11-21-2024, 11:17 AM
|
#1 |
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 2,789
|
new K8-NC300 available
I just noticed that PSM has an enduro like the Trailmaster TM38 based on the ZS 2 valve liquid cooled 297cc engine. It has Vitacci logo, listed as a model DB-G044.
It is an EFI fueled off-road only bike, no turn signals or tail light. It is listed at the same price as the Paladin. That NC300 has been bolted into GPX, Trailmaster and a few others for a while and is probably a very dependable powerplant making 26 horsepower. At 292cc, the four valve head and larger diameter headpipe in the Paladin make claimed 34hp. I haven't ridden on a bike with the NC300. So who is buying one of these K8-NC300 enduros???
__________________
No matter where you go, there you are... Reality doesn't wait around for fools (this flies over the heads of people that desperately need to perceive it). "It's the environment, stupid" (or stated more directly and omenously, "No planet, no jobs" ) Read it and weep: The new world order takes shape Last edited by Thumper; 11-21-2024 at 05:27 PM. |
|
|
11-21-2024, 12:29 PM
|
#2 |
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Mooresville NC
Posts: 2,117
|
at the prices I'm finding, I'd guess no one.
__________________
Dave Bikes I've owned: Suzuki GS450T, Yamaha XS500, Honda V45 Sabre, Kawasaki Vulcan 1500 Classic (2), Suzuki VX800, Kawasaki Ninja 650, Triumph TT600, Honda Superhawk, Kawasaki Concours 1000 (3, including a sidecar rig), Buell XB9R, Kawasaki Nomad 1500, Concours 14, Honda Goldwing (2), Housen Hawk, Suzuki Intruder 1400, Kawasaki KLR650, Victory V92TC. |
|
|
|
11-21-2024, 12:45 PM
|
#3 |
|
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 2,789
|
The Trailmaster TM38 costs $1000 more than this Vitacci K8-NC300
Same NC300 engine, and it appears to be a zumaav build. For the price, I admit that I like my Paladin better than the Vitacci K8 but it is a deal compared to the TM38. I'd like to have them side by side to check out components. Maybe the TM38 is worth $3900 !
__________________
No matter where you go, there you are... Reality doesn't wait around for fools (this flies over the heads of people that desperately need to perceive it). "It's the environment, stupid" (or stated more directly and omenously, "No planet, no jobs" ) Read it and weep: The new world order takes shape |
|
|
|
11-21-2024, 04:05 PM
|
#4 |
Join Date: May 2024
Location: Florida
Posts: 145
|
Interesting, I don't know why anyone would pick this over the KLX300 based Paladin 300 when the price is the same. It's the same chassis with a different engine, I suppose with the new K10 models(with the "new" NX250 2017 KTM engine clone) coming out they want to push out all the A/S/K-8 models.
Sam Cake made 24hp/20ft-lbs with his NC300 GPX 300R running a custom Aracer ECU. |
|
|
|
11-22-2024, 04:02 AM
|
#5 |
|
Join Date: Feb 2021
Location: Kansas City
Posts: 2,789
|
A 250SXF engine clone? This sounds interesting. That engine was set up in 2017 to make it's best power well above 10k rpm. It's not a powerplant for most people as intended. Maybe it will be tuned for better midrange in the cloned version?
__________________
No matter where you go, there you are... Reality doesn't wait around for fools (this flies over the heads of people that desperately need to perceive it). "It's the environment, stupid" (or stated more directly and omenously, "No planet, no jobs" ) Read it and weep: The new world order takes shape |
|
|
|
11-22-2024, 08:09 AM
|
#6 |
|
Join Date: May 2024
Location: Florida
Posts: 145
|
Yes, a 250SXF engine clone. It put down 37.6hp and 23.1 ft-lbs on a dyno.
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
Linear Mode
