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Chinese manufacturer Benda is reportedly set to launch a new 500cc cruiser equipped with an e-clutch — technology that would put it in direct competition with Honda's own offerings. It looks set to be a machine symbolizing the growing ambition of rising Chinese brands.
A Benda cruiser with an E-Clutch at 500cc - I leaned right in when I saw that on the spec sheet! A Chinese brand going head-on into automatic-clutch territory that Honda has spent years refining. This is a different animal from the old 'just cheap' image. I'm dying to check with an actual bike just how well-built it really is.
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I get that removing clutch operation is convenient, but there's a bit of sadness to it too.
If it comes with E-Clutch and is cheap, that's a great feature for beginners.
Being harder to stall means fewer tip-overs, so it does suit beginners in that regard.
Chinese makers are already fitting E-Clutch systems now. Progress is moving way too fast.
A 500cc cruiser with E-Clutch — this is aimed squarely at the Rebel 500's customer base.
The Rebel 500's fairly pricey, so if Benda's cheaper, people will naturally gravitate that way.
Honda's clearly fitting E-Clutch here with a very deliberate target in mind.
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