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CFMoto 550CL-C Cruiser
03/28/26 at 06:58:19
 
I’m not sure I’d label it a cruiser, but it’s pretty cool.  Looks more like a standard or cafe to me.  It’s not available yet, but it’s a pretty slick entrant into the popular “500cc class”.  What do guys think?

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Reply #1 - 03/28/26 at 19:10:51
 
I think it looks stupid. It looks very bulky with lots of plastic and crap mudguards. The wheels also look like nuts.  
  That said I expect it will be very reliable and efficient, it's Chinese after all !
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Reply #2 - 03/28/26 at 20:18:58
 
I see Belt Drive and Tubeless Wheels  , It looks like the Honda 500 (472cc) Chain Drive is in big trouble !    I personally have a problem with the big Radiator ... but the Honda has one too ... Honda also is going to have a BIGGER PRICE Too !

I think Kawasaki has one too ?     But CF Moto is price Smart !   Wink

Its great to see medium size BIKES making a return !   Smiley Smiley
Seems to me that 50 HP on 450 pounds (or less) of bike is a Double "SWEET SPOT"  !!

I filled my Interceptor up with fuel today and it averaged 66.4mpg ... it has done up to 74mpg ... but I've got some new mufflers that needed to be heard a few times. Roll Eyes
 
My vote is :  I think the CFMoto is a Cruiser !
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Reply #3 - Yesterday at 05:13:04
 
I expect the price point will be significantly lower than the Hondas and Kawasakis in this size/displacement class.  Yamaha and Suzuki don’t really seem to want to play in this class.  I’m interested to see how it price compares to the Royal Enfield 650 models.  That’s probably their real competition here.

Made in China really doesn’t bother me like it does some people.  CFMoto has built a solid reputation and its partnership with KTM helps suggest they are worthy.  Reliability rating for CFMoto are pretty good.  

When it becomes available, I want to check it out in person.
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Reply #4 - Today at 03:26:44
 
Hello Paul

In Oct 2025 , I bought my New 2023 Interceptor at my local dealership just south of the TN border (AL) .

I hadn't recovered enough to ride it ... but I was recovered enough to find it on the dealer's web site .  

The deal was too good to pass up !   It had been lost in shipping for a year and was titled as a 2023 but manufacturing date is 5/2022.  
It had 2.1 miles on it where it had been test rode once and the dealer said they had it sold but the buyer's financing fell through and now they wanted it gone ... so they drop the web sight price to $4500 + fees .   I went to look at it  and offered $4500 OTD .    
I got out the door for $4550.oo  as an out of state buyer then paid tax on it when I got back to TN.   Tax was almost $400. but < $5,000 total for a NEW BIKE with a 3 year bumper to bumper warrantee .    
I think about $7000 plus fees is normal for a 2026 Interceptor.

Its the same engine my Super-Meteor had (650cc) .    That RE 650cc engine has a small oil cooler but not the big liquid cooler.   Apparently  in Europe there seem to be some limit on the power new drivers can have for their first bike ... it's cut off is 47HP ... so Royal Enfield rates their 650cc motor a 47HP ?...    I've had two of them now and have a hard time believing the  47HP claim  limit , it seems artificially low.   Grin
They have bore's bigger than their stroke (7,500rpm-red line) and 4 valves/cylinder , 270 deg.  crankshaft (twins) , hot tuned and oil cooled engines.  Their easy to like too - the smoothness is boxer engine smooth.  
I suspect most all modern engines are smooth now and are made for the "World-wide" shipping ?   Huh

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Re: CFMoto 550CL-C Cruiser
Reply #5 - Today at 03:56:32
 
With so many excellent motorcycles available (new and used) from more traditional manufacturers (Honda, Suzuki, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Triumph, BMW, Royal Enfield, Moto Guzzi, KTM) - I just don't see the need for experimenting with CF Moto.

Like MM did, it is very easy to find a good deal on a new or used motorcycle that will likely provide you with a reliable ride for the next 100,000 miles or more.

CF Moto might make a good bike - but I feel more comfortable buying a bike that is proven and is sold by established shops.
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Reply #6 - Today at 05:34:21
 
You did get a great deal MM!

The LAMS restrictions shouldn’t be considered in the stated HP rating.  The 650cc size is popular because it just slips under the 660cc limit.  My Vulcan S 650 is popular in many markets and for beginners they put restrictors on them (throttle and ECU) until the rider/owner graduates to a full license.

LAMS (Learner Approved Motorcycle Scheme) restricts beginner riders to motorcycles with an engine capacity of 660cc or less and a power-to-weight ratio not exceeding 150 per tonne. Bikes must be in standard form without modifications that increase power. Specific high-performance bikes are prohibited even if under 250cc, such as many two-stroke 250s.

Key LAMS Restrictions & Requirements
Power-to-Weight: Must not exceed 150kw per tonne.
Engine Size: Maximum 660cc
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