ZONTES ADV 501 Scooter - EICMA 2023 (368G)

[@jean-jacqueslaffont-dt1py]

Thanks Alex for yours videos on the scooter world. Very interesting new proposal from Zontes. A cruising scooter with large use.

[@BIGNOSED-rh7zo]

You can dissconect ABS, this is a really important feature in off road. Great scooter

[@joshbro99k96]

Good idea with the rider footpegs. I always wondered how you were supposed to stand on the Honda XADV without them - an awkward crouch.

[@DIZAZZO]

There is this kind of foot pegs on the accessories catalog for the honda XAdv

[@RideWithAlex]

Yep, optional extras on the honda of course, as if the xadv wasn't expensive enough

[@nikolasxouteas4455]

Well not the first scouter you can stunt up , Honda has this feature on the X-ADV 750. Great scouter by the way!!!

[@RideWithAlex]

No Nonda doesn't have this feature on the X-ADV 750. Honda gives you the option to pay an extra 2-300euro to give you the foot pegs kit as if over 13.000euro for a 58bhp motorcycle with automatic transmission wasn't enough you have to pay extra if you really want to use it off-road.

[@jablaszcz]

Thank you for this review of Zontes 501G. I'm wondering when it will come to Europe 🤔 I'm waiting for Zontes 501G in Poland 🇵🇱🛵🇵🇱👍🏻🇵🇱

[@RideWithAlex]

As far as I know the 500cc project is on hold. They will put probably on sale next year the 368G

[@PutralanVlog6669]

Wajib beli ni versi ADV 501. ❤ #putralanlonerider

[@wazreba5859]

Hope final version will be with cruise control

[@rare1327]

in China Zontes release it as 368G, Thought it was a 500cc

[@RideWithAlex]

🤷

[@KatCioVip]

501 and 368 are different series

[@thelittlesignpost]

Is this the 368G, which I thought was 370cc, or is this 500cc model designated something else? I know this is Chinese, but is there a collaboration effort with another foreign company? I checked their website, but no detail is given as to who is involved with this, but a major investor is involved! I am asking because I like the bike very much and I want to know about the engineering and technical expertise in this company! Reliability is going to be key and this could be suspect without major know how going into this bike! From all you have shown, it looks good so far! Thanks Alex! So I also need to know about it being available in Thailand and when that will be?

[@RideWithAlex]

Zontes doesn't collaborate with anyone for these scooters, they are self made. This unit was a 500cc prototype presented at the 2023 EICMA show. The 500cc project is currently on hold and they came out with the 368 engine for their scooter lineup. They are currently on sale in China and will probably make their way to Europe next year. For the 500cc variants I have no clue when and if we'll see them.

[@marcingp9957]

Please show us H501 and 501E those 2 seems to be interesting competition to AK, Tmax and Maxsym

[@RideWithAlex]

The H501 is in a class of it's own, it's the size of a honda pcx but with 49 bhp 🤯 video will be up shortly

[@mdrsmail6364]

Nnti beli ,terus nk convert 3roda sportrims(trike) sy nk jd org yg pertama buat,mcm2 accessories bleh tmbah utk menjadi

[@goranmajnaric556]

I was wondering as i never ride a advanture scooter/bike before. How do you think this vehicles would do on highway, because i think they have smaller windshield then touring scooters? And also the tires, how they do on tarmac, and highways, are they good as regular city tires? Do they wear off more? I love your channel man, and im in love with zontes, i must buy it next year. Farewell from Serbia!

[@RideWithAlex]

There is a bit of a compromise. If you never plan on going off road then stick to the regular touring models

[@puffybodie5282]

@@RideWithAlex Unless you are tall guy, because then eg. ADV 350 kicks Forza 350 to the ground regarding riding comfort. A lot of those "maxi" touring/GT scooters are simply cramped (yeah, looking at you Yamaha Xmax clowns :-D)

[@paulsimion1525]

Is it already available in the shops?

[@RideWithAlex]

În Europe no. It's not even homologated yet in the EU

[@maurizioc3515]

Very nice review on what promises to be a great bike. If only Zontes could manage to engineer a 2 cilinder, close-to-200kg proposal for less than €7k...well, who could resist! Very, very nice.

[@RideWithAlex]

Usually I'm not scared of single cylinder 500cc on a scooter. The engine are rubber mounted on scooter and you don't really feel any vibrations. I've ridden the maxsym 600 that has a 600cc single cylinder and it's as smooth as silk.

[@clangerbasher]

The chap in the white shirt is Andrei from the Peak Motorcycles channel.

[@veljko866]

Alex, your channel has some good reviews. I hope it grows. Stay healthy! As for this scooter, I've never liked the concept, but if it is under 6k eur, maybe it will be interesting.

[@RideWithAlex]

Don't know if it will be that cheap, it's still a 500cc

[@Gregorynas]

Very very nice Alex...wowww. Ask them please if it is a mondel for Europe

[@RideWithAlex]

They said they are working to bring it to Europe, curently it's just a prototype so it's not available anywhere in the world.

[@Balunliinfi]

Yes surely

[@jubei6802]

This has a 368 version too... also very interesting

[@RideWithAlex]

I know, we'll probably see it this year at EICMA

[@jansing327]

This is the best scooter so far...When can we buy it?

[@RideWithAlex]

It was just a concept I don't know when it will go into production

[@malodos2295]

Hope they announce an adventure or touring bike with a 500cc, the 350T is great but would love to see zontes work on something that isn't a single cylinder.

[@RideWithAlex]

There was a 3cyl 700cc prototype adv bike, but it was on a stage and I couldn't get close to it.

[@malodos2295]

@@RideWithAlex nice, please share any information about whenever possible, im intrigued

[@Ashdeuxo_music]

Do you know if the TFT will allow Apple CarPlay ?

[@RideWithAlex]

No ideea

[@buyukbaba99]

Thx Alex. Can you also review Voge Sr2 adv and sr3?

[@RideWithAlex]

Didn't see them :(

[@rolacook222]

Zontes is doing it right! This unit is beautiful! Love Zontes thinking & features they are offering riders, good for everyone! Rola (Oregon / USA)

[@goranmajnaric556]

Is the seat higher then on other zontes scooters?

[@RideWithAlex]

Didn't feel higher.

[@goranmajnaric556]

im interested is it a a2 category? And what is exact cc

[@RideWithAlex]

I don't know the exact specs, they are not final.

[@alessandroravera4549]

I don't think you can ride it with A2 licence because 35 kW it's max 47 hp, but I'm not sure

[@RideWithAlex]

@@alessandroravera4549 the specs are not final for Europe they could detune it by 2-3bhp and be in the A2 class, we have to wait and see.

[@Damir80..]

Is that scooter have automatic transmission?

[@RideWithAlex]

Normal cvt transmission like any other scooter.

[@georgem8973]

it seems very impressive but as far as I can see, it has the old school rear suspension system which actually sucks. Meanwhile many other companies dare to use a single horizontal suspsnsion

[@RideWithAlex]

it does look like a simple suspension on the back but the shocks are adjustable and look high end. I have to test it before I can pass judgment.

[@johnmparoutakis2132]

When Honda Xadv shows the way❤

[@alexdeb.1603]

Super design pour ce scooter de chez Zontes , je pense que les chinois vont continuer à nous surprendre dans les prochains temps , merci Alex et bonne continuation 😊

[@RideWithAlex]

Thank you! 😁

[@Ajeje21]

Is crazy how SYM and ZONTES can copy Honda Xadv e ADV350 design.

[@RideWithAlex]

Hmm, so every adv scooter is a copy of the honda just because they did it first? Then i guess every adventure bike is a copy of the BMW GS and every touring bike is a copy of the Goldwing.

[@robin46]

​@@RideWithAlexnah the front half of the zontes does take alot of inspiration from the Hondas

[@Antonykaravias]

the seat height how is it

[@RideWithAlex]

It felt the same as a regular scooter

[@Antonykaravias]

like 770-780 mm from the ground @@RideWithAlex

[@RideWithAlex]

@@Antonykaravias yep

[@Antonykaravias]

thank yyou my frend i hoppe so too se the scooter soon in greece @@RideWithAlex

[@김대경-o9l]

전동스크린인가요?

[@RideWithAlex]

TFT Dash

[@mprime6807]

Honda won't send the ADV 350 to the USA. I'd take this one if it was available here!

[@RideWithAlex]

At some point zontes will enter the US market

[@ruezi12]

A copy of the XADV but very nice. Only the exhaust is absolutely ugly!

[@paul5683]

More like a bigger version of the xmax with a single cylinder and standard scooter drive. Looks really nice but these prototypes for trade shows are always the best looking.

[@adrianonicolaci4040]

Just a detail: Only 6000€ less 😮

[@ruicarlosgaldino557]

Espero que ela venha para o Brazil

[@bionicsasquatch]

wish they offered these in the U.S.

[@RideWithAlex]

Maybe in the future if there is enough interest.

[@bionicsasquatch]

@@RideWithAlex mostly has to do with people in our government and how they can get money under the table from a deal with companies like this. just sucks.

[@NonSenseRe]

Xadv 750 has rider foot pegs probably you dont consider it as a scooter i guess, more like a motorcycle. However, i think the peugeot scooter with the monoshok rear suspension is better ADV if we dont include Xadv from Honda.

[@RideWithAlex]

The xadv has rider footpegs as an optional extra. For how expensive it is they should be included with the scooter. Honda shows you promotional videos of the xadv going off road telling you that's why it costs 13000 euros and then tells you if you want to do the same you have to pay an extra 2-300 for footpegs 😐

[@azizutkuozdemir]

looks super cool

[@manocornuta5970]

How much?

[@RideWithAlex]

No info about price yet.

[@raduanghel5105]

First scooter I see with spoked wheels, are there any other ? And also crash bars, I thought it was an optical illusion in the first images 😅. Unfortunately, all the offroad goodies (spokes, footpegs, upside down fork, crash bars) are wasted on a machine with a 500cc lump stuck to the swingarm - that will completely ruin offroad handling. If there was a frame mounted engine coupled with a CVT transmission and belt final drive + monoshock suspension on the rear, this would have been a dream machine. I've seen this over and over again with chinese design : they get some details very well thought out, while others seem to come from another (not so competent) design team.

[@RideWithAlex]

Tbh I love it how it is, I've done a lot of offroad with scooters and this thing would fit me perfectly

[@nikmohdyazid]

I hope this bike uses parallel twin engine

[@RideWithAlex]

Nope, it's a single

[@nikoreality-n5n]

BEAUTY

[@999silverhk]

That’s very good looking adv❤❤❤❤

[@petarsebenin2324]

Any new info?😊

[@RideWithAlex]

Nothing yet.

[@1990-t1j]

Single cylinder? The screen is too tall.

[@RideWithAlex]

I've ridden 600cc single cylinder scooters and they work just fine with no harsh vibrations so it's fine (on scooters the twin cylinder engines are 360 degrees twins so the pistons move together up and down they have the same vibrations as a single) and the screen I thought it was ok, how big do you want it?

[@balikdit0807]

How much bro

[@RideWithAlex]

Check your local dealer.

[@달팽이-x8g]

한국에오면 인기터지겟네. 진짜 엑드방 스타일은 한국인들 취향저격임

[@pedro48541]

Electric screen 🙏, in china now Will be present 368 models

[@m.akinci8679]

I hope he comes to Turkey

[@mikkyquintachito3410]

Estaria bueno un 150cc con el mismo equipamiento que tiene este 500

[@paul5683]

150 cc scooters suck. They can barely do 60mph and they use smaller wheels. The yamaha xmax is 300 cc and capable of 80 mph, a single cylinder with a standard scooter drive system. This 500 offers a little more of everything, too bad there aren't any zontes dealers in the states.

[@DobermannJeff]

Vielen Dank 👍

[@JunDangPo777]

언제출시되려나

[@RideWithAlex]

No ideea.

[@Stefan_trekkie]

Beast without a name.. as a song says 🤘

[@RideWithAlex]

Yep, hopefully it makes it to market!

[@999silverhk]

@@RideWithAlex any HP announcement for that yet?? ~50P ish?

[@souhailhoumam]

Zontes🔥

[@petarsebenin2324]

New info for this 🐉🐉🐉🐉

[@RideWithAlex]

I have no new info at the moment :(

[@cdgghchhhhhhhhhv]

가격 한국 돈 궁굼합니다

[@RideWithAlex]

Ask your local dealer.

[@sniperule2004]

Did We Found Our unicorn?

[@RideWithAlex]

😍

[@mihajlostojanovic9235]

Price know somone

[@RideWithAlex]

I don't think it's on sale anywhere yet.

[@Bates-k2n]

48 PS 😉

[@copu7850]

🎉 uuuuu. Frumos

[@Rossi593]

More than a hint of Honda’s X-ADV? Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery…….

[@paul5683]

Big difference from xadv. This runs a standard scooter belt drive, not even a xmax clone and the xadv uses a dct for a transmission. Otherwise, this scooter has a lot of good features.

[@Rossi593]

@@paul5683 For sure but it’s got Honda influence. Maybe the Honda 350 ADV?

[@mustafatanriogen7056]

Nice👍

[@MarianChicu]

n-arata rau deloc :). Abia astept sa-l vad indeaproape..

[@RideWithAlex]

Momentan nu se stie cand, acesta a fost un prototip dar in varianta finala gata de producție, doar nume trebuue sa ii puna ca adv nu au voie ca se supara honda si ii da judecata 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@MarianChicu]

@@RideWithAlex da, inteleg.. sunt convins ca gasesc ei o varianta, precum a facut si Sym cu Adx-ul.. nu au intrat acronimele in sac :D

[@clangerbasher]

Wow!!!!!!

[@zemunusrcu3805]

Woooow

[@hyunseong1216]

한국에 나오면1300 예상됨

[@edvardteath5951]

Honda - on 3fuck bro

[@enricopucci7413]

😮 I tip my hat for it I mean this is a spaceship level machine fuck the AK550 I will be the first one to grab this Zontes ADV 501 Super spaceship from dealership as soon as it arrives to México city.

[@slavaa2]

Колеса на Спицах - Китайский двигатель - непонятно где брать запчасти - единственное что нравится это защита пластика - продавать будут не меньше чем за 5 ка баксов за эти деньги лучше Априлию СР200 или Беверли купить - китайское говно ни когда не дагонит даже Сим ни то что Японцев и Итальянцев ...

[@RideWithAlex]

So you're comparing a 200cc aprilia with les then 20bhp to a 500cc scooter with almost 50bhp.....

[@slavaa2]

@@RideWithAlex да лучше - купить Априлию 200 сс и ездить по городу - с минимальным расходом и с средней скоростью 80 - 100 Км - чем на Китайце на которого запчасти не понятно где брать К Примеру китайские РегулМото - начали ставить Пиаджевский мотор в свои мопеды - но в вариаторе нет бронзовой втулки износ вариатора через 3 - 5 тысячь километров - экономия в самых неожиданых местах ...

[@Miron_Ivan]

Россия ждет 🕌

[@eliomancini7736]

Quanti cv ha ?

[@RideWithAlex]

49bhp if that's what you're asking