CFMOTO model names by country: Ibex, MT, SR, SS, NK explained
Read a review of the CFMOTO 800MT, watched a video about the 675 SR-R, or spotted an Ibex 450 at a North American dealer — and wondering whether they are the same bike? Short answer: often, yes. CFMOTO uses different names in different markets for machines that are mechanically identical. This page sorts it out, range by range, with the regions concerned.
Why does CFMOTO change names?
Two main reasons:
- Working around trademarks
- The “MT” suffix is trademarked by Yamaha (MT-07, MT-09…). In markets where that trademark is a problem (United States, Canada, and now Brazil), CFMOTO replaced it with Ibex — named after the alpine ibex, an animal known for tackling steep terrain, which fits the range’s off-road vocation. Elsewhere (Europe, Australia, Asia, and even Mexico), the “MT” name is kept.
- Regional marketing positioning
- For the sport range, Europe uses SR / SR-R (Sport Racing) while North America uses SS (Super Sport). Here it is mostly a matter of branding and regional trademarks — the bikes are identical.
The two ranges that change name
OverviewOnly two ranges actually change name depending on the region — the trail and the sport range:
| Range | Worldwide name (Europe, Australia, Asia, Mexico) | “Ibex / SS” name (US, Canada, Brazil) | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trail / adventure | MT | Ibex | Multi-Touring |
| Faired sport | SR / SR-R | SS | SR = Sport Racing / SS = Super Sport |
Everything else keeps the same name everywhere: the NK (Naked) roadsters, the CL-X and CL-C neo-retro / customs, the Papio mini-bikes, the GT tourers, and the whole off-road line — CFORCE quads, ZFORCE sport side-by-sides, UFORCE utility side-by-sides. No point looking for a regional equivalent: there is not one.
1. Trail / adventure — MT ↔ Ibex
Range detailThis is the number-one source of confusion. Known correspondences:
| Worldwide name (MT) | Ibex name (US, Canada, Brazil) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 450 MT | Ibex 450 | Confirmed in the US, Canada and Brazil |
| 650 MT | 650 ADVentura | Original US name, before the Ibex era |
| 700 MT | Ibex 700 | Confirmed in Brazil. Not in the US catalogue (in 2026 the USA only gets the Ibex 450 and 800 E). |
| 800 MT (Sport / Touring / Explore) | Ibex 800 (S / T / E) | See the variants below |
| 800 MT-X | US name not made official | Probably “Ibex 800” given the range logic, but not confirmed by CFMOTO USA. |
| 1000 MT-X | Ibex 950 | Confirmed for the USA (2027 model year) |
800 variants: in Europe the suffixes are spelled out — Sport, Touring, Explore. In the Americas they are abbreviated to S, T, E:
- 800 MT Sport → Ibex 800 S: alloy wheels, road-oriented.
- 800 MT Touring → Ibex 800 T: spoked wheels, richer equipment (bash plate, centre stand, heated grips/seat, quickshifter).
- 800 MT Explore → Ibex 800 E: top-of-the-range version (2025 facelift, 8-inch screen, extra ride modes, KISKA design).
2. Faired sport — SR / SR-R ↔ SS
Range detail| Worldwide name (SR) | US / Canada name (SS) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 300 SR | 300 SS | Same bike (single-cylinder, ~292–298 cc). Confirmed. |
| 450 SR / 450 SR S | 450 SS | Same 449 cc twin. The “S” in 450 SR S = single-sided swingarm version. |
| 675 SR-R | 675 SS | Same 675 cc three-cylinder engine. |
3. All the other ranges — same name everywhere
Range detailNo confusion possible: these ranges carry the same name in every market.
- NK (Naked) — roadsters
- 125NK, 300NK, 450NK, 650NK, 675NK, 800NK. The 675NK (2026) reuses the three-cylinder base of the 675 SR-R / 675 SS in naked form.
- CL-X (neo-retro / scrambler)
- e.g. 700CL-X Heritage / Sport / Adventure.
- CL-C (Classic Cruiser, since 2023)
- e.g. 450 CL-C, 450 CL-C Bobber.
- Papio (mini-bikes)
- Papio SS, Papio CL, XO Papio Racer / Trail.
- GT (Grand Tourer)
- 400GT, 650GT. Plus the TR-G (large tourer, e.g. 1250 TR-G, limited distribution).
Region map: which name for trail and sport?
By market| Region | Trail | Sport |
|---|---|---|
| Europe (incl. France, via GD France) | MT | SR / SR-R |
| Australia / New Zealand | MT | SR |
| Asia / Philippines / India | MT | SR |
| China (domestic market) | MT | SR |
| Mexico | MT | SR |
| United States | Ibex | SS |
| Canada | Ibex(sometimes “Ibex 800 Sport”) | SS |
| Brazil (since May 2026) | Ibex | not launched yet |
Still to confirm
⚠️Two things are not yet officially settled:
- The sport range in Brazil. Launched in May 2026 with just four models (Ibex 450, Ibex 700, CL-C 450, CL-C Bobber), Brazil has no faired sport bike on sale yet — so whether it lands as SS or SR is still open (CFMOTO has shown it there as “SR”, e.g. 750 SR-S).
- The US name of the 800 MT-X. Almost certainly an “Ibex”, but CFMOTO USA has not made it official yet.
Reference page — commercial names change with every model year. When in doubt, the technical identifier (VIN / type approval) and the actual engine displacement remain the most reliable ways to identify a model.