2027 CFMoto Ibex 950: 112 hp, 21/18 Wheels, $12,499 MSRP
CFMoto’s biggest U.S. adventure bike yet - 946cc parallel twin, claimed 112 hp, KYB/Brembo/Pirelli kit, 21/18 wheels - sticks a $12,499 MSRP under the middleweight ADV class.
Trail Roamer Editorial TeamSep 14, 2026 · 2 min readGalleryMore angles(3)
CFMoto just put a real price war number on a 21-inch-front adventure bike. The 2027 Ibex 950 is an all-new 946cc parallel-twin ADV with claimed 112 hp at 8,500 rpm and 77.5 lb-ft at 6,250 rpm, and CFMoto’s published U.S. sticker is $12,499 in Tactical Green or Nebula Black - confirmed in Cycle News’ specs sheet from the August lineup reveal.
That dollar figure is the story. Ultimate Motorcycling’s Sep 13 first look stacks it against a Tuareg 660 at the same $12,499, then a long list of smaller or equal-ish twins that cost more - Ténéré 700 World Raid, V-Strom 800DE Adventure, F 900 GS, 890 Adventure R, DesertX, Tiger 900 Rally Pro. You’re not reading a fantasy build sheet either: KYB 48 mm fork and KYB shock (9.1 in travel each), Brembo M4.32 radials on 320 mm fronts, Bosch cornering ABS/traction control, Pirelli Scorpion Rally STR on 90/90-21 and 150/70-18.
Specs that matter on the trail
Chassis is tubular steel with an aluminum swingarm; wheelbase 60.2 in, seat 34.3 in, rake/trail 26.4° / 4.1 in (Cycle News). Fuel is 5.9 gal. Weight reporting splits by source: Cycle News lists 440 lb dry; Ultimate Motorcycling quotes 489 lb curb with a full tank - different labels, both published, so don’t mash them into one number. Electronics lean touring-bike: 8-inch vertical TFT, ride modes, cruise, bi-directional quickshifter, TPMS, stability control, USB-A/C, 22-click steering damper, adjustable screen, handguards, skid plate, LED lighting including fog lamps. Heated grips show up in both Cycle News and Ultimate Motorcycling; Ultimate also lists a heated seat.
Who should care
If you’ve been waiting for a mid-to-large ADV with real dirt wheels without paying Euro flagship money, this is the shop-list bike of the week. Compare it honestly to a dirt-first plated single like the 2027 KTM 500 EXC-F 6Days or KTM’s 690 Rally: the Ibex is the touring-leaning twin with luggage options in the press photos; the EXC/Rally machines stay shorter-range and more enduro. For helmet shopping before a dealer sit, our dual-sport helmets guide still applies. Dealer arrival timing isn’t locked the same way across outlets - RevZilla has floated Q4 2026; treat calendar promises as TBA until CFMoto USA confirms.
Further reading: Ultimate Motorcycling and Cycle News.
Sources
- 2027 CFMoto Ibex 950 Adventure Bike First Look: 11 Fast Facts - Ultimate Motorcycling · accessed Sep 14, 2026
- 2027 CFMOTO Ibex 950 Specs and Price - Cycle News · accessed Sep 14, 2026
- CFMOTO reveals Ibex 950 ADV with 112 hp for $12,499 - Powersports Business · accessed Sep 14, 2026
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