The best Chinese motorcycles: TOP 10 in 2020-2021

Do you want to buy a motorcycle but don't have enough money? Pay attention to Chinese motorcycles. They are cheaper than motorcycles from Europe or the USA. The best Chinese motorcycles are of high quality and buyers have a choice. Here are both the simplest and the most luxurious models, “stuffed” with electronics.

Why are Chinese motorcycles so popular? Firstly, Chinese motorcycles are popular due to the fact that China produces high-quality motorcycle models. Secondly, several dozen brands specialize in this. Thirdly, each Chinese manufacturer has its own range of motorcycles, which have occupied their niche in the motorcycle community. For example, in China they produce not only classic road motorcycles, but also choppers, sportbikes and motocross models. Next, let's look at the rating of Chinese motorcycles.

The best Chinese motorcycles in 2021

Chinese motorcycles 2021

Motorcycles made in China, in terms of quality and characteristics, still do not match the equipment of Japanese, American or American manufacturers. But the budget segment was occupied by manufacturers from China, displacing competitors from other countries. Therefore, novice motorcyclists have plenty to choose from. Introducing the TOP Chinese motorcycles.

ENDURO LT

Affordable Chinese motorcycle, on 21/18 wheels. Suitable for driving on asphalt and simple off-road. It is practical and easy to use when driving on city streets, thanks to its narrowed shape and high seating position. This allows you to drive in traffic jams, between cars. Capable of reaching speeds of up to 120 km/h, which is enough for driving around the city and beyond.

GR2 250 Enduro OPTIUM 21/18

The 2021 bike has a stylish design and low cost. The appearance was developed by a company from Sweden, Husaberg. Refers to mid-size motorcycles, high seating position, but not too high. A full-power engine is installed, air-cooled and with adjustable suspension. The frame is cast steel, a NIBBI carburetor is installed, and there are footrests for the passenger. The seat is upholstered in anti-slip fabric and has rubber with a deep tread.

BRZ X5M 250cc 21/18

Full-size enduro motorcycle. Designed for those who want to do more than ride a pit bike. Suitable for driving on forest roads where you need to overcome obstacles. It is light weight, powerful engine and 21/18 wheels. Reliability is ensured by the simplicity of the design. Electrically, one LED headlight is installed. Suitable for driving along forest trails at a distance of up to 200 km.

KKE suspension and aluminum rims are installed. Vibrations from the engine are practically not felt, thanks to the special fastening of the power unit to the frame. A reliable NIBBI PE 28 carburetor is installed.

Avantis Enduro 250

Chinese cross-country motorcycle with an aggressive design. Suitable for cross-country driving, racing, overcoming obstacles, jumping. Designed for riding by adults and teenagers. Installed air cooling, power unit 172 FMM, 21 horsepower, FastAce suspension. Can be used not only for driving on rough terrain, but also on city streets.

BRZ X6M 300cc 21/18

The best model of the BRZ series. The Chinese motorcycle was developed for those who want to get more from their bike. Suitable for motocross, enduro, competition and training styles. The model was developed on the basis of the SUZUKI RMZ 250 bike. A Zongshen engine with a volume of 298 cm3 was installed. The frame is made of aluminum alloy, which can withstand increased loads, KKE suspension and KKE wheels.

Test drive Qingqi QM200GY motard

In Russia, the Qingqi QM200GY motard is known thanks to the Kaliningrad company Baltmotors, which has been selling it for many years under the name BM Motard 200. I offer a short review of this motorcycle from the Ukrainian magazine Scooter, where, however, it is called Dragon 200, but this does not change the essence.

In a cage And here we are standing near the hospitable Motohata and looking at the 200 cc Drakosha. This motorcycle is beautiful in its own way. Typical motard silhouette, spoked wheels, disc brakes, wide steering wheel. There is also a powerful fork, a monoshock absorber, a narrow saddle and a tiny tidy. In general, a real “street hooligan”. The manufacturer, the Chinese company Qingqi, tried to ensure that the owner of the motard does not have problems with the traffic police: the necessary electrical appliances are in place, there is even a sound signal. In the mirrors, however, little is visible. But for a motard this is not an essential item. The assembly is top notch - everything fits and is screwed in properly. The motorcycle looks like an A+. The Dragon's 200cc carburetor burbles pleasantly as it warms up. I look at the device with a million tiny numbers and lights that make my eyes dazzle. There is a speedometer, tachometer, mechanical trip meter, headlight indicator, turn indicator and gear indicator - an extremely useful and necessary thing. The headlight is small but bright. Its light is visible on a cloudy day from half a kilometer away. Rear stop - 1 5 brightest LEDs. The bike is also equipped with a large side stand. It’s difficult to reach it with your foot blindly because you’re not used to it. And one more detail - the engine starts in neutral using an electric starter - this is foolproof protection.

Field tests We decided to test the bike in its “native element”, on city obstacles. Under the surprised glances of passers-by, our tester quickly climbed the spiral staircase on his bike. Fortunately, there were no cops nearby. The first conclusion is that the Dragon can climb stairs! It turned out that the motard has a long list of talents. The Dragon overcomes small steps, edges and hills effortlessly. The pendants work perfectly - Chinese craftsmen did their best. An air-cooled engine with a vacuum carburetor sometimes does not start right away - you have to turn the starter. But, already started and warmed up, the engine holds speed well. Experts recommend replacing the factory oil in such engines with branded oil immediately after purchase. I’ll add on my own that it would be nice to take another tire. The stock Kingstone slips, especially in wet weather. When starting abruptly or getting into a puddle, the rear wheel slips. Riding around the city, I was convinced that the Dragon is a good bike and is quite suitable for beginners. The riding position on it is closer to that of a classic motorcycle. The footpegs are not very well suited for the city, where you actively work the clutch. Jagged pieces of iron that you can stand on dig into the sole of your boot. They prevent you from moving your foot to change gear. It doesn’t interfere with life, but you have to get used to it.

City reptile The Dragon's gearbox is clear, although it can be difficult to get into first gear from a standstill. The presser travel is large - this is where the gear indicator comes in handy. The most comfortable speeds for driving around the city are third and fourth. It’s best to “embroider” on them between obstacles without losing traction. Fifth gear is suitable for high-speed flights in a straight line. Anyone who drives small-capacity “single-barrel” cars knows that their engine usually pulls at 3000 rpm. A more or less tolerable pickup starts at 4 thousand. The dragon is no exception. It is better to ensure that its speed does not drop sharply. Then good traction will be ensured. At high speed, the non-rigid tubular frame makes itself felt - the Dragon wags its tail. The feeling is not very pleasant, but this bike was not designed for “annealing”. The recommended maximum speed here is only 95 km/h. But in nature he is in his element. While riding around Trukhanov Island, I once again mentally thanked the suspension designer. The Dragon practically does not notice speed bumps. It is also not afraid of bad asphalt. On our roads you can safely drive 60-70 km/h. And the motard's brakes are wonderful. Due to the strong “waviness”, it is difficult for me to determine the diameter of their disks. But they work conscientiously, especially the front one with a reinforced hose. The rear brake here is more of an auxiliary one, although you shouldn’t forget about it. On the track the bike holds up on par with most cars. The plugs are “stitched” one, two, three times. The motorcycle takes on all the road dirt. After the test drive, even the mirrors were splashed. But not a drop got on me. And the hydraulics are reliably covered - the cunning Chinese protected the inverted fork rods with hard shields. To paraphrase the classic, let's say this: The dragon is a useful animal. It can do a lot and demands little in return - only 3 liters per hundred. And if the owner shells out money for good tires, the bike will reward it a hundredfold. Author: Yaroslav Mishanich, photo SprintScooters

Source: Scooter Magazine

Motard BM Motard 200 in the motorcycle catalog »

Video of the BM Motard 200 from stuntriders Streetfighters

Chinese enduro motorcycles: features

The engine capacity of enduro motorcycles ranges from 250 to 450 cm3. Less powerful models are suitable for those who need a bike to ride on city streets, go out of town or for tourism purposes.

Models with capacity from 300 cm3. – have a more professional bias and are suitable for motocross. However, they can also be used as an everyday means of transportation. The cost of specific enduro models depends on engine size. At the same time, such Chinese motorcycles have the following common features:

• Engine. Typically, enduro bikes produced by Chinese manufacturers are equipped with unboosted engines. This makes it possible to ride at lower speeds, eliminating overheating of the power unit. There are also water and oil cooled motorcycles.
• Transmission. Enduros have a manual gearbox, otherwise controlling the bike will become more difficult and only pros will be able to ride it.
• Wheels. The front ones are 21 inches and the rear ones are 18 inches. But there are a number of manufacturers that produce bikes with other wheel sizes.
• Electric starter. Installed on all enduro. But structurally, you can also use a kickstarter if the battery runs out during a trip.
• Suspension. Compared to cross-country bikes, enduro bikes are softer. Irregularities are better “swallowed” and the ride becomes more comfortable. Suspension stiffness is adjustable to suit driving style and road conditions.
• Drive chain. It practically does not stretch, is cast from a reinforced stainless alloy, and has a long service life. An item you can rely on!
• Brakes. Reliable and efficient. Enduros are equipped with a hydraulic disc brake system. They react well if you need to slow down sharply, even on difficult off-road conditions.

Lots of photos and poorly organized thoughts. It's been almost a year since I parted with my first motorcycle.

This is what it looked like right after purchase. This was the first off-road trip. And the first breakdown, just 400 km of total mileage after the purchase - the 3rd gear broke down (I knew about this problem, but I didn’t think it would overtake me, and so soon). We were lucky - we found the right gear, split the engine, at the same time inspected the insides, made sure that everything was fine and put it back together...

After that he served faithfully. Never let me down on the road. Always brought home from the deepest fucks. We have driven at least 40 thousand km in 2 seasons. Both in the heat and in the cold. I traveled around the city a lot as a courier. But he also regularly participated in enduro (there are silent photos here from different times) rides, for which he had a second set of 21/18 wheels on toothy tires. 20-30 minutes and the motard turns into enduro. Or rather, initially it was an enduro, and later a set of 17″ wheels from Qingqi QM200GY-B (aka Baltmotors, SkyMoto, Liger and others like them) was purchased. I received the motorcycle with some modifications from the previous owner. — Renthal Fatbar steering wheel — adapters for 28mm Zeta steering wheel — HiFlo air filter — enlarged jets — FMF MicroCore can (from 2T, the sound is just hellish :) ) — Michelin AC-10 tires — traction bars in the wheels — Chinese reinforced protection for hands/levers a- for Acerbis - a normal Wessem headlight All this made it possible to bludgeon quite confidently through forests/fields/sand/logs/steps and other enduro delights.

By the way, in enduro rides quite often we found ourselves in the company of Japanese and Austrian motorcycles and much more experienced pilots than me. Nevertheless, I drove everywhere where more serious colleagues were driving. And how nice it was to hear something like: “Wow, it drives Chinese just fine!” or “Even though he’s Chinese, he’s doing great!” Perhaps the Japanese roots are telling - the motorcycle is copied from the Suzuki DR-200. And quite successfully. I also felt great in the city - there were no traffic jams. As well as bad roads. Mot went where I wanted. Steps, parapets, edges, underground and overground passages, all sorts of nooks and crannies, etc., fortunately, the rich extreme cycling past allowed us to fantasize and feel confident.

Of course, sometimes such a ride was extremely unpleasant. For example, pedestrians. Or the security guards of underground shopping complexes. But forgive me here - in order not to act out on enduro/cm you need to be completely phlegmatic... I was pleased with the fuel consumption, which was not much more than that of the previous charged fifty-kopeck scooter. Modifications made by me: - 520th sprocket/chain set - short-stroke throttle grip - LED turn signals and stop - "grouse" of the rear sprocket - increasing the stroke of the rear shock absorber - increasing the rigidity of the fork - removing the right remote control - spacers under the steering wheel to increase the height of the last one mini-long distance travel 220 km one way. Did not like. In a cross-country helmet, with a crazy exhaust, driving 90 on the highway is a torment, but you can do it if necessary.

I have a friend, so he punished guys on Japanese-Austrians at local competitions on a seriously tuned QM200GY. Even on slicks. Or with a broken rear wheel. But here there is, as they say, a “gasket”

In short, the 2nd season was coming to an end, the motorcycle brought only joy. From what was changed as it broke down (I consider it all consumables) - bearings and seals in all (4 pieces) wheels (1 time) - shock absorber ball joint (1 time) - oil seals and oil in the fork (2 times) - battery ( 2 times) - brake pads (2 times) - chain (cheap, Izhevskaya) (7 times) - chamber R18 (1 time) - front fender (1 time) - muzzle (1 time) - muffler packing (2 times) - tire R21 (1 time) - tire R18 (2 times) - tire R17 (2 times) - gearbox foot seal (1 time) - engine protection (1 time) And of course oil and oil filters. I was saddened by the very shitty fork (the upside-down fork on similar bikes is much better, especially after simple modifications). At the same time, the rear suspension did not cause any complaints. Overall I think this bike is good. Especially seeing how the owners of other Chinese such as Geon X-Road, Loncin Pruss, Viper MXR, Lifan Cossak, etc. suffer and spit. Despite the fact that their operating conditions were not even half as good as mine. It is not overly powerful, which is a positive for a beginner who needs to get used to the bike. He will let you know where to move next and what motorcycle to buy next, what riding style you like. It is easy to control, despite its 135 kg weight. Gears shift clearly, the clutch is light (I cut the stock handle to fit 1 finger). With the right skill, a motorcycle can do a lot, especially on the right tires. Of course, improvements are needed (China, after all), but this is more of a plus for me (I like to turn nuts, to some extent). Good, flexible plastic, which, by the way, is not installed on all QM200GYs - on motards it is hard and breaks. Excellent price-quality ratio, despite the fact that I don’t see any competitors for this motorcycle. Perhaps everyone knows what feeling the first motorcycle gives. That’s how it is with me - I love him very much. Thanks to Matador, I learned and tried what enduro is. And I liked it. And thanks to Matador, I met a lot of excellent and reliable people, like-minded people.

Sooner or later this had to happen - my Matador was not enough for me. And if I learned to cope with the lack of power, the suspension was frankly infuriating, especially the fork, and the brakes were still rather weak.

Therefore, a cross-country Kayaba 1995 was purchased. All the necessary spacers and adapters were machined, bearings were purchased for the steering wheel, a Nissin front brake... But I ended the season much earlier - an unfortunate accident (the first in 2 seasons) - I was turning left from the main road, where the driver came out and blew me away. Fortunately, the speeds were not high, the helmet worked, as did the jacket, but the sneakers weren’t very good (but I do enduro in boots) - a severe bruise to the foot. Well, thanks for that. The matador got more - a fender, a muzzle, plastic tank and side, a front brake, traverses, a clutch and gas handle, a left remote control, a gearbox foot and a driver's footrest, an upper engine mount to the frame... They settled the issue with the carrier on the spot - he reimbursed it.

To say that I was upset is to say nothing.
It seemed like a real grief to me, especially when I walked into the garage and saw a broken motorcycle. And they gave up on doing anything with him. But by chance I came across an advertisement in which a man wanted to exchange his motorcycle for a QM200GY. I offered him an exchange, he agreed, and then I immediately suspected something was wrong. I thought carefully and decided that a new endurik was not in the cards for me (considering the financial situation), and it was not very rational to restore the Matador, from which it had already outgrown, I decided to take a risk. The matador was sent by a transport company. So I became the owner of a 1994 Honda CR250. But that's a completely different story.

Chinese motocross motorcycle: how to choose?

Motocross motorcycles are strikingly different from other types of bikes, and to control them you need to have special equipment. Many innovations in such vehicles were introduced back in the 80s. For example, to make it more comfortable to drive, the seat was partially installed above the fuel tank. Drum brakes have been replaced by disc brakes. But when choosing a Chinese motocross motorcycle , consider:

• Height. It is important for a beginner to have a bike that allows him to place both feet on the ground while sitting on it. The dimensions of the motorcycle must correspond to the physique of the person who will ride it.
• Weight. You can understand whether a motorcycle is suitable or not by riding it before buying. This must be done while standing next to the bike, and then sitting on it.
• Landing. The bike should be comfortable to sit on. It is important that your back and arms are in the correct position.
• Colors. Many people consider this parameter to be unimportant. But for a beginner, it’s better to buy a bright bike that can be seen in the mountains and on the road.
• Price. The first motorcycle should not be expensive. And it is better to purchase the following models wisely.

Before buying a motocross motorcycle, you need to understand what you want from it? This vehicle can be chosen for a quiet ride, extreme sports, or rough terrain. The first bike should not be very powerful - a beginner will not be able to cope with this. It is better to abandon a heavy motorcycle, because in the first weeks of riding, the risk of falling from it is high.

The best Chinese motorcycles: engine types and sizes

The power units installed in bikes, manufactured in China, are two- and four-stroke. The main difference is the duty cycle.

The internal combustion engine is a two-stroke type, works on compression and expansion. With an identical volume, the power of such engines is 2 times higher than that of four-stroke engines. The cost of servicing a two-stroke internal combustion engine is lower, but their disadvantage is poor ventilation, which reduces torque at medium speeds.

4-stroke engines perform well at medium speeds. But even at idle speed, they have good airflow, so at the start the torque is higher. Compared to two-stroke engines, they weigh more, but benefit in handling.

The size and weight of the engine are related - the more “cubes”, the more the power unit weighs:

• From 50 to 83 cm cubic. Small Chinese motorcycles (mopeds) designed for riding on smooth city streets.
• 125 cm cube They are equipped with a two-stroke internal combustion engine, so they operate at high speeds.
• 250 cm cube A cross-country Chinese motorcycle with such an engine capacity has an ideal power-to-weight ratio. There are two- and four-stroke. Develops good speeds in a straight line. Suitable for driving over rough terrain and performing tricks.
• 450 cm cube Heavy bikes that are not agile, stunts are only possible if a professional is driving.

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Summarize

Every year, motocross and enduro become more popular in Russia. When choosing a motorcycle, you need to pay attention to the reputation and reliability of the manufacturer. When choosing such a technique, you should take into account your physical abilities. Decide which engine to give preference to. It’s better not to skimp on quality, but consider the cost of maintenance.

In addition to the motorcycle, you need to consider the cost of spare parts, their availability and the prices of protective equipment. Cross-country and enduro motorcycles have consumables - almost all parts, many of which need constant replacement. However, this will not stop real fans of rushing into the wind!