I think you're making that bike look a lot easier to handle than the average rider would find it to be. Props for that and it does show how capable the bike can be in the right hands. Great work!❤
In your capable hands...the big girl can dance.....more than enough suspension for the majority of the terrain that the majority of the people would desire to go....Great bike and better test. Garth
Wow Curtis that was a baptism of fire! Hats off to you for really putting the new ride to work and tackling stuff not many owners of the MT450 will probably ever take on. Interesting how you sended some narly sections even the 701 guys failed, plus your pace was cracking on too. Hope the tank was ok after that spill those Barkbuster probably saved it. Looking forward to the next upgrades already.👍
What an excellent ride Curtis! The bike looks like a lot of fun to throw around. You gave it one heck of a workout. Once you put some better off-road tires on the 450 you’ll go even better.
Love you work as always, Curtis. Just got back from an overnighter camping off the 450MT down here in Victoria. Bike went great both on and offroad for some off-grid camping.
@@onthebackwheel Was surprised how well it took it. Had about 20 kgs of tent and equipement in soft-luggage onboard. Added a bit more rear pre-load. Chassis is very balanced.
Great video Curtis......that clay on stock tyres....pretty epic. With either the Himi or the CfMoto they both give you an affordable bike that you can push and work on your skills without fear of trashing a bigger investment IMO. Your video when you wrote off the KLX highlighted this point to me even more. LOL BTW your insurer obviously does not watch your videos :) If I wrote off my Himi I would be unhappy but I could survive. If I wrote off a bike that cost me $20k+ that would hurt. In the end if I get 3 years our of my Himi at $3k a year I think that is worry free value to me. Looking forward to the next video.
@ bought it second hand with 2000km on it. Put about the same on it myself. Only off-road once up through the bush to Mt Mee. I’m nowhere near your standard of riding but found the MT pretty forgiving at moderate speeds off-road . I’m a lightweight so no suspension upgrade needed at all. Running Karoo 4 140 rear and TKC80 front. Dropped 2 teeth on the rear sprocket and it seems to have smoothed it out somewhat. I’ll be interested to see if you get the ECU flashed and how it goes.
Very impressive mate you are a very good rider. Good to see a proper test. And it will be very interesting to see how it goes when it is sorted. Like you said you have to do these things to most Adv bikes and there is not much to do to bring it up to spec
Mate you have done a bloody good job on the awful stock tyres. Great riding. After about 3000km on my 450MT i am completely happy with it. When you get the new tyres it will completely transform the bike into an offroad weapon
Geez you did well on the stock tyres, must’ve been low lol. I’ve never really had an issue with the fuelling, probably because I ride a 300 2 stroke and used to having my fingers on the clutch all the time I reckon I do it on the MT without realising lol
On and Off throttle best way to run in a motor; Helps with cross hatching the bore, bedding rings and prevents glazing; Great to see a good rider giving the 450MT a thorough work out where no heavy adventure bike belongs; A set of decent off road bias tyres will help heaps but where you took the bike on the wet, slow technical stuff shows just how capable it is at finding traction even with the stock tyres and snappy throttle response; Rear shock; Does it have rebound adjustment? Maybe a bit more preload and stiffer/slower rebound on the rear will help the front track a bit better in the slower stuff? Suspension looks to work good on the faster sections and launches and lands the erosion mounds without issue so I'd be reluctant to suggest softening the front for the single track like I would on enduro days; Clutch feel; maybe a shorter lever might help? There are some good quality adjustable levers on fleabay; I think I paid about $60 for the levers I put on the R1200GS; Otherwise, next option is stiffer clutch springs... Surprised to hear you say you've only just discovered the joys of standing on the pegs for the technical stuff seeing as you scoot that heavy bike along at a decent pace; (you obviously know how to ride) Speaking of footpegs, the stock 'pegs look a bit narrow to stand on comfortably; Having a wider platform to stand on will improve your confidence standing up; Not cheap (@ $400) but I like the original (not chinese) Pivot Pegz; Others don't like them but I find they help keep the foot planted; Easier on the ankles and knees too... Looks like you've got yourself a great bike at a great price; I look forward to watching the progress of it as you sort it out more; Thanks for sharing the ride; It was worthwhile watching. Cheers!
Good info mate. Oh I stand on the pegs all the time, just trying something different where I stand up while taking off from a standstill. Some rear preload will definitely be appreciated
@@onthebackwheel Ah...I thought it a bit strange that you were new to standing up...like I stated earlier, you obviously know how to ride; I'm impressed with what you did on a stock heavy weight bike on very testing tracks; You used the MT beyond its design brief and did it relatively easy... If you add more rear preload, it will hold the back of the bike up more but, and it is big but, if you can't control (slow) the rebound more preload will make the back spring back faster when unloaded to the point of being dangerous if too much preload is added; If there's no rebound adjustment, you might need (at least) a stiffer spring especially being that you plan on carrying luggage Watching you ride, stiffer springs at both ends will definitely help; Faster riders always benefit from the suspension sitting higher in it's stroke; It might be harsher in slower sections but when ya twist the go bit, you'll notice a huge difference; I always start with springs before revalving as it might not be needed; Some stock fork/shock valving have a good range of adjustment for compression and rebound thus, saving a few hundred bucks for another set of tyres!
@markhills3922 you're all over it mate. I'm going to be taking it to a specialist and picking his brain. He's worked on a few and has a bigger database for info so it'll be great to hear his thoughts on it
@@onthebackwheel I've been riding/racing (retired racing) bikes for nearly 50 years my friend and working on them for nearly as long; All bikes are basically the same when it comes to suspension; Not much has really changed in a dramatic way since the mid 80's save for oil quality, nitrogen instead of air and metallurgy...goes without saying that the valving, spring rate choices and data base has increased massively Being that the 450MT has KYB suspension, parts should be easy to find... have fun at the shock shop; It's an interesting science if you have access to someone prepared to explain the inner workings to you.
@@markhills3922 it really is. I already told him my thoughts and it seemed I wasn't too far off. I'll be doing a video with him explaining their findings too, should be interesting
Great riding mate! Impressive how you handled those slippery conditions with the stock tires which are said to be horrible for mud apparently. Did you have TC on? Good on ya for putting the bike through it's paces! Look forward to seeing more of your build. Have fun and stay safe ✌
Fantastic riding Curtis. Talk about sloppy AF on stock tires. I still can’t get over how good that lil 450 twin sounds, it’s so mean with stock exhaust. When you wick it up in the faster tracks you can tell it just soaks everything up and floats underneath you. Can’t wait to see how she does with better tires and some more protection.
Outstanding - greasy as, and just pushing the big girl through it all. Unicorn or not, for around $10-11K with a good overall tuneup and tyres, that could well be a bike that sets best sales records in Australia. Personally, I get the feeling that a maximum of 100cc rise in capacity for about 55hp with little weight penalty, would really have a lot of folks dropping away from the larger displacement categories, and getting a solid all-round bike that can do the long km's on and off road, in a solid mix of conditions.
@@onthebackwheel it's been put on my 2025 shopping list! Be interesting to see what a 67.5mm stroke kit would bring out of it, provided it's got the extra 12.3mm, almost 1/2" inch extra clearance height under the tank? There should be plenty more torque right throughout. Looking forward to the next few videos!!!
This bike is already changing the adventure bike world. About time imo. And yes, a 500 version would be a great upgrade. I’m sure there will be kits out pretty soon, but just bored out rather than stroked. Remembering that there are 2 cylinders of course, so the cost will be almost double that of say a drz400 big bore kit. The future is here😎
I'm with you on a few more ponies at the ready; A bit more displacement for a bit more torque is a good thing; 500-550cc should do the trick without adding much more weight; Please give us 55-60 reliable HP...I have seen one get a new cat/collector free pipe, Akropovic muffler and a tuned ECU get an increase in torque and 50HP; Tuner said it was a 'safe' tune so there's probably another 3-5 to be had...getting close to 55HP; Question is, will the rods and gearbox hold up in the long term?
@@RealHooksy A small increase in bore size with a higher deck height piston and an appropriate sized spacer could be just the ticket for a poor mans 'stroker' kit...
Great riding on what looked a fun day out. Thanks for the modification updates. The tall seat feels so much better, but my partner loves the shorter seat when she rides. B&B do a good bashplate as well. Enjoying the channel👍
@@onthebackwheel B&B make great stuff; Been using their products on different bike for many years; Always fit with no issues and Made in Ballarat; What's not to like?
My mates named mine the obese mountain goat when I rode half the Old Tele Track and Old Coach Road in far north Queensland. She is fat but point her at any obstacle and she just climbs up it. 😀👍
Curious Cf Moto bringing out the 450mt with a fueling issue after users issues with the fueling on the 800mt. Thought they could have paid a bit more attention there.
They are not the only manufacture doing it; I believe it has do with Regulatory emission control so all manufacturers tune the bikes on the lean side which makes low end response snappy; Putting on a free flowing air filter will only make it worse until the ECU gets a re-tune; It shouldn't be necessary but as I say, all manufacturers are doing it.
Curtis, I'm here if u find it's too big 4 u 🇦🇺😆😃🤣get some meaty rubber on and she'll handle that like it's dry. Throttle mapping mate, easy fix. I've ridden many many bikes and the Cfmoto450mt, for me does exactly what I need her to do and with style. I'm glad ur cleaning her though🤙I thought I was the only person that says Obi One Kanobi it.!!!! Don't forget to fold ur mirrors in
I've seen a video of how to reset the throttle sensor on the 800 step by step, and wonder if it works on the 450 . Im also surprised you didn't fold the mirrors in . I would be worried about breaking them off if I didn't. Another great video though . Cheers mate
I saw that, some people have reported success, others not. You know what, I forgot about the mirrors, though I always leave my right one up so I can see if my GoPro is on or not
Just my observation, you seemed to have more fun, and have a lot more positove things to say about the Hymi. Good riding though, you handled the conditions like a champ.
Hi Curtis. Great video mate...as always. Where are your riding at 1min 30 into the video. Want to take my KTM 790 up there. I'm still learning but that trail looks good. Cheers, Mike.
I rode a similar wet single trail this weekend. The stock tyres are extremely slippery when it’s wet, and the jerky throttle on lower gears when I’m going on and off on technical terrains is annoying. I’d blip with the clutch in then release to get power to avoid that jerkiness.
@@onthebackwheel I think it's Baz66 on here that has a video of downloading updated mapping via a CFmoto app; It adds a tracking thingo to the bikes software so can't say I'm a fan but it looked like the fuel mapping worked
The bmw looks hot but the price will be the main issue. The bang for your buck from the CFMoto is incredible and that’s 50% of the conversation. I wouldn’t be throwing a $20k bike down the same trails as a $10k bike. Just saying.
@@vivos71 Kove and CFMoto are different bikes designed for different purposes, but they can cross over. Kove is a rally bike that can hold enough fuel for a big ride, and the CFMoto is an adventure bike that can go ok on the dirt. Choose your weapon.
@@onthebackwheel yeah, the intake is pretty low but at the same time, looks to be out of harms way... Just don't drop it in deep water! (says every off road rider ever!) I managed to drown my XR600 in about 600mm of water riding across a flooded paddock; Hit a submerged rock, bike stalled at the sudden stop, dropped it exhaust side so water filled the exhaust and cylinder; By myself, no tools as I was "going for a quick ride to check the fences"...was a long walk pushing the XR 5k's back to the house with wet MX boots on.
Either those stock tires are superb or you are an enduro savant...and I have a hunch the stock tires are poop, good riding! Looks like the fueling stumble struck right when you gassed it in the water hole...engine fell flat for a second and you front tire washed because of it...
It's just plenty of practice on the big bikes and I don't mind a bike moving underneath me 😂. You might be right there, caused me to get off balanced that little bit and then it was all over
No this one you're able to remove the sleeves and open it right up. Makes it good for the ride home on the road as it keeps all the armour. It's a Held Mojave
How do the Gaerne Fastback enduros fare in those wet crossings? I just got these and find them really stiff and thick for shifting gears. Maybe they will wear in a bit?
They do wear in. My first ride was awkward, then even by the second ride they felt natural. They most certainly aren't waterproof. They are ok to a point, then you've got wet feet. I'm wearing the Held Zeffiro pants ATM that goes over the boot and the boot section is waterproof. Certainly helps
@anxiousappliance this thing is not 80lbs lighter than the 800. Secondly you saw what he did with the 800 skill overcomes that. I ride my africa twin as hard as I want it's never been an issue. If your new or starting out learning your not gonna do better on this than you would a 800. Silly stat sheet racing
@@CaptLawrence The Suzuki 800 is just over 500lbs before farkling. This bike is around 430lbs. Anyway - seems you know what you are doing and can handle the big machines on dirt - his reasons are his reasons.
@onthebackwheel fiddling and modifying a cheap bike can be so much fun and rewarding. About 10 years ago I had 2 bullet 500s that me and my wife had a ton of fun beating up all over the place.
Washington State, I looked these up and they do sell these here ,riding positiin looks good ,it is amazing the places you could get that ,conti makes good tires for that just drop em to 15 lbs the twin duro.
Appreciate the video and review. But you’re an experienced rider. We need to remember, even this lightweight middleweight adv is not appropriate to be riding on super technical terrain for the average rider. I guarantee you’ll struggle.
No bs straight to the point CF Moto should have given you this bike as a long time term tester… You are advertising this bike very very well for them. Now all seriousness this bike under a rider with some skills like yourself unlike me, is perfect for what you have put her through… Very well priced bang for your buck Id say and way cheaper than a T7… A set of Motoz adventures on her and you may ride her to Arizona🤣🤣🤣🤣 Job well done sir. If I was in the market for a bike like this I would buy her right after your video ended…🫵rock
For a bike weighing almost 200kg and with stock tyres in those conditions,I salute you
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Impressive. Lots fun watching. 🫡
Exactly what I wanted to see. Thanks, mate!
I think you're making that bike look a lot easier to handle than the average rider would find it to be. Props for that and it does show how capable the bike can be in the right hands. Great work!❤
Great job Curtis. You took that to places most adventure riders wouldn't. Fair play to you mate 👍🏼
Thanks mate, had a great time on this one
You're a madman Curtis. Love seeing the bigger adv bikes mix it up with the enduros.
Just had to put the clip of me slipping over in, didn't ya 😂
Hahaha you know it mate
Curtis, that was one incredible demonstration of riding! Can't wait to see where you take it with proper tires.
In your capable hands...the big girl can dance.....more than enough suspension for the majority of the terrain that the majority of the people would desire to go....Great bike and better test. Garth
Wow Curtis that was a baptism of fire! Hats off to you for really putting the new ride to work and tackling stuff not many owners of the MT450 will probably ever take on. Interesting how you sended some narly sections even the 701 guys failed, plus your pace was cracking on too. Hope the tank was ok after that spill those Barkbuster probably saved it. Looking forward to the next upgrades already.👍
Not a scratch mate. It was muddy though and you are right, the barkbusters took it all
What an excellent ride Curtis!
The bike looks like a lot of fun to throw around. You gave it one heck of a workout. Once you put some better off-road tires on the 450 you’ll go even better.
I've got a new appreciation for your skills after watching you do this on the same bike as mine 😅. Amazing
Awesome video! I’m glad you did the riding and all I have to do is watch…and not wreck my bike…or body 😂 Over my skill level for now.
G'day Curtis. I can see why they are so popular - the value for money proposition is through the roof!
Curtis you are a legend for doing that its a real test that no others will do only because of your experience
Cheers mate, love riding the big bikes off-road
Always a proper test on this channel.✌ Looks like a wet summer down there so far.
Very wet mate
What a great showcase of what the Temu Tenere can do in the right hands. Love to see you shred one of those PR7's as well.
Me too mate, it's happening when myself and one of the PR7 owners have run in our bikes. I had a quick blast, loved it
Love you work as always, Curtis.
Just got back from an overnighter camping off the 450MT down here in Victoria.
Bike went great both on and offroad for some off-grid camping.
Nice mate. How did you find it loaded up?
@@onthebackwheel Was surprised how well it took it.
Had about 20 kgs of tent and equipement in soft-luggage onboard.
Added a bit more rear pre-load.
Chassis is very balanced.
@@TheSar nice mate, good to hear
Great video Curtis......that clay on stock tyres....pretty epic. With either the Himi or the CfMoto they both give you an affordable bike that you can push and work on your skills without fear of trashing a bigger investment IMO. Your video when you wrote off the KLX highlighted this point to me even more. LOL BTW your insurer obviously does not watch your videos :) If I wrote off my Himi I would be unhappy but I could survive. If I wrote off a bike that cost me $20k+ that would hurt. In the end if I get 3 years our of my Himi at $3k a year I think that is worry free value to me. Looking forward to the next video.
That's exactly it mate. It's cheap fun and motoring really. Hey I was technically on a gazetted road when it was written off 😂
Great stuff Curtis as usual. Loving my 450MT so far.
Nice Mike. How many kms now on the MT?
@ bought it second hand with 2000km on it. Put about the same on it myself. Only off-road once up through the bush to Mt Mee. I’m nowhere near your standard of riding but found the MT pretty forgiving at moderate speeds off-road . I’m a lightweight so no suspension upgrade needed at all. Running Karoo 4 140 rear and TKC80 front. Dropped 2 teeth on the rear sprocket and it seems to have smoothed it out somewhat. I’ll be interested to see if you get the ECU flashed and how it goes.
Excellent video! Thanks bud! Bike looks great and that's some tough trails! Hats off to you!
Cheers mate
Very impressive mate you are a very good rider. Good to see a proper test. And it will be very interesting to see how it goes when it is sorted. Like you said you have to do these things to most Adv bikes and there is not much to do to bring it up to spec
Mate you have done a bloody good job on the awful stock tyres. Great riding. After about 3000km on my 450MT i am completely happy with it. When you get the new tyres it will completely transform the bike into an offroad weapon
Cheers. Can't wait to get tyres on, going to be a blast
@@onthebackwheel going tubes or staying tubliss?
On stock tyres that was impressive!
Awesome stuff. I like how you run in a new bike lol
Clearly you like a challenge, great riding. It would have taken me ages to get through those slippery muddy gnarly tracks. Certainly, looked like fun.
It was mare. I actually found it wasn't too bad. Should be great with good tyres
Love it. I'll be getting mine soon.
Thanks for sharing.
Can't wait for my one to arrive!!
How long now mate?
Hola 👋🏻 excelente video, muy lindo recorrido, veo que ma MT se comporta muy bien en esos caminos 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 genial
Love watching you ride dude
Cheers mate!
Another impressive video Curtis 👍🏻
Thanks Tim
Great riding Curtis
Thanks mate
I wish I could ride that well - even with crap tires, you're ripping it up!
Just a bit of practice and confidence is all it is. I'm a big fan of just having a crack and it usually pays off 😆
Geez you did well on the stock tyres, must’ve been low lol. I’ve never really had an issue with the fuelling, probably because I ride a 300 2 stroke and used to having my fingers on the clutch all the time I reckon I do it on the MT without realising lol
On and Off throttle best way to run in a motor; Helps with cross hatching the bore, bedding rings and prevents glazing;
Great to see a good rider giving the 450MT a thorough work out where no heavy adventure bike belongs; A set of decent off road bias tyres will help heaps but where you took the bike on the wet, slow technical stuff shows just how capable it is at finding traction even with the stock tyres and snappy throttle response;
Rear shock; Does it have rebound adjustment? Maybe a bit more preload and stiffer/slower rebound on the rear will help the front track a bit better in the slower stuff? Suspension looks to work good on the faster sections and launches and lands the erosion mounds without issue so I'd be reluctant to suggest softening the front for the single track like I would on enduro days;
Clutch feel; maybe a shorter lever might help? There are some good quality adjustable levers on fleabay; I think I paid about $60 for the levers I put on the R1200GS; Otherwise, next option is stiffer clutch springs...
Surprised to hear you say you've only just discovered the joys of standing on the pegs for the technical stuff seeing as you scoot that heavy bike along at a decent pace; (you obviously know how to ride)
Speaking of footpegs, the stock 'pegs look a bit narrow to stand on comfortably; Having a wider platform to stand on will improve your confidence standing up; Not cheap (@ $400) but I like the original (not chinese) Pivot Pegz; Others don't like them but I find they help keep the foot planted; Easier on the ankles and knees too...
Looks like you've got yourself a great bike at a great price; I look forward to watching the progress of it as you sort it out more;
Thanks for sharing the ride; It was worthwhile watching. Cheers!
Good info mate. Oh I stand on the pegs all the time, just trying something different where I stand up while taking off from a standstill. Some rear preload will definitely be appreciated
@@onthebackwheel Ah...I thought it a bit strange that you were new to standing up...like I stated earlier, you obviously know how to ride; I'm impressed with what you did on a stock heavy weight bike on very testing tracks; You used the MT beyond its design brief and did it relatively easy...
If you add more rear preload, it will hold the back of the bike up more but, and it is big but, if you can't control (slow) the rebound more preload will make the back spring back faster when unloaded to the point of being dangerous if too much preload is added; If there's no rebound adjustment, you might need (at least) a stiffer spring especially being that you plan on carrying luggage
Watching you ride, stiffer springs at both ends will definitely help; Faster riders always benefit from the suspension sitting higher in it's stroke; It might be harsher in slower sections but when ya twist the go bit, you'll notice a huge difference;
I always start with springs before revalving as it might not be needed; Some stock fork/shock valving have a good range of adjustment for compression and rebound thus, saving a few hundred bucks for another set of tyres!
@markhills3922 you're all over it mate. I'm going to be taking it to a specialist and picking his brain. He's worked on a few and has a bigger database for info so it'll be great to hear his thoughts on it
@@onthebackwheel I've been riding/racing (retired racing) bikes for nearly 50 years my friend and working on them for nearly as long; All bikes are basically the same when it comes to suspension; Not much has really changed in a dramatic way since the mid 80's save for oil quality, nitrogen instead of air and metallurgy...goes without saying that the valving, spring rate choices and data base has increased massively
Being that the 450MT has KYB suspension, parts should be easy to find... have fun at the shock shop; It's an interesting science if you have access to someone prepared to explain the inner workings to you.
@@markhills3922 it really is. I already told him my thoughts and it seemed I wasn't too far off. I'll be doing a video with him explaining their findings too, should be interesting
Great riding mate! Impressive how you handled those slippery conditions with the stock tires which are said to be horrible for mud apparently. Did you have TC on?
Good on ya for putting the bike through it's paces! Look forward to seeing more of your build. Have fun and stay safe ✌
Cheers mate. TC off, first thing I do when getting near dirt 😂
@onthebackwheel How the real ones do it haha in most situations TC gets in the way rather then actually help
Fantastic riding Curtis. Talk about sloppy AF on stock tires. I still can’t get over how good that lil 450 twin sounds, it’s so mean with stock exhaust. When you wick it up in the faster tracks you can tell it just soaks everything up and floats underneath you. Can’t wait to see how she does with better tires and some more protection.
Me too mate. Looking forward to really revving it out to hear Cherry roar
Great workout for you and the MT awesome tracks . Can’t wait to get mine hopefully getting it in feb/march time 🙏👍
Nice mate, bet you're excited
That's brave on stock tires. That should be fun on good tires.
💯, looking forward to throwing on my set of Mitas
Outstanding - greasy as, and just pushing the big girl through it all. Unicorn or not, for around $10-11K with a good overall tuneup and tyres, that could well be a bike that sets best sales records in Australia. Personally, I get the feeling that a maximum of 100cc rise in capacity for about 55hp with little weight penalty, would really have a lot of folks dropping away from the larger displacement categories, and getting a solid all-round bike that can do the long km's on and off road, in a solid mix of conditions.
💯. It's going to bring change this bike
@@onthebackwheel it's been put on my 2025 shopping list! Be interesting to see what a 67.5mm stroke kit would bring out of it, provided it's got the extra 12.3mm, almost 1/2" inch extra clearance height under the tank? There should be plenty more torque right throughout.
Looking forward to the next few videos!!!
This bike is already changing the adventure bike world.
About time imo.
And yes, a 500 version would be a great upgrade.
I’m sure there will be kits out pretty soon, but just bored out rather than stroked.
Remembering that there are 2 cylinders of course, so the cost will be almost double that of say a drz400 big bore kit.
The future is here😎
I'm with you on a few more ponies at the ready; A bit more displacement for a bit more torque is a good thing; 500-550cc should do the trick without adding much more weight; Please give us 55-60 reliable HP...I have seen one get a new cat/collector free pipe, Akropovic muffler and a tuned ECU get an increase in torque and 50HP; Tuner said it was a 'safe' tune so there's probably another 3-5 to be had...getting close to 55HP; Question is, will the rods and gearbox hold up in the long term?
@@RealHooksy A small increase in bore size with a higher deck height piston and an appropriate sized spacer could be just the ticket for a poor mans 'stroker' kit...
Hairy Maclary and Ship 🚢 Japan's 🇯🇵
Those tyres 💪🏼 (shakes fist)
Thanks for the ride!
Awesome riding!
Great riding on what looked a fun day out. Thanks for the modification updates. The tall seat feels so much better, but my partner loves the shorter seat when she rides. B&B do a good bashplate as well. Enjoying the channel👍
Good to hear about the b and b, I've got one on the way
@@onthebackwheel B&B make great stuff; Been using their products on different bike for many years; Always fit with no issues and Made in Ballarat; What's not to like?
Well the cobwebs are gone...!!! 😁
Look out for Cassowaries!!!!!
Nasty buggers they are!
You ride you conquer…pretty impressive for a $9K stock bike, probably helps if you can ride as well.
dude this looks so fun
Very
My mates named mine the obese mountain goat when I rode half the Old Tele Track and Old Coach Road in far north Queensland. She is fat but point her at any obstacle and she just climbs up it. 😀👍
Not wrong mate
Absolute Madlads, the whole squad.
How do you manage to keep the bike upright at all with balls that massive?
Great riding!
They hit the tank sometimes 😜
Great riding .....and did I notice the klr overtake you a few times hahahaha
How dare you 😂
Good ride 👍
Cheers
Curious Cf Moto bringing out the 450mt with a fueling issue after users issues with the fueling on the 800mt. Thought they could have paid a bit more attention there.
They are not the only manufacture doing it; I believe it has do with Regulatory emission control so all manufacturers tune the bikes on the lean side which makes low end response snappy; Putting on a free flowing air filter will only make it worse until the ECU gets a re-tune; It shouldn't be necessary but as I say, all manufacturers are doing it.
Awesome looking tracks.
Could you have got through those on the 800de??
Ripper job with stock tyres. 👍👍👍
I have ridden a lot of those on the 800de. Not going to lie, was a bit harder on the 800
Mate you can ride. I would have dropped mine several times there. Well done
Cheers, I try!
I doubt anyone has pushed it harder on the stock tires. Yeeha
I love the Glasshouse Mountains. I used drive my 4x4 there. Nothing crazy because it was my daily as well.
So many great tracks there hey
So you’re the guy who fucked all the tracks then?
That reminds me, I need to wash my bike after last weeks ride😎
Hehe I am in the sound boat with my KLX
Curtis, I'm here if u find it's too big 4 u 🇦🇺😆😃🤣get some meaty rubber on and she'll handle that like it's dry. Throttle mapping mate, easy fix. I've ridden many many bikes and the Cfmoto450mt, for me does exactly what I need her to do and with style. I'm glad ur cleaning her though🤙I thought I was the only person that says Obi One Kanobi it.!!!! Don't forget to fold ur mirrors in
Haha got to take the high ground mate. And yes, got to fold the mirrors in, completely forgot 🙄
I've seen a video of how to reset the throttle sensor on the 800 step by step, and wonder if it works on the 450 . Im also surprised you didn't fold the mirrors in . I would be worried about breaking them off if I didn't. Another great video though . Cheers mate
I saw that, some people have reported success, others not. You know what, I forgot about the mirrors, though I always leave my right one up so I can see if my GoPro is on or not
That was fast 19:15 . I feel like you have to have ridden that track a few times before?
Just my observation, you seemed to have more fun, and have a lot more positove things to say about the Hymi. Good riding though, you handled the conditions like a champ.
Hey you're not wrong. I liked the Himalayan more in base form, but can see the potential in this more
That oem front tyre in the wet mud is not confidence inspiring.
I agree. I don't mind the rear sliding around, not the front!
Hi Curtis. Great video mate...as always. Where are your riding at 1min 30 into the video. Want to take my KTM 790 up there. I'm still learning but that trail looks good. Cheers, Mike.
I believe that is Raaens Rd. So much riding there
@ thanks.
Impressive riding and cudos what you were able to pull of with that big girl.
I rode a similar wet single trail this weekend. The stock tyres are extremely slippery when it’s wet, and the jerky throttle on lower gears when I’m going on and off on technical terrains is annoying. I’d blip with the clutch in then release to get power to avoid that jerkiness.
Sounds like what I've been doing too mate. Hoping for a new map or I'll get it tuned
@@onthebackwheel I think it's Baz66 on here that has a video of downloading updated mapping via a CFmoto app; It adds a tracking thingo to the bikes software so can't say I'm a fan but it looked like the fuel mapping worked
Great video, the 450 mt is proving to be pretty tough. In the future, if you can get your hands on a AJP PR7 and make some content that would be cool.
That is definitely happening, I'm going to ride one of the ones in this video once they are all run in
@@onthebackwheel Fantastic, really looking forward to that!
Nice, seems pretty capable everywhere. Have to wonder though, sometimes i reckon that stock ht seat was pretty good.
It is great in that it's super low for touching
Full send ✌️😎.. cool
Cheers. Can't wait till it's run in and got knobbies 😈
@onthebackwheel definitely, I'm looking for a new set on mine also. Interested what you go with.
@@Tubed-i5n I can answer that already, Mitas enduro trail xt+. Look the goods, keen to try them out
@@onthebackwheel Cool ✌️😎
Strange how some of the MT 450’s have throttle/fueling issues and other ones don’t. No problem with mine at all.
Nice mate. It seems pretty hit and miss.
Seems the Nov 2024 build (with single exhaust outlet) have the fueling fixed from the factory.
@@MrDeepseadweller hearing mixed on that. We all have the same software so might just be bike dependent
When you know you know... gotta get me one of those aliexpress mini teneré!!! 😅😋😉
Do it!
Have you compaired it to the Himi 450 yet? Not sure if I missed that video.
Not yet mate, soon
I’ve been torn between this and the Kove 450 Rally, that BMW concept looks like a pleasant curveball as well.
The bmw looks hot but the price will be the main issue.
The bang for your buck from the CFMoto is incredible and that’s 50% of the conversation.
I wouldn’t be throwing a $20k bike down the same trails as a $10k bike.
Just saying.
@ yea fair point, the CF and Kove still lead, as realistically I am going to be more trail than road
@@vivos71 Kove and CFMoto are different bikes designed for different purposes, but they can cross over.
Kove is a rally bike that can hold enough fuel for a big ride, and the CFMoto is an adventure bike that can go ok on the dirt.
Choose your weapon.
What bikes did you learn on? Great motorcycle skills
I started on small dirt bikes when I was a kid. Didn't ride for years then back into enduro and street bikes in my 20's
Wondered what it would be like an a bike in glassy. Looks fine to me. I have knobbies and they would eat these tracks up.
Would be no issues mate. They get along just fine till it gets real technical
I've just discovered another glutton for punishment on the 450MT 😅
Cherry loves it mate 🍒
I wonder if crf300l rally, sitting in the same price range，would be capable of rolling on these technical terrain.
It would for sure, better even
Great watching this clip do you think my CRF450RL could come along, I love what I saw. ( My problem is Ks, 140 Max for me, I know sad )
Your 450RL would love these tracks. There are multiple service stations nearby so fuel range isn't an issue if you're riding to and from home
Of all the places to drop it, right in the water.
Hehe my thoughts too. Leather gloves certainly aren't the best choice 😂
@@onthebackwheel I was waiting for the dreaded cough and backfire but to the bikes credit, it didn't suck in any water despite water at seat height.
@ there were a couple of deep crossings. Wouldn't mind the air intake to be a bit higher
@@onthebackwheel yeah, the intake is pretty low but at the same time, looks to be out of harms way... Just don't drop it in deep water! (says every off road rider ever!)
I managed to drown my XR600 in about 600mm of water riding across a flooded paddock; Hit a submerged rock, bike stalled at the sudden stop, dropped it exhaust side so water filled the exhaust and cylinder; By myself, no tools as I was "going for a quick ride to check the fences"...was a long walk pushing the XR 5k's back to the house with wet MX boots on.
I LOVE Australia ❤️
A great place for adventure bike riding 😁
Either those stock tires are superb or you are an enduro savant...and I have a hunch the stock tires are poop, good riding! Looks like the fueling stumble struck right when you gassed it in the water hole...engine fell flat for a second and you front tire washed because of it...
It's just plenty of practice on the big bikes and I don't mind a bike moving underneath me 😂. You might be right there, caused me to get off balanced that little bit and then it was all over
Did it get a bit warm in that jacket?
No this one you're able to remove the sleeves and open it right up. Makes it good for the ride home on the road as it keeps all the armour. It's a Held Mojave
Wonder if a Himmy 450 could have got through that
Yeah for sure, I rode similar terrain on it. I can ride Cherry a bit faster
How do the Gaerne Fastback enduros fare in those wet crossings? I just got these and find them really stiff and thick for shifting gears. Maybe they will wear in a bit?
They do wear in. My first ride was awkward, then even by the second ride they felt natural. They most certainly aren't waterproof. They are ok to a point, then you've got wet feet. I'm wearing the Held Zeffiro pants ATM that goes over the boot and the boot section is waterproof. Certainly helps
Other than a content creation point of view I cannot imagine why you would trade in the 800 for this but, glad its working out for you bro.
70 - 80lbs is a good starting point.
@anxiousappliance this thing is not 80lbs lighter than the 800. Secondly you saw what he did with the 800 skill overcomes that. I ride my africa twin as hard as I want it's never been an issue. If your new or starting out learning your not gonna do better on this than you would a 800. Silly stat sheet racing
@@CaptLawrence The Suzuki 800 is just over 500lbs before farkling. This bike is around 430lbs. Anyway - seems you know what you are doing and can handle the big machines on dirt - his reasons are his reasons.
The 800 was a better bike for sure, really enjoying this though. Having a blast tweaking and modding it
@onthebackwheel fiddling and modifying a cheap bike can be so much fun and rewarding. About 10 years ago I had 2 bullet 500s that me and my wife had a ton of fun beating up all over the place.
Just wondering what pressures you are running, thanks
That's a very good question. I let them down slightly before the ride but didn't have a gauge. Wasn't super low as I didn't want a flat
It does better than a 200kg adventure bike ever should
Certainly well balanced
@ I love mine. Half crf300rally half tenere 700 all in a good way
Never seen one of those here ,interesting.
Where are you mate?
Washington State, I looked these up and they do sell these here ,riding positiin looks good ,it is amazing the places you could get that ,conti makes good tires for that just drop em to 15 lbs the twin duro.
@paulscountry456 from memory they are going for sale in the states very soon
Are those the factory tires?
Yes, just the stock ones
Got to get them out
@ you were doing really well on them! What brand are they? They look like Pirellis
@@jessrumblin tire is CST brand
Savage
Appreciate the video and review.
But you’re an experienced rider. We need to remember, even this lightweight middleweight adv is not appropriate to be riding on super technical terrain for the average rider.
I guarantee you’ll struggle.
FOr riding with those guys you might as well be on an enduro bike. These adv bikes arent made for that hard endduro.
The MT handled it well
No bs straight to the point CF Moto should have given you this bike as a long time term tester… You are advertising this bike very very well for them. Now all seriousness this bike under a rider with some skills like yourself unlike me, is perfect for what you have put her through… Very well priced bang for your buck Id say and way cheaper than a T7… A set of Motoz adventures on her and you may ride her to Arizona🤣🤣🤣🤣
Job well done sir. If I was in the market for a bike like this I would buy her right after your video ended…🫵rock
Thanks mate 😁