The derivative of CL-X line-up, 700CL-X SPORT, is dashing and energetic. Its café-racer aesthetic style gets a new interpretation with outstanding performance and sophisticated styling. The CL-X design language, featuring X design elements of the headlight, the rear tail light, round mirrors, exposed frame, engine cover, and slim fuel tank shape, easily attracting everyone's attention. Pre-equipped standard with ABS, electronic throttle, slipper clutch, cruise control, Brembo brakes, KYB suspension, clip-on bars, ignition protection, rollover sensor, and LED lighting. 700CL-X SPORT has two eye-catching color schemes, Nebula White and the Velocity Grey. 700CL-X SPORT has that sophisticated café-style SPORTy look from any angle you look at it.
The 700CL-X SPORT is a sharp alternative in the naked class between modern and retro. It has the classic features of a café racer in contemporary style. The round LED headlight clings to the black-out front suspension. The round rear mirrors connect to the end of the clip-on handlebar. Meanwhile, the overall posture is dynamic and aggressive, full of momentum as a streetfighter. The muscular fuel tank, coupled with the two-color paintwork, has a strong visual impact.
The fuel tank is designed with stickers lacquered onto it, including the unique logo of 700CL-X SPORT. The paint is bright, beautiful, and durable. The front of the fuel tank and rear of the bike is decorated with carbon fiber texture panels, which give it a SPORTier look. The material processing of the footpeg guard is consistent with the fuel tank, giving it an overall unified look. These design elements make the ingenious 700CL-X SPORT even more unique.
The engine is a liquid-cooled, 693cc, two-cylinder four-stroke DOHC inline engine. It has a bore of 83mm and a stroke of 64mm and favors smooth acceleration at all rpm and ease of handling. The engine produces its maximum 55kW/75HP output at 8,500rpm and maximum 68N·m torque at 6,500rpm. The optimized intake system improves airflow efficiency for quick-revving power and precise throttle response, making it easy to accelerate and overtake. The engine has lightweight pistons and DLC coating to minimize friction. The X-shape engraved on the engine cover also enhanced the aesthetics.
700CL-X is fitted with two riding modes, SPORT and ECO.
SPORT mode, for full engine power and sharp throttle response; ECO mode, for softer throttle response and fuel efficiency.
When the vehicle speed is greater than 40km/h, the driver can toggle on the cruise control. With the help of the cruise control system, the 700CL-X SPORT automatically maintains the speed, thus reducing the rider fatigue and making riding more comfortable. The speed can be increased or decreased through the RES and SET buttons, and the maximum vehicle speed is limited to 120km/h.
The CF-SC slipper clutch helps enlarge the power buffering and enhance the smoothness of shifting, thereby reducing the engine braking impact during downshifts, improving safety and riding comfort.
The 700CL-X SPORT is equipped with a Brembo braking system with ABS, which guarantees safety on all types of road surfaces. At the front, a 300 mm diameter double-disc has been fitted to two Brembo Stylema four-piston calipers with the radial connection. At the rear, there is a 260 mm disc clapped by a 34 mm single-piston caliper.
KYB 41mm USD front forks and KYB singe rear shock provide a smooth ride onboard the 700CL-X SPORT. Both front and rear suspension have 20-clicks of adjustability. Dial in your ideal setting for comfort and terrain with full adjustability on the front plus preload and rebound adjustability in the rear shock. The high specification KYB suspension not only looks sharp but also handles perfectly, with plenty of travel on offer, both front and rear – 150mm.
The 700CL-X SPORT has a high-strength chromium-molybdenum alloy mainframe to ensure strength and lightweight; the mainframe weighs in at only 16.5kg. The rear swingarm adopts a high-strength gravity-cast cavity aluminum structure with a mass of only 6.7kg. Through lightweight technology, CFMOTO makes it easier for the rider to control the motorcycle.
The 17-inch star-shaped alloy wheels give a sensation of dynamic movement. MAXXIS MA-ST2 tires of 700CL-X SPORT are designed to provide miles upon miles of comfortable riding with impressive grip when it's needed the most. The front tire is precise and stable while never lacking grip, even under the most extreme riding conditions. The rear is grippy and confidence-inspiring in wet conditions as well.
The LED headlight of 700CL-X SPORT is self-adaptive, automatically turning on or off according to the ambient brightness, ensuring a bright and clear vision under different road conditions, especially in tunnels with obvious light contrast. The turn signals automatically cancel out when the lean-angle returns to the center, allowing the rider to focus on the road.