CFMoto have confirmed the first big bike from their deal with KTM will arrive in dealers in June – with prices starting below £10k.
Called the 800MT, the bike uses the 799cc parallel twin from KTM’s outgoing 790 Adventure. The unit produces an A2-restrictable 92bhp and 65lb.ft of torque.
It hasn’t lost too much of the tech we’ve come to associate with the original bike including slipper clutch, cornering ABS, ride-by wire throttle and multiple riding modes.
Plus there’s a high level of comfort tech that wasn’t on the 790, including cruise control, tyre pressure sensors and a 7 inch colour TFT dash with Bluetooth connectivity for navigation.
The chassis spec is more than respectable with fully adjustable KYB suspension, which will be a welcome addition for some riders. The suspension is 160mm front, 150mm rear with just a 825mm seat height – 25mm lower than the standard seat on the Adventure and 55mm lower than the Adventure R.
The only other spec downgrade is the swap to J.Juan brakes from Brembo, but the 320mm twin disc front-end and 260mm single at the back should be more than adequate.
The fuel tank is now a traditional shape, rather than the large twin saddle items on the 790, although capacity has only dropped by one litre, to 19 litres. There are plenty of the usual accessories you’d expect, including three-piece hard luggage, engine bars, centrestand and handguards.
There will be two versions when it arrives in the UK: the entry-level Sport and the fully loaded Touring option. As well as the luggage, the Touring model also gets the quickshifter/blipper as standard plus handguards, spoked wheels (with gold rims naturally) as well as an exclusive blue paintjob.
Both have a four-year warranty and the option of two-year interest free finance. Pricing hasn’t been confirmed but CFMoto say the Sport will start from around £9500, which is a near £2500 saving over a brand-new KTM 890 Adventure.
After all they had to want to sell in the first place.