Chinese motorcycle manufacturer Zontes has been on the market for some time. The company’s products usually occupy the smaller displacement bracket, typically between 125cc and 350cc.

In recent months, Zontes has been successful thanks to the development of a new engine, one that raises the brand’s level of performance. We’ve talked about the brand’s new three-cylinder engine before, and now Zontes has unveiled not one, but two concepts with the new engine. Zontes has tapped into two popular segments of the mid-cylinder motorcycle scene with the new ZT 703 F adventure-tourer and the sporty ZT 703 RR. 

In general, the new models feature a new aluminum frame and swingarm, designed to provide rigidity and stability while keeping the weight of the bikes down. Both models feature the same 699 cc three-cylinder engine, but each bike gets a different tune-up for their specific riding styles. On the one hand, the ZT 703 F produces a respectable 85 Nm of torque at 7,200 rpm and 100 hp at 9,000 rpm. On the other hand, the sportier ZT 703 RR delivers 111.5 hp at 11,000 rpm and 75 Nm of torque at 8,600 rpm.

As far as the overall design of the bikes is concerned, Zontes has followed the rules when it comes to the adventure style of the ZT 703 F. It has a 21-inch front wheel and an 18-inch rear wheel, which suggests that it is more than willing to venture beyond the traditional path. It also has an angular fairing, full LED headlights and a high windshield for added wind protection on long highway journeys. Meanwhile, the ZT 703 RR has a sportier stance, riding on 17-inch 120 tires at the front and 180 at the rear. The low suspension and high rear supports place the rider in an aggressive seating position, similar to supersport bikes.

Once these two new models hit the market, it will be interesting to see how they fare against the more established models on the market. Many motorcyclists consider three-cylinder engines to be the sweet spot between the torque of a two-cylinder engine and the linear power of an in-line four-cylinder engine, and the growing number of three-cylinder engines is a clear sign that many other people share the same sentiment. Needless to say, the new Zontes models are likely to be much more affordable than their conventional counterparts.

O conteúdo Zontes presents two motorcycles with three-cylinder engines aparece primeiro em Motorcycle Sports.