Bmw S 1000 Xr vs Cfmoto 450mt
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Bmw S 1000 Xr vs Cfmoto 450mt. Bmw S 1000 Xr: 165 hp @ 11,000 rpm (2020+ gen; earlier models 160 hp @ 11,000 rpm) hp, 226 kg (wet/curb weight, 2020+ gen) weight, top speed 250 km/h (electronically limited, estimated 270+ km/h unlimited), Motoryk rating 8.5/10. 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 S 1000 Xr
Cfmoto 450mt
Horsepower (hp)
165 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
114 Nm
42 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
250 km/h
160 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
226 kg
199 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
165 hp @ 11,000 rpm (2020+ gen; earlier models 160 hp @ 11,000 rpm)
45 hp @ 9,500 rpm
Torque
114 Nm @ 9,250 rpm (2020+ gen)
42 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
Top Speed
250 km/h (electronically limited, estimated 270+ km/h unlimited)
160 km/h (estimated; note: not officially confirmed by CFMoto)
Weight
226 kg (wet/curb weight, 2020+ gen)
199 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
6.5 L/100km (approx. 15.4 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 S 1000 Xr
8.5/10
"The benchmark sports-tourer if you can stomach BMW running costs."
Pros
+Savage yet manageable power
+Electronics package genuinely impressive
+Comfortable two-up touring
Cons
−Expensive valve service intervals
−Heavy at low speeds
−Fuel economy disappoints hard riders
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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