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And the Vinster X 700 looks rugged and raw
Benda has added two new motorcycles to its range with the Vinster 700 and Vinster X 700. Both are based on the same platform and use the same engine, frame and suspension hardware, with the X getting a more touring-oriented setup with a larger front wheel and some other additional equipment.
Benda Vinster 700
The standard Vinster 700 is the simpler of the two. It’s a retro looking roadster with 17-inch wheels at both ends and an 830mm seat height.
Powering it is a 691.66cc liquid-cooled V-twin that produces 73.4PS at 9,000rpm and 68Nm at 6,500rpm. It gets a six-speed gearbox. Suspension duties are handled by a USD fork with 135mm of travel and a monoshock that has 120mm of wheel travel. Braking hardware includes a single front disc with a four-piston radial calliper and a single rear disc with a two-piston calliper. Dual-channel ABS is standard.
The Vinster 700 has a 195kg kerb weight, a 15-litre fuel tank and a 1,510mm wheelbase. Tyre sizes are 120/70-17 at the front and 170/60-17 at the rear.
Benda Vinster X 700
The Vinster X 700 uses the same 691.66cc V-twin engine but Benda has altered the setup to make it better suited to longer-distance riding and occasional rough-road use.
The front wheel is now a 19-inch unit, while the rear remains a 17-inch one. The larger front wheel also brings a taller 865mm seat height. The X has a 1,518mm wheelbase and weighs 200kg, making it 5kg heavier than the standard Vinster 700. The suspension and brakes remain broadly the same, with a USD fork (with 135mm travel), monoshock and dual-channel ABS.
The X also gets several pieces of additional hardware aimed at touring. These include a higher front mudguard, handguards, engine skid plate, a small windscreen and spoke wheels. Both bikes also get a TFT instrument cluster and charging ports.