This Chinese Inline-Four Sports Bike Is The Honda CBR Alternative You Might Dig

Late last year, we brought you the news that CFMoto was looking to whip up its first four-cylinder sports bike. Fast forward to today, that’s exactly what has happened. The Chinese giant has revealed the 750SR-S in China. This debuts the company’s first inline-four engine and serves as an arch-enemy to the Honda CBR650R. Let’s dive in.

The CFMoto 750SR-S Boasts A 749cc Inline-Four Engine

While we’ve already seen an inline twin and inline-triple engine by the bikemaker, the 750SR-S has a seemingly all-new four-pot engine. It displaces 749 cubic centimeters, has a 12.3:1 compression ratio, and is liquid-cooled. That enables an output of 110 horsepower and 59 pound-feet, both of which are around the 10,000 RPM mark. So this isn’t your usual four-pot screamer. The output puts it head and shoulders above the 93-HP Honda CBR650R, but 16 ponies short on the Kawasaki ZX-6R.

Engine Specs

Adjustable KYB Suspension And Brembo Brakes Join Hands With A Steel Chassis

The engine sits inside a steel braided chassis, identical to the 675SS sold here. This is paired with an aluminum single-sided swingarm for extra swagger. Suspension duties are via KYB USD forks and monoshock, both offering preload and damping adjustment. That, along with the Brembo monobloc front brakes, should enable you to get your knee down with ease. While at it, you’ll appreciate the dimensions. The seat height is low, the wheelbase is tight, and there’s ample ground clearance. We’ve listed them below for reference.

Key Dimensions

• Seat height: 31.7 inches
• Wheelbase: 55.8 inches
• Weight: 469 pounds (wet)
• Ground clearance: 5.9 inches

Modern-Day Features Sweeten The 750SR-R’s Pot Further

*675SS shown for reference

Finally, there’s an array of modern-day features here to woo you. A 6.2-inch TFT (largest in the segment) sits as the centerpiece, giving you access to smartphone connectivity. This is topped with creature comforts like TPMS, USB ports, cornering lights, keyless ignition, and headlight animations. As for safety bits, a slipper clutch, two-mode traction control, and Continental cornering ABS are standard.

Would we have liked more electronics? Yes. But does the bike need them? We don’t think so. A big miss seems to be ride-by-wire, though. There’s not much of note design-wise, meanwhile. It looks identical to the 675, albeit with new wings that reportedly add 6 pounds of downforce. We’re not sure how many of us will feel that on the street.

Speaking of streets, we expect CFMoto to bring the new 750SR-S to the US in 2026. After all, it already has much of its premium bikes on sale here. Once it is here, expect the sports bike to bear a cutting-edge MSRP. For reference, the 675SS sells for an aggressive $7,999 here, undercutting the Triumph Daytona and Honda CBR by over $1,000.