Zontes 350R

Chinese two-wheeler maker, Zontes has launched the 350R streetfighter in India. The Zontes 350R is priced from Rs. 2.79 lakh. All prices are ex-showroom India and introductory. The 350R is the entry-level offering in the Zontes range and sits in the premium end of the sub-400 cc motorcycle space. It takes on the mighty KTM 390 Duke and the BMW G 310 R in the segment. Zontes is retailed in India by Adishwar Auto Ride India, part of the Hyderabad-based Mahavir Group, and will be sold via the new Moto Vault dealerships across the country.

The Zontes 350R is sharply styled with an angular headlamp, a muscular fuel tank with extended tank shrouds, and a step-up style seat. The slash-cut exhausts do look very nice and the steep tail section misses out on a rear fender. The motorcycle gets all-LED lighting, slipper clutch, a 5-inch LCD instrument console with Bluetooth connectivity, keyless control, dual fast charging USB, a tyre pressure monitoring system and more. The fuel tank capacity stands at 15 litres.

Power comes from the 348 cc, single-cylinder, liquid-cooled engine that churns out about 37.4 bhp at 9,500 rpm and 32 Nm of peak torque at 7,500 rpm, paired with a 6-speed gearbox. The model comes with four riding modes. Suspension duties are handled by 43 mm USD front forks and a monoshock at the rear. Braking is handled by a 320 mm disc at the front and a 265 mm rotor at the rear with dual-channel ABS as standard. The motorcycle rides on 17-inch alloy wheels.