| General |
| Year | 2017 | 2026 |
| Make Model | KTM 250 EXC-F | CFMoto 1000 MT-X |
| Dimensions |
| Seat Height | 960 mm / 37.8 in | 871 mm / 34.3 in |
| Wheelbase | 1482 mm / 58.3 in | 1524 mm / 60 in |
| Ground Clearance | 355 mm / 14 in | - |
| Weights & Capacities |
| Wet Weight (kg) | - | 222 |
| Dry Weight (kg) | 103 | - |
| Dry Weight | 103kg / 227.1 lbs | - |
| Fuel Capacity | 8.5 Litres / 2.25 US gal | 22.5 Litres / 5.9 US gal |
| Wet Weight | - | 222 kg / 489.4 lbs |
| Performance |
| Max Power | - | 82.8 kW / 111 hp @ 8500 rpm |
| Max Torque | - | 100.9 Nm / 77.4 lb-ft @626-speed 50 rpm |
| Engine |
| Displacement | 249 cc / 15.2 cu-in | 946 cc / cu-in |
| Engine Detail | Four stroke, single cylinder, DOHC with finger followers, 4 valves | Four stroke, parallel twin cylinder, DOHC, 4 valve per cylinder |
| Bore x Stroke | 78 x 52.3 mm | 95.2 x 70.4 mm |
| Compression Ratio | 13.2:1 | 13.5:1 |
| Cooling System | Liquid cooled | Liquid cooled |
| Fuel Induction | Fuel Injection | Bosch EFI |
| Ignition | Keihin EMS | Electronic |
| Lubrication | Forced oil lubrication with 2 Eaton pumps | Pressure lubrication with two oil pumps |
| Starter | Electric | Electric |
| Drivetrain |
| Clutch | Wet, DDS multi-disc clutch, Brembo hydraulics | Wet multi-plate |
| Final Drive | Chain, 5/8 x 1/4 in | Chain |
| Final Drive Ratio | 14:49 | - |
| Primary Drive Ratios | 24:73 | - |
| Transmission / Drive | 6 Speed | 6-speed CF-SC slipper clutch |
| Chassis |
| Frame Type | Central tube frame made of chrome molybdenum steel tubing | Tubular steel, aluminum swingarm |
| Suspension - Front | 48mm WP-USD Xplor with preload adjuster | KYB, φ48 upside down suspension, preload, compression and damping adjustable |
| Suspension - Rear | WP Xplor PDS shock absorber | KYB, multi-link rear suspension, preload, compression and rebound adjustable |
| Rake | 26.5° | - |
| Steering Head Angle | 63.5° | - |
| Wheel Travel - Front | 300 mm / 11.8 in | 229 mm / 9 in |
| Wheel Travel - Rear | 310 mm / 12.2 in | 229 mm / 9 in |
| Electrical Systems |
| Instrumentation | - | 8-inch curved TFT display, CFMOTO Ride App connectivity |
| Wheels & Brakes |
| Brakes - Front | Single 260 mm disc, 2 piston caliper | 2 x Φ320mm, four-piston caliper, Brembo |
| Brakes - Rear | Single 220 mm disc, 1 piston caliper | Φ240mm single disc, single-piston caliper, Brembo |
| ABS | - | BOSCH dual-channel ABS (rear ABS switchable) |
| Tyres - Front | 90/90 - 21 M/C 54M M+S TT | 90/90 R21 CST |
| Tyres - Rear | 120/80 - 18 M/C 65M M+S TT | 150/70 R18 CST |
| Wheels | - | Wire-spoked rims |