Motorcycle Specification

Kymco tries to capture some of the characteristics of each of these machines and attractive packaging for Quannon 150. It has a sporty look and a steel twin-spar, but only the plastic panels around a single air-cooled, five-speed. We were able to mount a pre-Canadian model, which is identical to the American model, except the speedometer and warning labels metric Taiwan.

The Quannon is 149.3 cc, SOHC four-valve breathing through a carburetor. Despite Kymco is 20 fuel mixer century, the cold fire immediately using an automatic choke. There is a need a few moments to warm up before they can be mounted on, or it would bog on takeoff.

 

The engine produces a claimed 14 hp at 9500 revolutions with a maximum torque of 7.3 lb-ft at 8500 rpm. The minor number is sufficient and enough to keep traffic Quannon city before. Twist the full wide in the third to fifth gear produces a moderate amount of acceleration, the bike can reach speeds up to specified 126 km / h (78 mph).

 

Actually reached its top speed Quannon almost too easy. Final-drive feels prepare short, the bike can easily get higher gear. Enter a chin tuck the tank, the bike maxed Top Gear, the engine speed limiter release (or the engine to cut, because carbohydrates not keep pace with high speeds, you could not tell which ) and prevented even higher speeds. Higher leverage - or 1 / 6 speed - would drop the plan gives a slightly higher top speed, while highway driving more relaxed. It would also reduce mechanical noise.

A product speed Quannon considerable mechanical noise, the cooling fins with little to calm the valves tapping and slapping of the piston in the cylinder. Also buzzed - not overtighten, but the noise of the engine close enough, was the most notable feature of the bike. Bellows also produced a significant contribution, which, combined with mechanical noise and hum to give an impression of the bike completely industrial.

 

The Quannon has a wheelbase of 53.3 inches, just under a quarter inch more than the Ninja 250R, and from the cockpit feels more like a normal sized bike. A means of adjusting Quannon pilot is pleasant, with plenty of room between the seat, clip-ons and footrest. The driving position is more upright than standard bike sport bike squatting, and the relatively large seat is quite comfortable and ready for a full day excursion.

The instrumentation is basic, if you combine an analog tachometer with an easy to read digital odometer that indicates speed, time, odometer, fuel gauge and reset. What it lacks is a rookie speedometer environment.

Weighing 299 pounds claimed dry Quannon was easy to handle, especially when the winds through the congestion of downtown. Use a 110/80 front and 140/70 rear tire, two 17-inch diameter. The steering is light and neutral, while the stability of the bike relatively long wheelbase for increased speed. But - and this is a big but - the suspension of Quannon really is not the task of keeping up with the structure of the machine, which is also very good.

 

Damping at both ends is very bright and spring rates are too soft, both of which are substantially as soon as you sit on the bike. This has given the bike a plush, comfortable ride quality around town, where the speed is kept relatively low, but when we reached the road the bike overturned, and woven in the turns, rolling on suspension by the turn transitions and long sweepers. This was exacerbated when we hit the local race track for a morning sanding and photos.

Kymco is a protest against the whip around a track by bouncing around, bobbling around and try to reverse his rider off at every opportunity. It was very annoying, really.

To add to the excitement was a gearbox that revolted, sometimes out of place, sometimes locks and refuses to change. Maybe it was just one problem with this unit, but in combination with the suspension neglected, does not inspire confidence.

 

The Quannon 150 can make a decent bike for beginners. A $ 2,999, affordable, and economic intimidation (62 mpg on average have achieved with the throttle cable stretched over the time). This is a great lower the Kawasaki or Suzuki, which is a considerable chunk of cash when a new amendment would also have to buy equipment and other necessities for riding a horse.

However, with the exception of the special features mentioned above, the overall quality will not match the current level of output of Japanese bikes, even if the body of the paint was thin and easily chipped, revealing the underlying metal signs of rust.

 

Quannon the 150 comes with a two-year warranty that can build confidence in some runners, but it added to the mixture of the next Honda CBR250R Quannon and can be difficult to sell to someone looking for a hassle-free access for motorcycles.