CFMOTO 1000MT-X | More than just an upsized value ...

CFMOTO 1000MT-X

CFMOTO have pulled the covers off a brand new 1000 MT-X Journey-Touring mannequin, which additionally appears to be like to carry a barely larger degree of specification to CFMOTO’s journey vary.

The engine is a parallel-twin, however as an alternative of the 799 cc that powers the very profitable 800 mannequin, it’s a 946 cc donk. Each the bore and stroke are roughly 5 mm bigger on the brand new engine.

This new engine additionally runs a better 13.5:1 compression ratio, up from 12.7:1 within the 800, which suggests that it’ll ship its grunt with extra urgency. On the uncooked numbers entrance, the figures bounce from the 95 ponies of the 800 to 111 horsepower within the 1000 MT-X, each peak at 8500 rpm. The bigger engine produces its 105 Nm torque peak at 6250 rpm, which is 500 rpm decrease than the 800’s 87 Nm.

Whereas the 800 runs  J.Juan brakes and YU’AN suspension, the 1000 MT-X sports activities fully-adjustable KYB equipment at each ends and reaches out to Brembo for its stoppers.

At 22.5 Litres, the gas capability is similar because the 800 and the 1000, and it additionally shares the off-road oriented 90/90-21 and 150/70-18 rubber sizes. Bosch offers the ABS and Traction Management methods for each.

The seat top is adjustable between 830 mm and 870 mm, compared to the fastened 870 mm of the 800 mannequin.  Nevertheless, the quoted suspension journey figures are 40 mm decrease with the low-seat model, which additionally corresponds to the suspension journey figures: 230 mm for the common model, whereas choosing the low-seat model reduces that to a far much less beneficiant 190 mm.

The place CFMOTO quotes 240 mm of floor clearance for the 800, it hasn’t offered a clearance determine for the 1000. We presume it will likely be much like the 240 mm of the 800 MT-X, with that determine dropping to 200 mm for the low-seat model.

CFMOTO additionally revealed a model dubbed the ‘1000 MT-X CRAFTED’ which advantages from raiding the catalogues from Acerbis, Givi and Akrapovic to take the up-sized worth meal to a boxed dinner prepared for the lengthy haul.

CFMOTO Australia inform us that the 1000 MT-X ought to land right here someday within the second quarter of 2026. The ‘CRAFTED’ model above is, we consider, simply appearing as a canvas for what will be achieved with the platform and won’t be provided as a mannequin variant once we see the 1000 MT-X launched.

CFMOTO 1000 MT-X Specs

• Engine – 946.2 cc parallel-twin, DOHC
• Bore x Stroke – 92.5 x 70.4 mm
• Compression Ratio – 13.5:1
• Max Energy – 111 hp (83 kW) at 8500 rpm
• Max Torque – 105 Nm at 6250 rpm
• Transmission – Six-speed with moist multi-plate slipper clutch
• Entrance Suspension – KYB fully-adjustable USD forks (230 mm journey)
• Rear Suspension – KYB fully-adjustable monoshock (230 mm journey)
• Tyres – 90/90-21 (F); 150/70-18 (R)
• Entrance Brakes – 320 mm rotors, Brembo four-piston radial calipers
• Rear Brake – 260 mm rotor, Brembo twin-piston caliper
• Electronics – Bosch ABS/TCS
• L x W x H – 2288 x 945 x 1426/1476 mm
• Wheelbase – 1525 mm
• Seat Top – 870 mm (830 mm low seat model reduces suspension journey by 40 mm)
• Gasoline Tank – 22.5 Litres
• Kerb Weight – 222 kg