duck motorcycle history



Motor duck, is a small motorcycle that was built on a framework that consists mainly of a large-diameter pipe. This design is sometimes known as a design "step-through" in the West. Although the fuel tank position, and retaining water splashes on the motor scooter duck but make it similar to the wheel, the position of the engine, and transmission is more like a conventional motorcycle design. Although there are basic differences in design, sometimes marketed as a duck motor scooter in the West.

Motor duck is very popular around the world, but in East and Southeast Asian countries in particular market segments they dominated the cheap motors with the ease of use, such as scooters, model suitable for men and women, and the nature of control that can be relied seoperti motorcycle.



Motor duck with engine capacity of 49 cc or less will usually be classified as a moped in Western countries if they meet the requirements of local law, usually a top speed limited to 50 km / hour.

for design:
Motor propulsion of ducks are based on a conventional motorcycle. Machines are among the top two feet and rear wheels are driven by chains.

The fuel tank of a motor duck is located under the seat, and in this case the difference from a conventional motorcycle, which has a fuel tank between the rider knee and a framework which is located under the tank under the seat and stuck to the front of the motor. Duck motor design increases ease of disassembly and assembly of the motor.

Generally in the range of engine sizes between 50 cc to 125 cc, but there is the greater tendency of an advanced engine, Suzuki Satria 150 is one example of the duck-engined 150 cc motorcycle. Many duck motor capable of reaching speeds 110-120 km / h or more, and allowed to pass through toll roads in Malayshit, Singapore and Thailand. Motor ducks are not allowed through the toll road in the Philippines and Indonesia (all motorcycles are prohibited by the road toll in Indonesia).

Technical sophistication of a big motor was added to the Motor duck, with fuel injection systems in injection Supra 125i Honda, Yamaha Spark 135i and since 2007, the Japanese version of the Honda Super Cub.Motor modern ducks using the capacitor condenser ignition system for combustion, nearly all have an indicator, and almost all have an electric starter

for the origin:
The concept of motor duck can be seen in several European moped in the early 1950s, including NSU Speed ​​and Heinkel Perle. The most important thing is to duck framed motorcycles spine, had a plastic fairing Honda 50 production 1958. Honda 50 is still produced and already more than 60 million units built, best-selling powered vehicles of all time.

for another name and derivatives:
In Indonesia, the motor of this type is called "motor duck" In Malayshit and Singapore this vehicle commonly known as Kapcai or Kapchai, a slang word derived from the Cantonese, which is a combination of the words "Cub" from the word Honda Cub and "?" in Chinese. In Cantonese, "?" (Pronounced "jai", or in pinyin "zai") means "small" (or its derivatives, such as "small", "mini", etc.). Therefore, "Kapcai" literally means "Little Cub". With Honda's become a very popular brand in Malayshit, all Underbone motorcycle came to be called "kapchoai"

for producers:
duck motorcycle market is dominated by Japanese manufacturers, although many of them are made in factories in other places, including Indonesia, China and Thailand. In other cases, producers have violated copyright and illegally copying the model of Japanese manufacturers. Supra Honda and Yamaha Jupiter is the most widely imitated model.

duck motor manufacturers are as follows: -

* China: Zongshen, Lifan, LUOJIA
* Malayshit: Modenas, Momos Motor (local version of Cagiva), Naza Bikers local version of Zongshen.
* Germany: MZ Motorrad
* India: TVS Motors (Motor duck version is only in Indonesia)
* Indonesia: Kanzen, a local version of Binter Kawasaki
* Italy: Cagiva, Piaggio
* Japan: Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki
* Philippines MCX Motor (Phils.), Blaze Motortech, Ram Rusi
* Taiwan Kymco, Sym Motors
* Thailand: Tiger Motor Co. Ltd.

for motor duck:
Motor duck is very popular in Southeast Asia. There is a demand and tuner aftermarket parts. Many enthusiasts modify their duck Motor good for the show (such as installing a small sound system, neon lights and custom paint job) or for the performance (such as increasing engine power and suspension tuning.) Riding gear may not even extend to wear shoes and long pants for safety. Motor duck illegal drag racing became popular in countries like the Philippines, and cause safety problems for society as well as the rider himself, kaerna Motor duck there is little protection for the accident.



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