CFMOTO V4SR-RR: V4 superbike with active winglets

In 2024, CFMOTO used the Vision Master of Speed to show where its sporting ambitions are headed. Now that idea gets a concrete name: V4SR-RR. With the new supersport flagship, the brand wants to gain a foothold in the superbike segment, relying on a self-developed V4, active aerodynamics and components with racing pedigree. The technical effort extends all the way to titanium con rods and a fully adjustable chassis geometry. The direction is clear: here, the brand's know-how is meant to become visible on the race track.

At its core sits an in-house V4 with 997 cc displacement and a 90-degree cylinder angle. CFMOTO quotes more than 210 hp and revs up to 15,000 rpm. Added to this are a counter-rotating crankshaft and titanium con rods from Pankl. For weight, the manufacturer states a dry weight of around 180 kg. Together with the geometry designed for precision and rider control, this package is meant to form the basis for the targeted performance level.

The wings don't stay in a fixed form. The active winglets can be actuated independently of one another and are intended to support stability, braking behaviour and handling. CFMOTO gives a concrete comparison: immediately before braking from 160 km/h, the system can increase front-wheel downforce by 20 percent compared to fixed winglets. At higher speeds, asymmetric actuation is also meant to assist direction changes. Aerodynamics thus take on an active role during deceleration and when changing direction, rather than merely relying on a fixed angle of attack.

CFMOTO also turns to well-known names for the remaining components. Alongside the fully adjustable chassis geometry come Öhlins suspension components and Brembo Hypure Sport brake calipers. Pirelli Diablo Supercorsa SP V4 tyres are fitted, and a full titanium exhaust system from Akrapovič handles the exhaust gases. The sporting ambition thus runs from the chassis through brakes and tyres to the exhaust system. However, the available information does not state concrete adjustment ranges for the geometry or further details on the suspension components. So the component list is already concrete, while the fine-tuning remains open.

Alongside the V4SR-RR, the V4SR-RR Carbon Black is also set to appear on CFMOTO's EICMA stand. CFMOTO describes it as an interpretation of the same platform that is geared even more consistently toward the race track. Selected performance components and accessory parts are planned for this. The documentation does not yet reveal exactly which ones. At the same time, the Carbon Black is meant to show the technical potential and the possibilities for personalisation inherent in the base model.

What engine does the CFMOTO V4SR-RR get? A self-developed 90-degree V4 with 997 cc displacement, a counter-rotating crankshaft and titanium con rods from Pankl. The manufacturer quotes more than 210 hp and revs up to 15,000 rpm.

How heavy is the CFMOTO V4SR-RR? According to CFMOTO, dry weight is around 180 kg. A wet weight is not stated in the documentation.

What are the active winglets supposed to achieve? They are intended to support stability, braking behaviour and handling. CFMOTO quotes 20 percent more front-wheel downforce immediately before braking from 160 km/h compared to fixed winglets, as well as assistance with direction changes through asymmetric operation.

What distinguishes the Carbon Black, and when does it arrive? A version geared even more toward the race track, with special components and accessories, has been announced. Further details are expected at EICMA. The press information at hand does not state prices or a sales start for either version.