Among the various types of motorcycles, there is a tricycle that is the most eye-catching, this type of model is called partial tricycle, which can also be called side tricycle or sidecar motorcycle.
This motorcycle originated in World War II, and the classic model is the BMW R71.
And the car I want to talk about today is to imitate the BMW R71 to build the Yangtze River 750, but the new Yangtze River 750 has undergone a huge change in temperament, the old model has a full of nostalgia and retro style, but the new Yangtze River Guardian V750 has become a rally style light off-road vehicle, from a distance the style is somewhat similar to BMW Waterbird 1250ADV, close up there are many Yangtze River motorcycle brand design concepts.
Take a look at the pictures:
1. Classic Yangtze River 750
2. Yangtze River Guardian V750
The car is available in two versions, specifically:
- Genesis version, 68888 yuan
- Ingenuity customized version, 77777 yuan
The customized version has more air suspension (adjustable vibration damping), side bags and spotlights and other configurations, because motorcycle spotlights are not allowed to be installed, although a large number of ADV have installed spotlights, but strictly speaking, they are illegal modifications; if the spotlights are turned on in the inappropriate road section, the traffic police can be fined 500 yuan and required to dismantle, so the price of the customized version is slightly higher, but the original spotlights are indeed more attractive configurations.
However, the most interesting thing about this car is not the exterior trim or light clusters, and it is not the front fender similar to the water bird, but the transverse V-shaped 750cc engine with a maximum power of 38kW and a maximum torque of 60Nm.
It is difficult to give a good evaluation of this engine from a realistic point of view, because its power is not as good as the Yangtze River 700III, and its power reserve is 55kW/68N·m. Taking a certain 650 ADV used by the author as a reference, although its engine displacement is 100cc smaller, it still has a power reserve of 56kW/65N·m, and it is also a V-twin engine;
About the Yangtze River Guardian 750 is here, the objective evaluation of its cost performance is relatively general, but the side three wheels are a niche model, the market space is not large enough, and the profit margin of a single car must be large enough, otherwise such a model will have long withdrawn from the historical stage.
Finally, I have to talk about the riding precautions of the side three wheels, the sense of control of this model is relatively poor, because the sidecar is on the side of the vehicle, the front of the driving car will be biased to the side of the sidecar; Secondly, the vehicle is more likely to overturn when turning, and the reason why the side three wheels were eliminated on the battlefield was because the vehicle was difficult to control, and the degree of non-battle damage attrition was exaggerated, and it was eventually replaced by a more expensive off-road vehicle (Willis Jeep).
The side three-wheeler is neither easy to drive nor fun, and the only advantage is that it looks good, and this is a model that is almost useless except for feelings.
Therefore, whether to choose a side three-wheeler needs to be carefully considered, unless you particularly like and can always like its design, it is not recommended to try this model.
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