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RIDE REVIEW I 2026 MOTO MORINI X-CAPE 700
that by the time you're around
5000 rpm, you've got plenty of
acceleration, but the early parts
of the rev range leave a little to
be desired.
Peak output sits at 70 horse
-
power at 8500 rpm, and 50 lb-ft
of
torque at 6500 rpm, with a
Road and a softer Off-Road
throttle map available, but still
featuring a cable throttle, not
ride-by-wire.
The performance is far from
earth-shattering, but it's enough
for most applications you'll find
yourself in. The parallel-twin is ac
-
tually the old Kawasaki Ninja 650
motor,
which has been licensed by
CFMOTO for use by Moto Morini.
As a result, you can expect the
motor to be fairly bulletproof.
From the handlebars, the
motor feels significantly under-
stressed, but it does suffer a sig
-
nificant flat spot when you first
open
the throttle at around 2500
rpm. Power steadily builds so
(Above) It may look similar to the
outgoing 650, but there are plenty
of subtle bodywork changes to
the new 700. (Below) A luggage
rack is now standard fitment. It
used to be an accessory.
