The most impressive motorbikes in Vietnam in 2016
Vietnamese car enthusiasts often choose new versions that have just appeared and cost over half a billion VND.
Road Glide Ultra CVO 2016
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The American motorcycle costs as much as a new Mercedes car. |
The big American displacement model with a 340 mm high windshield significantly reduces the pressure on the rider while still ensuring a stable airflow.Full LED headlights with white light. Improved front shock absorbers, ABS brakes, more beautifully designed fenders, cast aluminum wheels for light weight. Cruise Control system is standard equipment.
110ci (1,801cc) Twin Cam engine with combined liquid and air cooling. Higher compression ratio for more power, including about a 10% increase in torque.The Road Glide Ultra CVO features a touchscreen infotainment system, GPS, and Bluetooth connectivity.
Victory Vision Tour 2016
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When appearing in Vietnam, Victory Vision Tour 2016 has a price of 980 million VND. |
Vision Tour is a Victory model with a stylized luggage compartment, not square but curved along the sides of the vehicle or creating eye-catching curves.Vision Tour has a monolithic front end, xenon headlights. Adjustable windshield. Car-style rearview mirrors. Long, sloping handlebars make for a very comfortable driving position.
4-stroke V-twin engine with electronic fuel injection, 1,731 cc cylinder capacity. Capacity 92 horsepower, 6-speed gearbox, Vision Tour allows the driver to maintain a stable speed on the highway with Cruiser Control function.
43 mm diameter front shock absorbers, rear shock absorbers with self-adjusting ability according to load. Dual front disc brakes with 300 mm diameter using 3 pistons, rear brakes using 2 pistons. Vision Tour version is equipped with standard ABS anti-lock braking system.
In Vietnam today, Victory Vision Tour can be counted on the fingers, while Vision Tour's competitors such as Honda GoldWing or Harley Davidson Ultra Classic are still roaming the streets.
BMW S1000RR 2016
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Famous superbike model BMW S1000RR 2016 in Vietnam. |
The BMW S1000RR first appeared in 2009 and has been continuously upgraded by the German automaker to maintain its leading position in the street superbike segment.On the 2016 version, the S1000RR reduces the weight of the frame, the split on the left side of the driver is wider, allowing for better engine cooling than the previous version.
The engine is still a 1,000cc 4-cylinder liquid-cooled type, but the capacity is increased to 199 horsepower. Torque increases from 5,000 rpm and above, most stable at 9,500-12,000 rpm, reaching a maximum of 112.4 Nm.
The new vehicle has 5 driving modes: Rain, Sport, Race, Slick and User, of which Slick is used for racing, User helps users set up the most suitable factors for actual driving conditions. Standard ABS brakes, Dynamic Damping Control (DDC) electronically controlled suspension system.
Yamaha R1 2016
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The first R1 2016 appeared in Saigon. |
The most visible change on the R1 2016 is the new, sportier decal set. The front part has a minimalist design, the V-line decal is the design highlight.The main frame of the new generation R1 is made of aluminum, the rear subframe is made of magnesium. These two materials also appear in the fuel tank, engine cover or 17-inch wheel rims.
Yamaha's sport motorcycle model is equipped with a 4-cylinder crossplane engine, 197 horsepower, maximum torque of 112.5 Nm. Along with that is a 6-speed gearbox with an anti-slip clutch when shifting gears.On the R1 2016 are safety equipment such as traction control, skid control, launch control, wheelie control and ABS anti-lock brakes. In addition, there is a 6-axis inertial measurement unit (IMU) connected directly to the central controller, helping to actively control the vehicle body.
Ducati X Diavel 2016
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The first Ducati XDiavel 2016 in Vietnam. |
At first glance, the XDiavel looks quite sophisticated, with many layers of interwoven details, but overall it is neat and sporty. The headlights are square, with silver metal cladding, and integrated daytime running lights. The footrest can be adjusted in 4 positions, and the handlebar can be adjusted in 3 positions, providing many different sitting positions.
Ducati XDiavel is equipped with an L-Twin engine, combined with a new DVT (Desmodromic Timing Variable) variable valve opening and closing system, liquid-cooled. With a 6-speed gearbox, the vehicle's capacity reaches 156 horsepower at 9,500 rpm, maximum torque of 128.9 Nm at 5,000 rpm. The vehicle has 3 driving modes: Sport, Touring and Urban. Safety technology includes cruise control, traction control, IMU inertial force measurement.
Yamaha MT-10 2016
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Yamaha MT-10 2016 shows off its shape in Hanoi. |
MT-10 has a nakedbike style, rugged and angular design. The front of the car has the shape of a robot warrior, dual LED headlights, digital clock.
Yamaha equips the MT-10 Night Flou with a 998cc, liquid-cooled, inline 4-cylinder crossplane engine, 158.2 horsepower at 11,500 rpm, maximum torque of 111 Nm at 9,000 rpm. 6-speed gearbox. The engine integrates YCC-T throttle control technology. Safety equipment with TSC traction control system, ABS brakes on both wheels with a pair of 320 mm diameter front discs, while the rear wheel uses a single 220 mm disc. Front tire 120/70 and rear tire 190/55.
Kawasaki ZX-10R 2017
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The first Kawasaki ZX-10R 2017 duo in Vietnam, also the first vehicle in Southeast Asia. |
The 2017 ZX-10R is equipped with leading technologies such as: Sport-Kawasaki Traction Control (S-KTRC) anti-slip system, Kawasaki Launch Control (KLCS), Kawasaki Intelligent Braking (KIBS)... and a series of electronic driving support features. In addition, this superbike also uses Showa's adjustable Balance Free Fork shock absorbers with a prominently painted pneumatic cylinder on the front wheel cluster.
The engine is still a 4-cylinder inline, DOHC, 998cc, liquid-cooled. The engine has a maximum capacity of 200 horsepower, a 17-liter fuel tank. The vehicle weighs 206 kg./.
According to VNE
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