Zongshen Cyclone Re3 vs Kawasaki Versys-x 300
Side-by-side comparison for used motorcycle buyers
Zongshen Cyclone Re3 vs Kawasaki Versys-x 300. Zongshen Cyclone Re3: ~65 hp @ 9,000 rpm (estimated) hp, ~215 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated) weight, top speed ~175 km/h (estimated), Motoryk rating 6.5/10. Kawasaki Versys-x 300: 39 hp @ 11,000 rpm hp, 172 kg (wet/curb weight) weight, top speed 155 km/h, Motoryk rating 7.2/10.
Performance at a Glance
Green = winner per metric · Bars are relative to the higher value
Zongshen Cyclone Re3
Kawasaki Versys-x 300
Horsepower (hp)
65 hp
39 hp
Torque (Nm)
55 Nm
25.9 Nm
Top Speed (km/h)
175 km/h
155 km/h
Weight (kg) — lower is better
215 kg
172 kg
Type
Adventure
Adventure
Horsepower
~65 hp @ 9,000 rpm (estimated)
39 hp @ 11,000 rpm
Torque
~55 Nm @ 7,000 rpm (estimated)
25.9 Nm @ 10,000 rpm
Top Speed
~175 km/h (estimated)
155 km/h
Weight
~215 kg (wet/curb weight, estimated)
172 kg (wet/curb weight)
Fuel
~4.5 L/100km (estimated real-world average)
3.5 L/100km or approximately 28 km/L (typical real-world average)
Fairing
Yes
Yes
Individual Reviews
Zongshen Cyclone Re3
6.5/10
"Decent budget café racer if you're handy with spanners."
Pros
+Genuinely attractive retro styling
+Peppy twin-cylinder engine
+Cheap acquisition price
Cons
−Parts availability nightmarish
−Switchgear feels flimsy
−Resale value drops sharply
Kawasaki Versys-x 300
7.2/10
"A genuinely capable small adventurer let down by budget suspension and motorway manners."
Pros
+Genuine adventure bike capability
+Bulletproof parallel twin engine
+Excellent low-speed manageability
Cons
−Struggles on long motorway stints
−Suspension embarrassingly basic
−Wind protection nearly nonexistent
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