TRAVERSE Issue 25 - August 2021 | Page 125

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CFMOTO ’ s aggressive foray into the adventure motorcycle segment has edge closer with the release of pricing for the 800MT Sport and 800MT Touring .
The pair will hit dealer showrooms in Australia by the end of 2021 with the following prices :
• 800MT Sport : $ 12,990 ride away
• 800MT Touring : $ 13,990 ride away The Sport version will be available in a Starlight Black livery , and the Touring in Ocean Blue .
The 800MTs are powered by KTM ’ s 799cc 95hp / 88Nm parallel twin with a ride-by-wire throttle and multiple riding modes , as the joint venture between the Chinese and Austrian companies really begins to crystallise with new and exciting models .
Wheel sizes are 19-inch front and 17-inch rear – an ideal compromise for road and off-road riding – with the Sport tracking on cast wheels and the up-spec Touring on spoked wheels .
The rolling chassis is completed by fully adjustable KYB suspension , Spanish J . Juan radial brakes and a tubular steel frame .
STANDARD FEATURES ACROSS 800MT FAMILY
• A seven-inch TFT screen with Bluetooth connectivity and a navigation function ( as well as complementary App )
• Cruise control
• Adjustable screen
• Fog lights
• Crash bars
• USB and 12-volt charging
• LED lights and turn signals It ' s expected that the 800MT will hit showroom floors sometime in the latter quarter of 2021 .
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