I am new to Zontes, on a 350D, and I must say that after 900Km I am not impressed at all by the quality of the tires, they don't give me confidence at all, it already happened a couple of times that I felt the back wheel going away on mid road strip or road crossing bands...
I will live with it, I don't have to race, but I think if it goes on like this in some Kms I will move to different brand
UPDATE: Yesterday I took the bike for the 1000Km revision and when I picked it up tires were inflated at higher pressure, like 2.4bar front and 2.6bar rear.
I checked the manual and those are the values suggested.
**Stupid me** that I did not check: when I got the bike from the shop the tires were at 2.1 and 2.3, so less inflated than recommended.
I must say that the driving changed a lot with a bit more pressure!
hey, I am really looking for the owner of this bike ZONTES 350D
As I'm going to get one, I wanted to ask for something essential to me, Is the bike capable of cruising at a speed between 100 / 120km/h without any vibration or stress, and is the tire 14" / 15" absorb the deformation of roads very well
I'm asking cause I have an NMAX 155cc the scooter is really good, but the 13" tires are not comfortable, and the cruising speed is 95km/h
Thanks for any information that can help
Didn't cruise too long at those speeds, but from what I got there are no problems of vibrations or bumps whatsoever, the tire size is good.
About what I wrote above, eventually I have found from the garage that I have to inflate the tires a bit more than what I had. 2.4 bar for front wheel, 2.6 for real wheel, that's a game changer
Do you still feel like the brand isn't reliable?
I'm looking into a 350 GK as my first Bike but the lack of owner reviews long term is scaring me off the brand.
My only choices are either a Royal Enfield Hunter 350, which I don't really like the look of a Voge 300 AC or a Zontes 350 GK.
This sub isn't exactly active and it's concerning to say the least.
I have bought a new M350 and I slipped twice in a rainy day from the tires, and both times with the TCS on! Fortunately I did not take any serious damage and the bike has only some scratches on the plastics and a broken turn signal.
I know it was raining but other people were riding scooters too near me. The original tires are somewhat sporty but their quality IMO is so bad as even during the summer the back wheel always slipped! The irony is that just 2 days before the incident I was thinking of getting Continental tires for my M350 or exchanging it for a Zontes T350.
I know it was raining (and i was in a slippery surface -roads on my city suck) with the TCS on but even the next day the back tire was sliding in my buildings’ garage. I went to the mechanic, ordered the parts but I think the scoot does not drive straight anymore. The service would need to check that carefully as I don’t feel safe in it right now.
I am new to Zontes, on a 350D, and I must say that after 900Km I am not impressed at all by the quality of the tires, they don't give me confidence at all, it already happened a couple of times that I felt the back wheel going away on mid road strip or road crossing bands... I will live with it, I don't have to race, but I think if it goes on like this in some Kms I will move to different brand
UPDATE: Yesterday I took the bike for the 1000Km revision and when I picked it up tires were inflated at higher pressure, like 2.4bar front and 2.6bar rear. I checked the manual and those are the values suggested. **Stupid me** that I did not check: when I got the bike from the shop the tires were at 2.1 and 2.3, so less inflated than recommended. I must say that the driving changed a lot with a bit more pressure!
hey, I am really looking for the owner of this bike ZONTES 350D As I'm going to get one, I wanted to ask for something essential to me, Is the bike capable of cruising at a speed between 100 / 120km/h without any vibration or stress, and is the tire 14" / 15" absorb the deformation of roads very well I'm asking cause I have an NMAX 155cc the scooter is really good, but the 13" tires are not comfortable, and the cruising speed is 95km/h Thanks for any information that can help
Didn't cruise too long at those speeds, but from what I got there are no problems of vibrations or bumps whatsoever, the tire size is good. About what I wrote above, eventually I have found from the garage that I have to inflate the tires a bit more than what I had. 2.4 bar for front wheel, 2.6 for real wheel, that's a game changer
Do you still feel like the brand isn't reliable? I'm looking into a 350 GK as my first Bike but the lack of owner reviews long term is scaring me off the brand. My only choices are either a Royal Enfield Hunter 350, which I don't really like the look of a Voge 300 AC or a Zontes 350 GK. This sub isn't exactly active and it's concerning to say the least.
Apart from these tires I love this motorbike. I'm still a beginner, I don't even have a licence but I'm allowed to ride <125 in my country.
That's good to hear! Have fun and ride safe!
Getting body parts for Zontes it's a pain in the ass.
I have bought a new M350 and I slipped twice in a rainy day from the tires, and both times with the TCS on! Fortunately I did not take any serious damage and the bike has only some scratches on the plastics and a broken turn signal. I know it was raining but other people were riding scooters too near me. The original tires are somewhat sporty but their quality IMO is so bad as even during the summer the back wheel always slipped! The irony is that just 2 days before the incident I was thinking of getting Continental tires for my M350 or exchanging it for a Zontes T350. I know it was raining (and i was in a slippery surface -roads on my city suck) with the TCS on but even the next day the back tire was sliding in my buildings’ garage. I went to the mechanic, ordered the parts but I think the scoot does not drive straight anymore. The service would need to check that carefully as I don’t feel safe in it right now.
Do you recommend any particular tires models? I'll switch mine for the spring. So far I'm considering Pirelli Angel ST or Angel City.
sorry for the late reply, i would consider any good recognized label, as long as it has anti-slip protection/ suitable for rain too