Who Is CFMoto Exactly

You might be groaning after reading the intro. But what if we told you that CFMoto has ties with a certain Austrian manufacturer that we love in India? Yes, CFMoto is one of the production partners of KTM. The Chinese company will solely be making the 799cc parallel-twin LC8 motor that will power the 790 Duke from 2020. We will be hearing something exciting on the KTM soon, but let’s stick with CFMoto for now.

The Chinese outfit was established in 1989 and has developed close to 100 vehicles, and 51 different engines over the years. It aids nearly 1900 companies globally, of which, its joint venture with KTM is perhaps of the highest significance. It has been making ATVs as well as motorcycles of varied cubic capacities. In fact, it just bought the rights to build its own motorcycle which will house KTM’s 999cc 75-degree V-twin motor - the same engine powers KTM’s 990 series of motorcycles. Interestingly, this engine too will solely be produced at CFMoto’s Hangzhou factory from 2020. The India-made 200 as well as 390 Duke are assembled at this very same facility for the Chinese market.

CFMoto makes a couple of motorcycles, of which, the single-cylinder NK250 as well as the parallel-twin 650 series are likely to come to India in the near future. While its initial Indian operational partners was quite dubious, we are yet to understand who exactly is enabling their foray into the sub-continent. We have already seen spy pics of the aforementioned motorcycles being tested in Hyderabad, and will keep you posted on further development as we get more news on the same.

from ZigWheels https://ift.tt/2NytbJ5

Comments

Breaking Down BS6 Carburettors And Fuel Injection Explained

It’s now been nearly 4 months since BS6 emission norms came into effect, and almost all the bikes and scooters sold in India have been updated to meet the stricter regulations. Most recent among these to receive the updates was the TVS Scooty Zest BS6 , which was launched a couple of days ago at Rs 58,640. Like all the BS6 updates we’ve seen so far, this new version is more expensive than its BS4 predecessor, by around Rs 6,000 in this case. And the biggest reason behind these price hikes is the addition of a fuel-injection system. So what exactly is it? And how did bikes work before fuel-injection came into the picture? Let’s take a look: To understand why a fuel-injection (FI) system is needed, we first need to understand its predecessor: the carburettor. Both FI and carburettors do the same job: mixing air and fuel in the correct proportions before it’s sent into the engine. The diagram above shows a carburettor’s layout. Air enters at the top, flows through a narrow con...

Honda HNess CB350 Variants Explained

Watch Video Review Honda has created quite the splash in the retro segment with the launch of its first classic motorcycle developed specifically for India , the Honda H’Ness CB350 . Like most of its portfolio, it is available in two variants. Here’s a detailed explanation of how different the features are in DLX and DLX Pro. Aesthetics: The Honda H’Ness CB350 DLX Pro variant gets a more premium, retro-looking dual-tone colour scheme on the fuel tank. This variant is available in three colours: Pearl Nightstar Black with Spear Silver Metallic, Athletic Blue Metallic with Virtuous White and Matte Steel Black Metallic with Matte Massive Grey Metallic. The matte black and grey colour variant comes with a beige seat cover whereas the other two colour variants get a black one. Of these three, the blue is our favourite as it echoes the nostalgic blue and white scheme of its forefather, the Honda CB350 from 1970. On the other hand, the base DLX variant comes only in si...

Triumph Street Twin Available With Interest-free EMIs

Interest-free EMIs only for the Triumph Street Twin, available with a loan tenure of upto 4 years. Alternatively, Street Twin buyers can opt for free accessories worth Rs 1.7 lakh. Lucky winner to get all-expenses paid trip to London. Eyeing a modern classic motorcycle? Well, then you might be interested in Triumph’s offers, especially for the Street Twin. Starting from today, till 31 December 2018, the company is offering interest-free finance scheme on the Street Twin . Alternatively, customers also opt for free accessories worth upto Rs 1.7 lakh, instead of the finance scheme. However, there are some prerequisites that you should know. For starters, this promotion is only limited to the Street Twin for now. Also, the no-interest EMI option can be availed on the bike’s ex-showroom price of Rs 7.70 lakh (ex-showroom Delhi) and customers will have to pay the on-road price difference as downpayment. The company has also confirmed that this zero-intere...

New Cars and Bikes

Search This Blog