2026 has been marked by another milestone for CFMOTO and the first ‘spurs’ of recognition for the all-new CFMOTO V4 SR-RR. A technical watershed moment for the company came on June 15th at the Shangrao Automotive Proving Ground in Jiangxi Province as two generations of China's elite riders, Du Bang and Huang Shizhao, throttled the liter-class sportsbike beyond the 300km/h speed barrier and cracked a new national record at 315.82km/h! *
Large displacement sports motorcycles, ‘superbikes’, have long served a purpose for manufacturers by becoming ‘flagships’ and showing off engine potency, chassis technology, advanced electronics and other pinnacle engineering elements like aerodynamics and vehicle dynamics, where performance figures are critical. The sports segment of the motorcycle market and specific high-level racing series have been the domain of Japanese and European brands. CFMOTO has now joined the party.
The entire speed challenge at Shangrao was overseen and video-recorded for verification by the National Motorcycle Quality Inspection and Testing Center (Chongqing) and Hangzhou National Notary Public Office, Zhejiang Province, ensuring the authenticity of all test data. The CFMOTO V4 SR-RR was more than up to the task and while the motorcycle used for the test was a pre-production prototype, it was not a race special nor specifically modified for the speed run. At the bike’s heart lies a 997cc 90° V4 liquid-cooled four-cylinder engine, entirely developed in-house by CFMOTO with characteristics like a reverse rotating crankshaft, derived from MotoGP racing. The motor, which has more than 40 patents (reflecting its original, internal R&D processes) revs up to 15,000rpm and delivers a maximum power output of 157kW, or over 210 horsepower. 
There are other eye-catching specs:
- 180kg dry weight (meaning an enviable power to weight ratio of 0.86kg per unit of hp)
- Stable yet agile handling due to the power delivery and the chassis.
- An electronically active wing system for aerodynamics (one of the world’s first production-oriented active aerodynamic systems, with the effect of slicing drag by 12% during acceleration and boosting front-wheel downforce by 45% at high speeds).
- Comprehensive electronics package marshalled by a six-axis IMU sensor with attributes like e-CBS combined braking, Cornering ABS, bi-directional quickshifter, VHC hill-hold control, TCS traction control and cruise control.
- Sharp, purposeful and unmissable sports styling.
The CFMOTO V4 SR-RR is also one of the first significant results from the increased scope of R&D and sporting activities for the company. In 2025, CFMOTO invested 1.22 billion yuan in research and development, accounting for 6.18% of its total operating revenue. By the end of that year, the firm held 2119 active and authorized patents, including 242 invention patents, and participated in formulating 71 national, industrial and association standards.
On the track CFMOTO has built on the learnings and data gathered by Moto3 and Moto2 Grand Prix victories and world championship success (acquiring an equity stake in dominant Moto2 chassis fabricator and racing experts, Kalex Engineering, to open avenues to even faster technical progression). SR production machinery - and motorcyclists old, young, new and fans of sport performance - have been able to feel this gain as CFMOTO continues to fast-track competition education into the hands of customers. For example, the power curves, chassis rigidity and electronic control algorithms validated in Moto3 have been rapidly applied to models including the V4 SR-RR and 500SR. 
Robust and intelligent manufacturing, cutting-edge infrastructure and reactive supply chains have assisted in the proliferation of CFMOTO’s potential. The evidence was all-too clear at Shangrao.
Vice President of CFMOTO, Chen Zhiyong, was on site to see the test and also celebrate the feat. “This breakthrough stems from CFMOTO's long-term commitment to independent R&D and refining technologies through world-class racing events,” he said. “Today's success marks China's transition from a technology follower to a strong competitor in the motorcycle industry. Our in-house-developed liter-class model has secured a place among the world's top high-performance motorcycles, signifying that Chinese expertise is now taking a deeper role in the global high-performance motorcycle industry. We feel immensely honored and proud of this accomplishment."
The achievement cements CFMOTO’s blossoming status as an emerging performance vehicle leader. With this result, China has become only the fourth country to break the 300km/h+ speed barrier, proving that China's independent design and manufacturing capabilities for motorcycle powertrains have reached world-class standards. CFMOTO has built a supporting supply circle within a 100-kilometer radius, enabling high-precision and cost-effective construction. Its headquarters in Hangzhou works closely with local component suppliers, and the nucleus of CFMOTO has evolved from pure product export to a comprehensive global strategy covering brand export, technology export and local manufacturing.
Speed is just one barrier to be broken. CFMOTO is committed to pushing the envelope of excellence. The race is only just getting started.
*This record refers to a GPS-measured top speed achieved by professional riders on a Chinese internal-combustion motorcycle at a closed proving ground, officially verified and certified by the National Motorcycle Quality Inspection and Testing Center (Chongqing) and Hangzhou National Notary Public Office, Zhejiang Province.