono 457, and I’m absolutely excited to be here. You may be familiar with my older sibling, the RS 457, a razor-sharp, entry-level sportbike the writer of this article had tons of praises for. Well, I’m essentially the same, except for the fact that I…

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Moto Morini’s Calibro Motorcycle Proves Cruisers Don’t Need Humongous Engines

Imagine this: you’re a die-hard cruiser rider who’s fallen on tough times. You scrounge pennies on the dime to keep riding your $30,000 Harley-Davidson Road King, all while covering life essentials such as rent, taxes, and a generally higher cost of living. Deep in your heart, you’re a die-hard cruiser…

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KTM sees Moto3 champion David Alonso as medium-term bet for MotoGP

KTM has set its sights on signing David Alonso to its MotoGP programme in the future, having been impressed by his record-breaking sophomore campaign in Moto3 this year.

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Fantic’s New Stealth Naked Streetfighter Reminds Me Of the Ducati MH900e

Listen, now I know this might seem like a stretch, but hear me out. The new Stealth 125 and 500 naked bikes from Italian brand Fantic sort of remind me of the Ducati MH900e. For those unfamiliar, the MH900e just has to be one of the most radically styled bikes…

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