"Irbis Garpia": photos, characteristics and reviews

The motorcycle "Irbis Harpy" is very popular among the masses. This two-wheeled horse is produced in Chinese factories and is exported to the country. Despite the complex system of distribution of competition on the mototehnke, "Irbis Harpy" is still not a potential opponent of the famous companies "Honda" and "Suzuki", which, in turn, already firmly occupied the markets.

Why there is no rivalry? This is a simple question. It's all about the policy of Irbis. The manufactured equipment of the concern does not pretend to be a leader among expensive motorcycles, the destiny of Irbis is budget models. By the way, this brand has reached unprecedented success in its industry. There are a lot of good and worthy models in the motor park of the concern, but the Irbis Harpy 250 has gained special popularity. What merit is this motorcycle, and what disadvantages - will soon find out.

History of origin

"Irbis Harpy" is one of the last graduates of this plant. Namely, this model came off the assembly line in early 2014. Already in the first months of sales, many have learned what "Irbis Harpy 250" is. Reviews, in most cases positive, grew like leaps and bounds. And this is no wonder. Really budget motorcycles in the domestic market is difficult to find. A "Harpy" is already a proven product.

First impressions

Of course, it is immediately evident that the model is made in China. Cheapness is felt in everything. For example, the finish of the saddle is made of fake materials. Here and there, there is some slight defect in appearance. In some places, heterogeneous painting is percolated. In general, all these shortcomings do not create any inconvenience. Therefore, shortcomings should be taken for granted.

Appearance

If you drop all of the above and do not look very hard, you can understand one thing: despite the fact that "Irbis Harpy" is a budget motorcycle, its design is more like the appearance of expensive bikes. Immediately affects a large number of chrome parts, both front and rear. The round headlamp is the distinguishing feature of all Irbis. It seems that it is not passed down from generation to generation. Above you can watch the windshield. It is here very helpful. After all, low landing of this motorcycle does not give the driver stability. And any headwind, especially at high speeds, can bring great discomfort.

It's nice to have a double seat. That is, in the bike, thanks to good ergonomics, there was a place for the passenger. In addition, a comfortable soft back is attached behind the back, due to which the rider will feel safe. Right under the seat is located the motor of a motorcycle. On the sides it is covered with small plastic fences, but the main part can still be discerned. Front, like two cams, chrome radiators stick out.

It is impossible not to say about the exhaust pipes. What is special is their unusual structure. On each side of the engine go on two tubes: it turns out only four. This is non-standard. But the manufacturer explains this by the fact that this design will allow better output of exhaust gases, as well as moisture, accumulating in the motor. The fuel tank conveniently accommodated all the appliances that the driver only needs. This speedometer, a tachometer, an indicator of the level of filling the tank and so on.

Motorcycle Features

"Irbis Harpy" is a cruiser built on the basis of a classical school. It has everything you need a brutal bike. "Cruise" in English is a walk. This iron horse was created just for this cause. First, the main distinguishing feature of each cruiser, as already mentioned, is a low landing. Thanks to this, the rider sits straight, his back does not bend. The footrests are far forward, so that the driver's legs do not remain bent. In this position, no part of the body becomes tired. On a high-mounted steering wheel without errors, you can define a walking motorcycle.

Power unit

Despite its origin, the "Harpy" is very surprised by its performance. These motorcycles are beautiful in all areas. First of all, the surprise is presented by the main module - the engine. The four-stroke gasoline engine demonstrates impressive performance. The total volume of all cylinders is two hundred and fifty-five cubic centimeters. The maximum power is also rather big: sixteen and a half cubic centimeters. It is worth to clarify that, as with speed dialing, and with gear changes, a sense of power shortage does not arise. All thanks to a well-established transmission. By the way, it is mechanical and five-step.

"Irbis Garpia": reviews on other technical characteristics

It is impossible not to notice the characteristic of all Irbis electronic contactless ignition. But, what is noteworthy, the kick kick starter pedal is also present in the equipment. This means that the motorcycle can be started as you please. If one module is disabled, you can easily use the other. This is a big plus for designers. "Irbis Garpia" is cooled by a liquid system. Namely oil. Thanks to a good engine, "Irbis Harpy" quickly and confidently gains the maximum speed, which reaches a mark of one hundred and forty kilometers per hour. One can say about the "Harpy" - everything would be fine, if not for the poor level of economy of the motorcycle.

However, like all cruisers, this bike eats a lot. For 100 kilometers "Irbis Harpy" uses six liters of 92-th gasoline. A brand new motorcycle costs ninety thousand rubles. Prices for goods, used, are much lower.