CFMOTO 450MT / IBEX 450 test ride - As good as they say?

[@jayvenso]

I have one and have been riding about 2000km. I love it and it works fine so far. Suspension is very good, but factory setting is a bit hard for onroad use so i had to soften it up for it to be comfortable. Gearingbox and gearing is a bit short so it gets very revy on the highway. I fixed that with a 15 tooth front sprocket and now it's perfect. RPM are just below 5000rpm at 90km/h. Throttle is a bit sensitive from closed to open just like every other bike with euro emission exhaust regulations. A good map takes care of that issue. Other then that the bike is really solid and feels WAY more premium then the price suggests.

[@SamOnABikeSweden]

Great suggestions for improvements. Also fun to make it your own! I really liked the 450mt, im tempted to buy one!

[@nobleabraham6498]

Have you checked the fuel consumption?

[@jayvenso]

@@nobleabraham6498 On average with a heavy throttle i'm on 4.5l/100km but if i drive sensible it will be around 3.8-4.0/100km After i changed to a 15 tooth on the front sprocket i get even better milage. Haven´t driven very much since i changed but in 90km/h fuel consumption is around 3.5-3.8 on a straight road. So i will absolutely go well above 400km on a single tank if i drive sensible.

[@nobleabraham6498]

@@jayvensoThank you. I'm gonna buy this bike

[@jayvenso]

@@nobleabraham6498 I'm sure you will be happy with it. I know i am. Hard not to be considering what you get for the price :)

[@lawrieyoutube4375]

Mine has been uncrated at the dealership. They sent me photos. They received ten (all pre-sold) and mine is getting prepped in line. I'll be picking it up in the next few days. Brisbane Australia. Exciting.

[@lawrieyoutube4375]

Oh, I believe that the 'MT' stands for - Multifunction Tourer, or Multi-use Tourer. Just what I wanted. A bike that is not too heavy and does everything well, and some things very well if the reports are anything to go by.

[@SamOnABikeSweden]

Wow exciting! I'm tempted to buy one here in Sweden, great price for a great bike!! But i don't think my wife wants me to get rid of the FJR1300, but it's never wrong with 2 bikes!

[@danln5854]

I got mine over 3 weeks ago and i can tell you ohhh boy you will enjoy it.

[@hondaslex]

@@lawrieyoutube4375 MT stands for Mini Tenere. 🤣 (just kidding)

[@lawrieyoutube4375]

@@hondaslex At about 40% of the price too. Some truth in what you say, It is hard not to think that CFMoto looked hard at the successful Tenere when they designed the MT. And there is nothing wrong with that. Not a cheap copy either. I have mine now and it is very well built from the frame welds right down to the switches.

[@KaptenTrocadero]

From now on im your number #1 fan dad!😅

[@SamOnABikeSweden]

Thanks my son!❤️

[@Moonrunner58]

Piqued my interest, test rode one yesterday and bought one same day. Enuf said. 😊👍

[@pawelwolski1316]

Got 1400 on my. This is my dirt capable ADV purchase (modified Rally 300 is the more dirt machine). Short final gearing is a miss on CFMOTOs part. Yes, i have 15t up front, it's better, but it's a compromise. The gear box is ok. It's not great, however. Finding neutral takes little skill, muscel memory. Really snatchy off idle fueling, cfmoto released update, it makes the bike way nicer. At 75 kgs (street clothing), the front springs are on a stiff side. Ye, backed out preload all the way. Most fasceners are tightened to "max" torqu. This seems to be a Chinese thing (my CFMOTO Papio is the same way). When taking off the skid plate, the lower support bars spring out good 2 cm. A strap is required to bring them in before you can re install the paper thin, metal skid plate. Yes, the exhaust is on the loud side. It is a great bike, all the little features add up. Lets see how it will hold up to kms.

[@Jonathan-L]

Hopefully CFMoto will get the fuel & spark mapping sorted to overcome the snatchyness. I'd also expect an aftermarket anti-glare film to become available to eliminate reflections on the screen. Overall, it looks to be nice bike. Now I'm waiting for Kove to offer their ADV model(s).

[@MakerAventuras]

Nice video! Thanks!

[@SamOnABikeSweden]

Thanks for watching!

[@Onceuponatimejotaele]

Very nice video. On paper this bike apparently is the unicorn I am looking for. My only concerns are reliability/durability and comfort on highway, as I'd use it for double purpose (60% on/40% off road). Greetings from Spain. Sweden is beautiful!

[@SamOnABikeSweden]

Thanks for your kind words! Yes for me this bike feels like the unicorn! But im with you about the durability concerns! This is an unproven brand, i don't know about this engine but I know that the KTM790 and the CFMoto 800mt shares the same engine construction and lately it has been som real concerns about the camshafts of these engines, the same problem is conected to KTM790, CFMOTO 800 mt and Husqvarna Norden 901. Google it and you will find. I belive that the 450mt engine is a uniq CFMOTO design... But im not shure... so keep that in mind!!

[@natanelWB12456]

That's a cool bike right there😮

[@SamOnABikeSweden]

Shure is! I want one... But to trade my FJR for it...I don't know, I guess I need 2 bikes!

[@RobertRobert-d2r]

Wrong about the traction control. Both ABS and TCS are disconnected with the button. To disconnect one or the other individually requires using the menu.

[@SamOnABikeSweden]

My bad I stand corrected... Thanks for watching!

[@davidz8]

I hate to be negative but you have a responsibility to get details right especially on a new to market bike that so many people are interested in. The standard seat height is 820mm,it can be lowered to 800mm. The traction control can be turned off with the same switch as the rear ABS. I test rode the bike and loved it.

[@SamOnABikeSweden]

You could easily lower it to 800 mm without changing to a different seat. I think it's more important to tell a potential custommer the lowest seat height possible than to tell how it's set up for most people. But you're right about the ABS/TCS, my bad for that!

[@davidz8]

@@SamOnABikeSweden I think all you had to say was that the standard seat height is 820mm and it can be lowered to 800mm via a built in lowering link at the bottom of the rear shock. I appreciate how much effort goes into making YT video, so it always amazes me when the basic bike details are wrong.

[@DrazenCika]

@@davidz8 You can write a book, have it read proofed by professionals, having the book editor, publishing house involved, books hit the shelves, you as an author pick one from the shelf and still afraid to find a typo...happy if it was not in the chapter title...my friend told me so after having 12 books published...so yeah, an error in YT video is to be expected 😉

[@SamOnABikeSweden]

Nice to have understanding people, thank you for your kind comment!

[@eddale5557]

Yest it is nice bike i wanted one but it is not possible to get one yet in Norway so i got a Honda 500 NX instead and that is a good bike too so those two can compares i would say both are good in it's own way.👍

[@SomewhereInside]

Best decision mate ….Honda will rarely if ever leave you stranded.

[@kokilimonke]

Why is it impossible to get them in Norway? They are at dealers and it's just to cough up the money and buy it. Doesn't sound impossible to me.

[@SamOnABikeSweden]

You never go wrong with a Honda! Japanese quality! Thanks for watching!!

[@SamOnABikeSweden]

​@@kokilimonke Maybe they all are sold out?

[@kokilimonke]

@@SamOnABikeSweden nope, called the dealer 15 minutes ago. They have it in stock.

[@javierc2726]

There's an OTA update that fixes the snatchyness I don't get why wouldn't you tour with this bike.. is perfect for that

[@SamOnABikeSweden]

2up me and my wife + luggage is the reason, for that the old FJR1300 is perfect! But as a solo rider, no problem! Thanks for watching!

[@bibekjung7404]

KABER. :: DIVINE :-: SUPREME ::. POWER. :-❤❤

[@Gijserklh]

If you can flat foot with 173 cm than I wonder if its to small for me (200cm)

[@SamOnABikeSweden]

You could buy it with the comfort/higher seat. And I think mine was in the low position.

[@super-sal]

Why grey color and not blue ?

[@SamOnABikeSweden]

I have heard that we have the grey color here in Sweden, because they think that color will sell better than the blue one on this market. I dont know if we get the blue one at all, i haven't seen one

[@DrazenCika]

Thanks mate, I am going to keep my 36 years old Yamaha XT600 Tenere...same power, same torque, same range, and the sound...ah, the sound :-) And all that with one piston less...one must ask where exactly is the progress here ;-)

[@SamOnABikeSweden]

Understandable, the Yamaha XT600 is a great machine... Japanese reliability and quality!

[@DrazenCika]

@@SamOnABikeSwedendon't get me wrong, your video was an eye opener to me, I mean this bike is 6300 EUR new here in Croatia, nothing else comes close! Honda CRF300 Rally is 1000 EUR more, and not everyone is lucky to have 36 years old bike still running and usable, so your video is spot on!

[@DamianRileyH]

haha good point - the MT450 is 10kg heavier too

[@Steve-motorcycles]

@@DrazenCikaas great as the XT600 is (I have the XT660) this is about 100ibs lighter in weight

[@Jonathan-L]

And your XT600 probably has a reasonable fuel capacity too. I can't see why it won't be a good bike in another 36 years :)

[@plt4415]

Bro, pls keep riding your whale bike and stop reviewing others... thank you

[@SamOnABikeSweden]

I will gladely keep on riding my "whale bike"! And since you clearly missed it, this is just a short, first test ride of the bike and not an in depth review. I wish you a great day!