Do you want to spend little on the motorbike? The solution that takes inspiration from Italian products is arriving from China. Here’s what’s behind it.
Among the clichés that have always been about Asia, China in particular, we cannot fail to mention their tendency towards imitation. Skilled observers, they actually manage to photograph what they see with their eyes and, if they like, reproduce it without too much effort. In the case of our article, it will not be about “stolen” ideas, but about a real one partnership that has allowed a vehicle with an exotic name to show off a more European aesthetic.
When we talk about made in China, we usually also think of particularly competitive prices. This time, however, it is not entirely like that, given that the two companies have decided to conform it to that of the original version. What changes, on the contrary, is the equipment, which is plentiful and capable of meeting everyone’s needs, in a world that places the primary need to always be connected.
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The segment it belongs to is that of medium crossovers and among its strong points it sports an adjustable Marzocchi fork and Brembo brakes. To increase comfort, heated saddles and grips have been included, as well as a set of three suitcases for those aiming to clock up the kilometres.
But what do the two bikes have in common? The front, certainly, but also the steel tube frame, as well as the aluminum swingarm. There are also similarities on the engine front with the 698 cm3 forward-facing twin-cylinder in this case capable of expressing 72 hp and not 70, with a maximum torque of 67 Nm.
There is also an adjustable monoshock absorber both in extension and in spring preload. On the brake front, the two discs are 320 mm with a serrated profile and radial calipers at the front, while at the rear they measure 260 mm. The rims are 19 inches. The height of the saddle, soft and well padded, stops at 82.5 cm. To take it home you need 7,490 euros, but there is currently an ongoing promotion that offers savings of two hundred euros.
