Yamaha Yzf-r1m vs Cfmoto 450sr
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Yamaha Yzf-r1m vs Cfmoto 450sr. Yamaha Yzf-r1m: 200 hp @ 13,500 rpm hp, 202 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~305+ km/h unlim.), Motoryk rating 9.0/10. Cfmoto 450sr: 47 hp @ 9,750 rpm hp, 189 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed ~180 km/h (estimated; note: not officially published by CFMoto), Motoryk rating 7.5/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Yamaha Yzf-r1m
Cfmoto 450sr
Horsepower (hp)
200 hp
47 hp
Torque (Nm)
112.4 Nm
43 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
299 km/h
180 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
202 kg
189 kg
Type
Supersport
Supersport
Horsepower
200 hp @ 13,500 rpm
47 hp @ 9,750 rpm
Torque
112.4 Nm @ 11,500 rpm
43 Nm @ 7,250 rpm
Top Speed
299 km/h (electronically limited; estimated ~305+ km/h unlim.)
~180 km/h (estimated; note: not officially published by CFMoto)
Weight
202 kg (wet/curb weight)
189 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
7.5 L/100km (approximately 13.3 km/L, typical real-world average)
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28.5 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Yamaha Yzf-r1m
9.0/10
"The best R1M money can buy if you know what you're doing."
Pros
+Crossplane torque delivery is addictive
+Öhlins ERS genuinely transformative
+Phenomenal cornering feedback
Cons
−Carbon bodywork prohibitively expensive
−Track history hard to verify
−Electronics setup demands expertise
Cfmoto 450sr
7.5/10
"Brilliant bang-for-buck sportsbike if parts availability doesn't scare you."
Pros
+Brembo brakes punch above weight
+KYB suspension genuinely competent
+Strong parallel twin midrange
Cons
−Parts sourcing still problematic
−Traction control intervention clunky
−Fairing plastics feel budget-grade
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