2022 CF Moto 700 CL-X Sport | First RIde

The 700 CL-X Sport from CFMOTO. A rather dapper brawler and the muse of this week's first ride. 74hp, 48lbs/ft of torque, and all for $7,000. When did flagship models become economical?

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0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Bike Introduction
0:54 - Bike Cinematics
1:32 - Sound Check
2:21 - Ad Spot: Simpli Safe
3:50 - Quad Locked and Loaded
4:00 - Start up/Rider Stats
4:47 - Join Discord
4:57 - First Rip/Overiew
6:02 - Body Position/Ergonomics
7:03 - Rider Modes/ City Riding Impressions
12:02 - Highway Run/40 to 80 Pull
13:00 - Highway riding Impressions
15:23 - Big Turn
16:00 - Cardo Camera Car Spot
16:45 - Power Delivery/ Suspension/ Transmission/ Brakes
19:38 - Dash/Controls
22:24 - Walk Around
26:14 - Final Thoughts
29:58 - Outro
30:10 - OC

[chaseontwowheels]

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[trailruntim]

I love the fact that a bike at this level and price point has cruise control standard. It will help force other manufacturers to follow suit if their bikes are ride-by-wire.

[damontaylor]

The fact that your giving a fun review on it and some dude is getting arrested by like a million cops😂. 26:54

[vinny]

I've ridden supersports for years, my most recent bike was a 2019 ZX-6R. I'm coming up on 50 years old and I was looking for something more "old spine" friendly. 😂 I bought one of these, the Heritage model that looks really similar to the Ducati Scrambler. CFMOTO gives a full 2-year factory warranty on the bike, the engine is derived from the Kawasaki 650 parallel twin, but CFMOTO changed the fueling and put a much more aggressive cam in this motor. I love the rumble down low, it's got WAY more torque than the Ninja 650 I used to have, it's a super fun bike. The only issues I've had are: 1) The throttle is VERY twitchy at low speeds, I think they need to work on smoothing out the fueling. I've read that the 700 CL-X models in Europe are a lot smoother, so something CFMOTO did to pass EPA emissions in the U.S. affected it. I've also read there is a firmware update coming to address this. And 2) it's difficult to find accessories. I can get stuff from AliExpress, this bike has been available in Asia for several years. It's been in Europe and Australia for a couple of years now too, but it just came to the U.S. in summer of 2022. Given time, I think this bike will become very popular here and the aftermarket will embrace it. Like you noted, the features that you get for the price are almost unbelievable. It rides great, it's put together well, it feels like a much more expensive bike. It's no XSR 900, but for $5k less expensive for a brand new bike it's fantastic.

[mingliu]

I am in China and I bought this bike a few months ago. I love this bike. The looking and the handling are just my taste. The price here in China is 47800RMB which is about 7000USD, and here we always say that: you buy the brembos and you got the bike. In this price range, personally, I think CFmoto CLX 700 sport is great choice.

[piscesb]

Just got this bike yesterday as my first street bike and I already love it. Even as a 5’7 125lb female I find it pretty easy to ride. I’ve kept it in eco just to get comfortable with the bike and being on the road but great points so far!

[domingonavarro]

I liked that you rode it like we really ride; slightly faster, and a bit more safely aggressive. Real world, safe riding. Kudos, brah!

[bajacore]

I'm excited for the 800 MT ADV/Sport model to hit our shores. Europeans and Australians seem to love them. Plus I think they look fantastic.

[akkunashu]

It does have a slipper clutch and comes with an optional passenger seat. I just got a brand new clx 700 sport.

[keno]

I bought this bike as my first bike. It's been great for me, it is very punchy like chase says. I've been following the break in procedure and keeping the RPMs mostly below 4k and its been great. I feel that as long as you are willing to keep the RPMs down and get comfortable on the bike and then start revving it out you'll be fine. The front brakes are very good and definitely require some time spent in a parking lot first to get use to. If you grab a hand full of front brake expect to be thrown into the tank and all of the pain that it comes with. The engine braking is great and the cruise control works awesome. In my opinion if you want this bike as a first bike go sit on it and maybe take it on a test ride if you can. But I would say it is a great first bike and you can't beat the price of it even for most used bikes now.

[ryand]

Picked up a 2022 for $4400 out the door with only 3000 miles on it and it is a great bike so far. Very punchy when you roll on the throttle and the brakes are amazing. Also, gearbox feels phenomenal to use. I’m impressed for sure.

[archerofficial]

I saw one at my local dealer and i was impressed with the looks.

[AndrewWilsonOz]

I've been riding a CFmoto 650mt model in Australia for 2.5 years now. Still going strong, so it has staying power. I imagine, that the newer 700 models would be even better.

[newellgster]

I picked up the 700 CL-X Heritage about 5 months ago. So far I love it. I do need to figure out the suspension adjustments as I find that it rides a bit ... "hard" but other than that it has been a great purchase. I'm really enjoying it.

[paintup]

They’ve been selling side x sides in Arizona for years now. They look good and people seem to really like them.

[troyer]

I can’t express how much I love my cruise control. I just bought a 2021 F-3S Can Am Spyder. The cruise is awesome, period.

[ChrisVonDoom]

My brother bought this bike a few months ago and it’s a solid contender in this market. For the price you get premium parts and good looks. What’s not to like?

[chrisk]

CF Moto is doing great lately. I am aiming for the 300NK for later this year. Currently on a 200Duke KTM, so a 300 would still be an upgrade for me. Test rode the 300NK last week and I love everything about it. Perfect for my small town. Its super nimble and just easy to ride in small hilly congested traffic. It feels as light as a 150cc but slightly powerful than them. Its just great

[nickolaslewis]

Just bought this bike earlier this week. I have the blue, black, and grey version. This is the 10th motorcycle that I've owned and the 7th that I've had brand new. I really like this one! It's only the second one that I have had that has cruise control but I'm sure glad it does! I haven't had Brembo brakes since my Ducati and these have just as much bite as that bike. The power is good, the seating position is nice. The styling and price caught my attention, the features and ride made me an owner. Nice job CFMoto!

[twowheelingtom]

C2W - OC - I just came across CFMoto tonight and then found your amazing and informative video. Nice bike with some great goodies and a nice price to boot. Thanks for keeping it Real!