On the first day of the 2024 Beijing Motorcycle Exhibition, major manufacturers gathered at the China National Expo Center. There are a lot of new cars released this time, but the price announcement of the Kaiyue 800Rally still makes many car enthusiasts scream. After a comprehensive upgrade, the 800Rally has also become the most powerful domestic model in its class. In addition, the Kaiyue four-cylinder street car 450R and 800X touring models have also been unveiled, follow our footsteps to take a look!
About the Kaiyue 800Rally
It can be said that the arrival of the 800Rally this time is only for those who like off-road and like the old Gobi Desert, and no compromises have been made. On the outside, the 800Rally still uses the 800X design style, but it also looks like it fought in the Dakar in a red shirt. The vehicle seat height reaches 890mm, and the minimum ground clearance is 293mm.
For better off-road performance, the width of the rear wheels has become narrower, and the design without rear pedals seems to tell you about its manic personality, and after some rounding off on the vehicle settings, the curb weight of the 800Rally is only 176KG. In terms of braking, the 800Rally still uses front and rear Taxk calipers, and as the queen caliper of the Triumph in the Dakar, of course, there is no need to worry about its performance.
Since it is a Rally model, of course, it cannot be sloppy in the shock absorption, and the front shock absorption of the 800Rally is upgraded to a dual-chamber multi-stage adjustable shock absorber, and the shock absorption stroke reaches 270mm. With a split frame design, the wheelbase has also increased slightly, and with professional rally tires, rally chain guides, and race-spec original steering damping adjusters, you don't need to make any modifications after you get your hands on it.
In terms of power, the 800Rally is still equipped with this direct twin-cylinder water-cooled engine, with an actual displacement of 799cc, a maximum power of 71kW at 9000rpm, a maximum torque of 80Nm at 7500rpm, and a maximum horsepower of 96.5 hp. A slipper clutch is fitted as standard, and there are two power modes available: Sport and ECO.
Therefore, the arrival of the 800Rally meets the needs of domestic off-road riders, and makes the commercial model the strongest in the domestic class on the basis of the racing car. Moreover, the price of 49,800 yuan is also the same as the price of the current 800X crossing version, which is enough to see how fierce the current domestic competition environment is.
About the Excelle 800X Touring Edition
Of course, don't worry, after all, being able to drive a near-professional model like the 800Rally is not what most riders yearn for. This time, the Excelle also brought the 800X Touring model, which continues the appearance and has also been upgraded and optimized for long-distance motorcycle tours. This car is also a model specially launched by Kaiyue after listening to the opinions of riders, to meet the needs of long-distance motorcycle tours and larger loading needs.
First of all, the fuel tank volume of the travel version has been increased to 22 liters, and the original design of the three-box bracket and aluminum alloy box is more robust, eliminating the need for subsequent installations. At the same time, the seat comfort has also been optimized, and the minimum ground clearance of 230mm is still maintained at the seat height of 826mm, which is in line with the height needs of most riders.
In terms of shock absorption, the touring version is equipped with KYB inverted shock absorbers with 210mm of travel in the front, with preload damping adjustment function, and the rear shock absorber is still a mid-mounted multi-link structure. In order to better ride long distances, the EVA has also optimized the shock absorption of the touring version to provide a more comfortable experience.
In terms of power and braking, it is still the same as the current model, but the equipment has been improved. The vehicle is equipped with electronic throttle, cornering ABS, two-way fast transmission, electrically heated handlebars, electrically heated seat cushions, automatic headlights, and almost all the configurations you can think of, and the 800X Touring Edition also has a very eye-catching performance in this class of models.
If you ask the editor what kind of person is the 800X Touring Edition suitable for? Then I would like to say that if you have requirements for power configuration, often motorcycle long distances and off-road needs, then this 800X Touring Edition is built for you. This car will be officially launched at the Mobo in September, and car lovers who like it can wait.
About the HYLE 450R
The previously exposed Kaiyue four-cylinder street car 450R also came to the booth, judging from the show cars on the scene, it is exactly the same as the previously exposed model. In terms of design, I personally think that 450R still has certain characteristics and a high degree of originality, some riders have said that the front of the 450R car is more like Kawasaki "Python", but the actual car does not have too many such feelings, and the sharper design also makes him have a visual effect that is ready to go.
As the second inline-four model, the 450R is still powered by the same inline-four engine as the 450RR. Although there are no power parameters, it is believed that Kaiyue will readjust the ability parameters according to the characteristics of street cars. It also gives it an earlier torque output, but the 14,000 rpm engine still delivers a top speed of 205 km/h.
The vehicle's short wheelbase of 1385mm and excellent curb weight of 165kg make it easy to handle without worrying about handling. In addition, the previous car friends were worried that the problem of reducing the configuration will not appear after the confirmation of the editor, and the configuration will maintain the specifications of 450RR, such as the special Yu'an shock absorber on the 450RR, and the Tysker brake calipers will not be absent, and you can see that all of them are equipped on the show car.
The 450R is undoubtedly a very good choice for riders who are looking for performance and like the sound of a four-cylinder. It is expected that the price of this car will be announced in August, and if you like Lao Tie, you can't stand the cumbersome existence of Qianjiang four-cylinder street cars, then the Kaiyue 450R is worth a look, and perhaps the price will also bring surprises.
Excelle Racer Support Program
Everyone knows that whether it is Kaiyue in Zhang Xue's era or today's Kaiyue, they have a very persistent belief in the support of the event and the training of drivers. There is also a relatively large gap between domestic drivers and international drivers in terms of level, and this press conference officially announced the Chinese driver support plan.
By cultivating and supporting potential drivers, we will use a more professional team to achieve better performance of Chinese drivers in the world arena. After discussions and suggestions from various parties, it was finally decided to provide support to the three drivers in the 2024 season. They are DuPont, Wang Shouyue and Guo Xiaopeng, who touched all the riders some time ago, and I believe that with the support of Kaiyue, it will definitely bring more help and improvement to the individual drivers.