CFMoto’s Working On a Badass Small Motorcycle, But Will It Finally Come To the US?

CFMoto isn’t messing around anymore. Once known for quirky budget bikes and Kawasaki-clone parallel-twins, the Chinese manufacturer has grown into a global player. In just a few short years, it’s transformed from an industry outsider into a serious player in pretty much all segments of motorcycling.

Take the SR series, for instance. It started out with humble roots, a 300cc sportbike that looked aggressive but didn’t quite have the performance to back it up. But fast forward to today, and the SR badge carries some serious weight. The new 675SR-R punches in with a snarling inline-triple that goes toe-to-toe with the Kawasaki ZX-6R and Honda CBR600RR. Then there’s the 450SR, a lightweight ripper aimed squarely at the Ninja 500 and Aprilia RS 457.

But somewhere in the middle sits something a little more unexpected: the 500SR Voom.