The 2025 Milan Motor Show has witnessed the birth of a new brand that promises to shake up the international 2-wheeled scene. ZXMotocreated by Zhan Xue (the same visionary who helped found kove), has debuted with a product offensive that is as ambitious as it is diverse, ranging from high-performance sports shoes to adventure, cruiser and motocross models.
The Chinese firm arrives determined to demonstrate that its commitment to its own engineering and cutting-edge design can place it at the level of the most established manufacturers.
The jewel in the crown is the ZXMoto 820RRa sports car that advertises a power of 150 hp at 13,000 rpm and 85 Nm of maximum torque, generated by an 819 cc three-cylinder engine completely developed by the Chinese brand.
Its aluminum chassis, the careful balance between lightness and rigidity, and a dry weight of just 175 kg place the 820RR in the territory of the great European Supersports. Furthermore, as a culmination, it will be available in three variants (RR, RR-R and RR-RS), the latter being the most radical and capable of reaching 299 km/h.
Of course, on the three-cylinder platform 820RR Two interpretations also arise: 820Ra naked supersport character with 130 hp and a weight of 186 kg in running order, and the 820 ADVa crossover designed to travel long distances, with 19 and 17-inch spoke wheels and 117 hp.
In a more relaxed terrain appears the ZXMoto 600V. It is powered by a 578 cc V-twin engine and combines modern aesthetics with minimalist details and a practical approach, although maintaining a sporty touch in its geometry. Its declared weight is 179 kilos and it uses a front brake system with a single disc, reflecting a more urban than tourist orientation.
The mid range of ZXMoto is formed around a new 500 cc inline 4-cylinder engine, which debuts in the sports 500RRwith 85 hp and a weight of 168 kg. This same propellant, softened to the 74 hpdrives the 500F. A naked with a classic aesthetic that recovers the charm of motorcycles with a round headlight, but incorporating contemporary technology and a weight of only 175 kg in running order.
One thing is clear. In this Chinese factory the link with competition is very present. The 450 Rally takes as a starting point the experience accumulated in the Dakar, with a single-cylinder engine of 60 hp and a weight of only 128 kg, designed for resistance and off-road navigation.
At his side, the MX250 and MX450 They represent the most radical aspect of ZXMoto: authentic motocross motorcycles aimed at competition, with weights of 102 and 104 kg respectively and a chassis tuned for maximum performance.
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With this broad lineup of models, ZXMoto He makes it clear that he did not come to Milan to make a simple appearance. Its strategy involves covering almost all the key market segments, betting on internal development of engines and a perceived quality that is increasingly closer to that of the large manufacturers.
Prices and release dates have not yet been revealed, but the message is strong: ZXMoto has come into play, and it has done so to stay and, furthermore, in a big way.
ZXMoto in the world of competition
Besides, ZXMOTO lands in the World Supersport alongside Evan Bros Racing. As we are telling you, the ambitious international project of ZXMOTO takes a step further and enters the competition.
For this premiere, the Italian structure has confirmed a luxury couple made up of Federico Caricasulo and Valentin Debisetwo pilots with experience in the category. The team faces a completely new challenge with the ZXMOTO 820RR-Ran 819 cc three-cylinder designed to compete at the highest level and serve as the technological spearhead of the Chinese brand.
Fabio Evangelistaby Evan Bros, sums it up as “a challenge as demanding as it is exciting“According to the Italian, the collaboration with ZXMoto opens a new stage focused on the development of a motorcycle with great potential, relying on the experience and technical capacity of its riders to fine-tune it from the first test.
