If I mentioned the identify ‘Jonway,’ it won’t ring a bell by itself. But for those who like listening to copycat bike designs like we do, you have most likely seen at the very least one Jonway already.
Like this one. Or this one. Or if you wish to get out of the 400cc vary, this one. And really, that the majority latest hyperlink there, to YY800-2 (that is actually the mannequin identify), is a good tie-in to the bike we will talk about at this time.
Jonway calls its newest mishmash of American-style cruiser “inspiration” the V-5. It is available in two variations: the YY400-9 and the YY250-9. And for those who have a look at the winged double V brand proven on the YY800-2 above, it is the identical brand you will see on the YY400-9 and YY250-9.
That’s notable as a result of on earlier Jonway American-style V-twin homages (OK, straight-up copycats), there actually hasn’t been any sort of unifying design factor to be discovered. No customary brand for the model, or the fashions, or the rest. Just seemingly a complete lot of throwing all the things associated to latest American V-twin designs on the wall and seeing what sticks.
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Diving into the Jonway V-5 YY400-9 and YY250-9
Let’s begin with the truth that it is not a V5. Instead, each of those bikes are teeny, tiny V-twins. As the YY400-9 and YY250-9 designations would suggest, there is a 400cc and a 250cc model accessible. It’s not clear what the 9 is about, however as we mentioned earlier, it is also not a V-5. So evidently not all the things essentially has a that means that is instantly clear. Is it simply the ninth bike within the line? I’ve most likely already given this an excessive amount of thought, sorry.
What form of energy do these teeny V-twins make? If Jonway’s specs are to be believed, the VV400-9 makes about 38.2 horsepower at 9,000 rpm, in addition to 20.6 pound-feet of torque at 7,000 RPM.
Choose the VV250-9 as an alternative, and it makes a claimed 24.8 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and 20.6 pound-feet of torque barely decrease down within the rev vary, at 6,500 rpm.
Like a whole lot of new fashions in 2024, these latest Jonway choices embody retro parts and fashionable conveniences. Lighting is full LED, as an example. It has disc brakes entrance and rear, in addition to ABS. It’s gasoline injected. It rolls on a pair of 16-inch wheels, has a gasoline capability of 18 liters (about 4.7 gallons), has a six-speed gearbox, and makes use of a Gates belt remaining drive. They’re each additionally water-cooled, not air-cooled.
Claimed high pace is 140 kilometers per hour, or about 86 mph. Curb weight is 209 kilograms, or simply below 461 kilos.
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Styling Inspiration in a Blender
This bike clearly took most of its styling ‘inspiration,’ as regular, from Harley and Indian. It’s clearly going for a extra “grand American touring” sort of favor, with onerous aspect baggage and a high field with a again relaxation in addition to a big entrance fairing to supply some wind safety to each rider and passenger.
The entrance fairing seems a tiny bit like an Indian Chieftain for those who squint (and you’ve got additionally not too long ago suffered a head damage). Strangely, the spherical black and brushed aluminum bar-end mirrors appear to have been lifted proper out of the Triumph catalog fairly than going with the mirrors usually discovered on both Harleys or Indians. Gotta hold ’em guessing, proper?
It’s additionally value noting that each rider and passenger on the 2 V-5 bikes get customary foot pegs, not floorboards.
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There’s no telling what the construct high quality is like since we have not ridden one. Jonway sells bikes in China and varied European markets. In the US, it is value noting there was a US Environmental Protection Agency judgment towards Jonway’s US distributor and the producers in China again in 2014. It discovered that the Jonway automobiles (each motorbikes and ATVs) imported into the US violated the Clean Air Act, and that over 11,000 such automobiles had been imported and offered previous to the judgment.
Jonway doesn’t seem to promote its bikes within the US on the time of writing. However, a few of its 50cc scooters are presently imported and offered below the Chicago Scooter Company model. None of them bear any resemblance to their V-twin bike choices.
Source: www.rideapart.com