{"id":85297,"date":"2020-09-25T12:00:41","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T10:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/motorcycles.news\/?p=85297"},"modified":"2026-02-02T08:57:34","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T07:57:34","slug":"zongshen-cyclone-rx6-prototype-with-norton-parallel-twin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.motorcycles.news\/en\/zongshen-cyclone-rx6-prototype-with-norton-parallel-twin\/","title":{"rendered":"Zongshen Cyclone RX6 prototype with Norton Parallel-Twin"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[ss_click_to_tweet tweet=&#8221;Zongshen Cyclone RX6 prototype with Norton Parallel-Twin &#8211; also in the App MOTORCYCLE NEWS&#8221; content=&#8221;Zongshen Cyclone RX6 prototype with Norton Parallel-Twin &#8211; also in the App MOTORCYCLE NEWS&#8221; style=&#8221;default&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Last December, Zongshen introduced the RX6 prototype. Now an enhanced version has been shown at CIMA and is scheduled to be launched in 2021.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Norton licensed engine<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>In contrast to the previous version, the motorcycle is now no longer equipped with light alloy cast wheels, but with tubeless wire spoke wheels. This underlines the adventure design of the upcoming motorcycle.<\/p>\n<p>The RX6 is powered by the Paralell twin that <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motorcycles.news\/en\/tag\/zongshen-en\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Zongshen\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"11364\">Zongshen<\/a> was able to license from Norton.\u00a0 The engine, which was originally designed for the <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.motorcycles.news\/en\/tag\/norton-en-2\/\" target=\"_blank\"  rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Norton\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"12326\">Norton<\/a> Atlas, delivers 70 HP at 8,500 rpm in the RX6.<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Dimensions and equipment<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Data on the dimensions of the Zongshen RX6 has also been announced. It has a length of 2,172 mm, a width of 930 mm, is 1,230 mm high and has a wheelbase of 1,450 mm. The seat height is 820 mm. Ready to drive, it should weigh 215 kg.<\/p>\n<p>The suspension is from KYB, the brakes are from Nissin, the tank holds 22 liters and the maximum speed should be 180 km\/h.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[amazon box=&#8221;B07N9HX6VC&#8221;] \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery aligncenter columns-0 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1030\" height=\"687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.motorcycles.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Zongshen-RX6-Prototyp-2-4-1-1030x687.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"85301\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/www.motorcycles.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Zongshen-RX6-Prototyp-2-4-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/www.motorcycles.news\/?attachment_id=85301\" class=\"wp-image-85301\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.motorcycles.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Zongshen-RX6-Prototyp-2-4-1-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.motorcycles.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Zongshen-RX6-Prototyp-2-4-1-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.motorcycles.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Zongshen-RX6-Prototyp-2-4-1-780x520.jpg 780w, https:\/\/www.motorcycles.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Zongshen-RX6-Prototyp-2-4-1-1600x1067.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.motorcycles.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Zongshen-RX6-Prototyp-2-4-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.motorcycles.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Zongshen-RX6-Prototyp-2-4-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.motorcycles.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Zongshen-RX6-Prototyp-2-4-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.motorcycles.news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/Zongshen-RX6-Prototyp-2-4-1.jpg 1620w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1030px) 100vw, 1030px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Last December, Zongshen introduced the RX6 prototype. 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