CFMoto's V4 SR-RR Just Got Tested by Two Future MotoGP and Moto2 Riders
Aspar had Daniel Holgado and Maximo Quiles ride CFMoto's 997cc V4 prototype -- which has already hit 315.82 km/h -- and WorldSBK plans are reportedly next.
CFMoto’s engineers just let a future MotoGP rider loose on their new superbike, and the footage that leaked out of an Aspar Team test session is the most serious thing I’ve seen out of a Chinese manufacturer’s race program. I’m supposed to be doing yard work this weekend. Instead I’ve watched a camouflaged prototype hit 315.82 km/h about six times in a row.
CFMoto’s V4 SR-RR just got tested by Aspar’s 2027 MotoGP and Moto2 signings
CFMoto ran its V4 SR-RR superbike prototype through a track test organised with the Aspar squad, with Daniel Holgado and Máximo Quiles sharing riding duties. Holgado is moving up to MotoGP with Gresini Ducati in 2027, and Quiles is stepping up to Moto2 with Aspar the same year — these are not journeymen brought in to babysit a Chinese manufacturer’s pet project, they’re two of the paddock’s most closely watched young riders. The bike wore a camouflage livery for the session, but Jorge Martínez’s Aspar team posted enough footage that the shape and the exhaust note are both out in public now.
The numbers: a 997cc V4 that’s already hit 315.82 km/h
The V4 SR-RR is built around a 997cc, 90-degree V4 producing a claimed 210-212 hp, and CFMoto already set a top-speed mark of 315.82 km/h with it during summer testing — only about 6 km/h off Jorge Martín’s own MotoGP top-speed record from Mugello, and the fastest number any Chinese-built combustion motorcycle has ever posted. At a claimed 180 kg it’s positioned to go straight up against the Ducati Panigale V4, Honda CBR1000RR-R, Yamaha R1, BMW M 1000 RR and Kawasaki ZX-10RR — which, for a manufacturer whose first V4 concept only showed up at EICMA in 2024, is a genuinely fast turnaround.
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Engine | 997cc, 90° V4 |
| Power | ~210-212 hp (claimed) |
| Weight | ~180 kg (claimed) |
| Top speed (tested) | 315.82 km/h |
| Concept shown | EICMA 2024 |
| Running prototype shown | 2025 |
| Planned commercial launch | 2027 |
| WorldSBK entry (reported target) | Around 2028 |
What we know
- CFMoto has run the V4 SR-RR on-track with Aspar-affiliated riders, including two riders moving into MotoGP/Moto2 for 2027.
- The bike has posted a genuine 315.82 km/h in testing.
- CFMoto is talking about a commercial launch around 2027, with WorldSBK wildcard or full-entry ambitions pointing to roughly 2028.
What’s still unclear
- CFMoto hasn’t confirmed final production specs, pricing, or a firm European on-sale date.
- Whether the WorldSBK entry is a wildcard programme or a full-season commitment hasn’t been spelled out.
- No confirmation yet on which markets get the V4 SR-RR first, or whether Europe is early or late on the list.
If this actually reaches a World Superbike grid on schedule, CFMoto would be the first Chinese manufacturer to race in a world championship’s premier production-based class — which is a bigger deal for the brand than the top-speed number, honestly. It’s the same “wait, they’re actually serious” feeling I got when Yamaha confirmed a real reveal date for its next big bike ahead of EICMA instead of just leaking spy shots forever. Teasers are cheap; a manufacturer that actually follows through — the way KTM finally put a real price tag on the 690 Rally after months of hype — is the part worth paying attention to.
Somewhere in here I’m already plotting a track day I will absolutely not attend, on a bike that doesn’t exist yet, in a country I’ve never test-ridden anything in. My wife has seen this look on my face before.
FAQ
Is the CFMoto V4 SR-RR going on sale in Europe?
CFMoto hasn’t confirmed European availability or pricing. The reported commercial launch window is 2027, but no market-by-market rollout has been announced.
How fast is the CFMoto V4 SR-RR?
It has been tested to 315.82 km/h, roughly 6 km/h off Jorge Martín’s MotoGP top-speed record set at Mugello.
Will CFMoto race the V4 SR-RR in WorldSBK?
Reporting around the test points to a WorldSBK entry around 2028, which would make CFMoto the first Chinese manufacturer to compete in a world championship’s production-based premier class. CFMoto hasn’t confirmed the scope of that entry.
Who tested the CFMoto V4 SR-RR?
Aspar Team organised the session with Daniel Holgado and Máximo Quiles riding — Holgado moves to MotoGP with Gresini Ducati in 2027, and Quiles steps up to Moto2 with Aspar the same year.
Reporting via: visordown.com, corsedimoto.com, gpone.com
