2023 CFMOTO Ibex 800 S in Nebula Black

At a CFMOTO press launch in late June 2022, we got a few laps in with the Ibex 800 T (formerly the 800 ADVentura T). Information on the bike was embargoed until August, at which point we profiled the Ibex 800 T in our September issue and on the website. At that point, there was mention of an Ibex 800 S, but the bike wasn?t available at the Minnesota press launch. However, details have since been made available on the Street version of the bike.

Related: 2023 CFMOTO Ibex 800 T | First Ride Review

As mentioned in the recap article of the numerous bikes we tried out at the launch, CFMOTO is perhaps most well-known for ATVs and side-by-sides, which it has been selling in the U.S. since 2002. It set up its American headquarters in Plymouth, Minnesota, in 2007. The company established a partnership with KTM in 2014 and soon after began producing KTM 200/390 Dukes for the Chinese market. After a brief stint importing motorcycles such as its 650NK naked bike and the 650TK sport-tourer to the U.S., CFMOTO pulled back from the market but returned recently with a full lineup for 2022.
Related: 2022 CFMOTO Motorcycle Lineup | First Ride Review

As to the Ibex 800 T we tested, our reviewer said it felt ?solid, responsive, and ? not surprisingly given the origin of its engine ? on par with similar offerings from Europe.?

Like its up-spec sibling, the Ibex 800 S is powered by a liquid-cooled, DOHC, 8-valve 799cc parallel-Twin borr...