The expected Zontes ZT 703 F It is now a reality, becoming the first model of the Chinese brand to equip a three-cylinder engine. An adventure type frame that not only attracts attention due to a very personal and well-defined image. Also for the technological and mechanical compendium it offers.
It is a fact that Zontes is advancing steadily in various categories of the sector, but, particularly, the efforts it is dedicating to the trail/adventure segment highlight its intentions and how both Japanese and European firms must reside in constant innovation if They do not want to lose market share to the Chinese.
Looking back, almost three years have passed since we learned that Zontes prepared three-cylinder motorcycles between 500 and 1,000 cc. Later, we showed you its future three-cylinder engine and later we could even see it in full operation in a video published by the brand itself.
It was last November when Zontes “declared war on twin cylinders with the ZT 703 F and RR”. Then the Asian manufacturer announced this new model for the first time. ZT 703 F and the future ZT 703 RRwith even more declared power and a really attractive racing image.
New Zontes ZT 703 F: Recipe that does not fail
Now, a few months later, Zontes has definitively launched its new ZT 703 F, Furthermore, it does so using that recipe that is so popular these days: An adventure-style motorcycle, equipped with an efficient chassis and a high technological level and finished off with a solvent engine, in this case with three cylinders.
In numerical terms, that is, as far as real figures are concerned, the brand announces:
- 699cc
- 97 HP at 10,000 rpm
- 76 Nm at 7,500
- 228 kilograms in running order
It is clear that, a priori, these figures are truly attractive due to the type of motorcycle it is and the category it would be included in. Furthermore, the new Zontes ZT 703 F It uses an endless number of resources, technical, mechanical and technological, which, together, are responsible for coming together efficiently to offer top-level results.
Starting with the cycle part where it uses a double beam aluminum alloy chassis along with a subframe made of the same material. With scarcely 14.8 kilos, both elements guarantee the necessary level of rigidity in any circumstance. The assembly rests on an inverted front fork and a rear monoshock, in both cases fully adjustable.
In the initial version, the Zontes ZT 703 F opts for 21 and 18 inch radial wheels, front and rear respectively, fitted with Michelin tires in size 90/90-21 and 150/70-18. Braking, for its part, uses a team signed by J. Juan with double front discs and a single disc on the rear axle, assisted by a dual-channel ABS system.
Other interesting facts that we already know about this ZT 703 F are, for example, having a fuel tank of 22 liters capacity. The distance between the axles is 1,565mmwhile the base of the seat is at 845mm floor, making it a mount suitable for a wide range of users.
Mechanics and technology of the new Zontes ZT 703 F
Without a doubt, the three-cylinder used by the new ZT 703 F It is one of its main assets for potential interested parties in acquiring its services. Finally, the brand declares a compression of 13.0:1, far from the 13.5:1 that was initially speculated. In any case, the power figures speak for themselves. With 97 HP of maximum power and a declared torque of 76 Nm, it is positioned as a reference in this section.
On the other hand, we have the extensive list of equipment that it offers, among which technological elements stand out, such as:
- Windshield with electric adjustment
- Rear radar with blind spot warning
- GPS Navigation
- Bluetooth connectivity with Smartphone
- 6'75″ full color IPS TFT LCD screen
- 1080P front camera with recording system
- Full-LED lighting
- keyless start system
- Tank filler cap with remote opening
- Aluminum crankcase cover
- TCS system
- Dual USB charging port
- Tire pressure monitoring, etc.
The equipment list can be completed with countless options offered by the Chinese brand: High fenders, auxiliary lights, heated grips or seat, are some of them. All this for an official launch price in China of 43,800 Yuan, about 5,640 euros To the change.
Now we have to wait when the brand will decide to bring it to its European distributors and what will be the official fee that will have to be paid to be able to get it. On the other hand, the brand is already preparing the launch of the new ZT 703 RR.
We are talking about a sports car with a final power of 110 HP equipped with this same mechanics that the ZT 703 F although its launch has not yet been made official, so we will have to wait a while to know all the details.
