For Lifan motorcycles, most players can remember the products KPV, KPR, V16, in fact, as an old brand, it, there are many products, perhaps because of the product name or product strength, they are not closely related to the public.
However, the new KPT400 has once again focused volkswagen on Lifan, a new model that uses a higher configuration than previous Lifan models, and the new DRF400 engine also shows new power from Lifan.
Lifan KPT400 is divided into a smart version (29980 yuan), a premium version (32980 yuan), the difference between the two versions is the bar guard and three boxes, the test drive version of this issue is the premium version.
Want to win sales from the surprise of appearance, aspiring manufacturers will certainly not be so, coupled with the same price point there are Seclon RX3S, Kaiyue 400X, Wuji 500DS and other competitors, KPT400 itself must have some skills to stand.
Fortunately, when I rode it from the dealer's door to the first traffic light, I dispelled at least 80% of the doubts in my mind, and Lifan really created it seriously.
At the same price, there are no less than two cars with less weight than it is equipped, but the KPT400 is indeed lighter to ride, dare not say the lightest, ranking second and third is certain, this easy texture of control is not derived from the weight of the car, but the center of gravity of the whole car, so that it is easy to control the balance at low speed, and the body can respond quickly at high speed, which gives people a light driving sense. But is it really light? When pushing backwards/forwards, 211kg is still very laborious for Nirvana.
With a body with a reasonable distribution of center of gravity, Lifan's own DRF400 engine does not pull the crotch. When the same level is fighting who has more explosive power, Lifan's engine has taken a different route. In addition to the initial motivation at the beginning, which has the meaning of fighting with everyone, the motivation in the future is more persistent.
From 5000 rpm to high conversion gear, the DRF400 maintains an acceleration force, which is smooth and powerful, but not exciting. In this way, there are good and bad, the power is very sustainable, but when high-intensity acceleration is needed, some performance is lacking.
As mentioned earlier, the handling is very light, and the KPT400 is very fast when bending, which is very close to the ease of the Lifan 200cc level, and it is not difficult for players who go directly up to this car from the small displacement.
However, it is not recommended to use KPT400 for large inclination bending, because the original tire side grip on the paved road is worse than other multi-function tires, resulting in a large body tipping, the stability of the tail is not very confident.
In terms of long distances, the KPT400 is very comfortable to sit in, with foot pedals in the center of the driver's seat and handlebars of the right height, allowing the body to sit naturally on the car, while there is still a lot of room for the legs. The padding of the saddle is softer than many of its class station wagons, and long rides are more user-friendly for physical comfort.
From a personal point of view, Lifan, starting from the beginning of the motorcycle, has been a real and serious car, although many models do not have a wide audience, but in terms of quality and creativity, Lifan has not retreated. I hope that this time in the KPT400, Lifan can get better market feedback again.