Zontes 350GK Sports Cafe! | FIRST RIDE!
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Жыл бұрынThanks to Andy Sillis Motorcycles in Southsea, Portsmouth. I have the Zontes 350cc Sports cafe on loan for a first ride! This bike is £4700 OTR....
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@Great_XicoZe Жыл бұрын
that is not an hydraulic clutch
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
Yes, I was told that and for some reason the lack of a master cylinder did not jump out at me, says a lot for the cable pull set up tho! This has been covered in the comments before but I really should have pinned a comment so I will pin yours so people can see.
@javierc2726 5 ай бұрын
I came here to say thats not a hidraulic clutch 🙂 @@spicy110
@SRB.4S 3 ай бұрын
@@spicy110 I like this motorcycle. The only problem is that I'm 194-195 cm tall or 6.4. So you know me since you're the same height, I'm interested in how you look on that motorcycle? Because I didn't have the opportunity to ride this motorcycle. It's a shame, my friend, that you didn't take a picture of yourself on the motorcycle, from the side. Well, I'm really interested in your opinion on whether this bike would suit taller people, like me or you.
@paulwatkin1660 Жыл бұрын
Great review, thanks for posting it. I’ve been considering this bike and was in Andy’s shop a few weeks back having a look. Your review has certainly edged me towards getting this.
@Meifesto Жыл бұрын
I like the "fancy" looking gascap with switch. Makes the tank look smooth as well.
@ajslinn Жыл бұрын
that’s great seeing zontes getting some love, i bought a mantis 125 last month
@AGW1983 Жыл бұрын
Andy Sills is a great guy and superb service from his whole family.
@Mean-bj8wp Жыл бұрын
I've been been riding a Zontes ZT125-U (just as impressive) for nearly 2 years (I have asked you if you could review zontes) and it's amazing and right up there on quality and performance with top brands. CST are China biggest seller's and the best China do however when I fitted Michelin Street pilots you could really tell the difference. Zontes for the last 2 years have really stepped up their game and they 2ay they're going in 10 years will be in the top 5. I have the eco on mine and it's a placebo. My bike has the same bars, bac lit switchgear, lever guards, Bosch, ABS, Bosch EFI, cast aluminium swingarm, fully keyless. Its worth a ride Spicy.
@MauriceTarantulas Жыл бұрын
Am on a G1. Agreed!
@brookesenfrance3852 Жыл бұрын
That's so cool that you enjoyed riding so much, you ran out of battery 😎❤️
@leftymadrid Жыл бұрын
Yes!!! I just got mine, absolutely love it!! And I come from big bikes, but there is something special about the GK 350! Really glad I got it, I mean to actually enjoy riding again is a treat...
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
It's the engine and handling I think, well brakes too...so a few things haha! 🙂👍
@sheacashman7257 Жыл бұрын
Great review. I've throroughly enjoyed your channel since I've come across it. I'd be really interested in seeing a review of the Zontes 350x. I'm currently looking at getting back to bikes after a 10 year absence, and that seem to tick a lot of boxes for me.
@rickymullane9973 Жыл бұрын
very nice bike mate have a good day
@gerardmontgomery280 Жыл бұрын
It's smart looking and well kitted out bike.
@pcat1378 Жыл бұрын
The 350cc engine has a high compression ratio of 12.3:1 which generates a power output of 29kW/32.8N.m
@calbrock6302 Жыл бұрын
Great looking and fantastic spec
@adriancronin533 Жыл бұрын
Nice looking bike 👍👍
@jrewillis Жыл бұрын
Great looking bike. I’d consider one of those for my all round bike I think. Compared to a 390 duke it’s decent value.
@virusbasha 5 ай бұрын
perfect video dude, keep going...
@wolfburgman Жыл бұрын
Zontes in my opinion are the best Chinese manufacturer I've come across to date. I'm on my third bike. No. 1 was a tiger 125cc, then I bought and still own a phantom 250s. I've had that for almost 7 years. Last year I bought one of the last 310r models. Comfy, punchy and economical. Forget the eco button. It does virtually nothing. Leave it in sports mode. Good review. Buy one, you won't regret it.
@kevindarkstar 7 ай бұрын
On the eco button if it actually does nothing makes no difference where you put it, but if it ups the economy a bit and auto switches to sport over 7 thousand rpm I'd kinda be inclined to keep it on eco 🤷🏻♂️
@andikrasniqi8176 Жыл бұрын
Great review! I've been looking into getting a gk350 but i was struggling to find good reviews as most of them are in hindu and the others arent as good. Keep up the good work 👍💪
@OmegaKnightRed Жыл бұрын
Given how impressed you are with it, I might have to take one out for a spin.
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
Do, it really did surprise me.
@linopontes Жыл бұрын
This is my number 1 bike choice when I upgrade from a 125.
@hectorshouse7348 19 күн бұрын
40hp and a lightish weight is a sweet spot
@goldilocks913 Жыл бұрын
At last a cheap, quality bike with more than 20 hp! Impressive!
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
It really is!
@kevindarkstar Жыл бұрын
Sounds like a royal enfield dig 🤔
@goldilocks913 Жыл бұрын
@@kevindarkstar as a fan of RE it’s more a gentle prod ! I get that going from air cooled to water cooled is the key but it’s a biking equivalent to when Bob Dylan picked up an electric guitar
@KristianKG Жыл бұрын
39 bhp! That is alot for 350cc engine.
@anzlementz Жыл бұрын
Just gotten the bike today. Worth. Every. Penny!
@1954Antony Жыл бұрын
Nice. Not sure about all the push buttons to unlock things or the keyless.
@kevindarkstar Жыл бұрын
To much reliance on electronic devices and way too many buttons
@Mean-bj8wp Жыл бұрын
I've had a ZT U125 for 2 years with keyless and the the button release for fuel and seat and have had no problems. The important thing is to replace the batteries in the fobs every 6 months as they're always on, when low the bike beeps 3 times when turned on to warn you to replace and have a max range of 2 meters.
@samuelgillard2196 Жыл бұрын
Just looked on Autotrader, the black and gold ones look really nice 👍🏼
@AJ17119 3 ай бұрын
The GK350 is amazing 🤩 so much bang for your buck, couldnt tell if its Japanese or not if the brand was hidden. Unlike usual chinese bikes i used to own like lexmoto or Mutt where there would be some weird rattling somewhere. Acceleration is good for stop and go traffic, and top speed is enough for me, my fastest was 144km/h but i know some manage to do 170km/h which is insane imo 😵 Keep up the content spicy 🔥 Been watching you since 2017 💪
@6Twisted Жыл бұрын
Impressive little thing for the price. First time I've seen an electronic fuel cap, seat release, tyre temperature and wearable wireless key. My 2018 1290 Superduke didn't half half of those and cost three times the price. 188kg on a 350 single though... ouch. For comparison the Vitpilen 401 is 154kg and a bit cheaper.
@ConfusedRaccoon Жыл бұрын
The Vitpilen is cheaper and lighter than this?!? "WIFE?! CAN I HJAVE A NEW TOY?"
@gerardmontgomery280 Жыл бұрын
I think you may have the 125 and 401 versions mixed up. The Vitpilen 410 is about £5,300 and the 390 Duke about £5,150. Not that I go to the local KTM dealership a lot to drool over bikes I can't afford...... don't judge me 🤤
@dazznutts Жыл бұрын
The Husqvarna's 401 and KTM 390 are stupidly expensive to service though
@6Twisted Жыл бұрын
@@gerardmontgomery280 My comment got deleted because I linked an autotrader ad. You can get the 401 brand new starting at £4800.
@craiggraham2638 Жыл бұрын
That 188kg is a bit chubby - the Trident is almost the same at 189kg, and it’s got 3x the cylinders & twice the power (I know it’s £3K more, but still…)
@pauldunkley2973 Жыл бұрын
CST are the tyre brand of Raleigh bikes as I'm aware. They make tyres for all types from Mountain bike, road bike and motorbike. Good budget tyres.
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
arr ok, thanks for the info.
@MauriceTarantulas Жыл бұрын
Shame they didnt do a scrambler version plus the other thing is no bars for luggage I believe! Otherwise I'd be very tempted. Still am but would have to fiddle with tyres etc. Nice vid! (I own the Zontes G1 and yeah its a bit vibey but a lot of fun, sticks a smile on your face)
@ConfusedRaccoon Жыл бұрын
Gushing good review, that's rare. Must be worth a look. Looks like you ride it like a supermoto too. I wonder how good it is at night. That's always a killer for smaller/cheaper bikes
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
It's a single so it very much rides the same, the light looks massive, so I imagine it's pretty good but I have no chance of testing that until mid winter when it's dark when he is still open haha
@dazznutts Жыл бұрын
I have the black gold version for 3 weeks and love it only downside is the ratio on 3rd & 4th gear very close but am changing the front sprocket to a 15T from a 14T and other point is the lack of an rear top box rack only option one from ALi Express
@LuciTulcea Жыл бұрын
What's the explanation for the manufacturer to make 3rd and 4th so close? Usefulness in city traffic or...
@andyaptc2907 7 ай бұрын
I been looking for a 300-500cc bike with 40hp bike like this with great styling and this 350GK bike in black and gold is stunning. I also like the 350x version of this bike too! servicing the spark plug every 3k miles is a bit fiddly though! I think CFMOTO and Zontes are two very good Chinese bike manufacturers.
@TheHowardski Жыл бұрын
Just bought one, excellent fun bike with a generous amount of BHP for 348cc, goes like clappers and induction sound is fantastic!! Feels like its built like a quality Japanese bike. Infact I was informed most of the big Japanese companies use china to manufacturer their bikes now.....turns out they are all made in china! :)
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
Yes it's been that way for a long while, I have covered all of this extensively in the past. 🙂👍
@xx1toxic842 Жыл бұрын
I don't suppose you've taken this badboy "on a trip to Germany in your suitcase" and discovered the top speed by any chance ;)
@TheHowardski Жыл бұрын
@@xx1toxic842 yeah it steams past 80 but not gone beyond that as I've got to be gentle for the first 600 miles 😃
@xx1toxic842 Жыл бұрын
@@TheHowardski sounds like a gem 👌🏻👌🏻
@TheHowardski Жыл бұрын
@@xx1toxic842 yeah it really is! Test ride one 😁 you’ll love it
@Cre8teQ Жыл бұрын
3000 mile service intervals, horrendous depreciation and all those electronics, are just more to go wrong. To be fair a dealer, I know in London, said Zontes are one of the better Chinese brands. I bought a Keeway from new, was done by 12,000 miles so never again. You should try and get your hands on a Benelli Leoncino 800 Trail. Saw one of those a couple of months back. An Italian guy had ridden with his missus to England on tour. Really cool bike...
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
Remember dealers like this have to do the warranty work. They do not make much off the bikes so it is in no dealer's interest to sell bikes that keep coming back. From what andy has told be he doesn't get many back.
@kevindarkstar Жыл бұрын
The 3000 service is the same as royal Enfield meteor, but it's essentially a check service, with an added oil and filter change, warranty aside its easily within the ability of most owners
@dillisdillis6134 Жыл бұрын
Benelli long time now is bought by qj motor ...
@AJ17119 3 ай бұрын
Benelli is Chinese made I believe. Chinese brands are smart now too. They will brand their bikes using initials of their Chinese names or make it sound exotic/European as they know no one's gonna buy an obvious chinese brand if it's called "qingqi" or "jiansheng". They rather do QJ or JS motors 😉 However Chinese bikes are coming up fast, zontes, cfmoto, Kove are brands from China to look out for 👍
@charliematthews9932 Жыл бұрын
These are great bikes lovely to see one getting a belter review, we sell them in our shop and nothing but good reviews, one thing to point out though is it’s a cable clutch not hydraulic!
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
Damn it! I wonder where I got that from, I can see it has no MC lol
@charliematthews9932 Жыл бұрын
@@spicy110 we thought it too! The clutch is so incredibly smooth it does not feel like a cable at all, it’s brilliant
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
@@charliematthews9932 I agree on that fully!
@pauleckett6713 7 ай бұрын
Great review, seems like a bargain.
@AndyGSATractor Жыл бұрын
That would make a great town commuter bike
@deadeye7667 Жыл бұрын
My first bike was a zontes mantis 125 it never let me down it put up with all my Dodgy learning gear changes and everything nothing broke even when i dropped it at the lights lol
@olliereed4206 10 ай бұрын
The new ones have sat nav via them by phone mirroring which is so cool
@OGGrinskin Жыл бұрын
Please review the 125 version! been waiting for you to cover these for a while!
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
It is planed if they have a demo one.
@MadOldBiker Жыл бұрын
Nice vid mate, what you need in time is to see how the bike fares after a couple of years of ownership...
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
Clearly, I do not review bikes without checking their reliability at all. Thankfully in this situation, it's very easy. Andy is an independent business so he only sells the brands he wants to. As he has to do the work for the warranties he doesn't want bikes coming back a lot. One of the reasons he sells this brand and not other possible ones is based on the fact they do not come back with issues often.
@MadOldBiker Жыл бұрын
@@spicy110 makes sense .. I had a Chinese bike last year whilst I was learning .. Sinnis Terrain .. I had the earlier air cooled version which seemed a more solid reliable unit than the later water cooled ones .. good bike none the less .. took it off road a few times and it held up well
@joshfeehan7300 Жыл бұрын
I think the CST tires are the same company that make Maxxis?
@kl9518 Жыл бұрын
There is a KZfaqrs in South America with a zontes 300t that's done 50,000km and it still looks new.
@jamesoreilly9223 Жыл бұрын
Would you recommend as first bike, full licence. I'm concerned about availability of parts, an issue?
@LuciTulcea Жыл бұрын
In my country this is 5250 euros but Yamaha MT-03 is 5800, so unfortunately for Zontes that's not good.
@mattus1gig Жыл бұрын
The Chinese can make good quality stuff. It’s all based on the price. As consumers we want a bargain and they build things down to the lower price and it’s therefore crap. Zonte isn’t expensive or cheap, middle of the road prices and quality.
@steve00alt70 Жыл бұрын
Im getting zontes U125 you get so much for your money from zontes
@iantobanter9546 Жыл бұрын
Call me sceptical but my impression is lots of electric gadgets to endure cold wet Blighty.
@chloeshepherd3543 Жыл бұрын
Hi Spicy110 I would really like you to do a full review kn the aprilia sx 125 as im not sure what would be better between the sinnis and the aprilia supermotto ...would love to get your thoughts ??
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
You could watch this as this bike is the same, it is not a copy of the Aprilia, UM and Aprilia buy them from the same people to my understanding kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nqyPdLp_qdezm4U.html
@donky75 Жыл бұрын
Any chance you can get hold if its little 125 brother.which is also full of gadgets and apparently one of the best built 125cc on the road
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
yes
@Balunliinfi Жыл бұрын
that seat switch just triggered my anxiety and that steering lock switch hope they can't be activated while running
@svaralen Жыл бұрын
What a nice good looking bike!!! Very impressive with all the options and price! 👍 Do you recommend it for a total beginner as a first bike!? And do you thing he can do some small touring in duo out of town!? Thanx and cheers from Serbia 🇷🇸✌️
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
I would say it is a very good mid-range bike for starting out on. Not so fast you will get yourself in trouble but fast enough and from what I tried on the motorway it seems it would have no issues long distance.
@svaralen Жыл бұрын
@@spicy110 thanx a lot, did you try duo with it maybe!? Will go soon to see in Zontes and also the Voge 300AC or 500AC looks good, will be nice to have some reviews from you about those bikes 😎✌️
@Bigalref1 Жыл бұрын
I have the Zontes Phantom S250, but im going to get the ZT350 T 17
@Paulfarmer-en4vh Жыл бұрын
It's not a café anything there are no ddrop bars. No rear sets etc!!!
@michaelphillips1959 Жыл бұрын
spicey110 if you want to learn about the ZONTES MODELS before you do your 310m scooter ride then my channel has over 1000 videos relating to all the Zontes models cheers madmick
@alexanderson5749 Жыл бұрын
I knew I shouldn't have watched this because I know how good that brand is and am a sucker for a single cylinder and 40 bhp not bad I have always been interested in keyless bikes whyyyyyy because now I want this instead of the 2000 other bike's on my list 😂
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
Another good option never hurts...... physically, just financially haha
@alexanderson5749 Жыл бұрын
@@spicy110 is this going to be the bike replacing both your dr and your xj6 as you seemed to like it a lot
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
I like a lot of the bikes I have ridden, but the DR is a bike I do not think I could ever sell. I have the XJ6 for motorway miles and taking a pillion and clearly the XJ6 is a lot more capable and the thing just keeps going 55k on it now. I have found a pretty perfect pair of bikes for me so I don't think you will see me sell either unless something goes wrong. 🙂
@alexanderson5749 Жыл бұрын
@@spicy110 that's good
@cable1722 Жыл бұрын
Be interested to see how it compares with the Enfield Hunter.
@kevindarkstar Жыл бұрын
I seriously don't think it will, the hunter is a lot cheaper, but other than that they are very different machines
@danielheavens Жыл бұрын
Could you do a review on the zontes zt u1 125cc
@stewartnorton6386 Жыл бұрын
These guys do a lot of 125cc reviews. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/is-Fgth1tM23kok.html
@MMBLaw Жыл бұрын
Hi just linked from TikTok. I’m hopeful to pass my bike test next month will then look at getting a tourer but I’m a shorty just 5’ 5” sliding want the topple can you recommend a used good tourer for a wee man plz
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
I don't really have much experience for shorter riders so it is hard for me to say. But I do know BMW and Triumph make their bikes very abatable to height, also the v-strom 650 from Suzuki maybe an option.
@letni9506 Жыл бұрын
This bike appeals but I'm just worried about all the tech breaking in year 3 or 4. After the warranty runs out. Keyless, tablet for a speedo and push button petrol cap, what do i do when they inevitably break and are they costly to fix. As much as i want one im scared of bikes with too much tech.
@gillescafedjian1381 27 күн бұрын
The old electronics in my 23 years toyota car is the only thing that never broke. Chineses extract materials from moon theses days. I think the electronics is more than reliable for the the bike life. Don't be fooled by crap electronic gadget.
@vagelis.gkypraios6369 10 ай бұрын
The eco mode is deactivated after 7000 rpm ... that's why you couldn't see the difference
@adriancronin533 Жыл бұрын
@Spicy110 long story short (!) just seen one if your older videos about tools for bike maintenance, i started filling a basket on amazon...impact driver with impact sockets etc... Then thought if you are short something (a tool up to £30, maybe a bit more! - Nothing frilly mind!) let me know and I'll gift you it or whatever. Presumably amazon has a way of doing this.
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
Very kind of you but no need, maybe grab a keytag 🙂
@adriancronin533 Жыл бұрын
@@spicy110 just got myself a lane splitting Hoodie! 🙌🙌
@nodrog051 4 ай бұрын
What sort of helmet is that? Looks like its got a wide field of view
@spicy110 4 ай бұрын
It's an icon variant answer yes they are great for peripheral vision.
@markj66 Жыл бұрын
"Nylon" does not refer to what the tread is made from, it refers to the reinforcing material in the structure of the tyre. Several KZfaqrs seem to make this mistake, including TMF. Bizarre that you'd all think tyres were nylon not rubber...
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
True, That is something I know but always forget. It is more they are known for being hard and dodgy in the wet (To be clear I rode on them for 7 yrs without issue but people always say)
@denisg4288 Жыл бұрын
H I had a G1 Scrambler 125 and also a Honda CB125R. I thought the Zontes was far the better bike and was around £1200 less.
@grayman999 Жыл бұрын
I wonder about the gadgets life expectancy I think the bikes great but not keen on all the electronics so think I will have to pass 😮
@kevindarkstar Жыл бұрын
And what happens if you loose the bracelet thing 🤔
@samuelgillard2196 Жыл бұрын
@@kevindarkstar if it's loose you can tighten it so you don't lose it 😉
@steve00alt70 Жыл бұрын
Everything is going electronic anyway
@grayman999 Жыл бұрын
@@steve00alt70 yes I have had a Chinese bike and the electrical side of them isn’t the best
@kevindarkstar Жыл бұрын
First impressions are very cluttered switch gear and over reliance on electronic devices
@douglasshrewsbury3430 Жыл бұрын
Nice review, only issue I have is it's made in China. I know so much of what we use in the west is manufactured there and that's clearly a problem that needs to change. Euro and Japanese manufacturers need to stay on top of their game or CST/Zontes may one day eclipse them! My father lived in japan back in the 50s and 60s, he told me a story about a guy that tried to convince him to invest in a Japanese car company, he laughed in the guys face and told him the Japanese will never make a better car than Ford or Chevrolet. The car company they were discussing is better known as Honda.
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
You know even the Japanese make their 125cc bikes in China now? Honda make one of their 125cc bikes in a air conditioning factory up the road from where lexmotos are built.
@kevindarkstar 7 ай бұрын
@@spicy110true, but could there be a difference between the quality control and expectations of the two companies here, I sometimes wonder if the likes of honda, while building the bike in China exert a tighter control of the manufacturing process, thoughts 🤔
@jamesthomson9843 Жыл бұрын
Good review but sorry, buttons, buttons, everywhere. Who really needs those gadgets? Just more to go wrong...."KISS".
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
To be fair it only has 4 more than most moden bikes and they all relate to the keyless system. As I have said before I do not see the point in keyless systems but it does work and going on how many other big brands like triumph and BMW who use it, people seem to like it.
@EUKBIKER Жыл бұрын
seems brilliant for a 350, only 20 less horse power than my versys, which 20hp, lets be honest isnt much, swapping the pipes would give 5HP but remove probably 10KG, then NGK cables, caps and plugs, that there would add probably between 3 - 10HP, then power commander to bring up the rest of that HP and youd have a 350 with 650cc power and torque ratios.
@chrispekel5709 Жыл бұрын
I don't think so unfortunately
@teamtempest844 Жыл бұрын
Support China, they're reasonable people 🙄
@spicy110 Жыл бұрын
I do not disagree with your point and I have talked about this side of things before. Problem is they are they opinions we have and just like nearly all electrical things you own they are also made in or part made in china.
@teamtempest844 Жыл бұрын
@@spicy110 Agree, but the standard of vehicles they are producing should not be for the UK market. Other segments too, "MG" etc... however my Polestar is a good car, use it every now and then.
@ericmcgill9623 4 ай бұрын
😮I think Zontes have let themselves down it's ugly and to much plastic. Ugly seat stuck in to the tank. Should have made it look like a classic British bike.
@spicy110 4 ай бұрын
I guess they have to appeal to the market. Trends have moved towards the ADV / Adventure style.
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