CFMoto CL-X SPORT First Ride ‖ Brembo Stylema's & Cruise for £7k...

Today we are test riding the CFMoto CL-X Sport 700. It is an interesting proposition because it comes nicely specc'd with a powerful P-twin, quality components and also tech in the form of cruise control. In this video I talk about my first ride experience of this bike... Hope you enjoy.
See this bike and others at midwestmoto.co.uk/
Gear I use:
Jacket🧥: Alpinestars Andes Touring I / RST Pro Series CPX-C Leather Jacket - Neon Green
Trousers👖: Alpinestars Andes Touring I / RST R-18 CE Leather Jeans
Gloves🧤: RST Thermotech Heated Gloves / RST Blade 2 CE Leather Gloves
Helmet: Arai: RX-7V Gold Rea edition (signed)/Shark S900
Boots🥾: RST Tractech EVO III/ Pharoa Robson
Action Camera 🎥: GoPro Hero VII x2
Audio🎵: Olympus LSP4 sound capture device
Mic🎤: Rode SmartLav+
Still images📸: Redmi 10C smartphone/ Fuji X-H2 + 18mm F1.4 R LM WR Lens

[@LondonReps]

Appreciate you doing this review pal, thanks mate!

[@MindfulMotorcyclist]

Well thanks, thats kind and appreciated. By the way you should be able to pick one of these up for a steal now, if you are in the market...

[@LondonReps]

@@MindfulMotorcyclist I'm yet to pass my test but I'll be looking for something a little smaller in the next year or so. What do you think of CFMOTO's 450cc range? I was looking at one of those as a first bike after riding a 125cc scooter for a couple years.

[@leftymadrid]

Looks beautiful really, but my pocket can not afford that price... I did find one that I could afford though, and that's the GK 350 sports cafe from Zontes. And to be truthful, 40 horses is plenty. I've had many big bikes in the past, Ducati, Kawasaki, Harley Davidson... But nothing handles in the curves like this Gk 350! The 700 you are reviewing looks and sounds so nice... Position a tad aggressive hut looks fun😊

[@MindfulMotorcyclist]

I've also reviewed the GK350 as well. That is a nice bike you're quite right. Thanks for the comment ☺️

[@2wheeledwillie395]

Great review buddy....looks a very cool bike 👍

[@MindfulMotorcyclist]

Thanks Willy, appreciated 👍🙂. Its a nice bike but whether it will sell is the part I'm interested to see...

[@2wheeledwillie395]

@Mindful Motorcyclist unfortunately alot of people still look down on Chinese bikes which is a shame because they've come on loads in the last few years

[@TubbyTrialTeam]

Nice to meet you today! 🤙🏻

[@MindfulMotorcyclist]

You too! Hope you guys have a nice rest of the bank holiday weekend... 🙂

[@yasseralsaidi1168]

I want a clx 700 brembo but can i handle that aggressive brake recoils or would i drop it due to weakness muscle leg 🦵

[@marcbrasse747]

I would probably be very tempted by this bike. Those handlebars and mirrors provide my naturally preferred layout. And it is also good at pheasant hunting. 😁

[@MindfulMotorcyclist]

They are cheap now Marc as I'm sure they are being phased out for the the 800NK series coning in. But at a little over £5k that's a great offer...

[@marcbrasse747]

@@MindfulMotorcyclist The trouble is that I am better at keeping bikes then at selling them. Already too many wheels in the shed to dare to try this one out. But what I already own is of a similar mindset anyway. 😄

[@oceanhome2023]

Looks like a Cafe Racer !

[@johnrocker2986]

For an unexperienced rider could the brakes be a reason during panic braking, they could loose front end control?

[@MindfulMotorcyclist]

Perhaps, but more pressingly a 700cc twin has a lot of torque so for a new rider that means a slip on the throttle and you're leaping forward at pace... I would probably recommend a

[@barrygoodson4952]

What you get for what you pay this CF Moto is a steal !

[@MindfulMotorcyclist]

Thanks Barry for the comment. Those Brembos they have are so powerful...

[@davidryan7261]

100%

[@oceanhome2023]

I just wish the Commies weren’t building it !

[@donderstorm1845]

passenger seat is easily fixable with a seat from aliexpress for like 60 bucks, but is it true that it doesn't have traction control?

[@MindfulMotorcyclist]

I didn't recall it having traction control but then this video is now quite old so I don't remember. Cheers, Sean

[@donderstorm1845]

@@MindfulMotorcyclist thanks. looks like it doesn't. odd choice by cfmoto. seems like most modern bikes have it, even with the option to disable it.

[@yasseralsaidi1168]

England is the perfect environment for motorcycle riding

[@MindfulMotorcyclist]

Is it? It rains a lot. Most of the motorcycles are launched in Spain or Portugal...

[@yasseralsaidi1168]

Maybe heritage is tame enough and i could rely on down shifts or engine braking

[@MindfulMotorcyclist]

I would personally go for Heritage or Adventure, as I don't need the bike to be super fast...

[@xtc2v]

It would look better if the seat was just a couple of inches longer. Pillion gets shortchanged for that 7k

[@MindfulMotorcyclist]

I think they are a lot cheaper than this now as the 800NK is released. Probably pick this up for £5k.

[@caskstrength7629]

How tall are You?

[@MindfulMotorcyclist]

I'm 5'11'' or 180cm, hope that helps!

[@caskstrength7629]

👍🏼

[@yasseralsaidi1168]

Brembo needs strong fore arms

[@MindfulMotorcyclist]

This is true, there is quite some bite from the Stylemas!

[@karpooooff]

bro, why are you riding on the wrong side of the road?!

[@MindfulMotorcyclist]

We call that the left, that is the side we drive on here 😀

[@SSPENGUIN1]

The chinese really know style, all cfmoto and qj motor motorcycles are beautiful. I was considering an 800NK. But truth be told, im liking this bike MORE. Its so good looking.

[@MindfulMotorcyclist]

I would probably pick the adventure version of this bike. Love it 😁