The Chinese manufacturer, which also produces the Brixtons, presents its new Flame 500: a two-cylinder naked with a sporty appearance
May 23, 2022
P.o a few days ago Gaokin released the first images and some features of his Flame 500a naked that will be presented in China later this month.
We gave you some previews a year ago, when this bike was registered with the Chinese Ministry of Transport and Technology with the initials GK-502. The first two letters indicated the manufacturer, the figure 502 which stood for displacement and fractionation.
G.aokin is one of the emerging brands in China and producing for others as well.
It was founded in 2006 as Chongqing Gaokin Industry Co. and manufactures engines for various applications, motorcycles and transmission systems. He recently presented the Thor GK1000a cruiser with a one-liter engine V2.
Also manufactures motorcycles for Brixtonwhich sells in China under its own brand: the latest Crossfire X roadster in the domestic market is simply called GK500.
P.The art of the structure of that model is found in the new Flame, starting with the engine of 486 cc which is in fact the KE500 produced by Loncin taking the two-cylinder in line as a model Honda of the CB series: the bore and stroke measurements are also identical in addition to the basic design. Provides the power of 50 horsepower at 8,500 rpm and maximum torque of 46 Nm at 6,750 rpm.
The tubular steel frame is also similar to that of the Crossfire, but covered with plastic casing magnesium color in the visible area under the fuel tank and saddle. The latter has two floors and a different heat shield appears on the exhaust compared to the model shown in the homologation documents last year.
Land wheels from 17 inch they are spoked in light alloy and not with spokes, and even the brake discs – unlike the Crossfire – have a wave profile and axial rather than radial mounted front calipers. In short, the chassis is less refined.
Aesthetics from angular lines reminiscent of certain Suzuki in the front area and also the headlight with two vertical lights it mentions a little the GSX-S 1000.
Of course, it remains to be seen whether Brixton will ever decide to make it its own, perhaps with some aesthetic and technical interventions, should it decide to expand its offer in that direction. But at the moment it is definitely oriented towards models with a classic appearance or sport heritage.
The recently presented Gaokin Thor GK 1000
