CFmoto 450MT IBEX - Everything you REALLY should know

Hello adventurers! Today i bring the most honest and complete video I could make about the 450MT.
In the next weeks/months I will certainly learn a lot more about this bike, so stay tuned for new facts, modifications, onboard videos, etc etc :D

-Diogo Guerra
#cfmoto 450mt #advmotorcycles #450mt

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[pabloricardodetarragon]

Excellent review as always.
The feeling of lighter weight comes from the height of the center of gravity. The T7 is known to have this center a bit too high, hence the sensation of weight, particularly in low speed and worst when you have to get it up after a fall. It's simple physics the effort to make is the weight multiplied by the distance between the center of gravity and the pivoting point, in our case the the tires.
On a ordinary bike there is little difference in strength and durability between a cast piece and a CNC one except if you go for very expensive high strength alloys, but that's for competition or aeronautics.
But the difference of price is consequent in high series fabrication when you can amortize the cost of the tooling and molds. With metal molds with pressure injected alloy you can make very complex pieces without porosity flaws or voids at very good prices and most important in seconds. That's impossible to make in CNC at a decent price. So all depends on the quality of the alloy, happily there are plenty of rather cheap but strong and durable alloys for pressure injected casts.
And for export bikes I'm almost sure that CFMoto is not using salvaged beer cans. After all they are making bikes for KTM and now Yamaha in a new joint venture, they know their job.
The price of the 450 MT is not obtained by stupid savings on the materials but by using industrial capacities and the will of keep the margins decent for a very wide market as they want to sell it in big numbers in the whole world from Europe to Asia and Latin America, like Voge did with the 300 Rally. In fact like did the Japanese a long time ago. The contrary of several brands which are using the luxury market approach to maximize the profits.
I have seen in an Australian video that CFMoto has made an ECU update to solve the inconvenient throttle. Ask your dealer if that's available in Europe. Another fix I've seen is to tune the slack of the cable to reduce it to the very minimum. The lateral slack is also another factor.
For the lateral slack in the throttle a washer of appropriate thickness cut in a flat piece of nylon or high density polyethylene will do the job. Easy to make DIY with very simple tools.
The first gear is very low at only 60 kmh at probably 9500 to 10000 RPM, that"s only 8 kmh at idle 1300 RPM, and a top speed of 150 kmh probably at 8500 RPM with 6 speeds. The engine is very round, plenty of torque from the low RPM. I would try a 15 teeth sprocket, it's just 7 % more. If it's good I would go to around 10 % and for that I would change the rear sprocket keeping the original front 14 teeth. I doubt that will have an adverse effect on adventure off road but will improve the cruising speed on asphalt. I think that this too short de-multiplication is for helping the total beginners struggling between the throttle and the clutch in the middle of the asphalt jungle and a white dirt road. We all have been beginners...

[RichardS-qhmi]

Interestingly, think a lot of experienced riders are going to buy this bike as well as the new to biking. This bike has something for everyone without the need to spend a fortune like with the other manufacturers. I’ve been riding over 40 years and am going to order one.

[TheMisterNebo]

"... chose not to see" - well said. Manufacturers like Honda, Yamaha, BMW, KTM - all of them basically ignored our pleas for a LIGHT adventure bike, pref in the 160-170kg range, with big tank, small 400-500CC twin. CFMoto delivered where all others failed - this motorbike is already a classic, it is to the adventure motorcycle industry what the iPhone 1 was to the phone industry.

[tomtherevenant]

Not seen your reviews before but i’m very impressed with you presentation and will watch more…….great stuff !

[PaulG.x]

Major engine components are cast on all motorcycles . Machined parts are way too expensive for mass production if a cast alternative is available.
Some castings may look machined but won't be.
Die casting can take less than a minute. CNC machining of the same part can take hours and use 20x the material

[Mikethebike-ovyp]

As a shorter rider and having looked extensively at the bigger ADV market, it is apparent that the majority of these bikes are for BIG guys including the T7.
A lighter and entirely adequate, modern bike like this is welcome. Am hoping it's longevity is also adequate. Good to see your review and thank you.

[robotech]

The best thing about this upload is that Diogo is NOT making a review that looks more like propaganda. I expect in rhe near future a video telling us how reliable was this particular model. CFMoto hit the strings perfectly giving customers an engine size and chassis that many of us were screaming from japanese brands and we were, sadly, never heard.
Hope this is a lessson learned for those brands.
GOOD JOB DIOGO!!!

[OneOldManRiding]

I had the opportunity to go over the bike last month. I too got T7 vibes. I was shocked how much heavier it felt than my fully farkled 390 Adventure.

You forgot to enntion how good to sounds with the stock pipe! - Frank

[raullc]

Thank you for this amazing review! It will be amazing to see all the new content about this bike in your channel! You are my favourite channel reviewing off road bikes :D

[stavrozinio]

pretty sure this is future 490/501 twin engine :) and don't worry, it will get hot when they fit it in to an orange bike with some 15hp more.

[canabrown]

I laughed more than i should have at the foil hat joke. Nice job on a great review.

[BlueManFPV]

Best review ive seen so far of the 450 mt! Thank you!

[manugrend]

Perhaps the best review about this bike? Simple, straight to the point with actual real and practical points of view. Great job! 💯👍👍

[SumPixelz]

A smaller more accessible T7 was exactly what I was hoping for.

[josesantizo]

I like this bike very much! I’m waiting for a bit later his year (Around my birthday) and some more long term reviews to pull the trigger on it. It sounds like a great first bike for the price and to start learning about adventure and off road driving

[metalsadman]

glad you love it. tuning in for more 450mt video.

[MattWietrzyk]

I really like how honest your opinions are. Saying things as they are. Thanks!

[BeanieBiker_AutisticRider]

Been riding for over 30 years, currently have a BMW f750gs te and a suzuki GSXR K1 1000, I have bought this to TET and specifically to off road it. Can't wait for mine to come down

[noelbrown]

I really appreciate how you started with the " meat and potatoes " answering the questions about how the motorcycle rides and handles before going into the electronics and control features. IMO this is the better way to conduct a review. Enjoyed your review 👍

[TheLibrrian]

Great video! I hope you will be able to compare it to the new Himalayan 450. That’s 2 bikes, which I’m currently looking at.