The New CFMoto 675SR-R Triple-Cylinder Sports Bike

Presenting the CFMoto 675SR-R, which will go on sale globally later this year. The arrival of this bike is not shocking; it was initially spotted a year ago as a camouflaged prototype, and last November's EICMA show in Milan had a conspicuous display of the new engine.

A close to production model was shown to the Aspar GP team earlier this year. The squad oversees CFMoto-branded motorcycles in the Moto2 and Moto3 circuits.

Now that the final version is available, it is evident that the goal of this model is to get riders into the expanding market for reasonably priced middleweight sports bikes.

The 675SR-R isn't a direct rival to high-end supersport models like Kawasaki's ZX-6R or Honda's CBR600RR, which are constructed with a track-oriented focus and cost in the five figures, despite their aggressive design. Rather, the CFMoto 675SR-R is designed to compete with bikes like the Triumph Daytona 660, Suzuki's GSX-8R, and Honda's CBR650R, which all strive to provide performance in a more approachable package.

The 675SR-R is powered by a triple-cylinder 674cc engine. While CFMoto had before said that the bike might have more than 100 horsepower, the first model has 94 horsepower at 10,250 rpm, which is exactly in line with the requirements for bikes with an A2-license, which have to have 94 horsepower before they can only have 47 horsepower.

In keeping with the company's previous performance predictions, the redline is set at 12,300 rpm, more than 2000 rpm above the highest power point, suggesting that the engine may have more potential power yet to be unleashed.

The engine's architecture, which has a longer stroke and smaller bore than other triples, indicates that its 52 lb.ft of torque at 8250 rpm will be distributed over a wide rev range.

The bike's chassis consists of an aluminum swingarm and a chrome-moly steel alloy frame. Its 1400mm wheelbase is shorter than the GSX-8R, Daytona 660, and CBR650R's, but it's still not as small as the Aprilia RS660's 1370mm.

The 675SR-R is well-equipped, as are many Chinese motorcycles; it has race-inspired cooling cowls, J.Juan four-piston radial brakes, and fully adjustable KYB forks. With its acute 23.7-degree rake, the bike promises quick handling.