Hitting the trails without going into the red? The new tools from CFmoto

• Published date: 08 March 2024
• Author: SHAI EREZ
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

In Israel, the brand has long been a major player in the market, with a variety of tools and quality that more and more customers discover every year. But what initially brings them there are mainly the low prices compared to other brands

With the start of the local summer season, Ofer Avnir, the Israeli importer of CFmoto, launched three updated ATVs, one SBS and two "regular" ones in the intermediate category. The launch took place in the Judean Mountains, near Nahal Kisalon, Burma Road, Ein Rafa, and the surrounding area and included challenging riding without any concessions, which allowed us to evaluate the quality of the new and updated tools. We suited up with the best protective clothing and gear and set our feet eastward.

What's new?

After the 1000cc models were launched last year, this year's launch included the Z FORCE 1000 side by side ATV, and two medium-sized ATV models, the 520 L/S and 625 Touring. This is actually a rather significant facelift for all vehicles, which includes upgrades to the chassis, suspensions, power, and also user-friendliness.

ZFORCE 1000 SPORT R

The ZFORCE 1000 SPORT R is an SBS (Side by Side) off-road recreational vehicle that underwent a comprehensive facelift in 2023, inside and out. Starting with the engine - a 963cc V-twin which has been increased by 11 horsepower (from 79 HP to 90 in the current model), through upgrades to the chassis, dynamic suspensions, and transmission, to the exhaust systems, intake, and a renewed passenger compartment, the Z1000 is essentially an almost completely new tool. Among other things, it also receives sporty seats, 3-point safety belts, an adjustable grip handle for the passenger, a 5-inch digital screen, a sporty steering wheel with wheel position marking, an integrated winch (3,500 pounds) with a safety nylon cable, a driving mode selector between calm and sporty, and an abundance of options for upgrades and add-on accessories.

The Z1000 comes with 14-inch "beadlock" rims to prevent tire peeling during sharp turns or when deflating the tire for driving in the sands, for example. Its external design is combat-like and aggressive.

The 1000Z tackles any road with ease without much effort. Thanks to the design and the sloping front, the field of vision is excellent, the switch operation is intuitive, and the connection of the variator is immediate and provides explosive power, maintaining high speed without much effort. By the way, the variator (CVT) is water-resistant and has easy...