The Leten ISA 190 LT It is an Adventure Cub that follows, tiptoe, the style of the popular Honda CT 125 Hunter Cub. But the new Chinese company leten It does not simply copy, but improves this concept that is so popular in its local market.
This first leten It has a 188 cc water-cooled engine and more than 20 HP, surpassing the displacement and power of other similar models. In addition, it incorporates a CVT automatic transmission, allowing it to accelerate up to a maximum speed of 120 km/h. With a weight of 128 kg and a 10-litre tank, it can travel almost 400 km on a single charge of fuel.
letenfounded in 2021, officially presented the ISA 190 LT at the end of last month in China. But although the firm is new, its engineers are not. In fact, the brand has communicated that its development team has about 20 years of experience in the automotive industry. Thus, the company, whose full name is Chongqing Leten Power Technology Co. Ltd.has chosen to launch an Adventure Cub due to the popularity and technical simplicity of this type of motorcycle.
This is the Leten ISA 190 LT Adventure Cub in detail
Unlike other Adventure Cubs models with air-cooled four-stroke engines and powers less than 10 HP, Leten has developed an advanced and powerful engine. Its engine, despite being water-cooled, is light, weighing 33 kg, and offers outstanding features. As we told you before, 188 cc with a double overhead camshaft (DOHC) system, 4 valves, DLC coating on the piston rings, more than 20 HP at 8,250 rpm and 18 Nm at 6,250 rpm.
The ISA 190 LT It can reach up to 120 km/h and, instead of a conventional gearbox, it uses a CVT transmission similar to that of scooters. Of course, it includes disc brakes on both wheels with ABS, 90/90-17 tires on the front and 110/80-17 on the rear. As for the frame, it is a robust steel chassis, anchored to an effective front telescopic fork and a rear steel swingarm, along with two adjustable shock absorbers.
It is also easy to drive thanks to its low seat height of 780 mm and its complete equipment: ABS, traction control, digital color display, LED lights and contactless key system.
At the end of May 2024, reservations for the first 1,000 units were opened in China, although the price has not yet been revealed. For this same month, leten plans to announce its RRP, plus some details on availability and future models.
Mounts such as an adventure scooter and a modern cruiser equipped with a V2 engine. For now, there is no information on export plans to Europe, but, of course, leten It is a brand to take into account in the future. That’s for sure.
