Shengshi GK350, with Honda CB300R-inspired looks, debuts in China
What's the story
Chinese automaker Shengshi has launched the GK350 motorbike in its home country. As for the highlights, the neo-retro naked bike draws styling cues from the Honda CB300R and gets lots of features including a key-less start and a tire pressure monitoring system. It is powered by a 350cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that generates a maximum power of 38.9hp.
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Why does it matter?
The Shengshi GK350 is the Chinese lookalike of the Honda CB300R. Its good looks, a boatload of features, and affordable pricing make it one to look out for in the market. If the bike proves to be a success in the country, the company might also introduce it in India in the future. It is a well-rounded product in every sense.
Design
The bike has a twin-tip exhaust and spoked wheels
The Shengshi GK350 has a sloping fuel tank with a powered cover and extensions, a stepped-up single-piece seat, an underbelly pan, a twin-tip exhaust, and round mirrors. The bike packs a Bluetooth-enabled LCD instrument console with support for navigation, a circular LED headlight with DRL, and backlit switches. It also gets eye-catching graphics and rides on spoked wheels shod in tubeless tires.
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It is fueled by a 39hp, 350cc engine
Under the hood, the Shengshi GK350 neo-retro bike runs on a 350cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine. The mill churns out a maximum power of 38.9hp and a peak torque of 32.8Nm.
Safety
It flaunts inverted front forks
To ensure the safety of the rider, the Shengshi GK350 is equipped with disc brakes on both the front and rear wheels, along with dual-channel ABS for better handling on the roads. Suspension duties on the motorbike are taken care of by 43mm inverted forks on the front side and a mono-shock unit on the rear end.
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Shengshi GK350: Pricing and availability
In China, the Shengshi GK350 sports a price figure of CNY 22,800 (around Rs. 2.72 lakh). However, no details pertaining to the motorbike's pricing and availability in India have been disclosed.