The CFMOTO
IBEX 450 looks
great, and its
performance is
equally impressive.
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and has steadily increased sales
of motorcycles, UTVs and ATVs.
They have around 700 deal-
ers, with 425 of those selling
motorcycles. We picked up our
bike from D&K Service Cycle
in Cottonwood, Arizona. If this
dealer is any indication of the
customer service and product
knowledge at other locations, I
can highly recommend them.
The 2025 IBEX 450 created
considerable excitement when it
was teased in 2024, thanks to its
also produce engines and com
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plete bikes for some well-known
brands, including KTM. In fact,
CFMOTO has manufactured
and sold several KTM models in
the Chinese market branded as
KTMR2R since 2017 and an
-
nounced a similar joint venture
with Yamaha in 2023. CFMOTO
has even ventured into MotoGP,
competing with rebranded
KTMs in the Moto3 division.
CFMOTO has maintained a U.S.
office in Minnesota since 2007
BMW F 450 GS (which looks a lot
more ADV-ready than the BMW
G 310 GS) and the CFMOTO
IBEX 450 among others. These
smaller and lighter ADV bikes
blur the lines a little with the dual
sport category and offer another
alternative to people who want a
smaller and lighter ADV option.
You may not have heard of
CFMOTO yet, but the Chinese
manufacturer is regarded as
one of the premium motorcycle
brands in its home market. They
