Yamaha Tdm850 vs Cfmoto 450mt
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Tdm850 vs Cfmoto 450mt. Yamaha Tdm850: 77 hp @ 7,500 rpm hp, 215 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 200 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
Yamaha Tdm850
Cfmoto 450mt
Horsepower (hp)
77 hp
45 hp
Torque (Nm)
78 Nm
42 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
200 km/h
160 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
215 kg
199 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
77 hp @ 7,500 rpm
45 hp @ 9,500 rpm
Torque
78 Nm @ 6,000 rpm
42 Nm @ 7,500 rpm
Top Speed
200 km/h
160 km/h (estimated; note: not officially confirmed by CFMoto)
Weight
215 kg (wet/curb weight)
199 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
5.5 L/100km (approx. 18 km/L typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km (approx. 28.5 km/L) — estimated real-world average
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Tdm850
7.5/10
"Flawed but deeply rewarding — buy one before everyone else does."
Pros
+Punchy low-down torque
+Excellent all-day ergonomics
+Surprisingly capable cornering
Cons
−Carbs constantly need attention
−Frame corrosion on early models
−Eats chains surprisingly fast
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
Top 10 Accessories
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