From Yamaha to CF Moto: What the 2027 WorldWCR can look forward to

Following three seasons with the Yamaha R7, the CF Moto 675SR-R will be used as the WorldWCR’s standard-spec bike from 2027 onwards. The contract has been signed for three seasons. Both bikes belong to the sports bike class, but are based on different designs. The biggest difference lies in the engine. The Chinese motorbike has a 674 cc three-cylinder engine and produces 90 PS. The Japanese manufacturer’s parallel-twin, by contrast, has a displacement of just 689 cc and produces 73 PS.

This gives the CF Moto a clear performance advantage on paper, which represents significant added value for the 2027 WorldWCR, as the regulations do not permit any performance-enhancing modifications!

In terms of engine power, the WorldWCR is thus modelled on the World Sportbike Championship. Whilst the Yamaha’s top speeds on some circuits did not even reach the 200 km/h mark, the CF Moto is likely to be 20 to 30 km/h faster. This inevitably has an impact on the braking phase, during which the riders can demonstrate their riding skills more effectively than before.

Another point that will please the riders is that the CF Moto’s KYB suspension is fully adjustable – the suspension was a frequently cited point of criticism regarding the motorbike used previously. To keep costs down in the Women’s World Championship, the shock absorbers may not be replaced.

In national sportbike championships, only a few riders use a CF Moto. The fact that the 675SR-R is ranked fifth in the 2026 British series – where the top four positions were dominated by Suzuki and Aprilia – with Adon Davie ahead of Kawasaki and Yamaha, is likely to come as a surprise to many.

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