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Benda LFS 700

Chinese motorcycle manufacturer, Benda, made the headlines in 2021 with the unveiling of the all-new LFC 700.

Benda was instantly given credits for not taking the easier route by copying the design by European and Japanese motorcycles; instead, the company came up with a unique design.

 

While it may look like a typical power cruiser, underneath the “Cybertronian” bodywork sits a 680cc inline-four engine, making it the only cruiser that runs an inline-four powerplant.

Shortly after, Benda unveiled the LFS 700, a neo-retro flat-track-esque motorcycle based on the same platform as the LFC 700.

Benda has since received a flood of demands in China for the LFS 700. So much, in fact, Benda had to stop accepting bookings to keep up with the requests.

Retailing at just USD6,100 (RM25k), the LFS 700 is a remarkable value for money considering it is the only Chinese motorcycle company to feature an inline-four engine, apart from the Benelli TNT600.

The LFS 700 features some nifty components despite the affordability, including Brembo brakes, KYB suspension, and a full-colour TFT instrument cluster with smartphone connectivity.

Power-wise, the LFS 700 puts out 92.5hp @ 11,000rpm, similar to the Honda CB650R.

Benda was almost unknown pre-Covid; however, the Chinese motorcycle company instantly caught the world attention ever since the introduction of the LFC 700 and LFS 700.

However, new design patents have revealed that the company is currently working on another unique motorcycle, a turbocharged 300cc, to be exact.

That’s right, folks, Benda is working on a 300cc turbocharged motorcycle.

While the patents did not confirm the presence of a turbo, the design work itself possibly points towards a turbo system being nestled together with the 298cc V-Twin DOCH unit that makes around 30hp.

The turbocharged system could quickly boost the power up to 50hp, a similar figure currently available on the Kawasaki ZX-25R.

Looking at the patents, the Benda VTR-300 Turbo V-Twin features premium components, including an upside-down fork and Brembo brakes. The bike also is fitted with 10 spoke wheels and an underbelly exhaust.

Elsewhere, it appears that the Benda VTR-300 also comes with LED light with DRL (daytime running light) as standard.

Baru-baru ini, pengeluar motosikal China, Benda, mencuri tumpuan apabila melancarkan model terbaru, LFC 700.

*Benda LFC 700

LFC 700 merupakan motosikal segmen sport cruiser yang tampil dengan dua varian, dengan standard menawarkan 84.5hp pada 10,000 rpm manakala model premium (High Power) hadir dengan 92.5hp pada 11,000rpm.

*Benda LFS 700

Menariknya, Benda turut memperkenalkan LFS 700, sebuah motosikal segmen naked yang juga dihidupkan dengan enjin 680cc sama yang terdapat pada LFC 700.

Model baharu ini – yang akan dipasarkan bermula Oktober – menawarkan 92.5hp pada 11,000rpm sama seperti varian High Power LFC 700.

Bukan itu sahaja, LFS 700 ini turut dilengkapi dengan ciri premium lain antaranya brek Brembo, dan sistem ‘suspension’ KYB.

Namun, ketika LFC 700 mengguna pakai kerangka jenis ‘cast alloy’, LFS 700 dilengkapi dengan gabungan kerangka aloi dan besi.

Berbanding LFC 700 yang menawarkan tayar berukuran 310mm di belakang, LFS 700 lebih konvensional dengan 120 depan dan 180 belakang yang dipadankan bersama rim 17″.

Benda turut mendakwa LFS 700 ini lebih ringan, dengan 217 kg dan mampu merekodkan kelajuan maksima 209km/j.

Benda LFS 700 ini akan dijual dengan harga CNY38,800 (RM24,900).

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