Forget the “Made in China” stereotypes—the Cyclone RC700 is a Frankenstein’s monster of high-end engineering. It’s 1/3 Japanese reliability, 1/3 Italian soul, and 1/3 pure MotoGP aggression.
Here are the Top Secrets they do not put on the brochure:
🏎️ The “Secret” Spec Sheet
1. The “Punch-Out” Engine 🥊
It’s a blatant—but brilliant—reverse-engineered Honda CB650R engine.
- The Twist: Cyclone bored it out to 674cc.
- The Secret: It’s pushing 102 HP, out-muscling the actual Honda by nearly 10 horses. It’s the “CBR” Honda was too polite to build.
2. The MV Agusta “Identity Theft” 🇮🇹
They ditched the cheap steel frames from the early prototypes.
- The Secret: The production chassis is a Hybrid Trellis setup (Tubular steel + Cast Aluminum).
- The Vibe: It looks exactly like an MV Agusta Brutale frame. It’s exotic, stiff, and makes the bike look twice as expensive as it is.
3. The “Ghost” Headlight 👻
Earlier prototypes had twin “bug-eye” lights.
- The Secret: The leaked final design moves to a single, central LED projector tucked inside a massive ram-air intake. It looks like a fighter jet from the front and a nightmare in a rearview mirror.
4. Aero “Cheat Codes” ✈️
Those winglets aren’t just plastic eBay add-ons.
- The Shrouds: The front brake calipers (J.Juan radials) are hidden behind carbon-style aerodynamic covers.
- The Purpose: Borrowed straight from MotoGP, these reduce turbulence and keep your brakes ice-cold while you’re outbraking Ninjas at the track.
5. The “Euro-Spy” Exhaust 🎺
The prototype’s belly exhaust is gone.
- The Change: The new patent shows dual-stacked, high-mount mufflers on the right side.
- The Secret: This was a tactical move to fit the massive catalytic converters needed for Euro 5+ emissions. Translation: Cyclone is coming for the global market, not just China.
The Verdict: It’s a 100-horsepower heist. Cyclone took Honda’s brain, MV Agusta’s skeleton, and Aprilia’s skin to create a middleweight that’s ready to bully the establishment.
Source
Cycle World: Cyclone RC700 Leaked in Design Registrations – The definitive deep dive into the patent drawings and that MV Agusta-style frame.
BikeWale: New Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R Rival in the Making – A punchy breakdown of how this bike plans to bully the Japanese middleweights.
Hindustan Times: Zongshen RC700 Emerges to Rival Ninja ZX-6R – Focuses on the 674cc engine “inspiration” and production readiness.
Motorcycles.news: Cyclone RC700 New Sports Bike Coming Soon – Great for a quick look at the 100hp target and the new split-frame structure.
Paddock GP: Is the Chinese 4-Cylinder Ready to Conquer Europe? – The “insider” take on why the RC700 is a serious threat to the global market.
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