What ZXMoto’s 500RR Means for Small Sportbikes

ZXMoto’s 500RR just cleared EU Whole Vehicle Type Approval, opening the door for legal sale of the 470cc inline-four sportbike across European Union markets.

The Chinese manufacturer launched the bike in China last year and says it has already delivered the first 100 units to customers. Now Europe gets a turn, while American riders are left waiting.

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ZXMoto’s 820X ADV Packs a 117-HP Triple

ZXMoto has revealed the production 820X ADV, a three-cylinder adventure motorcycle that trades the stacked headlights of last year’s EICMA concept for a wider fairing and side-by-side lamps. The Chinese brand is still building its European footprint, but this machine also appears aimed at riders who want a large adventure bike without the usual price tag.

Type-approval details reported by Visordown point to an 818cc inline-three producing about 117 horsepower, along with electronic suspension, adaptive cruise control, an E-clutch, and front and rear cameras. The report places the Chinese price near €6,100, although taxes, shipping, and local equipment would change the final figure.

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Is the ZXMoto 820RR-R the Middleweight Superbike that Changes Everything?

ZXMoto’s 820RR-R is forcing traditional Japanese superbikes to take notice, and the specifications back up the posturing.

The Chinese manufacturer just showed off an 818.8cc triple-cylinder engine producing 147 horsepower and 85 newton meters of torque. That combination at around $9,980 MSRP reshapes how buyers approach middleweight supersports.

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