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British motorcycle manufacture, Lexmoto, begins its venture into the French market with the new Pegasus 300 maxi-scooter.

The new motorcycle faces challenges from prominent Japanese models, namely the Honda Forza 350 and Yamaha XMAX 250.

However, the Pegasus 300 comes with a much lower price tag thanks to the British firm’s sourced its motorcycles from China.

While its competitor comes with advanced characteristics, the Pegasus 300 takes a more basic form. Still, it does come with handy features such as under-seat storage, UBS socket, full-LED lighting, a big saddle, a large windscreen and a TFT colour display.

Underneath the body sits a Euro5-certified single-cylinder 276cc and a liquid-cooled engine capable of producing 26hp @ 8,000rpm, which is plenty considering the Forza (with extra 50cc) produces just 1.8 horses more. The Pegasus 300 is also 7 kilograms lighter than the Forza 350.

Not only that, the Lexmoto Pegasus 300 retails at just EUR4,600 (RM22k).

Reliability aside, Chinese motorcycle manufacturer is good in one thing, developing an affordable small displacement bike for new riders.

That is exactly what Lexmoto (another Chinese motorcycle brand) is doing in the UK as they recently launched the all-new LXS 125 for the European market.

LXS 125 is a fully faired motorcycle that features the latest design and technology and is priced at EUR2,499 (RM12,366).

What you get are an excellent 10L fuel tank, full-LED lighting and a fully digital instrument.

Surprisingly, the LXS 125 also comes with (a rather unappealing) under-tail exhaust, which we think could have been designed better.

Despite powered by a small 125cc single-cylinder, water-cooled engine, it still churns out a healthy 13.6hp @ 8,750rpm and can achieve a top speed of 110kmph.

Suspension is handled by a telescopic fork at the front and a single shock absorber at the rear, while braking is done by a dual petal disc (front) and a single disc at the rear.

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