"Access to Aprilia's engine tech gave Cyclone a shortcut most emerging manufacturers would kill for. The RA1000's 996 cc V-twin starts from the Aprilia Shiver 900 architecture, then gets a bigger 97 mm bore and a 12:1 compression ratio, landing at 105 hp at 9,000 rpm and 70 lb ft at 6,500 rpm. That is a very solid middleweight performance envelope hiding inside something that looks like a full fat power cruiser."
"The Cyclone RA1000 walks into the room wearing what is essentially a Ducati Diavel cosplay outfit, right down to the stubby tail, 240 section rear tire, and stacked side exhausts that visually anchor the whole rear half of the bike. You get a single sided swingarm, a low, muscular stance, and proportions that scream Italian power cruiser at a glance. There is no subtlety here. If you have ever seen a Diavel, your brain fills in the blanks instantly."
"Look closer and the parts bin tells its own little international story. Brakes are from J.Juan in Spain, a known quantity with decent performance credentials. The engine lineage traces back to Noale via the Shiver, with Cyclone tweaking bore and compression to squeeze out that 105 hp figure. Electronics live on a 6 inch TFT display, backed by full LED lighting and modern switchgear that would not look out of place on a European naked."
Cyclone's RA1000 uses an Aprilia Shiver 900-derived 996 cc V-twin, enlarged to a 97 mm bore and 12:1 compression, producing 105 hp at 9,000 rpm and 70 lb-ft at 6,500 rpm. Zongshen leveraged its joint venture with Piaggio to adopt this mature engine platform rather than developing a new big twin. The bike visually echoes the Ducati Diavel with a stubby tail, stacked side exhausts, single-sided swingarm, and a 240-section rear tire. Components include J.Juan brakes, a 6-inch TFT, full LED lighting, modern switchgear, and a frame designed to showcase the wide rear tire.
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