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Jialing JH230 X-Fire - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 42239 |
|---|---|
| Category | Sport |
| Make | Jialing |
| Model | JH230 X-Fire |
| Year | 2016 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frontbrakes | Single disc |
|---|---|
| Fronttyre | 2.75-18 |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc |
| Reartyre | 3.00-18 |
Engine & Transmission
| Coolingsystem | Oil & air |
|---|---|
| Displacement | 223.00 ccm (13.61 cubic inches) |
| Enginedetails | Single cylinder, four-stroke |
| Fuelconsumption | 2.10 litres/100 km (47.6 km/l or 112.01 mpg) |
| Fuelsystem | Carburettor |
| Gearbox | 5-speed |
| Greenhousegases | 48.7 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Power | 16.09 HP (11.7 kW)) |
| Torque | 17.00 Nm (1.7 kgf-m or 12.5 ft.lbs) |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Chain |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | Green |
|---|---|
| Comments | Chinese brand. |
| Starter | Electric |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 134.0 kg (295.4 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Fuelcapacity | 16.00 litres (4.23 gallons) |
| Groundclearance | 170 mm (6.7 inches) |
| Overallheight | 1,073 mm (42.2 inches) |
| Overalllength | 2,250 mm (88.6 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 760 mm (29.9 inches) |
| Powerweightratio | 0.1201 HP/kg |
About Jialing
Country of Origin:
China
Founder:
Jialing Group (state-linked, Chongqing)
Best Known For:
Utility commuters, police/sidecar outfits, and large-scale OEM partnerships
Company History
Jialing is among China’s earliest and largest motorcycle manufacturers, scaling production of commuters, utility bikes, and sidecar rigs for domestic use and export. The company supplied fleets—postal, police, municipal—where uptime and parts logistics trump spec-sheet flash. Engines come from mature families with conservative state of tune, emphasizing fuel economy and ease of overhaul. Jialing also manufactured under contract for global OEMs, absorbing quality systems and traceability that improved its own branded output. As regulations tightened, the lineup migrated to EFI, improved catalysts, and better braking, while sidecar and tricycle derivatives addressed cargo niches in dense cities. Historically, Jialing illustrates China’s move from copycat reputation to disciplined manufacturing partner: millions of reliable machines that shape daily life. In many regions, a Jialing is the bike a mechanic learned on, the taxi a family relied on, and the platform that taught a city how to keep two-wheel transport safe and serviceable.