Summary of "I Bought A Chinese Motorcycle | CF Moto 450 MT"

Quick take

Owner bought the CF Moto 450 MT primarily for its looks, features and value.
Initial impressions: high build quality, comfortable ergonomics, and many useful features for the price.

RRP: £5,699.
Final price after registration/PDI etc.: just over £6,000.
Purchase: bought from a local dealer who had one in stock — no test ride before purchase.

Engine: 449 cc parallel-twin, ~43 hp, 270° crank (gives the distinctive sound).
Chassis / suspension:
- Kayaba forks with two-way adjustability.
- Fully adjustable rear shock (no remote preload adjuster on the stock unit).
Wheels: tubeless spoked wheels — good for touring and light off-road use.
Fuel tank: 17.5 L (approx. ~220 miles range).
Electronics:
- Full-colour TFT dash.
- Switchable ABS and traction control (hold button ~3s to disable rear ABS/traction).
- LED lighting.
Ergonomics:
- Low seat height (~800–820 mm).
- Wide bars and a comfortable seat for typical rides.
- One-hand adjustable windscreen and folding mirrors.
Other equipment:
- Standard sump guard, carrying rack and pillion bars fitted.
- No centre stand as standard (available separately).

Rider has about 300–400 miles on the bike and is generally very positive.
Suspension felt firm out of the box.
One software hiccup occurred but appears resolved — owner plans to explain details in a future video.
Heated grips were fitted but described as underwhelming (only lukewarm).

Add crash bars and a larger sump guard.
Replace exhaust and battery to save roughly 11–15 kg (may balance added weight from crash bars).
Remove pillion grab rails (unlikely to be used).
Consider fitting a rally seat (+50 mm) for taller riders or different ergonomics.
Possibly upgrade the rear shock later to one with a remote preload adjuster.

Owner thinks the bike offers exceptional value for money.
Curious to test long-term reliability despite some perceptions about Chinese-made bikes.
Intends to document ownership experience (warranty, servicing, issues) but bought it mainly to ride and have adventures.

Primary use: adventure touring — a mix of on-road and light off-road.
Short-term: UK trip to bed the bike in.
Planned trips:
- Swiss Alps (May)
- Balkans
- Montenegro
- Amalfi Coast
- Dolomites
- Norway
- Ambitions to ride across the USA and Japan (logistics dependent)
Owner philosophy:

“Life is short — buy the bike and go do the trips.” Ride safely but have fun.

Locations: UK, Swiss Alps, Balkans, Montenegro, Amalfi Coast, Dolomites, Norway, USA, Japan.
Products/features: CF Moto 450 MT, Dunlop Trailmax Mission tyres, Kayaba forks, tubeless spoked wheels, heated grips (poor), full-colour TFT dash.
Speakers/content creators: Dan (owner/YouTuber), Break Magazine, Chris North (Bike World), Adam Rean (named in subtitles).