Norton Atlas Nomad vs Cfmoto 450mt
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Norton Atlas Nomad vs Cfmoto 450mt. Norton Atlas Nomad: ~49 hp @ 6,800 rpm — estimated based on Atlas 750 engine tune hp, ~191 kg (wet/curb weight) — estimated weight, top speed ~170 km/h (105 mph) — estimated, slightly lower than standard Atlas due to off-road gearing, Motoryk rating 7.0/10. 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
Norton Atlas Nomad
Cfmoto 450mt
Horsepower (hp)
49 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
59 Nm
42 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
170 km/h
160 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
191 kg
199 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
~49 hp @ 6,800 rpm — estimated based on Atlas 750 engine tune
45 hp @ 9,500 rpm
Torque
~59 Nm @ 4,500 rpm — estimated
42 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
Top Speed
~170 km/h (105 mph) — estimated, slightly lower than standard Atlas due to off-road gearing
160 km/h (estimated; note: not officially confirmed by CFMoto)
Weight
~191 kg (wet/curb weight) — estimated
199 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~5.5 L/100km (~18 km/L) — estimated, typical for air-cooled British twins of the era
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28.5 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Norton Atlas Nomad
7.0/10
"A genuinely promising adventure bike — but buy post-2021 only."
Pros
+Torquey, characterful twin engine
+Excellent chassis and handling
+Striking, distinctive British styling
Cons
−Early ECU and electrical gremlins
−Parts availability historically poor
−Premium pricing for the segment
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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