2024
Lifan KPM 200 - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 739318 |
|---|---|
| Category | Sport |
| Make | Lifan |
| Model | KPM 200 |
| Year | 2024 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frontbrakes | Single disc |
|---|---|
| Frontsuspension | Telescopic fork |
| Fronttyre | 100/80-17 |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc |
| Rearsuspension | Multi-segment adjustable central shock absorber |
| Reartyre | 130/70-17 |
| Wheels | Aluminium alloy |
Engine & Transmission
| Borexstroke | 65.5 x 58.8 mm (2.6 x 2.3 inches) |
|---|---|
| Compression | 11.0:1 |
| Coolingsystem | Liquid |
| Fuelconsumption | 2.31 litres/100 km (43.3 km/l or 101.83 mpg) |
| Fuelsystem | Injection |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Greenhousegases | 53.6 CO2 g/km. (CO2 - Carbon dioxide emission) |
| Topspeed | 120.7 km/h (75.0 mph) |
| Torque | 16.9 Nm (1.7 kgf-m or 12.5 ft.lbs) @ 6500 RPM |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Chain (final drive) |
| Valvespercylinder | 2 |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | Blue, black, silver |
|---|---|
| Comments | Chinese brand. Sold in the US. |
| Instruments | Digital |
| Light | LED headlight |
| Starter | Electric |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 151.1 kg (333.0 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Fuelcapacity | 12.87 litres (3.40 US gallons) |
| Overallheight | 1069 mm (42.1 inches) |
| Overalllength | 2040 mm (80.3 inches) |
| Overallwidth | 500 mm (19.7 inches) |
| Powerweightratio | 0.1125 HP/kg |
| Seatheight | 780 mm (30.7 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
About Lifan
Country of Origin:
China
Founder:
Yin Mingshan
Best Known For:
High-volume commuters/engines, global exports, and durable utility bikes
Company History
Lifan scaled from a small workshop into one of China’s major motorcycle and engine manufacturers by focusing on reliable commuter singles tailored to developing markets. The company’s strengths—casting quality, process control, and supplier discipline—show up in engines that start easily, sip fuel, and tolerate rough roads. Lifan’s export footprint is vast: Latin America, Africa, and Asia use Lifan-powered bikes for delivery, taxis, and family transport, supported by parts networks and documentation that independent mechanics trust. As global regulations tightened, Lifan adopted EFI, catalysts, and stronger braking, bringing modern safety and emissions compliance to segments long defined by carburetors. The firm also supplies engines and CKD kits to regional assemblers, multiplying local jobs and ensuring service familiarity. Historically, Lifan’s impact is infrastructural: millions of affordable trips that connect workers to jobs and kids to schools. While enthusiasts may chase premium marques, the quiet success of Lifan is measured in uptime and the way its engines underpin countless daily economies.