Hero Splendor Pro Classic
Who says cafe racers have to be big? Indian company Hero has introduced the 97cc Splendor Pro Classic, a small cafe racer based on one of their long running bikes.
Friday, 27 February 2015
Friday bike
Who says cafe racers have to be big? Indian company Hero has introduced the 97cc Splendor Pro Classic, a small cafe racer based on one of their long running bikes.
Wednesday, 25 February 2015
Sunday, 22 February 2015
Bike stuff in Lidl
Lidl branches in the UK will have some bike stuff from March 2nd. In the past I've found quality can be variable - some of it is good and some of it is rubbish. Always worth a look.
Lidl's latest leaflet, bike stuff on pages 40 - 43. Link
Friday bike update
On Friday I featured the Rieju Tango 250. I hadn't actually seen one, but thought it was an interesting looking bike. When I searched the Web for information I found a mention that the engine was made by Chinese firm Loncin. However, I have since found mention that the engines are built by Yamaha. I found this bike on Ebay.
In the listing it mentions it having a 'Yamaha sourced engine', and being 'not Chinese'. It also mentions that it is very similar to the Japan only Yamaha Tricker.
You can see the similarity! So, I'm not sure what engine the Tango has, it could be a Yamaha or a Loncin 'clone', or a Yamaha engine built in the Loncin factory (a number of manufacturers have their engines built in China, Loncin build the BMW F650 and possibly others).
More details of the Yamaha Tricker.
More details of the Yamaha Tricker.
Saturday, 21 February 2015
Friday, 20 February 2015
Friday bike
Just for a change - one you can actually buy!
Interesting looking bike from Spanish firm Rieju. Using a Chinese built Loncin 4 stroke single cylinder engine producing 16 bhp, the Tango is probably more suited to city commuting or mild off road use. Despite my local dealer including a single pannier on the right hand side, I think the 6.3 litre fuel tank would limit its touring ability!
You get the option of wire spoked 'off road' wheels or cast 'supermoto' ones.
Price in UK: £3,299 = US$5,079 = 4,457 Euros.
Lots of downloads on UK importer's website.
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UPDATE
The Tango might have a Yamaha engine - see update.
Rieju Tango 250
Interesting looking bike from Spanish firm Rieju. Using a Chinese built Loncin 4 stroke single cylinder engine producing 16 bhp, the Tango is probably more suited to city commuting or mild off road use. Despite my local dealer including a single pannier on the right hand side, I think the 6.3 litre fuel tank would limit its touring ability!
Price in UK: £3,299 = US$5,079 = 4,457 Euros.
Lots of downloads on UK importer's website.
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UPDATE
The Tango might have a Yamaha engine - see update.
Sunday, 15 February 2015
Friday bike update, update, update, update................
A number of times last year I posted about the Zongshen RX3, marketed in various countries badged as Honley, M1NSK, CSC, and no doubt others. Found a blog written by an American rider travelling through China and beyond on one of them. I haven't had time to read much of it, but if anything has gone wrong with the bike, it'll be reported there. Last post on his blog was in August last year when he was on Day 38, let's hope his silence since isn't due to some catastrophe!
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