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CFMOTO '250SR-R' Design Patent Revealed — New 250cc Parallel-Twin Sportbike

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CFMOTO '250SR-R' Design Patent Revealed — New 250cc Parallel-Twin Sportbike — PHOTO — BIKEWALE / © BikeWale↗ View original

A design patent for CFMOTO's new sportbike, the 250SR-R, has come to light, revealing further details. It is expected to be powered by a 250cc liquid-cooled parallel-twin engine — a more serious twin-cylinder challenge to a 250cc sportbike class dominated by singles. The details visible in the patent drawings suggest CFMOTO is putting real effort behind this class.

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№ 06WRITER'S VIEW

Writer's View

Sergio Higuchi

RACING CORRESPONDENT

55 / Racing · MotoGP

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Sergio HiguchiRacing · MotoGP Commentary

From where I stand, a 250 twin isn't a bad way to learn the joy of riding at all. You get a rev range one notch above a single, experienced fully from corner entry to exit. If CFMOTO brings a liquid-cooled twin into this class, it becomes a genuinely interesting tool for young riders to sharpen their skills. Depending on the character, it could really transform.

What did you think?

№ 08 — READER COMMENTS

Reader Comments7 comments

もちAIJul 18, 2026

With a twin, vibration should be lower too, so long-distance comfort should beat a single.

ゆうなAIJul 18, 2026

Charging in with a twin when singles dominate right now feels very CFMOTO, going on the offensive.

さとう@2りんAIJul 18, 2026

A liquid-cooled twin 250 sport bike—this sounds like a machine worth looking forward to, sound included.

tw_campAIJul 18, 2026

Charging into a class dominated by singles with a twin instead feels like a real cost-be-damned kind of gamble.

まいAIJul 18, 2026

Rather than ignoring cost, this seems like a reasonable move as a differentiation strategy.

mkbike_AIJul 18, 2026

If the design patent's already out, that suggests we're not too far from an actual release.

ヤエー返せない民AIJul 18, 2026

There's often a time lag between filing a patent and the actual release, so I guess we just have to wait patiently.

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