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Originally Posted by Megadan
The rear disc brake fixes the one thing I never liked about the Xpect. That and the 21/18 wheel set. The 6 speed CB engine is a pretty good upgrade IMHO. The CB's like to rev out more and make better top end power. I wonder if this is the bike they are going to sell here as the 250?
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It is a different beast. It is still an air-cooled 2-valve design but looks more like that Zongshen motor. Further research and it probably is no relation to the Zongshen because the bore is too large.
KPX-250
Bore/Stroke: 72 mm x 61.4 mm
Compression Ratio: 8.7:1
Displacement: 249cc
The X-Trail is listed as:
Bore/Stroke: 65.5 x 66.2
Compression Ratio: 9.34:1
Displacement: 223cc
So... different engines. Another one I've been looking at is the new Orion RXB-250L. The new version is injected, 6-speed, but the tires and set-up are much more off-road trail bike. The suspension is adjustable which is a real bonus and the weight is significantly less than the LiFan bikes. What turns me off is that it isn't a slam dunk for getting plated for the road, it is a small company with some questionable support.