Minsk Motorcycle Plant for a long time produced original motorcycles with its own air-cooled engine . In 2014, the plant started production of the Minsk D4 125 model, which looks very similar to the Yamaha YBR-125 motorcycle. When creating a new car, the designer borrowed part of the nodes from already manufactured motorcycles. At the heart of the new “Minsk” is a frame made of circular profiles. This design made it possible to provide acceptable frame rigidity.
In front of the driver there is a dashboard on which there is a speedometer with markings from 0 to 140 km / h, total and daily mileage counters, a fuel gauge with a reserve reserve lamp. In addition, the dashboard has high-beam warning lamps, the neutral is switched on in the gearbox and direction indicators.
Cars are offered to customers in three colors:
Engine and gearbox
As a power unit on the motorcycle “Minsk D4 125”, a 124 cc four-stroke engine model 157FMI with one cylinder located vertically is used. To simplify the design, the motor is air-cooled. A run-in power unit is capable of developing power up to 10.5 forces. Due to the design of the motor, peak power is achieved at very high speeds - about 8 thousand per minute. To start the engine, a kick-kick pedal and an electric starter can be used. The lubrication of the motor components is carried out by a pump that delivers oil under pressure from the reservoir at the bottom of the crankcase. The tank capacity is about 0.9 liters.
In one unit with a motor, a five-speed gearbox with foot shift is installed. Gear ratios of the box are:
- The first is 2.769.
- The second is 1,882.
- The third is 1.4.
- The fourth is 1.13.
- Fifth - 0.96.
The motor is connected to the gearbox by means of a clutch with a large number of disks operating in an oil bath. The use of such a box made it possible to more fully realize the power characteristics of the engine.
Suspension
Motorcycle "Minsk D4 125" is equipped with a classic suspension on hydraulic shock absorbers. In this case, a conventional plug is used in front, and two separately installed tubular elements in the back.
Spoke wheels with a size of 3.0-18 from the factory are equipped with tires made in Croatia. This was a big plus, as previous cars from Minsk were equipped with Chinese rubber, which was not always of high quality. The wheel design is enough for trouble-free operation of the motorcycle with a dry weight of only about a centner. Croatian tires provide the car with good behavior on paved bends and behave well on dirt roads.
Driving performance
Motor power is enough to ensure acceptable technical characteristics of the Minsk D4 125 - the maximum speed of the car reaches 100 km / h with an average fuel consumption of only 2.5 liters. The fuel supply is in the tank in front of the seat and is 12 liters, which is a good indicator for cars of this class.
To stop the motorcycle, a disc brake is used on the front wheel and a drum brake on the rear. The front brake drive uses a two-piston caliper. The rear brake is driven by a large chrome-plated pedal.
Customer opinion
One of the main advantages of Minsk D4 125 is the price, which amounts to 60 thousand rubles. Buyers are attracted by the modern appearance and the good quality of the manufacture of machines. Ergonomics of the motorcycle allows drivers of various sizes to sit comfortably in the saddle. Driving a Minsk D4 125 will be comfortable even for drivers with a height of about 190 cm. Another advantage of the design is the use of ordinary motor gasoline A92 as fuel.
But at the same time, there are also disadvantages in the design, including an uncomfortable and uninformative instrument cluster, certain problems with carburetor tuning and an ill-conceived footrest design (they are rigidly welded to the frame).