CFMOTO Replaces Yamaha as WorldWCR’s Sole Motorcycle Supplier For 2027
The FIM Women’s Circuit Racing World Championship (WorldWCR) is set to receive new equipment for the 2027 season, with rising Chinese manufacturer CFMOTO inking a deal to become the sole supplier for the all-female one-bike racing series. WorldWCR riders will now pilot race-prepped versions of the CFMOTO 675SR-R, known as the 675SS in North America per the U.S. subsidiary’s tradition of market-specific naming conventions.
WorldWCR made its debut in 2024 as a support championship within the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK), designed to promote female riders. It is the first world-level road racing title catering to female riding talent, and it does so while supporting the WorldSBK, WorldSSP, and WorldSPB classes. As a one-bike series, WorldWCR puts the emphasis directly on individual riders and teams. However, from a manufacturer’s perspective, it showcases the brand’s sporting capability while also putting aspects such as reliability on display in a highly public manner.
Yamaha has filled that role with its parallel-twin-powered YZF-R7 sportbike since WorldWCR’s inception, with that agreement concluding after the 2026 season. However, Yamaha announced in June a six-year deal, running from 2028 through 2033, to become the exclusive supplier of bespoke racing motorcycles for MotoGP’s Moto3 World Championship, based around its popular 689cc CP2 parallel-twin engine.
The agreement is a first for a Chinese manufacturer, as no maker from that country had previously been named the sole supplier of an FIM World Championship-level one-make series. On a more bike-focused level, the championship expects the triple-cylinder-powered CFMOTO hardware to produce roughly 15 more horsepower than the YZF-R7, and Michelin is scheduled to take over as tire supplier for the entire World Superbike paddock, including WorldWCR.
From Showroom To Global Grids
In stock form, the 675SR-R (675SS here) uses a liquid-cooled 675cc inline three-cylinder engine designed by CFMOTO. Claimed output is 95 horsepower at 11,000 rpm, with peak torque cited at 51.6 lb-ft, arriving at 8,250 rpm. In the United States, the 2026 CFMOTO 675SS carries an MSRP of $7,999.
The bike already has racing miles behind it. For two seasons, it has contested the Pirelli British Sportbike Championship, the middleweight class on the British Superbike support program, where it lines up against rival brands’ machinery. It scored a podium in its debut year, the first time a Chinese-built production bike reached the rostrum at a BSB event. CFMOTO also took the 675SR-R to the Isle of Man TT this year for the brand’s official debut in the new Sportbike class.
Development also drew on the Aspar Team, CFMOTO’s technical partner in the Moto2 and Moto3 World Championships. According to the announcement, Aspar riders and engineers helped test the bike before production, and CFMOTO credits that input for much of its track ability.
The Big Picture
The announcement comes during a period of rapid growth for Chinese motorcycle manufacturers. The brand, which has partnered with KTM on engines for some of its naked and ADV models, is a leading player in the Chinese two-wheeled market. According to CFMOTO, production and sales of motorcycles over 250cc in China topped 953,000 units in 2025, nearly a 26% jump year over year.
In its statement, CFMOTO said it will support the series with motorcycles, parts, and engineers during the 2027 season. Should the 2027 WorldWCR season go smoothly, it could amount to another important milestone for a brand aiming to establish itself as a global force in the powersports industry.
Source: CFMOTO, World Superbike.
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