A new entry in the CFMOTO CL range has arrived in the form of a two-cylinder cruiser, the CFMOTO 450CL-C.
The “CL” label used by CFMOTO is most often associated with scrambler-style motorcycles in Europe, with models like the 300CL-X and the 700CL-X. The ‘CL’ represents the classic style of motorcycles, and the ‘X’ represents a light off-road orientation. In the case of the 450CL-C, then, it is not even necessary to look at the motorcycle to know that it is a retro-style cruiser.
At its heart is a 449 cc twin-cylinder engine that produces 44 hp and 42 Nm of torque. It is the same engine used in the CFMOTO 450MT, for example. The frame is a tubular steel unit, which is not a big surprise: steel frames are used throughout the CFMOTO range, are quite common in affordable neo-retro motorcycles, and CFMOTO has a long-standing industrial relationship with KTM, which would very much like everyone to ignore that their MotoGP RC16 frame is now made of carbon fiber.
For the suspension of the 450CL-C, a single central rear shock absorber is used at the rear along with a double-sided swingarm, while a 37 mm inverted fork is used at the front. Single disc brakes are used at both ends – 320mm at the front, 220mm at the rear – and both have J.Juan calipers.
In the cockpit, the driver will find a 3.6-inch round TFT screen that can indicate if driver aids, such as traction control and ABS, are activated.
