Test: CFMoto CForce 450

But he also got stuck, the slope along which he had to bypass the fallen trees became too steep. Gearboxes suddenly became lacking. On foot or after all four, because he was so damn tough, I yanked the steel cord out of the winch and sang around the tree above. When I rolled back to the ATV, we also overcame this obstacle along with the winch. At that moment, it became absolutely clear to me that you should no longer underestimate Chinese off-road products. I confess that I had a prejudice, but when I first saw it at a fair in Milan, and then drove around the field, my doubts began to disappear. Because for the price of 5.400 euros you get an extremely large four-wheeled vehicle! A representative of SBA (www.sba.si) from Grosuplje, which specializes in ATV retailing for the Ljubljana and Dolenjska region, just kindly laughed when the topic came to the fore and said: “Try it and then tell me. us what do you think. After the test, their self-confidence is understandable, because in fact it is a quality product that has some flaws, but given that it is sold at a good price, we may not notice it. . Because it convinces at first sight! A modern orange color, a modern slightly aggressive design, LED lights and accessories, including a front and rear trunk, a strong tubular front protection, a winch, a windshield and, last but not least, a tow hook are far from the most common list of equipment.

Of course, all this will come in handy for the user, and since this is a longer version, the passenger also travels very comfortably. It will have good support in the backrest, two sturdy side handles and plenty of legroom.

The driver's seat is also well sized, it sits upright and in a very sporty ride, when you need to lean deep into a corner it offers plenty of room to spin. I needed a little more softness of the steering wheel when turning on the spot, power steering would be very useful here, but then the price would probably not be so affordable. Unfortunately, the rolling circle is a little big, which means that in a very limited space it is sometimes necessary to turn back and adjust the direction. Thus, a smaller turning radius is a challenge for the next generation! Since it's basically a work machine, I can't say the engine disappointed me, but the fact is that some extra power could come in handy, especially offering more drifting fun on gravel roads. If you hit a very steep hill along the way, in addition to permanent rear-wheel drive, front-wheel drive is also available at the touch of a button, but if that's not enough, the gearbox overcomes almost all gradients. The winch is designed for very extreme field adventures, which is not recommended for the less experienced, but comes in handy in the winter when it can be used to raise or lower the plow to plow the snow.

With this model, CFMOTO has gone up to a higher gear and taken the demanding European market more seriously. It is an extremely comfortable and unpretentious four-wheeler, powered by the proven 400cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine with 31 horsepower open version, and the CVT transmission offers undemanding use both on the road and in the field. If you're going on a longer trip with it, I definitely recommend that you take a slightly less beaten path and road, because when the asphalt ends under the wheels, the real fun begins.

text: Petr Kavčič, photo: Ana Grom

• Basic data

  Test model cost: 5.799 €

• Technical information

  engine: single-cylinder, four-stroke, 400 cm3, liquid-cooled, electronic fuel injection.

  Power: Four-wheel drive CVT transmission, low gear, reverse gear, rear-wheel drive or four-wheel drive.

  Torque: 33 Nm at 6000 rpm / Min.

  Energy transfer: 22,5 kW / 31 HP at 7200 rpm.

  brakes: hydraulic, two discs in front, one disc in the back.

  Suspension: double A-arms at the front, individual suspension at the rear.

  Tires: 24 x 8 x 12/24 x 10 x 12.

  Growth: 540/250 mm.

  Fuel tank: 15 l (8 l earth, 10 l basket).

  Wheelbase: 1.460 mm.

  Weight: 360 kg.

We praise and reproach

appearance

workmanship in relation to price

price

versatility

rich equipment

seat for passenger

heavy steering wheel when maneuvering

we missed some more “horses”

inaccurate fuel gauge

fuel consumption