The CFMoto 650MT has been spied in India once again.
This time, it was spotted during a late night test run. CFMoto has confirmed that it will
commence India operations with two products – the 300NK and the 650NK – in
July. However, another report from earlier this month stated that the Chinese
two-wheeler brand would introduce four products – the 300NK, 650NK, 650MT and
the 650 GT – in the Indian market.
The CFMoto 650MT was previously spotted in India in
March this year. The touring-spec motorcycle shares its 649.3 cc inline,
twin-cylinder, liquid cooled, DOHC engine with the 650NK naked roadster and the
650GT. All three bikes get this engine in different outputs. The 650MT will
draw the highest performance numbers of 69 hp at 8,750 rpm and 62 Nm at 7,000 rpm. The naked roadster, for reference, makes 61 hp,
while the GT churns out 60 hp at 9,000 rpm.
The CFMoto 650MT will rival the Kawasaki Versys 650
and the Benelli TRK 502 in the Indian market. The premium feature list will
match its rivals, and the 650MT will come loaded a monoshock at the back and
upside-down forks at the front to perform the shock absorption tasks. The
motorcycle will use twin petal-type discs at the front and a single disc at the
rear to shed speed while the safety net will include a dual-channel ABS as
standard. A comprehensive crash guard design will ensure minimum damage to the
body panels in case of a tumble. Projector style, twin-pod headlights and LED
DRLs enhance the premium look of the middleweight tourer. The semi-fairing
design with a tall-windscreen will ensure better comfort on long rides. Being a
road-focused motorcycle, the 650MT uses 17-inch alloy wheels on both ends.
The CFMoto 650MT, like the rest of the CFMoto
products, will arrive from China via the CBU route, and the assembly will take
place at AMW Motorcycles’ facility that is situated in Hyderabad. Local
assembly will ensure competitive prices. The company will commence operations
in Bangalore and Hyderabad before expanding into Mumbai, Delhi and Chennai.
