Thanks for sharing this experience, much appreciated. I am in Beijing and got my Benda 700 LFC in feb this year 2023, riding some 1700 km since then. Driving lots of 125cc bikes from Japan when in my teens. So this is my first mid sized bike. The weight is new to me but as you said a lot lower than comparable sized bikes, but still. Short comments to your points: + The front breaks are good and effective + The price is very reasonable (they taken out all but the necessary things like ABS) + The engine has lots of power but at the higher range of the rpm, over 6000 + The suspension is not a problem to my experience, just adjust them maybe? + You can easily get a good emotional bond to the bike, looks feel, I don't know why - The vibrations of the bike starts at 85 km/h, you can feel it in the footpegs and all over - Is this really a cruiser when you need to run at soo high rpm? The noise... - Resently after servicing at 1000km its misfiring and seems work on 3 cylinders only I think its a good company, its a good bike but it needs some more time to evaluate if its good or not. What I have seen though is that the Benda company is very responsive to issues and show an intention to fix them.
I thank you for your comment, it’s way more informative then my video) I lived in Beijing for 2 years, but unfortunately never ridden a motorcycle there, but according to what I saw and remember the traffic is quite dense, so Benda 700 is not the most optimal bike for it) but if you want to get the most “optimal” option probably you would buy some e-bike like 快递员😂😂😂not a full blown motorcycle with lots of power. I enjoyed Benda a tone, if I could put it in my garage and have it for some recreational purposes, I wouldn’t hesitate Do you regret buying LFC700 or it was worth it for you? And tell me if you’re interested in Benda 500 review? Appreciate it thanks again)
Na, i don't regret getting it at all. And yes i use it for recreation to get out of the city during weekends. One more thing to mention is that the rear tire is so fat it does not have a rear stand and you cannot use a stand alone rear stand either. You need one of those lifts used for cars. Thats why i let the dealer shop clean the chain. Yes, why not a Benda 500 review 😀 @@eddywave3315
@eddywave3315 @karlalberts6238 Excuse me , I want your opinion about Benda lfc 700 is it better or Kove 450rr ?... ( I know they are completely different, but the price is somehow close !!! ... I'm little bit scared from supersport bikes 😂 because they are very light weight and legs position is very high from the ground so, it's more risky to ride a supersport motorcycle like Kove 450rr as a biggener rider !!! ... in the other hand, Benda LFC 700 unfortunately had 2 downsides ( I actually don't know if these downsides are real or not but I saw videos on TH-cam only !!! ) ... 1st one is the extreme heat of the engine for just short trips which causes legs burning !!! .... 2nd one is the white smoke from the exhaust which means oil leakage to piston heads !!! ... so I really don't know which bike of these 2 bikes is better ?!!!
@@egyptianfalcon4749 if I would buy a bike for a city, I would rather go with Kove 450rr coz it’s smaller and more maneuverable (still not the best bike for a city by far) if you don’t like to split lines, and you’re ok with a heavier bike then Benda will be a great option, but still in my opinion over time it might get a bit tiring to daily it, especially when you get stuck in the uphill traffic jam) you will be very concentrated on the rear brake) after riding Benda for 3 days I felt so free of pressure ridding my z400) Sorry my comment is all over the place, taking that I have only two options, I would go with Kove, coz for my conditions it’s a more suitable option, but Benda is a more comfortable bike for long rides out of trafic, it’s way more attractive, and unique, people still ask me about it) oh and brakes on Benda are much better. A very hard choice to make, but I hope I help a bit🤜🤛
@@eddywave3315 Thank you so much bro 👍💯 , and yes I totally agree with you it's pretty hard to choose between these 2 great bikes 😅 ... as you said Kove 450rr is much easy to ride in traffic and I actually want the bike to use in the city center so, I'll go for Kove 450rr 💯 ... btw your videos and reviews are really awesome 💯💯👍 keep sharing videos bro 🌹🌹🌹
Hi Dizimini, I am a foreigner living in China, I saw the bike in a Benda store in Beijing. They had no test drive bike. So I looked it up in you tube and found your video. Thanks for the review especially in English. It helped me to understand it from the experiencing point of view. Much appreciated. As soon as I confirm a test ride I probably get one. Looks Batman badass. Cheers.
Hello and thank you. We now have Benda here in Spain and I am going to test ride one soon, however, I don't think the LFC700 has arrived yet. I saw a promo of this bike, where there are headlights coming from out of the sides and the suspension gets adjusted automatically or something. Was it this bike as well? Anyways, great review from the country where more and more good bikes are coming from. Greetings!
Actually, even though Napoleon isn’t as big, and doesn’t have an enormous rear tyre, it’s just as conspicuous as LFC700! I think you won’t be disappointed!
@@eddywave3315 I am also waiting for this bike, it was supposed to be launched this year, but they have postpone it to the next year. Looks like the Price will be Between 8 lakhs-10 Lakhs INR.
Unfortunately I’ve never been to Norway, but I know that you guys have some incredible roads, where you can use 120 bhp) for me this 700cc engine felt quite good! It’s punchy enough for the city I’m in) but I know that Benda has designed a new V4 which has over 1000cc, can’t wait for the release date! I wish I could answer your last question, but I don’t know when it comes to Norway, hope soon✊
In Russia cost of this bike 1 000 000 roubles (11 000 USD) whith all tax and shipping from China by dealer, whith 2 years warranty. Nice bike, i will buy this in april. One thing bad - chain. But you can think about another one bike, which name is Gaokin Thor 1000 (name in Russia), in Europe his name MBP C1002V. They dont have chain! Good bike, but he is not futuristical like Benda LFC700!
Yeah I know this bike! I wanted to check Gaokin Thor 1000 for a long time, the problem is that pretty much no one has one. And they aren’t available for a test ride in my city. You are right, these two bikes are very similar in Wow factor! But Benda is more futuristic, and Thor is more classic! If I find Thor, I would make a review for sure!
Yes, many people told me that reliability isn’t that great, there’s a comment from a man who owned this bike, he shares his experience, highly recommend to check it out. Honestly it’s more informative than this review 😂
Yes, it’s a sacrifice for the look, but I think if they would make it narrower it wouldn’t be so interesting and outstanding, me personally I prefer performance over look too)
I asked the local dealership, but unfortunately they care only about there local sales, I know that soon some of these bikes will be available in Europe, so I have some hope to see Benda 700 in Australia as well. If I get some information on it I’ll hit you up 🤜🤛
Very nice review because was made on the streets! just at it should be! traffic and bump included (lol) About the vibration issue I had a Harley Davidson and THAT'S VIBRATIONS!!! You have to adjust all screws after a ride... was part of the fun, so is not an issue for me. Sound good so far and I´m thinking to buy one and already is a waiting list to deliver... Let's see...
Thank you for your comment! This bike isn’t for everyone! But if it’s for you, you will know that right away! Bike turns heads like nothing else! Sounds great, and it’s quite paunchy. Hope you will enjoy your time with it! Please let me know what you think of it once you have it🤝
It terns fine, but as I’ve mentioned in the video, sometimes it does handle weird, I think the tear tire is way too wide) but I didn’t expect it to be super maneuverable anyway
Great review. I'm using superlight 200 now which also has same problem with 1st gear to Neutral too also other KEEWAY too Dorado, Blackster, Benda v302(Only Benda in Thailand now) mostly I think it's because of KEEWAY's gearbox since then till now I'm not sure why they didn't fix it. IT'S MYSTERY!!
Thank you! QJMotor owns Benda as far as I understand, and older QJ models had gearbox issues, but the recent bikes (SRK921, SRV600) are getting so much better in this regard! So I hope they will address the issue with Benda as well✊
I hope one day it comes to UK! I think it will turn some heads there) I’m not a fan of the dashboard on a cruiser like this either, but overall it doesn’t look too bad🤜🤛
I was thinking about it) if I can get my hands on Ducati, I will do this comparison ✊ BTW soon I’ll upload a new review about Benda BD500 Black Flag, maybe it can be of use)
@@eddywave3315 certainly looks very interesting, I have seen videos of some of their smaller cruisers which also look interesting, the 450 and the V4 both look great
Benda is the most ubiquitous bike here in China, the most popular model is 300, I hope they will bring it over to Europe and other places, coz here people love it
It's already available in France and will soon arrive here in Italy, so if there is a Keeway rep in Romania it's just a matter of time until it gets there.
@@eddywave3315 the V300 has already arrived here in Italy and the 700 is due to arrive. I've seen the 300 and it's beautiful, but rather expensive for what it is; were there a 1000-1200cc version at an affordable price, I would give it a try.
@@NickBurman BTW there is Benda 500 if you are interested I can make a review on it, just let me know) and new Benda 450( bobber) is going to be released soon too) it looks awesome, can’t wait to see it in person
I think it’s too big and heavy, If you want a nice beginners bike which looks just as conspicuous, I suggest to check Benda Napoleon 450 (the review is on the channel)
Got one of these, had to change the bars because being folded in half (front pegs, wide bars) isn't fun. It's done me well for 10k kms. Suspension is ROUGH! The stability is great on straights and once you get used to it, U-turning and curves (drag pegs) are fun.
@@eddywave3315 People just stare mainly. I had one guy fall into the road watching. It's an impressive sight and sound. Despite what you said, it IS my daily rider, to work, out of town, other cities, everything.
Would love for you to do a review at some point on the bike and what you think. Maybe an initial one and then several later, a 3 month take on it, and possibly a 6th month etc. The longevity of it is a concern of mine. Hopefully it's refined and does you well for many years to come. Best regards, Ben.
I can understand why it might be a problem for you. This bike turns heads, it sounds great, and has decent performance! But reliability might be an issue, some of these Benda I was riding recently had reliability problems
I said 235kg coz this is an official weight that Benda claims, however I didn’t weigh the bike myself, I know that oftentimes Chinese manufacturers lie about the weight, if they somehow managed to miss weight the bike by 50 kg then it’s a huuuge bummer 😅. It felt heavy actually
I can only speculate) I think it should get to UK, I’m sure Benda works on world wide distribution, as far as I can tell, it’s available in some European countries. I hope you can get a hold of it soon✊
I thought my suspension was too hard and it was very uncomfotable and almost dangerous. Two clicks higher on the rear preload and, while it is still a bump, it didn't rattle my teeth out anymore.
@@whollymindless that’s great to know, coz this was pretty much the main complaint of mine, thanks for your advice, so you have Benda 700? If yes, how do you feel about it so far?
@@eddywave3315 I am in the US so I can't get one, but I have a Vulcan S that is similar in layout. That is a mean looking bike and totally agree with the Batman vibe.
@@whollymindless Man I wish some of these new Chinese bikes would be available in the US, I think people would be very interested in those, they are getting really good, and creative, before they were just copying them, but now it’s different, the main issue/question is long run reliability, but so far so good.
Thanks for the amazing review, I would want it for city 30 minutes rides on mid to high traffic in Mexico, I know it gets hot and I love to squeeze between cars, would you still recommend it ?
I highly appreciate your comment! Means a lot to me 🤜🤛 I think this isn’t the most suitable bike for what you’ve mentioned, 30 minutes is enough to get it running hot, and it isn’t the best bike for squeezing through the traffic, with that being said, this bike is absolutely unique, and if you like this type of a motorcycle, I think you can give it a go) it will turn heads more then 99%of bikes, and overall for this form factor of a motorcycle it’s kinda light) so if you’re compare it to some other big cruisers, it’s definitely not the worst bike for your conditions) hope I helped, let me know what you think 🤝
@@eddywave3315 no, just Keeway, actually I am not really into chinese motorcycles I have a Suzuki V Strom DL1000A but I just saw the LFC700 and I fell in love with it... I just hope it comes soon to Chile
Hi I'm from Vietnam. I own one Chinese bike, Zontes 350V1. I'm also curious about this Benda 700 and found a lot of information from your video. Thank you for that 👍
I don’t know yet, I’ve asked this question in the dealership, and the only answer I got is that they’re working on it. I hope it comes soon, so we you can try it out✊
Soy de España, aún no está disponible, pero se parece mucho a la Hyosung alquila gv 650. Tuve una y salió malisima. Menos mal que la pude cambiar. Las calidades son las mismas que las de la coreana?
This brand in general isn’t bad, but I would say it’s not the most reliable Chinese brand now, CFMOTO and QJMotor are a bit more reliable in my opinion, I didn’t have any big problems with this bike in particular, but it’s very new, with only 2000 kn on it, some people report that one of the four cylinders don’t work, but I didn’t have this issue. I tested a new Benda BD 500 recently, and it got a broken air suspension, and that motorcycle was 3 months old) I guess this is the price you pay for the outstanding design and fancy features)
@@tahahaider5836 I didn’t check with the company, I rented this bike, and personally I didn’t have problems with Benda LFC700, but that second model BD500 Black Flag (review is on this channel) has to many “fancy” features, and unfortunately it isn’t reliable, suspension got broken pretty fast (in 2 months), 2000 rnb(300$) to repair. I dont know what the official Benda has to say
I asked about world distribution, but it seems like guys from the dealership have no idea. I believe it has to be there one day. If I come across any information about Benda in Philippines I’ll let you know ASAP
I think I won’t lie if I said that Benda is the most ubiquitous cruiser in Qingdao now, and one of the most popular cruisers in China, especially Benda 300, it’s too early to say wether it’s super reliable, but by now it’s keeping up with other Chinese manufacturers)
@@trghoangg5276 in my opinion Cfmoto would be better then Benelli, but maybe I was really unlucky with Benelli) and Benda will be in the second place, but again, I’m sure it might have some minor issues, but many people are in love with those, soon I’ll review Benda 500, hope it will be useful 🤝
@@trghoangg5276 btw check the comment below, it can tell you way more about Benda, the owner of it has explained pluses and minuses, honestly I think that comment is better then my review 😅😂
@@eddywave3315 bro in India we ride bullet it is a air cooled engine bike it feel like someone roast your legs in BBQ I think I handle the heat from this bike 😅
Yeah, kind of, but affordable! Great substitution for people who don’t have enough money for the ones you’ve mentioned yet, but it gives you the vibe of these bikes, and for 7000$ from the showroom
With all due respect, good review. Now, getting back on Earth: Have you heard of "no replacement for displacement"? Your daddy with his 1800 cc engine is not going to give "your respect back" while you ride 700 cc, no matter how pretty it is. To my disappointment, pretty much all Chinese bikes are "good looks with mediocre engines and whimsy quality". Give this bike a solid 1000 or 1300 Honda 4-cyl and Honda assembly quality, and then we can talk.
Thank you for your comment. Actually I agree with everything you said, currently Chinese bikes don’t produce big cc engines, but they are getting their, for a city like mine, 700cc with 90+hp feels excessive in my opinion, but on a highway 1000cc+ cruiser should feel much better, recently I’ve reviewed Benda 500 v4, and Benda has the same engine but with 1300 cc coming out soon, so in a tangible future we will check what big displacement cruises from China feel like ✊
the only cruiser not designed for oldies .
Yeah it looks really good, it looks powerful and interesting, design is admirable
Yamaha V Max!
650 Vulcan s ain't for old heads either
Diavel? Rocket?
Angry vmax noises.
Thanks for sharing this experience, much appreciated.
I am in Beijing and got my Benda 700 LFC in feb this year 2023, riding some 1700 km since then. Driving lots of 125cc bikes from Japan when in my teens. So this is my first mid sized bike. The weight is new to me but as you said a lot lower than comparable sized bikes, but still. Short comments to your points:
+ The front breaks are good and effective
+ The price is very reasonable (they taken out all but the necessary things like ABS)
+ The engine has lots of power but at the higher range of the rpm, over 6000
+ The suspension is not a problem to my experience, just adjust them maybe?
+ You can easily get a good emotional bond to the bike, looks feel, I don't know why
- The vibrations of the bike starts at 85 km/h, you can feel it in the footpegs and all over
- Is this really a cruiser when you need to run at soo high rpm? The noise...
- Resently after servicing at 1000km its misfiring and seems work on 3 cylinders only
I think its a good company, its a good bike but it needs some more time to evaluate if its good or not. What I have seen though is that the Benda company is very responsive to issues and show an intention to fix them.
I thank you for your comment, it’s way more informative then my video) I lived in Beijing for 2 years, but unfortunately never ridden a motorcycle there, but according to what I saw and remember the traffic is quite dense, so Benda 700 is not the most optimal bike for it) but if you want to get the most “optimal” option probably you would buy some e-bike like 快递员😂😂😂not a full blown motorcycle with lots of power.
I enjoyed Benda a tone, if I could put it in my garage and have it for some recreational purposes, I wouldn’t hesitate
Do you regret buying LFC700 or it was worth it for you? And tell me if you’re interested in Benda 500 review? Appreciate it thanks again)
Na, i don't regret getting it at all.
And yes i use it for recreation to get out of the city during weekends.
One more thing to mention is that the rear tire is so fat it does not have a rear stand and you cannot use a stand alone rear stand either. You need one of those lifts used for cars. Thats why i let the dealer shop clean the chain.
Yes, why not a Benda 500 review 😀 @@eddywave3315
@eddywave3315 @karlalberts6238
Excuse me , I want your opinion about Benda lfc 700 is it better or Kove 450rr ?... ( I know they are completely different, but the price is somehow close !!! ... I'm little bit scared from supersport bikes 😂 because they are very light weight and legs position is very high from the ground so, it's more risky to ride a supersport motorcycle like Kove 450rr as a biggener rider !!! ... in the other hand, Benda LFC 700 unfortunately had 2 downsides ( I actually don't know if these downsides are real or not but I saw videos on TH-cam only !!! ) ... 1st one is the extreme heat of the engine for just short trips which causes legs burning !!! .... 2nd one is the white smoke from the exhaust which means oil leakage to piston heads !!! ... so I really don't know which bike of these 2 bikes is better ?!!!
@@egyptianfalcon4749 if I would buy a bike for a city, I would rather go with Kove 450rr coz it’s smaller and more maneuverable (still not the best bike for a city by far) if you don’t like to split lines, and you’re ok with a heavier bike then Benda will be a great option, but still in my opinion over time it might get a bit tiring to daily it, especially when you get stuck in the uphill traffic jam) you will be very concentrated on the rear brake) after riding Benda for 3 days I felt so free of pressure ridding my z400)
Sorry my comment is all over the place, taking that I have only two options, I would go with Kove, coz for my conditions it’s a more suitable option, but Benda is a more comfortable bike for long rides out of trafic, it’s way more attractive, and unique, people still ask me about it) oh and brakes on Benda are much better.
A very hard choice to make, but I hope I help a bit🤜🤛
@@eddywave3315
Thank you so much bro 👍💯 , and yes I totally agree with you it's pretty hard to choose between these 2 great bikes 😅 ... as you said Kove 450rr is much easy to ride in traffic and I actually want the bike to use in the city center so, I'll go for Kove 450rr 💯 ... btw your videos and reviews are really awesome 💯💯👍 keep sharing videos bro 🌹🌹🌹
Hi Dizimini, I am a foreigner living in China, I saw the bike in a Benda store in Beijing. They had no test drive bike. So I looked it up in you tube and found your video. Thanks for the review especially in English. It helped me to understand it from the experiencing point of view. Much appreciated. As soon as I confirm a test ride I probably get one. Looks Batman badass. Cheers.
Holy Cow! You are a Batman!
P.S. And it was a "badass Tyler Durden thing" with these inserted frames 25 😎
Man I do appreciate it) I thought no one will notice)
Hello and thank you. We now have Benda here in Spain and I am going to test ride one soon, however, I don't think the LFC700 has arrived yet. I saw a promo of this bike, where there are headlights coming from out of the sides and the suspension gets adjusted automatically or something. Was it this bike as well? Anyways, great review from the country where more and more good bikes are coming from. Greetings!
Your review was superb... 👍👍👍
I’m grateful for your comment) it makes me continue making these reviews) by the way, did you like the bike?)
Looks like a cruiser sounds like a sports bike, nice!
Yeah, I like this match) And it’s quite rapid as well)
I cant wait to have one
Hope you get it soon! Don’t forget to tell me what you think of it once you have one🤜🤛
Awesome review, 1 of china's 1st bikes that are actually trading at a 10,000 yuan premium over it's original sale price of around 55,000 RMB!
Thank you!
Benda gives us something special, it has its own downsides, but overall I like where they go!Can’t wait to try there new 450
Here in the Philippines we only have the Napoleon and the Chinchilla. I wanted that LFC but its not available so I will buy the Napoleon next month.
Actually, even though Napoleon isn’t as big, and doesn’t have an enormous rear tyre, it’s just as conspicuous as LFC700! I think you won’t be disappointed!
the ducati diavel is 1153 cc...the benda is half that size
But dimensions wise it’s quite close
I'm from India
I'm eagerly waiting for launch in india this bike 6 months 😊
It’s nice to know that it will be available in India, hope you like it) Any news about the price there?
@@eddywave3315 I am also waiting for this bike, it was supposed to be launched this year, but they have postpone it to the next year. Looks like the Price will be Between 8 lakhs-10 Lakhs INR.
Like this design a lot. Just needs a bigger motor. 1100cc for example 120bhp and a big gob of midrange punch. When is it coming to Norway?
Unfortunately I’ve never been to Norway, but I know that you guys have some incredible roads, where you can use 120 bhp) for me this 700cc engine felt quite good! It’s punchy enough for the city I’m in) but I know that Benda has designed a new V4 which has over 1000cc, can’t wait for the release date!
I wish I could answer your last question, but I don’t know when it comes to Norway, hope soon✊
I've always love the design on the Suzuki M109R and when I saw this one I got in love
Pour info en France le prix de la benda lfc 700 es de 11990€ donc beaucoup plus chère
Merci beaucoup! It’s really expensive there, almost double the price… Do people like it in France?
Hey mate, coukd you give me A name of your phone Holder? Looks sick!
I wish I could tell, this wasn’t my bike. I will try to find it online ✊
Not available in the Philippines, they only have the 500cc version of Napoleon Bob and Chinchilla
In Russia cost of this bike 1 000 000 roubles (11 000 USD) whith all tax and shipping from China by dealer, whith 2 years warranty. Nice bike, i will buy this in april. One thing bad - chain. But you can think about another one bike, which name is Gaokin Thor 1000 (name in Russia), in Europe his name MBP C1002V. They dont have chain! Good bike, but he is not futuristical like Benda LFC700!
Yeah I know this bike! I wanted to check Gaokin Thor 1000 for a long time, the problem is that pretty much no one has one. And they aren’t available for a test ride in my city. You are right, these two bikes are very similar in Wow factor! But Benda is more futuristic, and Thor is more classic! If I find Thor, I would make a review for sure!
Chain is good, it transfer more power to the wheels. Belt is better, cardan is the worst
I hear many people in China saying that Banda has many reliability issues. Are there any reports of the LFC suffering from this too?
Yes, many people told me that reliability isn’t that great, there’s a comment from a man who owned this bike, he shares his experience, highly recommend to check it out. Honestly it’s more informative than this review 😂
That rear tire is too big. I had an FXDR Harley and when You hit bumps, it bounces all over, not very stable
Yes, it’s a sacrifice for the look, but I think if they would make it narrower it wouldn’t be so interesting and outstanding, me personally I prefer performance over look too)
Are they bringing it to Australia
I asked the local dealership, but unfortunately they care only about there local sales, I know that soon some of these bikes will be available in Europe, so I have some hope to see Benda 700 in Australia as well. If I get some information on it I’ll hit you up 🤜🤛
It is available on untied Arab Emirates
Great to know! How much does it cost there? And do you have any other Benda in there? Will be grateful for your answer 🤝
Very nice review because was made on the streets! just at it should be! traffic and bump included (lol) About the vibration issue I had a Harley Davidson and THAT'S VIBRATIONS!!! You have to adjust all screws after a ride... was part of the fun, so is not an issue for me. Sound good so far and I´m thinking to buy one and already is a waiting list to deliver... Let's see...
Thank you for your comment! This bike isn’t for everyone! But if it’s for you, you will know that right away! Bike turns heads like nothing else! Sounds great, and it’s quite paunchy. Hope you will enjoy your time with it! Please let me know what you think of it once you have it🤝
This bike is very cool! And your review video is too.
I highly appreciate it man! Thank you for watching 🤝
Is the screen water splash resistant.
i mean what about in the rain, will this survive in raining ?
Yeah, rain won’t harm it
Awesome review bro...
I love the design and the power. I dont know if these bikes are sold in europe yet...
Thanks from Holland.!
This bike looks like so stable, but can it turn smoothly and naturally? By the rear big tire, it prevented?
It terns fine, but as I’ve mentioned in the video, sometimes it does handle weird, I think the tear tire is way too wide) but I didn’t expect it to be super maneuverable anyway
Hey boss can you review the pro version? Can you please inform us when it will be available at Philippines market
Great review. I'm using superlight 200 now which also has same problem with 1st gear to Neutral too also other KEEWAY too Dorado, Blackster, Benda v302(Only Benda in Thailand now) mostly I think it's because of KEEWAY's gearbox since then till now I'm not sure why they didn't fix it. IT'S MYSTERY!!
Thank you!
QJMotor owns Benda as far as I understand, and older QJ models had gearbox issues, but the recent bikes (SRK921, SRV600) are getting so much better in this regard! So I hope they will address the issue with Benda as well✊
Yes even the keeway super light 125 has the same problem with gears from first to neutral it gets stuck.
Hope they sell this in the UK one day! Not sure about the digital display though, would prefer analogue speedometers.
I hope one day it comes to UK! I think it will turn some heads there) I’m not a fan of the dashboard on a cruiser like this either, but overall it doesn’t look too bad🤜🤛
If it did come to UK I'm not sure if £10,000 is going to make it a big seller tbh🤪
How about the cooling system? I see some reviews that it overheat fast
Yeah the engine is getting pretty hot, I don’t recommend riding in shorts. Liquid cooled
How much this LFC700 ?
Price in China for a bike on the showroom floor is roughly 7000$ a second hand bike would be way cheaper, around 4000$
@@eddywave3315 oh very Nice price but here in Europe maybe more :/ Thx you
@@maropo789 yeah, I think it should be around 8000-9000€ in Europe, but still a very unique bike for the money
@@eddywave3315 Yeah very Nice i see but we see thé reliability
Can you please make a comparision video of LFC-700 and ducati diavel, the looks the feel and everything else.
I was thinking about it) if I can get my hands on Ducati, I will do this comparison ✊
BTW soon I’ll upload a new review about Benda BD500 Black Flag, maybe it can be of use)
@@eddywave3315can you make benda Napoleon video
@@marcint5078 I’ve already done it! I have Napoleon 450, and I also have Chinchilla 450. Hope you like it
not in the UK but supposed to be coming here at some point
It will be nice to hear from people what they think about it, in my opinion Benda is pushing the competition with these cruisers
@@eddywave3315 certainly looks very interesting, I have seen videos of some of their smaller cruisers which also look interesting, the 450 and the V4 both look great
Where did you "rent" this thing?
In one of the places, where they sell second hand bikes. They usually can rent out some bikes for extra money! I paid 360rmb a day!
How likely this would enter indian market? And when ??
Excuse me sir, how tall are you ?
I’m 1.85/6.1 +shoes, so I guess it’s around 187)
@@eddywave3315 thank you 🙏
What is that yellow light on the left that is blinking?
Does the speedometer came with stylus pen included ?
Sure, who would have bought it otherwise!✊
Is this available in the Philippines?
I don’t know, hope someone in comments can help 🤜🤛
Btw whats the service cost and the tyres life in kms
I don’t own this bike, I can’t say
Real short shift, end of second gear is 120km/h
For me that’s my first gear.
Yes I agree, I wish it would be 150 or so) what bike do you have?
From the Philippines, not available yet. We are waiting
Hope it will be there soon, and I’m curious about the price as well, is there any Benda available now?
Does it have different ride modes like sport cruise and rain mod
In Romania, Europe, its not available
Benda is the most ubiquitous bike here in China, the most popular model is 300, I hope they will bring it over to Europe and other places, coz here people love it
It's already available in France and will soon arrive here in Italy, so if there is a Keeway rep in Romania it's just a matter of time until it gets there.
@@eddywave3315 the V300 has already arrived here in Italy and the 700 is due to arrive. I've seen the 300 and it's beautiful, but rather expensive for what it is; were there a 1000-1200cc version at an affordable price, I would give it a try.
@@NickBurman I think Benda 700 will be a very popular bike in Europe due to its super conspicuous look, wonder how much it will cost though
@@NickBurman BTW there is Benda 500 if you are interested I can make a review on it, just let me know) and new Benda 450( bobber) is going to be released soon too) it looks awesome, can’t wait to see it in person
in Poland you have to pay 12 000 usd..
Wow…That’s too much, I wish it wasn’t that expensive there
Germany 10.500 to 11.500 Euros. Question, will it be a usefull first / beginner bike?
I think it’s too big and heavy, If you want a nice beginners bike which looks just as conspicuous, I suggest to check Benda Napoleon 450 (the review is on the channel)
Got one of these, had to change the bars because being folded in half (front pegs, wide bars) isn't fun. It's done me well for 10k kms. Suspension is ROUGH! The stability is great on straights and once you get used to it, U-turning and curves (drag pegs) are fun.
Great to see you like it. And 10000 km with no issues is nice to see! I bet people always ask you about it don’t they 😅
@@eddywave3315 People just stare mainly. I had one guy fall into the road watching. It's an impressive sight and sound. Despite what you said, it IS my daily rider, to work, out of town, other cities, everything.
Would love for you to do a review at some point on the bike and what you think. Maybe an initial one and then several later, a 3 month take on it, and possibly a 6th month etc. The longevity of it is a concern of mine. Hopefully it's refined and does you well for many years to come. Best regards, Ben.
I think the exhaust looks clean AF. Would've saved up for this bike if it was available in my Country...
I am from Nepal, I want to buy this bike from China or from India, but only problem is service center 😢
I can understand why it might be a problem for you. This bike turns heads, it sounds great, and has decent performance! But reliability might be an issue, some of these Benda I was riding recently had reliability problems
The China review with scale weighted 285kg , u said 235kg… which one is more accurate?
I said 235kg coz this is an official weight that Benda claims, however I didn’t weigh the bike myself, I know that oftentimes Chinese manufacturers lie about the weight, if they somehow managed to miss weight the bike by 50 kg then it’s a huuuge bummer 😅. It felt heavy actually
Beautiful bike
Yes indeed, beautiful and conspicuous! Turns heads like no other bike
This bike has yet to be launched in India. By the way, I liked your review. especially the way you explain.,
Thanks a ton! I hope it will be available in India soon! Thank you for watching 🤝
Will it come in uk 🇬🇧 for sale
I can only speculate) I think it should get to UK, I’m sure Benda works on world wide distribution, as far as I can tell, it’s available in some European countries. I hope you can get a hold of it soon✊
@@eddywave3315 can't wait
Reallllly want it in uk
@@abcars2856 hope to hear that it’s arrived to UK from you soon 🤜🤛
Sounds like a street bike, probably why the suspension is stiff? Sounds nice though!
I like the sound and performance, suspension is ok, but not good for bumpy roads, if you live in a city with perfect asphalt, it won’t be an issue
@@eddywave3315 must admit, I wouldn't mind owning one 😊
...which city is that in China?
This is Qingdao
Nice
Whats the top speed broo
195 km/h according to what Benda claims, but I didn’t check myself) The bike feels quite torquey though🤜🤛
@@eddywave3315 am just waiting for in come to India
@@howlsbarks1078 me too! I think you get it soon, and I hope Benda will not raise the price a lot 🤜🤛
Hell no I can not get any bendas or keeway or ??? I've seen only one QJ MOTORS 300V TWIN. for 6200?? Plzzzz get them to me in USA
In Europe it’s 10000$ as far as I remember… Hope it gets to US, I don’t know what the price will be though
I’m guessing that suspension is NOT original KYB judging from the response to bumps
I don’t think they would put a fake one, I think the form factor makes it feel like this
In Portugal is not avaible yet
Does any other Benda available there?
If you still have the bike arouNd, check the rear preload.
I dont have it around now, if it’s really important to you I can find the same bike and check though
I thought my suspension was too hard and it was very uncomfotable and almost dangerous. Two clicks higher on the rear preload and, while it is still a bump, it didn't rattle my teeth out anymore.
@@whollymindless that’s great to know, coz this was pretty much the main complaint of mine, thanks for your advice, so you have Benda 700?
If yes, how do you feel about it so far?
@@eddywave3315 I am in the US so I can't get one, but I have a Vulcan S that is similar in layout. That is a mean looking bike and totally agree with the Batman vibe.
@@whollymindless Man I wish some of these new Chinese bikes would be available in the US, I think people would be very interested in those, they are getting really good, and creative, before they were just copying them, but now it’s different, the main issue/question is long run reliability, but so far so good.
Thanks for the amazing review, I would want it for city 30 minutes rides on mid to high traffic in Mexico, I know it gets hot and I love to squeeze between cars, would you still recommend it ?
I highly appreciate your comment! Means a lot to me 🤜🤛
I think this isn’t the most suitable bike for what you’ve mentioned, 30 minutes is enough to get it running hot, and it isn’t the best bike for squeezing through the traffic, with that being said, this bike is absolutely unique, and if you like this type of a motorcycle, I think you can give it a go) it will turn heads more then 99%of bikes, and overall for this form factor of a motorcycle it’s kinda light) so if you’re compare it to some other big cruisers, it’s definitely not the worst bike for your conditions) hope I helped, let me know what you think 🤝
I can't wait new 1198 cc V4 engines cruiser like VMAX.
Me too! I hope we’ll get it soon, no info on the date yet though
@@eddywave3315 I can't wait your review video too😁
Just get vmax
Top speed? Acceleration?
Is ground clearance 160mm?
I don’t remember, I can only say it was quite low
@@eddywave3315 As per the specs you showed it was 160 mm😅 coz i was planning to buy this and there are many speed breakers in my city
Aruba, no Benda on my island, but love the look and everything about it thus far. Thank you
Appreciate it! Would love to see LFC 700 cruising around Aruba😏, hope it gets there soon✊
@@eddywave3315 Thank you🙏🙏. I hope so too.
I did enjoy your comments, it is a pity that it is not available in my contry
@@MrForbiddennightmare thank you! Is there any Benda in your country?
@@eddywave3315 no, just Keeway, actually I am not really into chinese motorcycles I have a Suzuki V Strom DL1000A but I just saw the LFC700 and I fell in love with it... I just hope it comes soon to Chile
Wow. First time I saw this bike Not here in Canada
I think it would elicit some attention in Canada) Crazy looking bike indeed! Hope it gets there eventually 🤜🤛
Hi I'm from Vietnam. I own one Chinese bike, Zontes 350V1. I'm also curious about this Benda 700 and found a lot of information from your video. Thank you for that 👍
I’m glad you found it useful! It’s my pleasure to share the experience! Thank you for watching 🤜🤛
very nice review, im from Portugal, hopping that will come to portugal🙏
Thank you 🤜🤛 me to I think that this is the best Benda bike by now, can’t wait to see what you will say once it’s available in Portugal
does it hurt the right leg due to the exhaust?
Not at all, the ergonomics is nice for me, sometimes engine gets hot though, so I wouldn’t recommend to ride wearing shorts😂
When coming to usa
I don’t know yet, I’ve asked this question in the dealership, and the only answer I got is that they’re working on it. I hope it comes soon, so we you can try it out✊
I have indian scout bobber and it also has a very stiff suspension
I think this is the price to pay for riding something like this
@@eddywave3315 true, however there are lots of after market stuff. I don’t know if Benda has that too
Unfortunately this beautiful bike is very rare in Germany and I want it so badly but it costs about 12000$ (if you find one)
Does anyone know the default password for "System set" for the Benda LCF 700 motorcycle?
Soy de España, aún no está disponible, pero se parece mucho a la Hyosung alquila gv 650. Tuve una y salió malisima. Menos mal que la pude cambiar. Las calidades son las mismas que las de la coreana?
This brand in general isn’t bad, but I would say it’s not the most reliable Chinese brand now, CFMOTO and QJMotor are a bit more reliable in my opinion, I didn’t have any big problems with this bike in particular, but it’s very new, with only 2000 kn on it, some people report that one of the four cylinders don’t work, but I didn’t have this issue.
I tested a new Benda BD 500 recently, and it got a broken air suspension, and that motorcycle was 3 months old) I guess this is the price you pay for the outstanding design and fancy features)
@@eddywave3315bro can you tell me what's the company's response to that issue and how they handle it?
@@tahahaider5836 I didn’t check with the company, I rented this bike, and personally I didn’t have problems with Benda LFC700, but that second model BD500 Black Flag (review is on this channel) has to many “fancy” features, and unfortunately it isn’t reliable, suspension got broken pretty fast (in 2 months), 2000 rnb(300$) to repair. I dont know what the official Benda has to say
1st gear??? 700cc still using 1st gear is either the bike is bad or the rider need more exp...
Will this futuristic beast of a cruiser be released in the Philippines?
I asked about world distribution, but it seems like guys from the dealership have no idea. I believe it has to be there one day. If I come across any information about Benda in Philippines I’ll let you know ASAP
@@eddywave3315 ohh ok thanks for the reply 😁
@@cesarmatthewoca3044 wish my reply could be more useful)
Wow nice motor bike Benda LFC 700 I like that Sir, but I'm a poor person 😂😂😅
Me too) luckily there was a place I could rent it from 😂
Isn't it a CBR 650 R engine??
I don’t know, but now as you mentioned it, I think they could have took it as blueprint
@@eddywave3315 cause this looks and sounds almost the same. Datas were also seen on Hondas before.
Yeah, in France it's 11.000€, ain't cheap
That’s too much, I think it should be within 9000€
Thanks for sharing 🤜🤛
Can’t wait till they release it here in Australia 🎉
Hope it will be available in Australia ASAP, do you have any other Benda there now?
In europe is 11 000 euro
That’s a lot of money)
Mileage ???
20-30 kmpl and tank capacity is 18 liters as far as I remember 😅
En España está en 10.900€
Rebel1100 is similar but with more quality
I don’t think these to are in the same league. Benda is very eye catching, but other than that it has nothing on Honda
Thank you mate very good review ❤👍👍
I’m grateful for your comment ✊. It means a lot to me 🤜🤛
Im from Vietnam, we only have 2 LCF700 here, but everyone is still concern because Benda brand is still very new, not like Benelli or CF Moto
I think I won’t lie if I said that Benda is the most ubiquitous cruiser in Qingdao now, and one of the most popular cruisers in China, especially Benda 300, it’s too early to say wether it’s super reliable, but by now it’s keeping up with other Chinese manufacturers)
@@eddywave3315 if you have to rank Benelli, CF moto, and Benda. On a scale of reliability and maintenance, what would you rank it all?
@@trghoangg5276 in my opinion Cfmoto would be better then Benelli, but maybe I was really unlucky with Benelli) and Benda will be in the second place, but again, I’m sure it might have some minor issues, but many people are in love with those, soon I’ll review Benda 500, hope it will be useful 🤝
@@trghoangg5276 btw check the comment below, it can tell you way more about Benda, the owner of it has explained pluses and minuses, honestly I think that comment is better then my review 😅😂
@@eddywave3315 thank you, right now i have a Benelli TRK502, and consider a CF Moto CL700 or Benda LFC700, loving all these bike
5:04 glad to see you covering all that skin my friend, while I respect people's right to choose, still knees and elbows out makes me cringe 😬
10k euros new in Romania
The tire is very expensieve around 500 euro
How often do you think you should change it?
Loctite your mirrors into place, and put on a good quality motorcycle boot, and motorcycle jacket, just to be safe dude. 😎
I have this bike and it doesn’t have cruise control
That’s a bummer, coz the guys from Benda told me that it has, how many bhp does your LFC have?
Although it's Chinese, it SCREAMS NEO TOKYO AKIRA MOTORCYCLE 😎
In France, at the motor show, they wanted 12,000 EURO
Wow, that’s twice the money, wonder how many people will buy it for that much
Thank you for your comment 🤝
I hope it launch in India❤
Me too) I think you will love it) the only problem that I see is the engine running hot) but other than that, great bike
@@eddywave3315 bro in India we ride bullet it is a air cooled engine bike it feel like someone roast your legs in BBQ I think I handle the heat from this bike 😅
@@Tukuliakaincha 😂😂😂than this is not a problem) hope it comes ASAP and I will be waiting to hear what you have to say about it, once you try it out 🤜🤛
Just a Chinese copy of a Triumph Rocket and Ducati Diavel mix with low power
Yeah, kind of, but affordable! Great substitution for people who don’t have enough money for the ones you’ve mentioned yet, but it gives you the vibe of these bikes, and for 7000$ from the showroom
Has cool written all over it 😂
This is the most conspicuous bike I’ve ever ridden, the amount of attention it gets is just nuts
With all due respect, good review. Now, getting back on Earth:
Have you heard of "no replacement for displacement"? Your daddy with his 1800 cc engine is not going to give "your respect back" while you ride 700 cc, no matter how pretty it is.
To my disappointment, pretty much all Chinese bikes are "good looks with mediocre engines and whimsy quality".
Give this bike a solid 1000 or 1300 Honda 4-cyl and Honda assembly quality, and then we can talk.
Thank you for your comment.
Actually I agree with everything you said, currently Chinese bikes don’t produce big cc engines, but they are getting their, for a city like mine, 700cc with 90+hp feels excessive in my opinion, but on a highway 1000cc+ cruiser should feel much better, recently I’ve reviewed Benda 500 v4, and Benda has the same engine but with 1300 cc coming out soon, so in a tangible future we will check what big displacement cruises from China feel like ✊