Finding a CCM FT35...

[lilredmachine]

In this vast pool of bikers, someone must know where some of these FT35s have disappeared to. I've always thought they were one of the best looking bikes ever and would really like one for the summer. I am finally in a position to buy one but they were a limited edition in the first place and now seem to have all but vanished.

Anyone know of one for sale or one whose owner could be coaxed to sell?

Edit:

How many left is showing 72 licensed and 13 sorn. Didn't realise there were that few
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[Sam_Y_93]

Theres one in a local bike shop. Cambridge motorcycles, selling for £4995

Also I agree, awesome looking thing, would love to have a go on it!
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[lilredmachine]

Truely epic information.

Cambridge Motorcycles

Unit 13
No 26 Cheddars Lane
Cambridge, CB5 8LD

Tel: 01223 360176

This one? ^
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[Sam_Y_93]

That's the one!
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[lilredmachine]

Cheers for the confirmation, just a quick q, when was the last time you saw it? It's not listed on their site.
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[Sam_Y_93]

About 2 Weeks was the last time I was in there. I think they only list the new bikes on there site, so I imagine its still in there.
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[Marcg868]

Sorry its not useful. But their Factory is down the road from me. I could pop in and ask them to fire one out for you.
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[garth]

I'm not really that taken by them.

In my eyes, look a bit mish-mash, half DRZ400 with a load of old looking british bits lobbed on.

139kg and 40 odd bhp?


Each to their own.

https://www.mc24.no/getfile.php/Innhold/MC-tester/CCM%202007/FT35_001.jpg
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[neatbik]

I had an epic weekend a few years ago with an FT710.

Absolutley stonking bike, and the first (and only bike so far ) that i could hoik great big wheelies on.

One day i will have one.

[lilredmachine]

[garth]

I knew that'd wind you up.


139kg is the first weight listed when you google it.

Exhaust looks like a bit of an afterthought, personally. If I had £5000 and I wanted a supermoto-esque style bike, I probably wouldn't spend it on an FT35.
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[lilredmachine]

Hmmm... Just got off the phone with the place.

It's bored to 470cc, Yoshi cams, full exhaust, so that won't be 40hp

Owned by one of the business's owners and done 2000ish miles since new, immaculate condition. Chap I spoke to admitted it wasn't on the website because they weren't really fussed about selling it, was too much fun to ride home every now and then and leave gleaming in the corner of the workshop.

Sounds utterly sweet, they are selling it for the owner so I have to wait a couple of weeks as they are on holiday before talking to them about it. Gives me a bit of time to try and scrape cash together.

Anyone want a Buell XB12R?
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[lilredmachine]

God that thing is hideous.

It also has a dry weight of 166kg. So not quite ideal for offroading.
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[neatbik]

Just thought i would add that although i loved the brief time i had with one, it wasn't perfect...

There was a slight fuel leak where the petrol tap screws onto the tap (was bodged with ptfe plumbers repair tape..) and the clocks played up every now and again.

Bearing in mind this bike was CCM's dealer and press demo bike (so should supposedly be perfect) this would leave me to suspect that owning one would mean dealing with niggly problems from time to time.

But it still wouldn't put me off owning one.

[lilredmachine]

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[lilredmachine]

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Well, I'm sure if they had the R&D budget Ducati had, they'd have a lighter or more powerful engine.

As it is, I suspect they had a lot less to spend.
So a lot less test rigs, less cutting-edge materials and a lot less man hours.
So, I suspect, instead they compromised and went for low power output, meaning they didn't need as strong materials.

Be interesting to see if the Ducati engine does manage to beat this one on weight - in which case could prove for a very interesting 'adventure' bike in utilitarian frame like the Highland's.

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[CRF_Rider]

for me if i was spending £5big ones i'd be looking at the TM 660 SMX 100kg (give or take) and around 65-70hp. think ill start saving now for my birthday in july.... lmao.
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[Hot_Shoe]

I've had plenty of Supermotos over the years (KTMs, Huskys, Husabergs) and can tell you what a joy it is as a CCM FT35 owner not having to point your foot to the heavens to get on the bloody thing.
I know the FT35 is somehow bracketed in the supermoto class but it isn't. It's a totally different thing altogether and maybe that's it's appeal.

[lilredmachine]

I'm familiar with the motor, I used to have a DRZ-400e supermoto. Not overly fussed about rider comfort as the seat I used to have was a foam board. Haha.

Cheers for the info, nice to hear from someone that owns one.
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