CFMoto 700CL-X Adventure

Is it still on sale?

No. In October 2026, the 700CL-X Adventure page disappeared from CFMoto France’s official website: it redirects to the neo-retro range, which now only includes the 450CL-C, a 449 cc A2-friendly twin from another segment. There is no direct successor. The similarly named 700MT ADV is an adventure bike from the 700MT range, unrelated to this scrambler.

All traces of the Adventure on the French website (images, news) date from 2023, and CFMoto France no longer publishes a price. The model has also left the German and British ranges; the Polish importer is clearing out its last model-year stock and the Estonian importer lists it as sold out. In Italy, it still appears on the importer’s official price list valid from 12 January 2026, at €6,990 including VAT.

How does it differ from the Heritage?

The third version of the 700CL-X after the Heritage and the Sport, the Adventure turns it into a scrambler. It gets 18- and 17-inch spoked wheels with Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR tyres (a 170/60 R17 rear instead of the Heritage’s 180/55), raised handlebars and front mudguard, a small flyscreen and side luggage racks. According to the Estonian importer, it sits 10 mm higher than the Heritage; seat height rises to 830 mm according to the factory spec sheet (835 mm according to the Italian importer). It comes in a single colour, Aurora Blue, with a gold fork. CFMoto France sold soft side bags as an accessory (€259).

How good is the engine?

The 693 cc parallel twin, with double overhead camshafts and liquid cooling, is derived from the 649 cc unit of the 650NK and 650MT. In European form, the factory spec sheet quotes 70 hp (51.5 kW) at 8,500 rpm and 60.9 Nm at 6,500 rpm. The 55 kW and 68 Nm sometimes quoted (Polish and Estonian importers, Australian press) are the non-EU specification. According to the Italian importer, an A2-restricted version is available on request, top speed is 180 km/h and type-approval fuel consumption is 5.0 L/100 km on the WMTC cycle.

MCN finds the engine a little flat compared with rivals’ 270-degree twins. Bikesales finds it lively and fun but notes slightly snatchy fuelling at low rpm; Bike Review also reports abruptness. Bike Review measured an average of 5.4 L/100 km over two weeks (Australian version), giving about 240 km of range from the 13-litre tank, which 1000PS finds a little small for touring.

Chassis and brakes

The steel trellis frame carries an aluminium swingarm, a 41 mm KYB upside-down fork adjustable for preload, compression and rebound, and an adjustable KYB shock, with 150 mm of travel at each end. Wheelbase is 1,435 mm and weight is 203 kg kerb according to the factory spec sheet (the Italian importer gives 194 kg dry).

Braking relies on a single 300 mm front disc and a 260 mm rear disc. Reviews of the production bike (MCN, 1000PS, Bikesales, Bike Review) describe a J.Juan four-piston radial front caliper, whereas the March 2023 factory spec sheet lists a Brembo Stylema caliper, as fitted to the Sport; the Italian importer’s spec sheet, for its part, quotes a 320 mm disc. 1000PS finds the brakes solid despite the single disc, while Moto.it notes they can overheat on long descents. Off road, MCN and Bikesales limit it to easy trails: soft suspension, exposed headers and limited ground clearance for serious off-road riding.

Electronics and equipment

Two modes are offered, Street and Off-Road; the latter softens throttle response and allows the rear ABS to be switched off (two-channel Continental ABS). There is no traction control, unlike the latest Heritage TC, and no quickshifter. Cruise control is standard (up to 130 km/h according to the Estonian importer), as are ride-by-wire, a slipper clutch, full LED lighting, a round monochrome LCD instrument and a USB socket under the seat. The T-Box telematics unit, linked to the CFMoto app, is offered depending on the market.

Who is it for?

The Adventure suits A licence holders (or A2 in restricted form) looking for an easy scrambler for the road and easy trails. MCN likes its ease of use and equipment, but feels that is not enough to stand out in a hotly contested segment; Bikesales sees it taking you to work one day and up into the hills the next.

No Adventure-specific owner’s manual is published online: the Estonian importer specifies services at 1,000 km, at 8,000 km, then every 9,000 km or every year, whereas the 2021-2022 Heritage manual, for the same engine, required an oil change every 5,000 km or 6 months.

No known recall covers the Adventure: the French ABS module recall concerns 700CL-X Sports built between November 2021 and January 2022, and NHTSA recall 23V-779 the 700CL-Xs sold in the United States, where the Adventure is not marketed.