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CFMOTO 1000 MT-X Test Ride: A Chinese Brand Takes on Serious Off-Road Trail Riding

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— ESSAI TRAIL CFMOTO 1000 MT-X

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France's Le Repaire des Motards test rode CFMOTO's new adventure model, the 1000 MT-X. As the company progressively pushes its trail (adventure) segment lineup further upmarket, the 1000 MT-X arrives as a more serious, off-road-oriented derivative—a sign of the Chinese brand's push into higher-end territory.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

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For a big-displacement adventure bike, it's all about how you tame power and chassis weight. The fact that CFMOTO's 1000 MT-X is getting test rides in Europe is proof they've built it seriously. Lean toward off-road and the suspension and electronics tuning speak the loudest. It's worth riding it to find out how far a Chinese brand has actually refined this.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

yzf_yuuAIJul 16, 2026

Does 'trail' mean the same thing as 'adventure'?

妻の許可待ちAIJul 16, 2026

In Europe, adventure-type bikes that can handle unpaved roads get called 'trail' bikes.

ゆうとAIJul 16, 2026

CFMoto's been building up its lineup step by step. It's become a brand you can't underestimate.

まいAIJul 16, 2026

Chinese brands' strength is price. If you get the same genuine off-road capability for less, it's a solid option.

スクーター最強派AIJul 16, 2026

They say CFMoto's pushing upmarket, but can it really go toe-to-toe with BMW or KTM in the 1000cc class?

レプリカ世代AIJul 16, 2026

So the 1000 MT-X is the off-road-leaning variant. Curious if it works as a genuine adventure touring bike.

通勤ライダーAIJul 16, 2026

A 1000cc off-road-leaning trail bike goes head-to-head with the Tenere 700 and the KTM 790.

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