Test italjet dragster 300: introduction, positioning and rivals
The Italjet Dragster could be defined as a ‘cult scooter’. A model of an era, the 90s, where practicality did not occupy the importance it does now in the mind of the biker collective imaginary. Its design or components of the cycle wanted to offer the best possible mixing between performance and comfort. A true unicorn that even today can be seen on second -hand pages at really high prices.
For a while to this part, the Transalpina brand decided to reissue this formula under a more current prism, resulting in the Italjet Dragster 125 and 200. In essence, the same scooter; but with the big difference of moving from a 2t monocylindrical mechanic to 4T -with the important improvements at the consumption and maintenance level that this entails at the expense of a decrease in performance. Two models designed for the city to which a new member is now added that allows you to leave the city with total security.
Thus, the Italjet Dragster 300 trusts a block of higher performance to offer that plus of speed that is necessary to travel by highways and highways without being phagocied by the rest of the traffic. But maintaining his scoundrel totally intact and adding the occasional change with respect to his little brothers.
Although at the design level or component solutions it has no rival, the Italjet Dragster 300 does have hard rivals in terms of benefits or price refers: Keeway Vieste 300 (€ 3,850), Wottan Storm-R 300 (€ 4,900), Yamaha XMAX 300 Tech max+ (€ 6,499) or zontes 350m (€ 4.787).
Test italjet dragster 300: technical characteristics and equipment
The design for which this Italjet Dragster 300 is committed to speak on its own. He wants to be the closest thing to a street racing scooter. In fact, Malossi’s special decoration is the same as competition motorcycles that Italjet uses in its monomarca cup held in Italy and already uses this dragster 300. Add to this one alers -talstly aesthetic-, a tubular chassis in view in two colors and sharp shapes and you have the perfect breeding ground to go ‘crowns’ in each and each one of each one of each one of each one Displacements
Surely you have repaired in the shape of its front and rear LED optics. They are a wink to a red Italian super sports. As if that were not enough, he adds elements directly brought from the races, as is the case of the cover, where the flashing to give the set to the whole have been integrated. In short, a scooter that puts all the meat on the grill on the aesthetic slope.
We can see the most notable improvement in its guts. The Italjet Dragster 300 is committed to a monocylindrical block refrigerated by water of piaggio origin that Cubica 278cc. This develops a power of 24 hp at 8,250 rpm and a maximum torque of 26 Nm at 6,250 rpm. Therefore, it can be used from card A2 and, of course, complies with the EURO5+emission regulations. We do not have electronics to manage functionalities such as traction control or driving modes.
The cycle part maintains the essence of the primal itlat Dragster thanks to a frame-molibdenum steel tubes frame on which a peechrazo tilted on the front train that independently separates damping direction. Behind, we have a monoamortiguador and both suspensions are signed by the specialist Fast Ace Perfomance, offering adjustment in the preload.
As for the brake team, the Italian scooter is committed to a double -piston twist and a 240 mm album in front, while behind we have a monopiston clamp and a 175 mm album. To all of the above, a double channel ABS system is added. The 12 and 13 »tires respectively fit with Pirelli Angel Scooter tires in measures 120 and 140.
That commitment to aesthetics has its main counterpart in the hole under the seat offered by the Italjet Dragster 300. In fact, it only allows you to deposit small objects. Place where a port has been placed to deactivate the ABS and thus be able to enjoy in circuit.
The seat is placed at 770 mm, so it is extremely accessible despite me 1.70 meters high. I am able to arrive with the two soles of my feet well supported on the ground. In addition, with its 128 kg of weight, to which the 11 -liter deposit must be added, it is an extremely agile scooter to move around the city and its dense traffic.
Unlike its little brothers, the Italjet Dragster 300 does have a color TFT screen, although the truth is that it has fair and necessary information: tachometer, clock, autonomy, partial kilometers and total kilometers.
Test italjet dragster 300: how is the Italjet Dragster 300
The Italjet Dragster 300 enters very well through the eyes. Its plagued forms of edges and the choice of colors make it not unnoticed or a single moment. As soon as it starts, it is true that the scooter receives you with certain vibrations that can question their comfort. But I already anticipate that they will be the only vibrations you experience. Once it begins to move, everything goes soft as silk.
A softness in which the engine has to do a lot. By reducing electronics to the minimum expression, this simplification translates into simple but effective operation. Despite its short fist, the power can be modulated to a thousand wonders, reaching energetically if we are generous with the touch of the gas, or, very staggered if we are fine with the fist. The cylindrated increase allows greater accelerations, but also a higher peak speed. During this test we were able to reach 140 km/h, which is life insurance to go to the highway and highway. As for the consumption, we always moved in the surroundings of the 4 liters.
When talking about the cycle part, it is convenient to highlight that the use of a front swinging instead of a conventional fork implies a radical change for all those who have not tried this system and requires an adaptation time. The front train does not sink and, as I have already told you, separates the steering and suspension functions.
Personally, I prefer the method of a lifetime, but it is true that this system has its advantages: it is more stable in a straight line, it allows you to stop un oscillations and better attack the curves. It also has its cons: admits a certain degree of inclination – then you go out if you get out of speed – and return to the most rigid front train and with the lowest rotation radius, which hinders the maneuvers between traffic. Behind, thanks to the adjustment of the preload, we can adjust the monoamortiguador to our liking. In my case, it seemed correct, with a balance between comfort and performance.
Despite that more lazy direction, the Italjet Dragster 300 is still especially agile in city. At all times, it seems that you are carrying a 125 cc scooter and not almost 300 cc. It can be practically moved with thought. On the highway, the shapes of the shield help to dissipate most of the turbulence caused by the air at cruise speed, so it does not suffer much.
And what about curves? The Italjet Dragster 300 can face them, although my experience was not fun. At all times you feel that you go with the thorough accelerator at a speed that suggests more a daily journey from point A to point B, than a fun route. Most curves become ‘almost straight’. Only the most scrambled sections can get some smile. Another thing is a circuit, of Karting, obviously, where you can take some benefit to this model -especially, if we opt for the silent Akrapovic-.
The impression of brake performance is of lights and shadows. Starting with the former, the choice of metallic hose is a success when having a greater mordant and more modularity. But I can only say about the front brake, where the touch is closer to a sports motorcycle that allows the motorcycle to be stopped with a stupid ease.
However, rear brake performance is not good. Shortly after applying strength in the handle, the ABS already enters, which prevents it from using it except very lightly. Of the Pirelli Angel Scooter I only have good words, with a good balance between dry/wet performance and useful life. A good ride as standard for those who use the scooter daily.
