In the retro style of the motorcycle, Scarmbler (climbing), not only has a unique wild charm, but also has the ability to light off-road, with it to brush the street, light off-road, short-distance motorcycle is not a problem, deeply loved by riders. So this kind of model is also optimistic about many domestic motorcycle companies, launched a variety of such styles of models to seize the market, today we will talk about the domestic 500-level retro climbing, see who can play the most!
Price: 3.78W
Gao Jin has just released the GK500 climbing version priced at 3.78W, and the shape of the vehicle continues the previous design style, and the appearance details have changed slightly compared with the previous version. The use of high fenders, headlight water tanks for protection, and engine bottom guards are necessary for non-paved road riding.
The walking section is equipped with front 19 and rear 17-inch vacuum spoke wheels as well as multi-function tires for better passability. The shock absorption stroke has also been extended, bringing 200mm of ground clearance, so that it can also face a bad road. However, because of the increased shock absorption, its seat height has also reached 830mm.
The brakes are configured with front and rear single discs and West Mutual brake calipers, which reduces the under-spring mass and adds points to the handling. However, its curb weight is 192kg, so the braking effect and feel of this single disc have yet to be measured.
The power part is still the 486cc side-by-side twin-cylinder 8-valve engine, with a maximum power of 35kW/8500rpm and a maximum torque of 43N·m/6750rpm, which has been recognized by riders in previous models. The only thing that makes me a little unaccustomed is that its exhaust still maintains its original design, and it would be better if it were changed to The Skullr's classic high displacement.
Price: 3.89W
The 3.89W Kaiyue 500F Wilderness Edition is also considered to be the leader in its class, although it also has a climbing version, but I personally feel that the Wilderness Edition is closer to the Scrabler style. The 500F Wilderness Edition has a more powerful appearance, and the single rocker arm is equipped to add points to the appearance and contribute to the control.
Also equipped with spoke vacuum tires in front of the 19 and rear 17, the brakes and the GK500 climbing version are different from those of the Nissin caliper with the front double disc configuration, which is no problem to cope with the 189kg of curb weight.
Equipped with KYB adjustable inverted shock absorption with a 195mm stroke, it has a ground clearance of 210mm, which is unparalleled in the domestic model, while the seat height is 10mm lower than the GK500 climbing version to 820mm.
The 471cc side-by-side twin engine has been proven in the market and can be trusted for its quality and stability. The maximum power of 35kW is output at 8500 rpm, and the maximum torque of 43N·m is at 7500 rpm, which is the same as the parameters of the GK500 climbing version, but the torque burst speed is different, and the maximum torque of the GK500 climbing version comes earlier.
Price: 4.38W
In addition to the above-mentioned climbing rookies, the veteran of The Benali Cub 500Trail is also worth mentioning. The excellent design coupled with the ancestral good sound makes it perform well in the market. In addition, many versions have been launched, among which the 21 Cub 500Trail priced at 4.38W has extended the shock absorption stroke to 135mm compared to the general version of the Cub, and the tires have changed from the original road setting to multi-functional tires to deal with non-paved.
It is worth noting that the old Lion Cub 500Trail uses a spoke hub with inner tubes, while the 21-model Cub 500Trail is a vacuum spoke hub.
This 499cc side-by-side twin engine has a maximum power of 35 kW/8500 rpm and a maximum torque of 46 N·m/6000 rpm. Compared with the above models, its maximum torque is slightly dominant, but its curb weight is also larger, reaching 206kg. The vibration control of the whole vehicle is also very good, and it can give you a comfortable driving experience in the commonly used speed range. Personally, I think it is more suitable for brushing the street, you can occasionally run light non-paved, as for the road is too bad, don't be embarrassed about it.
Price: 2.58W
Although xinyuan SIX DAYS 500 is a single-cylinder model and the power parameters are not outstanding, its price in the same level of climbing models is relatively cheap at 2.58W, and the weight of the car is the lightest, and the curb weight is only 173kg, and the retro charm of the whole vehicle is also more intense.
This single-cylinder 470.5cc engine has a maximum power of 22kW/6000rpm and a maximum torque of 36N·m/4500rpm, although the parameters are slightly lower than the above models, but from the perspective of the maximum torque of the 4500rpm burst, it is a typical low-speed and high-torque dynamic characteristics that are very in line with the positioning of the Scrabler model.
Equipped with Faster 43mm damping adjustable shock absorption, with 180mm ground clearance, the general bad road can be easily handled. At the same time, this set of shock absorption also has a good seismic filter effect for road riding.
The walking part is equipped with 17-inch non-vacuum spoke wheels after the front 19, which will be more troublesome after accidental tyreping. Then there are the multi-functional tires, with 100/90-19 at the front and 130/70-17 at the rear. However, given its low-speed and high-torque power output characteristics, I think the rear wheel will be more stable to 140 width.
From the perspective of hardcore, the GK500 Climbing Edition and the Kaiyue 500F Wilderness Edition are very powerful, and they have a relatively high ground clearance, making them more relaxed in the face of bad roads. Considering the Leo Cub 500Trail from the sound of appearance, it is more suitable for riding in the city, and can occasionally cope with a slight bad road. From the price point of view, it is naturally Xinyuan's SIX DAYS 500, the price of 2.58W is still relatively affordable to start with the 500-level model, and its power characteristics are also the most in line with the Scarmbler setting, and it will not be too painful to buy it to release passion on the bad road.
Do you think that the domestic retro climber has stronger combat effectiveness?