Lightweight thumpers are a dying breed, and more’s the pity. There’s nothing quite like wringing the neck of a punchy mid-sized single with gobs of torque on hand, but very few marques still produce bikes like these. Luckily there are boutique manufacturers like CCM Motorcycles to carry the torch.
We’re big fans of CCM’s philosophy. All of their bikes use the same ‘Spitfire’ platform, which combines a twin-spar chromoly trellis frame with a liquid-cooled 600 cc single-cylinder engine. From there, each CCM model is specced and dressed differently, drawing inspiration from classic roadsters, bobbers, scramblers, and trackers.
The brand new CCM Street Moto adds supermotos to that list. Unveiled today, it’s pitched as a rider’s bike, tailored for enthusiastic street shenanigans.…