New CFMoto 800MT-X Arrives for 2025
CFMoto’s new off-road adventure motorcycle has officially landed with updated styling and even more resemblance to the KTM 790 Adventure
At the 2023 EICMA show CFMoto unveiled its 800MT-X concept, but fast forward 12 months, and the all-new model has been unveiled as part of its 2025 collection.
Sharing many similarities to the KTM 790 Adventure which is no surprise given the partnership between both brands, CFMoto’s new 800MT-X is powered by a liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine based on the one found in the 790 KTMs.
Also bearing similarities to the 790 Adventure is use of low-slung fuel tanks, one on each side of the bike. The set up has been a tradition of the parallel-twin set-up used by KTM’s adventure models, and helps to keep the bike’s centre or gravity low for improved off-road handling.
Given that the 800MT-X has much of the same DNA as the 790 Adventure, and is clearly targeting the same market, using the same chassis is also no surprise. That said the chassis is wrapped in a different bodywork thank is found on the Austrian bike.
The new 800MT-X produces 94bhp and 57Ib ft of torque, numbers we expected after sharing details in May of what the 800MT-X was beginning to look like. Many of the features shared then have been proven correct, including the 21-inch front wheel and 18-inch wheel at the rear.
The suspension set-up consists of a 48mm upside-down front fork and a rear monoshock, both of which are fully adjustable. Braking is handled by four-piston radial-mount J.Juan calipers with twin 320mm discs at the front, and a two-piston J.Juan caliper with a 260mm rear disc. The curb weight of the motorcycle stands at a claimed 220kg.
The CFMoto 800MT-X retains many styling cues from the rest of the Chinese company’s 800 MT range such as the angular headlamps, tall windshield, and tail section. The 800 MT-X also sports a raised front mudguard and a single-piece seat.
The Tech specs have also been heavily focused on with cornering ABS and traction control, a vertical seven-inch colour TFT dashboard, and full LED lighting. There’s no word yet on when the bike will be available or its price, but it’s likely to be cheaper than rival bikes from Japanese or European manufacturers
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