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What is the meaning of Kapcai?
In Cantonese, “仔” (pronounced “jai”, or in pinyin “zai”) means “little” (or its derivatives, e.g. “small”, “mini”, etc.). Therefore,”kapchai” literally means a “Little Cub”. With Honda being a very popular brand in Malaysia, all underbone motorbikes have come to be called “kapchai”.
What is the most reliable Japanese motorcycle brand?
1. Yamaha. The Big 4 Japanese motorcycle manufacturers dominate the top of the motorcycle reliability list, and at the head of the pack is Yamaha.
Which is the best Japanese motorcycle manufacturer?
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- Yamaha. Yamaha was one of the first Japanese motorcycle companies that were founded.
- Honda. Soichiro Honda and Takeo Fujisawa came together to create one of the best brands in Japan.
- Suzuki.
- Honda CRF450L.
- Kawasaki Ninja ZX-10RR.
- Suzuki Katana.
- Honda Monkey.
What is considered backbone motorcycle?
In layman’s terms, a backbone frame acts as the spine of the bike and holds crucial components together. The engine is bolted onto the frame which connects to the steering head and pivot point for the rear suspension. Here, the engine usually hangs off the chassis and isn’t cradled or considered as a stressed member.
What is the difference of semi automatic and manual backbone?
Manual shifting bikes take some getting used to because you need to release the clutch at precisely the right time you are shifting gears, otherwise you will stall. Semi-automatic bikes don’t require a hand clutch and allow you to shift gears without stalling. But they also need some getting used to.
Which bike chassis is best?
The perimeter frame, also known as the Twin Spar frame, is one of the most popular choices among performance sports bikes due to its suitability for high-performance motorcycle applications. This type of motorcycle chassis reduces rigidity as its steering head joins the swing arm in the shortest distance possible.
Which is better alloy or carbon frame?
Does one material do this better than another? Technically, carbon comes out on top. With aluminum frames, manufacturers use different tube shapes and varying thicknesses to control the ride characteristics. But fundamentally, Carbon fiber simply has more potential for engineers to tune ride quality.