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China
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company producing motorcycle
Motorcycle
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s, quad bike
Quad bike
A Quad bike is recognised by UK law as a vehicle with four wheels and a mass of less than 550 kg.To drive a quad bike on a public road, in the UK, requires a B1 licence as well as tax, insurance and registration.-19th century:...
s, generators
Electrical generator
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and engine
Engine
An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. Heat engines, including internal combustion engines and external combustion engines burn a fuel to create heat which is then used to create motion...
s, based in Chongqing
Chongqing
Chongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities of China. Administratively, it is one of the PRC's four direct-controlled municipalities , and the only such municipality in inland China.The municipality was created on 14 March 1997, succeeding the...
, China
China
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. It claims to have a yearly output of over 1,000,000 motorcycles.
Zongshen Chongqing is the original manufacturer of Zongshen 200 GS
Zongshen 200 GS
The Zongshen 200 GS, also known as Xplorer z200, zs200GS or simply 200GS, is the first of Zongshen, Chongqing Group's line-up of "Sport touring bikes"...
and Zongshen 250 GS
Zongshen 250 GS
The Zongshen 250 GS, introduced in 2006, is a light weight single-cylinder air-cooled motorcycle.Unlike its predecessor the Zongshen 200 GS, the 250 GS incorporates an OHC engine configuration configuration....
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History
Zongshen was founded in 1992 and now consists of 52 wholly owned or part owned subsidiary companies.The Zongshen group has over 18,000 employees, and the total assets or worth over 4 billion Yuan. It is one of the five largest motorcycle manufacturers in China.
They are presently in partnerships with Harley Davidson and Piaggio
Piaggio
Piaggio based in Pontedera, Italy encompasses seven brands of scooters, motorcycles and compact commercial vehicles. As the fourth largest producer of scooters and motorcycles in the world, Piaggio produces more than 600,000 vehicles annually, with five research and development centers, more than...
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2007 Models
Current Zongshen models for 2007 include:- ZS 50 GY
- ZS 110-26
- ZS 125-2
- ZS 125-4
- ZS 125 GY-A
- ZS 125 ST ATV
- ZS 125 T-7
- ZS 125 T-8
- ZS 200 GY
- ZS 125 T-30
- ZS 200 GSZongshen 200 GSThe Zongshen 200 GS, also known as Xplorer z200, zs200GS or simply 200GS, is the first of Zongshen, Chongqing Group's line-up of "Sport touring bikes"...
- ZS 250 GSZongshen 250 GSThe Zongshen 250 GS, introduced in 2006, is a light weight single-cylinder air-cooled motorcycle.Unlike its predecessor the Zongshen 200 GS, the 250 GS incorporates an OHC engine configuration configuration....
- ZS 250-5
KD50QT-4
Zongshen/Kangda Pexma KD50QT-4 is a four-stroke, single-cylinder city-scooterScooter (motorcycle)
A scooter is a motorcycle with step-through frame and a platform for the operator's feet. Elements of scooter design have been present in some of the earliest motorcycles, and motorcycles identifiable as scooters have been made from 1914 or earlier...
, with an engine displacement of 50 cc.
Specifications
- Engine type: four-stroke, one-cylinder, air-cooled, OHC, two valves.
- Displacement: 49,7 cc
- Horsepower: 3,4 Bhp (2,5 kW)
- Fuel economy: 54 km/l
Zongshen Racing
Zongshen races in various motorcycle championships under the guise of China Zongshen Racing. It is a major competitor in the China Superbike ChampionshipChina Superbike Championship
China Superbike Championship is a motorcycle racing championship organized in China by China Motorcycle Sports Association and promoted by Zhuhai International Circuit. It was first established in 2007.There are four championship rounds in 2007...
, winning the riders' titles in 2007 and 2008.