Yes, I was told that and for some reason the lack of a master cylinder did not jump out at me, says a lot for the cable pull set up tho! This has been covered in the comments before but I really should have pinned a comment so I will pin yours so people can see.
@@spicy110 I like this motorcycle. The only problem is that I'm 194-195 cm tall or 6.4. So you know me since you're the same height, I'm interested in how you look on that motorcycle? Because I didn't have the opportunity to ride this motorcycle. It's a shame, my friend, that you didn't take a picture of yourself on the motorcycle, from the side. Well, I'm really interested in your opinion on whether this bike would suit taller people, like me or you.
Great review, thanks for posting it. I’ve been considering this bike and was in Andy’s shop a few weeks back having a look. Your review has certainly edged me towards getting this.
I've been been riding a Zontes ZT125-U (just as impressive) for nearly 2 years (I have asked you if you could review zontes) and it's amazing and right up there on quality and performance with top brands. CST are China biggest seller's and the best China do however when I fitted Michelin Street pilots you could really tell the difference. Zontes for the last 2 years have really stepped up their game and they 2ay they're going in 10 years will be in the top 5. I have the eco on mine and it's a placebo. My bike has the same bars, bac lit switchgear, lever guards, Bosch, ABS, Bosch EFI, cast aluminium swingarm, fully keyless. Its worth a ride Spicy.
Yes!!! I just got mine, absolutely love it!! And I come from big bikes, but there is something special about the GK 350! Really glad I got it, I mean to actually enjoy riding again is a treat...
I've had a ZT U125 for 2 years with keyless and the the button release for fuel and seat and have had no problems. The important thing is to replace the batteries in the fobs every 6 months as they're always on, when low the bike beeps 3 times when turned on to warn you to replace and have a max range of 2 meters.
Zontes in my opinion are the best Chinese manufacturer I've come across to date. I'm on my third bike. No. 1 was a tiger 125cc, then I bought and still own a phantom 250s. I've had that for almost 7 years. Last year I bought one of the last 310r models. Comfy, punchy and economical. Forget the eco button. It does virtually nothing. Leave it in sports mode. Good review. Buy one, you won't regret it.
On the eco button if it actually does nothing makes no difference where you put it, but if it ups the economy a bit and auto switches to sport over 7 thousand rpm I'd kinda be inclined to keep it on eco 🤷🏻♂️
Great review. I've throroughly enjoyed your channel since I've come across it. I'd be really interested in seeing a review of the Zontes 350x. I'm currently looking at getting back to bikes after a 10 year absence, and that seem to tick a lot of boxes for me.
I have the black gold version for 3 weeks and love it only downside is the ratio on 3rd & 4th gear very close but am changing the front sprocket to a 15T from a 14T and other point is the lack of an rear top box rack only option one from ALi Express
Impressive little thing for the price. First time I've seen an electronic fuel cap, seat release, tyre temperature and wearable wireless key. My 2018 1290 Superduke didn't half half of those and cost three times the price. 188kg on a 350 single though... ouch. For comparison the Vitpilen 401 is 154kg and a bit cheaper.
I think you may have the 125 and 401 versions mixed up. The Vitpilen 410 is about £5,300 and the 390 Duke about £5,150. Not that I go to the local KTM dealership a lot to drool over bikes I can't afford...... don't judge me 🤤
That 188kg is a bit chubby - the Trident is almost the same at 189kg, and it’s got 3x the cylinders & twice the power (I know it’s £3K more, but still…)
These are great bikes lovely to see one getting a belter review, we sell them in our shop and nothing but good reviews, one thing to point out though is it’s a cable clutch not hydraulic!
I been looking for a 300-500cc bike with 40hp bike like this with great styling and this 350GK bike in black and gold is stunning. I also like the 350x version of this bike too! servicing the spark plug every 3k miles is a bit fiddly though! I think CFMOTO and Zontes are two very good Chinese bike manufacturers.
Great review! I've been looking into getting a gk350 but i was struggling to find good reviews as most of them are in hindu and the others arent as good. Keep up the good work 👍💪
Clearly, I do not review bikes without checking their reliability at all. Thankfully in this situation, it's very easy. Andy is an independent business so he only sells the brands he wants to. As he has to do the work for the warranties he doesn't want bikes coming back a lot. One of the reasons he sells this brand and not other possible ones is based on the fact they do not come back with issues often.
@@spicy110 makes sense .. I had a Chinese bike last year whilst I was learning .. Sinnis Terrain .. I had the earlier air cooled version which seemed a more solid reliable unit than the later water cooled ones .. good bike none the less .. took it off road a few times and it held up well
My first bike was a zontes mantis 125 it never let me down it put up with all my Dodgy learning gear changes and everything nothing broke even when i dropped it at the lights lol
Gushing good review, that's rare. Must be worth a look. Looks like you ride it like a supermoto too. I wonder how good it is at night. That's always a killer for smaller/cheaper bikes
It's a single so it very much rides the same, the light looks massive, so I imagine it's pretty good but I have no chance of testing that until mid winter when it's dark when he is still open haha
@@kevindarkstar as a fan of RE it’s more a gentle prod ! I get that going from air cooled to water cooled is the key but it’s a biking equivalent to when Bob Dylan picked up an electric guitar
The GK350 is amazing 🤩 so much bang for your buck, couldnt tell if its Japanese or not if the brand was hidden. Unlike usual chinese bikes i used to own like lexmoto or Mutt where there would be some weird rattling somewhere. Acceleration is good for stop and go traffic, and top speed is enough for me, my fastest was 144km/h but i know some manage to do 170km/h which is insane imo 😵 Keep up the content spicy 🔥 Been watching you since 2017 💪
3000 mile service intervals, horrendous depreciation and all those electronics, are just more to go wrong. To be fair a dealer, I know in London, said Zontes are one of the better Chinese brands. I bought a Keeway from new, was done by 12,000 miles so never again. You should try and get your hands on a Benelli Leoncino 800 Trail. Saw one of those a couple of months back. An Italian guy had ridden with his missus to England on tour. Really cool bike...
Remember dealers like this have to do the warranty work. They do not make much off the bikes so it is in no dealer's interest to sell bikes that keep coming back. From what andy has told be he doesn't get many back.
The 3000 service is the same as royal Enfield meteor, but it's essentially a check service, with an added oil and filter change, warranty aside its easily within the ability of most owners
Benelli is Chinese made I believe. Chinese brands are smart now too. They will brand their bikes using initials of their Chinese names or make it sound exotic/European as they know no one's gonna buy an obvious chinese brand if it's called "qingqi" or "jiansheng". They rather do QJ or JS motors 😉 However Chinese bikes are coming up fast, zontes, cfmoto, Kove are brands from China to look out for 👍
Just bought one, excellent fun bike with a generous amount of BHP for 348cc, goes like clappers and induction sound is fantastic!! Feels like its built like a quality Japanese bike. Infact I was informed most of the big Japanese companies use china to manufacturer their bikes now.....turns out they are all made in china! :)
Shame they didnt do a scrambler version plus the other thing is no bars for luggage I believe! Otherwise I'd be very tempted. Still am but would have to fiddle with tyres etc. Nice vid! (I own the Zontes G1 and yeah its a bit vibey but a lot of fun, sticks a smile on your face)
What a nice good looking bike!!! Very impressive with all the options and price! 👍 Do you recommend it for a total beginner as a first bike!? And do you thing he can do some small touring in duo out of town!? Thanx and cheers from Serbia 🇷🇸✌️
I would say it is a very good mid-range bike for starting out on. Not so fast you will get yourself in trouble but fast enough and from what I tried on the motorway it seems it would have no issues long distance.
@@spicy110 thanx a lot, did you try duo with it maybe!? Will go soon to see in Zontes and also the Voge 300AC or 500AC looks good, will be nice to have some reviews from you about those bikes 😎✌️
Hi Spicy110 I would really like you to do a full review kn the aprilia sx 125 as im not sure what would be better between the sinnis and the aprilia supermotto ...would love to get your thoughts ??
You could watch this as this bike is the same, it is not a copy of the Aprilia, UM and Aprilia buy them from the same people to my understanding th-cam.com/video/hF_AWNDqOkQ/w-d-xo.html
This bike appeals but I'm just worried about all the tech breaking in year 3 or 4. After the warranty runs out. Keyless, tablet for a speedo and push button petrol cap, what do i do when they inevitably break and are they costly to fix. As much as i want one im scared of bikes with too much tech.
The old electronics in my 23 years toyota car is the only thing that never broke. Chineses extract materials from moon theses days. I think the electronics is more than reliable for the the bike life. Don't be fooled by crap electronic gadget.
I knew I shouldn't have watched this because I know how good that brand is and am a sucker for a single cylinder and 40 bhp not bad I have always been interested in keyless bikes whyyyyyy because now I want this instead of the 2000 other bike's on my list 😂
I like a lot of the bikes I have ridden, but the DR is a bike I do not think I could ever sell. I have the XJ6 for motorway miles and taking a pillion and clearly the XJ6 is a lot more capable and the thing just keeps going 55k on it now. I have found a pretty perfect pair of bikes for me so I don't think you will see me sell either unless something goes wrong. 🙂
Hi just linked from TikTok. I’m hopeful to pass my bike test next month will then look at getting a tourer but I’m a shorty just 5’ 5” sliding want the topple can you recommend a used good tourer for a wee man plz
I don't really have much experience for shorter riders so it is hard for me to say. But I do know BMW and Triumph make their bikes very abatable to height, also the v-strom 650 from Suzuki maybe an option.
@Spicy110 long story short (!) just seen one if your older videos about tools for bike maintenance, i started filling a basket on amazon...impact driver with impact sockets etc... Then thought if you are short something (a tool up to £30, maybe a bit more! - Nothing frilly mind!) let me know and I'll gift you it or whatever. Presumably amazon has a way of doing this.
The Chinese can make good quality stuff. It’s all based on the price. As consumers we want a bargain and they build things down to the lower price and it’s therefore crap. Zonte isn’t expensive or cheap, middle of the road prices and quality.
spicey110 if you want to learn about the ZONTES MODELS before you do your 310m scooter ride then my channel has over 1000 videos relating to all the Zontes models cheers madmick
"Nylon" does not refer to what the tread is made from, it refers to the reinforcing material in the structure of the tyre. Several TH-camrs seem to make this mistake, including TMF. Bizarre that you'd all think tyres were nylon not rubber...
True, That is something I know but always forget. It is more they are known for being hard and dodgy in the wet (To be clear I rode on them for 7 yrs without issue but people always say)
seems brilliant for a 350, only 20 less horse power than my versys, which 20hp, lets be honest isnt much, swapping the pipes would give 5HP but remove probably 10KG, then NGK cables, caps and plugs, that there would add probably between 3 - 10HP, then power commander to bring up the rest of that HP and youd have a 350 with 650cc power and torque ratios.
Nice review, only issue I have is it's made in China. I know so much of what we use in the west is manufactured there and that's clearly a problem that needs to change. Euro and Japanese manufacturers need to stay on top of their game or CST/Zontes may one day eclipse them! My father lived in japan back in the 50s and 60s, he told me a story about a guy that tried to convince him to invest in a Japanese car company, he laughed in the guys face and told him the Japanese will never make a better car than Ford or Chevrolet. The car company they were discussing is better known as Honda.
You know even the Japanese make their 125cc bikes in China now? Honda make one of their 125cc bikes in a air conditioning factory up the road from where lexmotos are built.
@@spicy110true, but could there be a difference between the quality control and expectations of the two companies here, I sometimes wonder if the likes of honda, while building the bike in China exert a tighter control of the manufacturing process, thoughts 🤔
To be fair it only has 4 more than most moden bikes and they all relate to the keyless system. As I have said before I do not see the point in keyless systems but it does work and going on how many other big brands like triumph and BMW who use it, people seem to like it.
😮I think Zontes have let themselves down it's ugly and to much plastic. Ugly seat stuck in to the tank. Should have made it look like a classic British bike.
I do not disagree with your point and I have talked about this side of things before. Problem is they are they opinions we have and just like nearly all electrical things you own they are also made in or part made in china.
@@spicy110 Agree, but the standard of vehicles they are producing should not be for the UK market. Other segments too, "MG" etc... however my Polestar is a good car, use it every now and then.
that is not an hydraulic clutch
Yes, I was told that and for some reason the lack of a master cylinder did not jump out at me, says a lot for the cable pull set up tho! This has been covered in the comments before but I really should have pinned a comment so I will pin yours so people can see.
I came here to say thats not a hidraulic clutch 🙂
@@spicy110
@@spicy110 I like this motorcycle. The only problem is that I'm 194-195 cm tall or 6.4. So you know me since you're the same height, I'm interested in how you look on that motorcycle? Because I didn't have the opportunity to ride this motorcycle. It's a shame, my friend, that you didn't take a picture of yourself on the motorcycle, from the side. Well, I'm really interested in your opinion on whether this bike would suit taller people, like me or you.
Great review, thanks for posting it. I’ve been considering this bike and was in Andy’s shop a few weeks back having a look. Your review has certainly edged me towards getting this.
I like the "fancy" looking gascap with switch.
Makes the tank look smooth as well.
that’s great seeing zontes getting some love, i bought a mantis 125 last month
I've been been riding a Zontes ZT125-U (just as impressive) for nearly 2 years (I have asked you if you could review zontes) and it's amazing and right up there on quality and performance with top brands. CST are China biggest seller's and the best China do however when I fitted Michelin Street pilots you could really tell the difference. Zontes for the last 2 years have really stepped up their game and they 2ay they're going in 10 years will be in the top 5. I have the eco on mine and it's a placebo. My bike has the same bars, bac lit switchgear, lever guards, Bosch, ABS, Bosch EFI, cast aluminium swingarm, fully keyless. Its worth a ride Spicy.
Am on a G1. Agreed!
The 350cc engine has a high compression ratio of 12.3:1 which generates a power output of 29kW/32.8N.m
Andy Sills is a great guy and superb service from his whole family.
That's so cool that you enjoyed riding so much, you ran out of battery 😎❤️
Yes!!! I just got mine, absolutely love it!! And I come from big bikes, but there is something special about the GK 350!
Really glad I got it, I mean to actually enjoy riding again is a treat...
It's the engine and handling I think, well brakes too...so a few things haha! 🙂👍
Nice. Not sure about all the push buttons to unlock things or the keyless.
To much reliance on electronic devices and way too many buttons
I've had a ZT U125 for 2 years with keyless and the the button release for fuel and seat and have had no problems. The important thing is to replace the batteries in the fobs every 6 months as they're always on, when low the bike beeps 3 times when turned on to warn you to replace and have a max range of 2 meters.
It's smart looking and well kitted out bike.
Zontes in my opinion are the best Chinese manufacturer I've come across to date. I'm on my third bike. No. 1 was a tiger 125cc, then I bought and still own a phantom 250s. I've had that for almost 7 years. Last year I bought one of the last 310r models. Comfy, punchy and economical. Forget the eco button. It does virtually nothing. Leave it in sports mode. Good review. Buy one, you won't regret it.
On the eco button if it actually does nothing makes no difference where you put it, but if it ups the economy a bit and auto switches to sport over 7 thousand rpm I'd kinda be inclined to keep it on eco 🤷🏻♂️
CST are the tyre brand of Raleigh bikes as I'm aware. They make tyres for all types from Mountain bike, road bike and motorbike. Good budget tyres.
arr ok, thanks for the info.
Great review. I've throroughly enjoyed your channel since I've come across it. I'd be really interested in seeing a review of the Zontes 350x. I'm currently looking at getting back to bikes after a 10 year absence, and that seem to tick a lot of boxes for me.
I have the black gold version for 3 weeks and love it only downside is the ratio on 3rd & 4th gear very close but am changing the front sprocket to a 15T from a 14T and other point is the lack of an rear top box rack only option one from ALi Express
What's the explanation for the manufacturer to make 3rd and 4th so close? Usefulness in city traffic or...
Impressive little thing for the price. First time I've seen an electronic fuel cap, seat release, tyre temperature and wearable wireless key. My 2018 1290 Superduke didn't half half of those and cost three times the price. 188kg on a 350 single though... ouch. For comparison the Vitpilen 401 is 154kg and a bit cheaper.
The Vitpilen is cheaper and lighter than this?!? "WIFE?! CAN I HJAVE A NEW TOY?"
I think you may have the 125 and 401 versions mixed up. The Vitpilen 410 is about £5,300 and the 390 Duke about £5,150. Not that I go to the local KTM dealership a lot to drool over bikes I can't afford...... don't judge me 🤤
The Husqvarna's 401 and KTM 390 are stupidly expensive to service though
@@gerardmontgomery280 My comment got deleted because I linked an autotrader ad. You can get the 401 brand new starting at £4800.
That 188kg is a bit chubby - the Trident is almost the same at 189kg, and it’s got 3x the cylinders & twice the power (I know it’s £3K more, but still…)
Given how impressed you are with it, I might have to take one out for a spin.
Do, it really did surprise me.
Great looking bike. I’d consider one of those for my all round bike I think. Compared to a 390 duke it’s decent value.
Nice looking bike 👍👍
very nice bike mate have a good day
These are great bikes lovely to see one getting a belter review, we sell them in our shop and nothing but good reviews, one thing to point out though is it’s a cable clutch not hydraulic!
Damn it! I wonder where I got that from, I can see it has no MC lol
@@spicy110 we thought it too! The clutch is so incredibly smooth it does not feel like a cable at all, it’s brilliant
@@charliematthews9932 I agree on that fully!
I been looking for a 300-500cc bike with 40hp bike like this with great styling and this 350GK bike in black and gold is stunning. I also like the 350x version of this bike too! servicing the spark plug every 3k miles is a bit fiddly though! I think CFMOTO and Zontes are two very good Chinese bike manufacturers.
This is my number 1 bike choice when I upgrade from a 125.
Just looked on Autotrader, the black and gold ones look really nice 👍🏼
40hp and a lightish weight is a sweet spot
Great review! I've been looking into getting a gk350 but i was struggling to find good reviews as most of them are in hindu and the others arent as good. Keep up the good work 👍💪
Great looking and fantastic spec
Nice vid mate, what you need in time is to see how the bike fares after a couple of years of ownership...
Clearly, I do not review bikes without checking their reliability at all. Thankfully in this situation, it's very easy. Andy is an independent business so he only sells the brands he wants to. As he has to do the work for the warranties he doesn't want bikes coming back a lot. One of the reasons he sells this brand and not other possible ones is based on the fact they do not come back with issues often.
@@spicy110 makes sense .. I had a Chinese bike last year whilst I was learning .. Sinnis Terrain .. I had the earlier air cooled version which seemed a more solid reliable unit than the later water cooled ones .. good bike none the less .. took it off road a few times and it held up well
My first bike was a zontes mantis 125 it never let me down it put up with all my Dodgy learning gear changes and everything nothing broke even when i dropped it at the lights lol
Gushing good review, that's rare. Must be worth a look. Looks like you ride it like a supermoto too. I wonder how good it is at night. That's always a killer for smaller/cheaper bikes
It's a single so it very much rides the same, the light looks massive, so I imagine it's pretty good but I have no chance of testing that until mid winter when it's dark when he is still open haha
At last a cheap, quality bike with more than 20 hp! Impressive!
It really is!
Sounds like a royal enfield dig 🤔
@@kevindarkstar as a fan of RE it’s more a gentle prod ! I get that going from air cooled to water cooled is the key but it’s a biking equivalent to when Bob Dylan picked up an electric guitar
39 bhp! That is alot for 350cc engine.
The GK350 is amazing 🤩 so much bang for your buck, couldnt tell if its Japanese or not if the brand was hidden. Unlike usual chinese bikes i used to own like lexmoto or Mutt where there would be some weird rattling somewhere.
Acceleration is good for stop and go traffic, and top speed is enough for me, my fastest was 144km/h but i know some manage to do 170km/h which is insane imo 😵
Keep up the content spicy 🔥 Been watching you since 2017 💪
perfect video dude, keep going...
Just gotten the bike today.
Worth. Every. Penny!
3000 mile service intervals, horrendous depreciation and all those electronics, are just more to go wrong. To be fair a dealer, I know in London, said Zontes are one of the better Chinese brands. I bought a Keeway from new, was done by 12,000 miles so never again. You should try and get your hands on a Benelli Leoncino 800 Trail. Saw one of those a couple of months back. An Italian guy had ridden with his missus to England on tour. Really cool bike...
Remember dealers like this have to do the warranty work. They do not make much off the bikes so it is in no dealer's interest to sell bikes that keep coming back. From what andy has told be he doesn't get many back.
The 3000 service is the same as royal Enfield meteor, but it's essentially a check service, with an added oil and filter change, warranty aside its easily within the ability of most owners
Benelli long time now is bought by qj motor ...
Benelli is Chinese made I believe. Chinese brands are smart now too. They will brand their bikes using initials of their Chinese names or make it sound exotic/European as they know no one's gonna buy an obvious chinese brand if it's called "qingqi" or "jiansheng". They rather do QJ or JS motors 😉
However Chinese bikes are coming up fast, zontes, cfmoto, Kove are brands from China to look out for 👍
Just bought one, excellent fun bike with a generous amount of BHP for 348cc, goes like clappers and induction sound is fantastic!! Feels like its built like a quality Japanese bike. Infact I was informed most of the big Japanese companies use china to manufacturer their bikes now.....turns out they are all made in china! :)
Yes it's been that way for a long while, I have covered all of this extensively in the past. 🙂👍
I don't suppose you've taken this badboy "on a trip to Germany in your suitcase" and discovered the top speed by any chance ;)
@@XX1ToXiC yeah it steams past 80 but not gone beyond that as I've got to be gentle for the first 600 miles 😃
@@TheHowardski sounds like a gem 👌🏻👌🏻
@@XX1ToXiC yeah it really is! Test ride one 😁 you’ll love it
There is a TH-camrs in South America with a zontes 300t that's done 50,000km and it still looks new.
Please review the 125 version! been waiting for you to cover these for a while!
It is planed if they have a demo one.
Shame they didnt do a scrambler version plus the other thing is no bars for luggage I believe!
Otherwise I'd be very tempted. Still am but would have to fiddle with tyres etc.
Nice vid! (I own the Zontes G1 and yeah its a bit vibey but a lot of fun, sticks a smile on your face)
Any chance you can get hold if its little 125 brother.which is also full of gadgets and apparently one of the best built 125cc on the road
yes
I have the Zontes Phantom S250, but im going to get the ZT350 T 17
It's not a café anything there are no ddrop bars. No rear sets etc!!!
that seat switch just triggered my anxiety and that steering lock switch hope they can't be activated while running
Would you recommend as first bike, full licence. I'm concerned about availability of parts, an issue?
Be interested to see how it compares with the Enfield Hunter.
I seriously don't think it will, the hunter is a lot cheaper, but other than that they are very different machines
Could you do a review on the zontes zt u1 125cc
These guys do a lot of 125cc reviews. th-cam.com/video/TiUOuDOgSbU/w-d-xo.html
Great review, seems like a bargain.
In my country this is 5250 euros but Yamaha MT-03 is 5800, so unfortunately for Zontes that's not good.
What a nice good looking bike!!! Very impressive with all the options and price! 👍 Do you recommend it for a total beginner as a first bike!? And do you thing he can do some small touring in duo out of town!? Thanx and cheers from Serbia 🇷🇸✌️
I would say it is a very good mid-range bike for starting out on. Not so fast you will get yourself in trouble but fast enough and from what I tried on the motorway it seems it would have no issues long distance.
@@spicy110 thanx a lot, did you try duo with it maybe!? Will go soon to see in Zontes and also the Voge 300AC or 500AC looks good, will be nice to have some reviews from you about those bikes 😎✌️
Hi Spicy110 I would really like you to do a full review kn the aprilia sx 125 as im not sure what would be better between the sinnis and the aprilia supermotto ...would love to get your thoughts ??
You could watch this as this bike is the same, it is not a copy of the Aprilia, UM and Aprilia buy them from the same people to my understanding th-cam.com/video/hF_AWNDqOkQ/w-d-xo.html
This bike appeals but I'm just worried about all the tech breaking in year 3 or 4. After the warranty runs out.
Keyless, tablet for a speedo and push button petrol cap, what do i do when they inevitably break and are they costly to fix.
As much as i want one im scared of bikes with too much tech.
The old electronics in my 23 years toyota car is the only thing that never broke. Chineses extract materials from moon theses days. I think the electronics is more than reliable for the the bike life. Don't be fooled by crap electronic gadget.
That would make a great town commuter bike
What sort of helmet is that? Looks like its got a wide field of view
It's an icon variant answer yes they are great for peripheral vision.
I think the CST tires are the same company that make Maxxis?
That is good then. My local tyre dealer has built a stellar reputation on fitting Maxxis as default unless asked for another brand.
I knew I shouldn't have watched this because I know how good that brand is and am a sucker for a single cylinder and 40 bhp not bad I have always been interested in keyless bikes whyyyyyy because now I want this instead of the 2000 other bike's on my list 😂
Another good option never hurts...... physically, just financially haha
@@spicy110 is this going to be the bike replacing both your dr and your xj6 as you seemed to like it a lot
I like a lot of the bikes I have ridden, but the DR is a bike I do not think I could ever sell. I have the XJ6 for motorway miles and taking a pillion and clearly the XJ6 is a lot more capable and the thing just keeps going 55k on it now. I have found a pretty perfect pair of bikes for me so I don't think you will see me sell either unless something goes wrong. 🙂
@@spicy110 that's good
Hi just linked from TikTok. I’m hopeful to pass my bike test next month will then look at getting a tourer but I’m a shorty just 5’ 5” sliding want the topple can you recommend a used good tourer for a wee man plz
I don't really have much experience for shorter riders so it is hard for me to say. But I do know BMW and Triumph make their bikes very abatable to height, also the v-strom 650 from Suzuki maybe an option.
Im getting zontes U125 you get so much for your money from zontes
@Spicy110 long story short (!) just seen one if your older videos about tools for bike maintenance, i started filling a basket on amazon...impact driver with impact sockets etc... Then thought if you are short something (a tool up to £30, maybe a bit more! - Nothing frilly mind!) let me know and I'll gift you it or whatever. Presumably amazon has a way of doing this.
Very kind of you but no need, maybe grab a keytag 🙂
@@spicy110 just got myself a lane splitting Hoodie! 🙌🙌
The eco mode is deactivated after 7000 rpm ...
that's why you couldn't see the difference
The Chinese can make good quality stuff. It’s all based on the price. As consumers we want a bargain and they build things down to the lower price and it’s therefore crap. Zonte isn’t expensive or cheap, middle of the road prices and quality.
spicey110 if you want to learn about the ZONTES MODELS before you do your 310m scooter ride then my channel has over 1000 videos relating to all the Zontes models cheers madmick
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I had a G1 Scrambler 125 and also a Honda CB125R. I thought the Zontes was far the better bike and was around £1200 less.
"Nylon" does not refer to what the tread is made from, it refers to the reinforcing material in the structure of the tyre.
Several TH-camrs seem to make this mistake, including TMF. Bizarre that you'd all think tyres were nylon not rubber...
True, That is something I know but always forget. It is more they are known for being hard and dodgy in the wet (To be clear I rode on them for 7 yrs without issue but people always say)
Call me sceptical but my impression is lots of electric gadgets to endure cold wet Blighty.
seems brilliant for a 350, only 20 less horse power than my versys, which 20hp, lets be honest isnt much, swapping the pipes would give 5HP but remove probably 10KG, then NGK cables, caps and plugs, that there would add probably between 3 - 10HP, then power commander to bring up the rest of that HP and youd have a 350 with 650cc power and torque ratios.
I don't think so unfortunately
First impressions are very cluttered switch gear and over reliance on electronic devices
Nice review, only issue I have is it's made in China. I know so much of what we use in the west is manufactured there and that's clearly a problem that needs to change. Euro and Japanese manufacturers need to stay on top of their game or CST/Zontes may one day eclipse them! My father lived in japan back in the 50s and 60s, he told me a story about a guy that tried to convince him to invest in a Japanese car company, he laughed in the guys face and told him the Japanese will never make a better car than Ford or Chevrolet. The car company they were discussing is better known as Honda.
You know even the Japanese make their 125cc bikes in China now? Honda make one of their 125cc bikes in a air conditioning factory up the road from where lexmotos are built.
@@spicy110true, but could there be a difference between the quality control and expectations of the two companies here, I sometimes wonder if the likes of honda, while building the bike in China exert a tighter control of the manufacturing process, thoughts 🤔
Good review but sorry, buttons, buttons, everywhere. Who really needs those gadgets? Just more to go wrong...."KISS".
To be fair it only has 4 more than most moden bikes and they all relate to the keyless system. As I have said before I do not see the point in keyless systems but it does work and going on how many other big brands like triumph and BMW who use it, people seem to like it.
😮I think Zontes have let themselves down it's ugly and to much plastic. Ugly seat stuck in to the tank. Should have made it look like a classic British bike.
I guess they have to appeal to the market. Trends have moved towards the ADV / Adventure style.
Support China, they're reasonable people 🙄
I do not disagree with your point and I have talked about this side of things before. Problem is they are they opinions we have and just like nearly all electrical things you own they are also made in or part made in china.
@@spicy110 Agree, but the standard of vehicles they are producing should not be for the UK market. Other segments too, "MG" etc... however my Polestar is a good car, use it every now and then.