CFMoto 700CL-X vs Suzuki GSX-8T / GSX-8TT: specs compared
Side-by-side specs of the CFMoto 700CL-X (2025-present) and the Suzuki GSX-8T / GSX-8TT (2026-present), using the latest model year of each.
Key differences
- Power: CFMoto 700CL-X 69 hp, Suzuki GSX-8T / GSX-8TT 82.9 hp.
- Torque: CFMoto 700CL-X 61 Nm, Suzuki GSX-8T / GSX-8TT 78 Nm.
- Weight: CFMoto 700CL-X 198 kg, Suzuki GSX-8T / GSX-8TT 203 kg.
Key figures
Power hp
- CFMoto 700CL-X (2025-present)69
- Suzuki GSX-8T / GSX-8TT (2026-present)82.9 (best)
Torque Nm
- CFMoto 700CL-X (2025-present)61
- Suzuki GSX-8T / GSX-8TT (2026-present)78 (best)
Weight kg
- CFMoto 700CL-X (2025-present)198 (best)
- Suzuki GSX-8T / GSX-8TT (2026-present)203
Full specs
| Specification |  2025-present · Heritage Remove |  2026-present · GSX-8TT Remove |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Classic/Retro | Classic/Retro |
| Years | 2025-present | 2026-present |
| Engine | two-cylinder parallel , 4 strokes, set at 180° Injection Cooling system : liquid 2 ACT 4 valves per cylinder 693 cc 70 ch (69 hp) to 8,750 rpm 6.20 mkg (61 Nm) to 6,500 rpm | 776cc DOHC parallel-twin |
| Cylinders | 2 | 2 |
| Displacement | 693 cc | 776 cc |
| Power | 69 hp @ 8,750 rpm | 82.9 hp @ 8,500 rpmBest |
| Torque | 61 Nm @ 6,500 rpm | 78 Nm @ 6,800 rpmBest |
| Transmission | 6 stage gearbox , manual Secondary by chain | 6-speed manual, chain final drive, bi-directional quickshifter |
| Final drive | chain | chain |
| Weight | 198 kg (wet)Best | 203 kg (wet) |
| Seat height | 800 mm | 810 mm |
| Fuel capacity | 13 L | 16.5 LBest |
| Front suspension | Reverse telehydraulic fork Ø 41 mm, Wheel travel : 150 mm (5.91 in) Preload, compression and rebound adjustment | KYB inverted fork, 41mm, 130mm (5.1 in) travel, coil spring, oil damped |
| Rear suspension | Mono-damper, Wheel travel : 150 mm (5.91 in) Preload and rebound adjustment | KYB link-type single shock, 130mm (5.1 in) travel, coil spring, oil damped, cam-style preload adjuster |
| Brake system | ABS | ABS standard front & rear |
| Front brake | 1 J.Juan disc Ø 320 mm (12.6 in), radial mounting, 4-piston caliper | Nissin radial-mount 4-piston calipers, twin discs |
| Rear brake | 1 J.Juan disc Ø 260 mm (10.24 in), caliper 3 pistons | Nissin 1-piston caliper, single disc |
| Front tire | 110/80-18 | Dunlop Roadsport2-X, 120/70 ZR17 M/C (58W), tubeless |
| Rear tire | 180/55-17 | Dunlop Roadsport2-X, 180/55 ZR17 M/C (73W), tubeless |
| Quickshifter | Not available | Yes |
| Launch price | Not available | USD 11,149 (US MSRP, MY2026 launch) |