Zongshen & our SPYDER F1-350A
Zongshen provide the engine for our
SPY RACING UK F1-350A road legal quad bike, Outstanding performance and the only engine we'll trust to run this amazing machine.
Who are Zongshen?
Zongshen Manufacturing Co. LTD. Established in 1995, the company can boast being one of the biggest engine and motorcycle producers in China. Having an annual output of 4 million motorcycles and 7 million key and important components The Company now has 7 motorcycle assembly lines and test lines, which can produce all kinds of motorcycles from 50cc - 600cc, including street motorcycle, off-road motorcycle, scooter and chopper exporting to countries all over the world, their strong international cooperation puts this manufacturer in a class of their own currently in partnership with leading motorcycle company
Harley Davidson and
Piaggio, it's little wonder their reputation precedes them, Zongshen Motorcycle is now becoming the leading supplier in the international motorcycle industry
.
Why Zongshen?
When deciding on what engine we should use in our 350cc model we knew straight away Zongshen was the right choice, we knew the manufacturing quality and precision had to be outstanding as they are partners with Harley Davidson and piaggio, not only was we looking for quality, reliability and precision but performance as well, Zongshen provided the perfect combination with their experience and success they have achieved through their motorcycle racing team.
Due to the success of
Zongshen engines in 1999 they formed a Motorcycle Racing team, the first motorcycle team of China that participated in the MotoGP World Championships. The team has also participated in the Asian Nations Cup and the international top-level motorcycle competitions.
Zongshen Motorcycle Racing Team of China has made greater achievements than any other manufacture winning the
Motorcycle Endurance World Championship in Suzuka, Japan, which marked the greatest achievement made by a Chinese racing team in the world's motorcycling. In the same year, Zongshen Motorcycle Racing Team of China won the year's third prize in the Motorcycle Endurance World Championship. The excellent performance of Zongshen racing team was recognized by
FIM, and for two consecutive years, Zongshen Motorcycle Racing Team of China was titled by FIM as one of the world's top ten motorcycle racing teams, It was for this reason we knew we had found the perfect engine choice for our 350cc model we use Zongshen's 4 stroke liquid cooled 6 speed engine with reverse, again we cannot fault this engine the reliability, performance and range is outstanding producing 30BHP and capable of 80mph+.