Desert Raven Nevada 350i – technical specifications of the fuel-injected desert

For a person looking for a powerful and at the same time economical new motorcycle, we can recommend the Desert Raven Nevada 350i model. This is China . American designers were involved to launch the project .

All the epithets that are usually awarded to scooters can be applied to a motorcycle. It is light , nimble , maneuverable and fast (as for Chinese models). In addition, we can note a 2-cylinder , as well as an injector .

Specifications

The engine of the motorcycle was unusual.

Engine – left view.

Engine – right side view.

Having copied it from the Japanese, the Chinese redesigned the cooling system. Moreover, if the Japanese motorcycle with this engine belonged to the class of air-cooled machines, the Nevada has... liquid cooling . In an effort to save on everything they could, the Chinese did not change anything else in the settings,

The result was a hybrid designed for air cooling (compression ratio), but at the same time running on a liquid version.

However, the bike still has an air filter, but more about it below. The resulting hybrid turned out to be very interesting.

Mechanics note: gasoline is not lower than AI-92 .

Transmission and clutch

The motorcycle is equipped with a 5-speed gearbox . With the exception of the problem with the second gear, which slips during dynamic driving, it has no other problems. The issue is resolved by a faster transition to the third.

• Clutch - standard, multi-disc , oil bath, power transmission - cable .
• The main drive is chain .

Brakes

The braking system of the bike might be the envy of some Japanese. Hydraulic drive, discs on both axles.

Front brakes.

Rear brakes.

The parameters are as follows:

Front: brakes:

• number of disks - 2;
• diameter - 260 mm;
• support - 2-piston.

Rear brakes:

• number of disks - 1;
• diameter - 240 mm;
• support - 2-piston.

In the first editions it was offered as an option. The latter already have reinforced hoses in stock.

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Engine: 4-stroke Max. speed: 145 km/h Weight: 180 kg Brand: Deser Raven

Driving performance,

The Desert Raven Nevada 350i model has a decent appearance for a Chinese.

There are various rumors about the maximum speed of the model. From 105 km/h to 160 km/h . The official documentation supplied with the striker gives a figure of 147 km/h. But users note that it is possible to accelerate it to such a speed, but it is the same as making a tortoise run at the speed of a hare. The optimal cruiser for a country route is 105 km.

Acceleration to hundreds

• Acceleration from standstill to 100 km/h - 12 seconds .
• From standstill to 60 km/h (traffic police limit for the city) - 5.5 seconds .

According to users, 80 km/h well, confidently, in about 6-6.5 seconds . Further, extremely reluctantly, as if there were restrictions.

Dashboard.

Night illumination.

Fuel consumption

Fuel consumption is 3 liters on a country road, up to 5 liters during city driving. Depends on the quality of the road and the capabilities of the pilot.

Here's a new twist. More precisely - old

I have one turn in front of the house, almost a turn cursed by me. So sharp, plus with a pedestrian crossing and a bunch of cars right around the bend. I couldn’t fit into it cleanly on any of my motorcycles, and this lowered my morale and in every possible way insulted the inner Valentino Rossi in me.

And I thought: if I don’t fit into this entrance to Valhalla in Chinese, then I’ll definitely give up the idea with motorcycles, and it’s so clear that it’s not a given, but here it won’t be given squared.

Why am I saying this? Moreover, this moped steers easily and naturally. I made the turn the first time without experiencing any problems. During the week of driving the Chinese, several fears fell away on their own.

Fear of the road and cars nearby. There is no shame in driving a Chinese car at the speed with which you control everything, well, what a show-off there is. You go 40 and go, well, 60, thanks to its lightness it is very easy to maneuver. When turning, you don't feel its weight and you're not afraid to lean it to the best of your ability. At the same time, the cars see you, and if they suddenly don’t see you, the horn is so vile that even the deaf will hear it. It's not scary, that's all. Although all my friends are very afraid to sit on it.

Fear of not being able to control the car and flying into oncoming traffic, for example (this has happened before). You realize that you control him. It is so small that you can easily drive between cars without fear of hitting it. The landing is low, the weight is light - you stop, press your butt to the road, put your feet up - and you are the king of the asphalt. At the same time, if you need to speed up and pass a flashing green traffic light, his agility is quite enough.

Fear of braking. It brakes well and clearly. Again, weight plays a role.

Dimensions and weight

The dimensions and weight of the Chinese bike correspond to the road class of motorcycles.

• The curb weight of the bike, with all fluids filled, is 174 kg .
• Dry - 150 kg .

The motorcycle belongs to the road class, so its dimensions differ slightly from its “brothers”:

• length - 2,181 mm;
• width - 801 mm;
• height - 1,091 mm;
• saddle height - 710 mm;
• wheelbase - 1,510 mm;
• ground clearance - 130 mm.

For whom is it intended?

The rather low seating position will appeal to short bikers, but according to reviews, people whose height is approximately 170–175 cm .

The Desert Raven Nevada 350i is a budget road motorcycle, optimally suited as a first bike for city trips and short distance trips.

Modifications and competitors

The described motorcycle has no modifications, however, the entire Desert Raven line can be considered as separate variations of the same bike.

At the same time, the developers of this brand have surpassed all previously known ones. The love of the Chinese to copy the successful developments of other manufacturers (in particular the Japanese) is already legendary. But Desert Raven Nevada has received so many copies... In addition to the hybrid engine, it has:

• throttle position sensor from Daewoo Lanos ;
• idle valve - Niva 4x4 ;
• fine filter - Vaz Lada 2107 ;

and in addition - an air vent from the original Honda Rebel 250 .

Almost any road bike from manufacturers from the Middle Kingdom can be considered a competitor to the bike, but the most striking of them will be the same Desert Raven, but a modification of the Arizona.

Nevada's direct competitor is the Desert Raven Arizona 350i chopper.

The main difference between motorcycles is class . If Nevada belongs to the classic road bikes (or naked bikes ), then its competitor is a chopper , with all that it implies. Comfortable seating with legs extended forward, part of the instruments on the tank, stock backrests for numbers 1 and 2, etc.

Motorcyclist

After suffering for a month, it was decided to change the horse to a lighter and more suitable one. Because after the first fall, a fear of driving appeared and I was ready to give up and give up these attempts to master two wheels.

“But there is no money, and we are living people,” as Noggano says in the song. Therefore, having traded in a heavy horse, we went to choose from what we could afford to trade in. But the choice was small and consisted mainly of Chinese motorcycles.

I didn’t initially consider a Chinese motorcycle. Firstly, the image is the contemptuous attitude towards them on the part of all my friends, plus my own experience when, while studying in Minsk, China, the rear brake did not work. But it was decided to put an end to pride and ride until the end of the season on what would be convenient and affordable. Even if it's China.

Features of the Desert Raven Nevada 350i

After the bike picked up components from everyone (including Russian developers), it would seem unnecessary to talk about the features, but the Chinese decided otherwise.

Rear shock absorber.

Round headlight.

Rear lighting.

Front fender.

So:

• two springs on the rear shock absorber;
• upside-down fork;
• hydraulic support;
• reinforced stock chain 520;
• reinforced brake line hoses are already in stock (latest editions);
• not a very good valve cover - as a result of which the bike spits drops of oil from the exhaust (like the 2T);
• electronic tachometer.

In addition, the cooling system is somewhat non-standard ; while driving you need to constantly keep the readings in your field of view (fortunately, they guessed to put the temperature sensor on the dashboard).

Flaws

The most common problems are leaking here, dripping here. The photo shows oil leaking from the breather onto the exhaust pipes.

In addition to the valve covers, which can be treated either by replacing or additionally installing an expansion tank with oil being thrown back into the engine (mechanics have a detailed diagram of the device), users noted the following:

• The air radiator, although taken from a Honda, was installed extremely poorly . There is not enough flow from the front wheel to it, as a result of which the fan constantly works (signaling overheating to the panel). be treated with a grinder and overcooking it to a more favorable place.
  The radiator of the cooling system has an elongated shape and is squeezed between the frame tubes.
• Antifreeze tends to leak out of the inlet . There are opinions that you need to use another one, which expands less when heated.
• Second gear. Either go to third in advance or use a file to make the groove of this gear in the gearbox comb deeper.
• Weak generator - sometimes the bike itself is not enough, and you can forget about external consumers . It can only be treated by replacement.

If we tackle the previous problem, many recommend immediately changing all the optics to LED , as well as installing a more powerful headlight.

and dignity

Already in stock, the motorcycle comes with a trunk attached to the double seat and somewhat obscuring the visibility of the rear light.

Despite such an impressive list of disadvantages, the bike also has advantages. These include:

• comfortable fit and saddle (classic);
• low consumption (according to users - up to 500 km on 1 tank);
• price - China;
• high-quality assembly (despite the fact that it is China);
• injector from Delphi (one or leaders in the production of components for cars and motorcycles);

  All wiring is done with dignity, equipped with very high-quality waterproof terminals.

• reinforced brake hoses.

One of the distinguishing features is the stock roll bars , which are prescribed in the PTS, which can “upset” patrol inspectors.

Affordable entry-level cruisers

Affordable entry-level cruisers

#1 Post by KSW » Sat Apr 26, 2014 14:06

Provocative title, isn't it?

However, when I accidentally saw an Irbis GARPIA 250, I fell out of this reality for a few seconds, forgetting what I had to do and what I was going to do, the exhaust “played” in my head, and my face felt a prickly stream of air. A second later I fell out again when I saw how much this motorcycle cost... and it cost 82,000 rubles for a new (NEW!!) motorcycle.

A small lyrical digression about how I started thinking about budget “Chinese bikes” (and not about the old Japanese, Soviet tanks, etc.) My motorcycle journey began from the moment when I, as a teenager, got to the motorcycle of my uncle, Minsk “macaque” 1987, remember this one?

I think there is no point in telling that it was with him that I learned many of the tricks and wisdom of motorcycle life, I went through it, then killed it, then went through it again, and so on until I entered the university. By the way, the motorcycle is still running, and the content of original parts tends to be 95%, but the appearance, unfortunately, reveals all the bitterness of the long, harsh life of the motorcycle.

So, it’s been 10 years since I sat on iron horses, my studies, my emergence as an adult and the beginning of my career were marked by a lack of money first, and then also time, those same sensations and memories of motorcycle driving faded and quietly lurked in the depths of my consciousness . And so, in 2013, my wife and I bought bicycles, and I again felt the thrill of traveling on two wheels (and I hadn’t ridden a bicycle for even longer), and the desire to ride a two-wheeled roar gradually returned.

In general, this is exactly how I calmed myself down when I heard the roar of motorcycle engines rushing past me while I was waiting for a trolleybus to take me to work.

Everything changed when I saw the prices for new motorcycles from the Middle Kingdom - 70, 100, 120 thousand rubles, isn’t it a fairy tale? Naturally, I started looking for scant reviews from owners and eyewitnesses of such motorcycles, in the hope of dissuading myself from buying one (oh, that feeling when there is only one word in your head “I want!” and you are trying to cool yourself down and look at things with a sober look, and not give in to emotions like a child). It turned out that in general, these motorcycles are not so bad, although the cubic capacity is small, the quality of materials can often raise questions, and the percentage of defects is much higher than that of famous brands.

But the advantages of such motorcycles are also obvious; if you are a beginner (and after a 10-year break, this is the only way I perceive myself) or are switching from another type of motorcycle, then a small cubic capacity is a good option to understand whether a motorcycle fits into your life, Is this particular type suitable, and the speed limits of such a motorcycle will make the process of awareness a little safer (before riding a thoroughbred, it would be a good idea to first saddle a colt).

Why not a Soviet or used Japanese motorcycle? To be honest, I don’t have much time to rebuild a motorcycle, as I did before with Minsk (and to be even more honest, I don’t have much desire anymore), a Soviet motorcycle lives indefinitely, but becomes your second wife or girlfriend (and with a rather bad character), but buying a pig in a poke with the Honda, Yamaha or Kawasaki logo, investing in it and expecting that you will have to shell out more at any moment is a dubious gain in peace of mind, and even more so a loss in price. And in the end - how nice it is to buy new shiny equipment, albeit without “antler” nameplates, but without chilled seats and unpleasant old age sores