had the parallel twin 650cc CFMOTO. To all and sundry it looked like a pretty blatant copy of a certain green 650cc I had in my shed for several years – in every way. Frame, suspension method, engine … it all looked almost the same. But not quite. From a distance, very similar but up close, not so much.
CURRENT DAY Back to current times and the 675 triples from CFMOTO look just fine from any distance. Loaded with features that you’ d expect from
An email from KR Towers had me heading over to pick up a CFMOTO 675NK and see what I thought before swapping it out for its racier sibling, the CFMOTO 675SR-R. Now, like many, I was both a little unsure what to expect and, I’ ll admit, a little skeptical to boot. Not as skeptical as the British motorcycle industry was when the Japanese decided to get serious about big bikes, but I had my doubts nonetheless. Don’ t judge me too harshly, as I had prior experience with the brand, albeit a few moons ago. Moving right along to the modern era and some things have changed, some may not have. The level of machinery coming out of CFMOTO has changed, the aggressive pricing aimed at getting into the market has not. Roll the time machine back a decade and some, and you
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