Known as the second four-cylinder Benta Liao 70 in China, it is not only the first cruise car to use four cylinders in China, but also a rare model in the international market, and many highlights have made it attract much attention at home and abroad, and even many domestic players have not yet test-driven on the blind booking.
A 700cc class four-cylinder car sells for more than 40,000 yuan, which is indeed very attractive, but is it really suitable for motorcycle travelers? What are the dynamic properties of this four-cylinder? City generation walking is not OK? And so on, has always been a question in Nirvana's heart after seeing the real car, and finally after a long vacation, I was able to personally test drive the answer.
The Benda Liao 700 is divided into standard version and high version, the two versions are priced at 45800 and 46800 yuan respectively, the difference between the two versions is the brand of caliper and suspension, and the power difference of the engine. The test drive version is a high-end version.
Benda Fire 700 real beat sound wave
In the early days of the market, many players, including me, were expecting power when they heard that the 700 was equipped with a 680cc four-cylinder engine. But after the real test drive, its motivation is not a bright spot, and even a little disappointed.
The sound of the four cylinders is indeed good, and the acceleration of the engine pulling to the high rotation also increases the excitement value, but the power at low rotation is very smooth, even if the throttle is hurriedly screwed to the end at the beginning, its power is also a chronic sub, there is a 400cc twin cylinder feeling.
This engine with the title of the second four-cylinder in China, in fact, from the power torque parameters is not bad, but because it is biased towards the adjustment of high rotation, the maximum torque of 8000rpm is played out, and because the weight of the vehicle affects the thrust-to-weight ratio and the width of the rear wheel 310 increases the power loss and several reasons, resulting in the initial power of the 700 is not fierce. This is why most cruisers use V-twin cylinders.
However, from the perspective of riding a handsome man who does not ride fast, this is not a pain for many players who like to travel the streets and run long distances, and the smoothness and tranquility of this inline four-cylinder machine also brings a more comfortable experience.
Affected by the width of the rear tire 310, even if it looks very handsome and powerful, the impact on the handling is very direct, and the body is very light but not flexible.
With the fire 700 bend always feel that there is a force to pull the inclination angle that I have not been able to suppress straight, the faster the speed of the bend, the more difficult it is to enlarge the inclination angle, including other similar models at home and abroad, which is one of the drawbacks brought about by the wide tire.
Although there is a precedent for Harley riding a 200+ wide tire in the mountains to bend freely, it really needs solid technology, especially the curve of this car tire is smaller, so it not only requires more strength when bending, but also more familiarity.
But the wide tire is not useless, in addition to the visual effect, it has a stronger grip in the straight line and brake, can be more assured of some screwing the throttle, and increase the effect of body stability when driving at high speed is also unmatched by the narrow tire.
The street experience, the Fire 700 does have a lot of disadvantages, because this is not its home. From the point of view of high-speed cruising, it has undeniable comfort.
The riding triangle design is just right, the distance between the saddle and the pedal, so that the height of 168cm, I ensure that there is enough room for stretching, but I do not feel riding with my arms and legs, and the limbs naturally fall in their place. For knights with a stronger height, there is also a lot of room for the legs, and long-distance riding can make the body relax, and the cushions are relatively soft.
The high-end version of the 700 with Brembo calipers can quickly subdue this large cruise with a weight of 235kg when braking hard. At low speeds, the front and rear brakes also show a very delicate linear feel, which increases the control from the other side.
Comprehensive for the initial experience of the 700, if the market feedback quality is passed, more than 40,000 yuan to buy a car used to run a long-distance motorcycle, it has many advantages over the same price of competitors, its disadvantages for only in the city to travel the streets, do not pay attention to speed and control of the player is not a big drawback, whether it is worth buying, or depends on its advantages and disadvantages in your heart.
If you plan to buy the player, it is recommended to directly choose the high-end version, the difference between the high and low is only a thousand yuan, the specifications of the suspension and caliper can be a lot worse, and at the same time you can get 6 kilowatts and 3 Nm of power.