Xianlong JSX500i: Imitation TVS Zeppelin

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Xianlong JSX500i: Imitation TVS Zeppelin
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Xianlong JSX500i: Imitation TVS Zeppelin

Xianlong JSX500i: Imitation TVS Zeppelin

Xianlong JSX500i: Imitation TVS Zeppelin

Xianlong JSX500i: Imitation TVS Zeppelin

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Xianlong JSX500i: Imitation TVS Zeppelin
Xianlong

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The Xianlong JSX500i looks very similar to the hybrid study TVS Zeppelin.

Xianlong JSX500i: Imitation TVS Zeppelin
TVS

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In particular, the shape of the tank and the panels around the engine seem to have been adopted by TVS.

Xianlong JSX500i: Imitation TVS Zeppelin
Xianlong

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The design of the rear is different. The wide rear of the TVS has been exchanged for a narrow one on the Xianlong.

Xianlong JSX500i: Imitation TVS Zeppelin
Xianlong

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The choppersque tires were also exchanged for 17 inch roadworthy ones. An ABS is still missing for Europe.

motorcycles

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Xianlong JSX500i: Imitation TVS Zeppelin

Xianlong JSX500i Twin Roadster from China
Conceived in India, made in China

The Indian motorcycle manufacturer TVS presented the Zeppelin hybrid study at the beginning of 2018. The little cruiser never went into series production. The Xianlong JSX 500i now comes from China. And it looks very similar to the Indian TVS.


Jens Kratschmar

06/28/2021

Japan: check. Europe: check. USA: Check. India: Copy in Progress. The designers of the Chinese Xianlong seem to divide their design and, after a successful homage to the model, also tick off. After the big manufacturers very often provided templates for a China hit, India seems to be a new muse for designers from China with TVS. The Xianlong JSX 500i sees the TVS Zeppelin confusingly similar.

TVS Zeppelin

In 2018, TVS presented the Zeppelin as a study for a small hybrid cruiser. 20 PS from 220 cubic meters should be supplemented with a 1.6 PS electric motor and enable a top speed of 130 km / h. Visually, the angular design of the tank and rear dominated the Zeppelin, as well as the Triumph-reminiscent cover of the injection, which is not unlike those of the current classic twins from Hinckley: India stole there in England.

Xianlong JSX500i: Imitation TVS Zeppelin

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Xianlong JSX 500i

It is precisely these design features that the Xianlong takes up in great detail, draws the rear line a little narrower and, with a stronger fork, double disc brake at the front and a significantly larger front wheel, takes the road towards roadsters or scramblers. When it comes to the engine, China relies on a pure combustion engine: the in-line twin with a good 500 cubic meters and just under 48 hp should ensure top speed of 150 km / h. Nothing is known about the price or possible export, even under a different brand label. At least for Europe, the Xianlong JSX500i still lacks the mandatory ABS.

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Conclusion

China is stealing from India. As far as the homage designers have come. Rightly so: the TVS Zeppelin was optically very successful. And what the TVS was missing in terms of technology, the Xianlong makes up for with A2-compatible performance.

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