Bmw R 850 Gs vs Cfmoto 450mt
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw R 850 Gs vs Cfmoto 450mt. Bmw R 850 Gs: 70 hp @ 6,500 rpm hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 175 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.5/10. Cfmoto 450mt: 45 hp @ 9,500 rpm hp, 199 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 160 km/h (estimated; note: not officially confirmed by CFMoto), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Bmw R 850 Gs
Cfmoto 450mt
Horsepower (hp)
70 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
74 Nm
42 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
160 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
215 kg
199 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
70 hp @ 6,500 rpm
45 hp @ 9,500 rpm
Torque
74 Nm @ 5,500 rpm
42 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
Top Speed
175 km/h
160 km/h (estimated; note: not officially confirmed by CFMoto)
Weight
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
199 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.0–6.0 L/100km (approx. 17–20 km/L, typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28.5 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Bmw R 850 Gs
7.5/10
"Trustworthy adventure workhorse if you check the splines first."
Pros
+Bulletproof oilhead engine
+Surprisingly capable off-road
+Massive parts availability
Cons
−Final drive spline failure risk
−Frequent valve clearance needed
−Early ABS reliability concerns
Cfmoto 450mt
7.5/10
"Impressive Chinese adventure bike that rewards careful used buying."
Pros
+WP suspension genuinely impressive
+KTM-derived engine strong
+Premium TFT dash standard
Cons
−Thin dealer network nationwide
−Early throttle-by-wire gremlins
−Parts sourcing still inconsistent
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