Curved beam motorcycles are straddle motorcycles, and judging from their appearance, curved beam motorcycles seem to be crossover motorcycles between typical straddle motorcycles and scooter motorcycles. In fact, this is also the case. Curved beam motorcycles are as easy to operate as scooters and have passability comparable to straddle motorcycles. Curved beam motorcycles integrate the advantages of both. However, we rarely see them on the road. We can see curved beam motorcycles, why is this? It is impossible for any product to integrate only advantages without disadvantages, and the same is true for curved beam motorcycles. Some inherent shortcomings of curved beam motorcycles make them useless and difficult to attract the favor of motorcycle enthusiasts. Let us first look at the advantages of curved beam motorcycles: 1. Easy to operate. Compared with straddle motorcycles, curved beam motorcycles generally use automatic transmission. Although they do not use continuously variable transmission like scooters, they are much simpler to operate than straddle motorcycles. The left hand does not need to hold the clutch to shift gears, which saves a lot of time. Few things. 2. Easy to get on and off. When riding a motorcycle up and down, you need to raise your right leg and step forward or backward across the body of the motorcycle, which is inconvenient. The front of the curved beam motorcycle seat is similar to the design of a scooter, allowing the rider to step over the seat by raising his legs slightly like getting on a bicycle, which is very convenient. 3. Good passability. Although scooters are easy to operate, their tires are too small in diameter and have poor passability. Therefore, ordinary riders are reluctant to ride scooters when traveling far away. The wheel hub of a curved beam motorcycle is about the same size as a straddle motorcycle, and its passability is much better than that of a scooter. 4. The brakes are more powerful. The rear brake of the
Curved beam motorcycles are straddle motorcycles, and judging from their appearance, curved beam motorcycles seem to be crossover motorcycles between typical straddle motorcycles and scooter motorcycles. In fact, this is also the case. Curved beam motorcycles are as easy to operate as scooters and have passability comparable to straddle motorcycles. Curved beam motorcycles integrate the advantages of both. However, we rarely see them on the road. We can see curved beam motorcycles, why is this? It is impossible for any product to integrate only advantages without disadvantages, and the same is true for curved beam motorcycles. Some inherent shortcomings of curved beam motorcycles make them useless and difficult to attract the favor of motorcycle enthusiasts. Let us first look at the advantages of curved beam motorcycles: 1. Easy to operate. Compared with straddle motorcycles, curved beam motorcycles generally use automatic transmission. Although they do not use continuously variable transmission like scooters, they are much simpler to operate than straddle motorcycles. The left hand does not need to hold the clutch to shift gears, which saves a lot of time. Few things. 2. Easy to get on and off. When riding a motorcycle up and down, you need to raise your right leg and step forward or backward across the body of the motorcycle, which is inconvenient. The front of the curved beam motorcycle seat is similar to the design of a scooter, allowing the rider to step over the seat by raising his legs slightly like getting on a bicycle, which is very convenient. 3. Good passability. Although scooters are easy to operate, their tires are too small in diameter and have poor passability. Therefore, ordinary riders are reluctant to ride scooters when traveling far away. The wheel hub of a curved beam motorcycle is about the same size as a straddle motorcycle, and its passability is much better than that of a scooter. 4. The brakes are more powerful. The rear brake of the curved beam motorcycle adopts the same design as that of the straddle motorcycle, and is placed on the right foot. Compared with using your left hand to press the rear brake on a scooter, the power of your feet is obviously greater than your hands. Not only that, the left hand of a curved-beam motorcycle can focus on holding the handle without having to be ready to brake at all times, which is also good for driving safety. Of course, some people are not used to this kind of operation, especially riders who are used to riding scooters. Whether such a design has advantages or disadvantages can only be a matter of opinion. The above advantages are the reason why curved beam motorcycles exist. The following shortcomings have become the reasons why curved beam motorcycles have not become popular. 1. The fuel tank is too small. The fuel tank is too small! The fuel tank is too small! The fuel tank is too small! Say important things three times. Generally, curved beam motorcycles adopt a lightweight design, the body is relatively narrow, and the fuel tank space is very small, usually 3.5 to 4.5 liters. Even if the curved beam motorcycle is more fuel-efficient, the battery life is difficult to meet the needs of ordinary people for motorcycles. The biggest reason for riding a motorcycle rather than choosing a battery car is its strong endurance, and the endurance of curved beam scooters has become the biggest reason restricting its sales. No one wants to ride a motorcycle to a gas station, let alone use a curved-beam motorcycle to go on a motorcycle tour. Take the Xindazhou Honda 110s as an example. The fuel consumption of the 3.7-liter fuel tank is about 1.5 liters. One tank of fuel can only run a little more than 200 kilometers, which is pretty good for a curved-beam car. 2. The tires are too thin. Curved-beam vehicles are all small-displacement vehicles with lightweight designs, narrow bodies, and thin wheels. This design saves fuel, but is not conducive to stability. It can be said that curved beam motorcycles have many advantages, but one shortcoming offsets all the advantages. This is why curved beam motorcycles are not very popular. If the manufacturer designs the fuel tank of the curved beam vehicle to be larger, the wheels to be thicker, and the battery life can reach more than 600 kilometers, it is estimated that it will be more popular.
