CFMOTO's V4 superbike has moved another step beyond the prototype. The V4SR-RR shown at EICMA pairs a 997cc engine with active aerodynamics, fully adjustable Öhlins suspension and Brembo Hypure Sport brakes. A second, track-focused Carbon Black show bike adds another layer of exotic hardware. There's plenty to examine here before getting to the price.
Inside the 997cc V4
The engine is CFMOTO's own 90-degree V4, with a counter-rotating crankshaft and titanium connecting rods. Claimed output exceeds 210hp (157kW), and the engine reaches 15,000rpm. Those details explain the company's ambitions more clearly than the bodywork alone: this is a high-revving litre-class project with weight-saving parts inside the engine as well as around it.
CFMOTO quotes approximately 180kg dry for the bike displayed in Milan. That is a different basis from a fuelled, ready-to-ride road bike, so it is too early to compare that number directly with rivals' kerb weights. The project began with an engine and concept at EICMA 2024, followed by the V4 SR-RR prototype in 2025; this year's motorcycle is a further development of that programme.
What the moving winglets do
The most distinctive feature is the independently controlled active aero. The winglets move to change the balance between downforce and drag, and can operate asymmetrically at higher speeds to assist changes of direction. CFMOTO claims 20% more front-wheel downforce just before braking at 160km/h than with fixed wings.
Öhlins, Brembo and an adjustable chassis
The chassis brings a patented adjustable frame-reinforcement system, giving engineers another way to tune its behaviour alongside the fully adjustable Öhlins suspension. The equipment list includes Brembo Hypure Sport calipers, a full-titanium Akrapovič exhaust and Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V4 tyres. It is a substantial specification, with familiar premium suppliers at the key contact points between engine, chassis and road.
Carbon Black goes further
Carbon Black takes the display bike further towards the circuit. It uses extensive carbon-fibre bodywork, a titanium Akrapovič racing exhaust, GILLES components and an STM dry slipper clutch. CFMOTO describes it as a track-oriented show motorcycle. Its equipment should therefore be treated separately from the specification of a future showroom bike.
US and European availability
US and French prices and dealer arrival dates are still unconfirmed. The final French-market specification remains subject to change.
US and European pricing is still to be confirmed.