2023 CFMoto 700CL-X | Honest First Ride Impressions

[@FromTheHood2TheWoods]

I’ve owned six motorcycles, it’s been about 10 years since I had a bike. I’m really wanting to get one now especially since I moved to the Smoky Mountains area, beautiful riding out here.

[@MotorcycleDemoRiders]

I bet you have some wonderful scenic roads to ride now! If you do get back into riding, which I hope you do, I hope you stay safe and enjoy.

[@keninthewind6216]

As a owner of the 2022 model I kept waiting for you to discover the sport mode! But you didn't. It really makes a difference! Enjoy the ride!

[@MotorcycleDemoRiders]

It said sport on the dash but is there a different setting that needs to be engaged? It wouldn't surprise me if that was the case, but it would be very helpful to other viewers. I did notice you have a few videos on your channel so I will check out those to get more information about the bike. My main focus is to try and capture the first ride first time ever riding a bike experience. I really appreciate the owners of these bikes to share more Indepth information to other viewers since I get 15 to 20 minutes with a bike at most and generally, I don't even know what I'm going to get to ride that day. I have to go off of a quick google search for specs and then kind of go live off of memory lol. I appreciate you taking the time to comment and share your experiences. I will check out your videos for more information about this model as I did enjoy it. Stay safe and Enjoy the ride also!

[@keninthewind6216]

I would not have said anything but I saw your dash said it was in ECO. Just my observation.

[@jeremymanwiller6438]

Same, every time he showed the dash clearly I was looking at well. Eco the whole time, womp womp. The modes on this bike are worlds apart like nothing else I've ever ridden. Night and day

[@rogerkay8603]

UK rider here, am very interested in these, my dealer has started to stock them so I'll give one a go, thanks for the honest review.

[@MotorcycleDemoRiders]

Absolutely, my pleasure. Would love to hear what you think about it when you try it. Stay safe and enjoy the ride

[@keninthewind6216]

I would recommend this bike but mostly if you can get it for $5,900. like I did. Otherwise I think I would have gotten a Yamaha MT-07 mostly for the dealer support.

[@patwalker9890]

Is that windscreen a CFMoto product or aftermarket?

[@MotorcycleDemoRiders]

Its an Aftermarket and I think I found it www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Windshield-Windscreen-Deflectors-Compatible/dp/B0BXFD8NVC. Didn't seem to bad. Thanks for taking the time to watch and hope it helps. Stay safe

[@keithert]

Have you posted your Royal Enfield videos yet?

[@MotorcycleDemoRiders]

Not yet, I'm editing the Scram 411 now but keep getting interrupted by my regular job.

[@jake88ci]

CF Moto is partnered with KTM and euro manufacturer bikes have beaten the japanese manufacture bikes in EVERY comparison for the past 15 years strait!!! Euro bikes are now better than the japanese bikes in every aspect ...yes.. even in reliability ... The 2008 financial crash crushed japan business . Euro/usa companies bounced right back . fyi ... The cf moto 450ss has beaten the honda cb500r in comparison ... so yes the japanese are in trouble .

[@MotorcycleDemoRiders]

I knew of cfmoto but was so excited to get a chance to try some out. I agree with you on the European bikes. I have fallen in love with Triumph and Aprilia myself over the past few years. Such good machines! It just kills me that they are putting such good tech while keeping the low price. I love it Funny you mention the 450 because I wanted to ride one but they didn't have one sadly. I did however just get off the phone with the dealer and they let me know they have a 24 450nk ready for me to film so I'm going to go get cold to try it out tomorrow. Something tells me it will kill the z400. It's interesting getting older and getting more excited and wanting to ride the smaller bikes more than other machines.

[@martythompson6509]

As an owner of a European bike, I disagree totally with your reliability claim. They are just not as reliable as the Japanese stuff. Having owned KTM, BMW and Ducati, along with Kawasaki, Honda and Suzuki, the Japanese stuff rarely fails. The European stuff always has problems. Mostly electrical issues and failures.

[@DRocRSS2012]

Where are the Chinese Sub titles? 100% Pass on Zhejiang Chunfeng Power Co., Ltd.

[@MotorcycleDemoRiders]

Well, I can't do the Chinese subtitles, but I can say that I hope the fact that they are bringing a bike with all the tech this has at the price point they set will push the larger manufacturers to step there game up and stop charging so much for less product. I believe in competition and very much welcome it.