Originating from Thailand, home-grown brand GPX Racing has launched its first scooter, the 2021 GPX Racing Drone. The entire design of the 150 cc scooter is GPX Racing’s own which technical development was done in conjunction with scooter maker SYM of Taiwan.
The GPX Racing Drone is powered by a single-cylinder, 149.6 cc engine fed by EFI mated to a CVT transmission as is the norm for scooters. No power numbers for the engine are available but fuel is carried in a 7.5-litre tank and the under seat storage, with an 18-litre capacity, can hold a full-face helmet.
Aside from its sporty and dynamic looks, the Drone also comes modern rider conveniences such as smart key system with alarm, LED lighting throughout with LED DRLs. Other accessories include a smoked windshield, USB charging port and full digital LCD meter.
Rolling on 14-inch wheels, the Drone wear 100/90 rubber in front and a 110/80 tyre at the back, with single hydraulic discs – 260 mm front and 220 mm rear – doing the stopping. Front suspension uses conventional telescopic forks while the back end of the drone has twin shock absorbers with three-step adjustable preload.
The 2021 GPX Racing Drone is sold at a price of 65,900 baht (RM8,895) and there are six colour options for the rider to choose from. Warranty for the drone is three-years or 30,000 km, whichever comes first.
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Drone? So can ride this bike remotely?
I disagree. The word “drone” doesn’t come up with “a remote flying aircraft” as it’s first definition. Furthermore, the remote aircraft is “commonly known as drone” but the real name of those remote aircraft is “Unmanned aerial vehicle” a.k.a UAV. Before the popularity of UAV as drone, bees were the ones who people used the word on a lot (it still is but it’s never as popular as UAV for most).
Drone bees are basically brainless zombies, very similar to Thai riders here so might as well call motor riders there “Drones”.
Our Malaysia homegrown, 2020 Aveta motorcycle more practical from RM2,880 only
So beautiful, compared to RM 15k 150cc Scooter, by Modenas
Come malaysia 15k already.
Drone?
Instead call it Man Riding Transport “MRT”
What? GPX redesign this and sells it almost RM10k/unit or 75,000baht without ABS. The original SYM Jet14 200i only sells Rm7.9k/unit with ABS in Malaysia.
Even tho the GPX put smart keys the price of RM10k is not reasonable without ABS.
How do I order SYM GPX drone? It has not available in the Philippines? Doesn’t know when it will released in the Philippines. Can I order it directly to Thailand?