We recently posted first ride review of the 2022 seven-model motorcycle line-up from CFMOTO, which ranges from the Papio 126cc to the 700CL-X Sport. I had the opportunity to test each model on a separate test track, and then I had a more spacious 350-mile ride on the 650 ADVentura.
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During the press event held at the end of June, I also had my first ride on the 8th model, which is embargoed until August 1 and will be on the market at the “end of the season”. east” as a 2023 sample. The embargo has come and gone, so now I can talk about 800 ADVentura. (When I asked one of the CFMOTO USA representatives how to pronounce the name, he said “add-ventura” not “ADV-entura,” which is a mouthpiece.)
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Given the American taste for large displacement motorcycles and the popularity of adventure bikes, the 800 ADVentura is the CFMOTO model most likely to resonate with US buyers. As described in my 2022 product line review, CFMOTO established a partnership with KTM in 2014 and shortly thereafter began producing KTM 200/390 Dukes for the Chinese market. In 2018, CFMOTO and KTM break ground on a joint venture production base in China.
Given the close relationship between CFMOTO and KTM, it is not surprising that CFMOTO’s flagship model is equipped with a DOHC, 8-valve 799cc, liquid-cooled engine, borrowed from the previous generation. KTM 790 Adventure, making 95 hp and 57 lb-ft of torque. Equipped with throttle-by-wire, it has two driving modes (Sport and Rain) and cruise control.
The 800 ADVentura has a chrome steel frame, fully adjustable KYB suspension (6.3 / 5.9-inch front/rear travel), 19-inch front and 17-inch rear wheels, and triple J. Juan with ABS when cornering. It has a 5-gallon fuel tank, full LED lighting and a 7-inch TFT display.
Two versions of the 800 ADVentura will be offered, an “S” (Street) model with cast wheels and a “T” (Terrain or Touring, you decide) model with pyramidal wheels. The T is also equipped with a quickshifter, tire pressure monitoring system, steering damper, skid plate, anti-collision bar, hand guard and positioner. The claimed curb weight is 496 lb for the S and 509 lb for the T.
There was only one bike at the launch, the ADVentura T 800, and it was well received. I managed to get a few laps, just enough to realize its potential. The 800 ADVentura has a wide, flat seat and a comfortable upright seating position with ample legroom that we’ve come to expect from adventure bikes, and is part of what makes them so popular (unless of course. you lack).
When you’re on a closed circuit, like we’re on the 1.2-mile, 6-turn Minnesota Center for Research and Safety with a straight one-third of a mile straight ahead, your whip The jump is completely natural. riding. With the 800 ADV-T in Sport mode, I turned on the throttle and felt it leap forward with delight.
I’m a 509 lb gorilla on a track shared with Papios and playful 300s, so I used the 800’s wide handlebars to create a wide parking space for other bikes and swerve two. chicanes made of traffic cones. The cornering ABS gave me confidence to plunge into turns and brake hard to eliminate speed, and the J. Juan adhesives did my bidding without complaint. The 800 ADV-T handles with confidence and poise, and I’d love to get off the track and hit the road.
At the end of the day, after enjoying the gluttonous BBQ buffet presented by Big Mo Cason (who drove all the way from Des Moines, Iowa, for the event) and a downpour in the afternoon drenched the track, I spent the last dozen or so laps of the day gazing. staring at the back of the 800 ADVentura. John Burns, who writes for Motorcycle.com and looks like Willie Nelson in high gear, grabbed the 800’s key and I did my best to chase him on the 700CL-X.
I’m 50 lbs heavier than the JB, probably 55 after hanging up two plates of brisket, mac-n-cheese, mince, and tortillas for lunch, so my sack of meat in the saddle knocks out the weight advantage 83 lb of 700CL-X. . However, the factor lies in the 21 hp of 800 vs 700 (95 hp vs 74), and you’re looking for a pretty even odds. Round after round, I wanted to get close to John, but I could never catch up with him. Burns has done more laps on the 800 ADV-T than I have, and he can write – and ride – around me, so see his review at MO if you want more depth and entertainment.
Overall, the 800 ADVentura feels solid, responsive and – unsurprisingly considering its engine origins – on par with similar products from Europe. We look forward to having more time to sit for a more in-depth review.
Specifications 2023 CFMOTO 800 ADVentura
Basic price: $9,499 (S style)
Price as checked: $10,499 (T model)
Website: CFMOTOusa.com
Guarantee: 2 years, unltd. mile
Engine type: Liquid-cooled, parallel-twin, DOHC w/4 valves per cyl.
Transposition: 799cc
Diameter x stroke of piston: 88.0 x 65.7mm
Horse power: 95 hp @ 9,250 rpm (claimed, at crank)
Torque: 57 lb-ft @ 8,000 rpm (claimed, at crank)
Transmission process: Wet clutch / slip assist / 6-speed power steering, cable drive
Last drive: Chain
The standard long: 60.3 inches.
Seat height: 32.5 inches.
Wet weight: 509 lb
Fuel quantity: 5.0 gals.
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