Zongshen
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| Trading name | Chongqing Zonghsen Power Machinery Company |
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| Native name | 宗申 |
| Traded as | SZSE: 001696 |
| Industry | Transportation |
| Founded | 1992 |
| Founder(s) | Zuo Zongshen |
| Headquarters | Chongqing, China |
| Products | Motorcycles, scooters, quads |
| Production output | 1,000,000+ motorcycles annually (claimed) |
| Employees | 18,000 |
| Website | www.zongshenmotor.com |
Zongshen (Chinese: 宗申) is a Chinese company producing motorcycles, quad bikes, generators and engines, based in Chongqing, China. It claims to have a yearly output of over 1,000,000 motorcycles.
Zongshen Chongqing is the original manufacturer of Zongshen 200 GS and Zongshen 250 GS.
History
Zuo Zongshen, who had grown up in poverty, founded the Zongshen company in 1992. Today, the Zongshen Group consists of 52 wholly owned or part owned subsidiary companies. The Zongshen group has over 18,000 employees, and the total assets or worth over 4 billion Yuan. It is one of the five largest motorcycle manufacturers in China.[1] They are presently in partnerships with Harley Davidson and Piaggio.[1]
In 2006, founder Zuo Zongshen was profiled in the Discovery Channel and CBC co-produced documentary China Rises as a member of China's nouveau riche.[2]
In December 2013, Zongshen stole the designs of the Megelli 250R through their supplier. Literally "shafting" the Megelli company through redistribution of intellectual property.[3]
Models
Zongshen models include:
- ZS 50 GY
- ZS 110-26
- ZS 125-2
- ZS 125-4
- ZS 125 GY-A
- ZS 125 ST ATV
- ZS 125 T-7
- ZS 125 T-8
- ZS 150 GY
- ZS 200 GY
- ZS 125 T-30
- ZS 200 GS
- ZS 250 GS
- ZS 250-5
KD50QT-4
Zongshen/Kangda Pexma KD50QT-4 is a four-stroke, single-cylinder city-scooter, with an engine displacement of 50 cc.
Specifications
- Engine type: four-stroke, one-cylinder, air-cooled, OHC, two valves.
- Displacement: 49,7 cc
- Horsepower: 3,4 Bhp (2,5 kW)
- Fuel economy: 54 km/l
Zongshen ZS 150 GY|ZS 150 GY
Zongshen/ZS 150 GY is a four-stroke, single-cylinder street legal supermoto, with an engine displacement of 150 cc.
Zongshen Racing
Zongshen races in various motorcycle championships under the guise of China Zongshen Racing. It is a major competitor in the China Superbike Championship, winning the riders' titles in 2007 and 2008.
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