1 Nov 2025
The Moto News Channel Drag playlist introduces a series of motorcycle drag races, commencing with an Apache and Zontes N2 comparison, analyzing their technical specifications and real-world performance. Company-stated horsepower and torque figures often differ from actual wheel performance, and an engine's integral power delivery on a dyno is more crucial than just peak power.
The Moto News Channel Drag playlist features different engine drag races in a series of interesting videos.
Four episodes will drag these engines with each other, with viewers invited to guess the pairing method and prize.
Reviews of the Galaxy N180, Dominar 250, and Apache 200 New Face are available on the channel, alongside playlists for Qiyo, Benelli, and Zontso.
The Zontes N2 is a 200cc, four-stroke, two-valve engine providing 17 horsepower at 8,000 rpm and 19 newton meters of torque, weighing 127 kilograms dry.
The Apache, a 198cc, four-stroke, four-valve engine, produces 21 horsepower at 9,000 rpm and 17.5 newton meters at 7,250 rpm, with a dry weight of 152 kilograms.
Despite the Apache's higher listed horsepower and weight, the drag race results generated a question mark regarding the outcome, necessitating both rolling and zero-to-ten starts.
During the drag, the Apache was placed in sport mode, and changing the rider was considered, highlighting the influence of operational settings and personnel.
Numbers stated by companies are not always about the crankshaft but may differ by the time power reaches the wheel due to gearbox and power transmission systems.
The integral graph of an engine's dyno output is much more important than peak power, as an engine with lower peak power can outperform one with higher peak power by maintaining power for most of the period or having a larger area under its graph.
Viewers are encouraged to subscribe for three more videos from this Moto News drag league, which will further illustrate performance principles in upcoming episodes.
The integral graph that the engine gives on the dyno is much more important than the peak power.
| Insight | Detail |
|---|---|
| Drag Race Series Overview | Moto News Channel launches a four-episode series of motorcycle drag races, starting with Apache vs. Zontes N2. |
| Zontes N2 Specifications | The Zontes N2 is a 200cc, 4-stroke, 2-valve engine with 17hp at 8,000 rpm and 19Nm, weighing 127kg dry. |
| Apache Specifications | The Apache is a 198cc, 4-stroke, 4-valve engine with 21hp at 9,000 rpm and 17.5Nm, weighing 152kg dry. |
| Performance Data Discrepancy | Company-announced numbers often reflect crankshaft output, not actual wheel power, due to gearbox and transmission systems. |
| True Performance Metric | The engine's integral graph on a dyno (area under the power curve) is a more crucial indicator of performance than peak horsepower. |
| Implications of Integral Power | An engine with lower peak power can outperform one with higher peak power if it sustains its output longer or has a larger integral power area. |
| Future Content | Upcoming episodes will continue to explore drag races and validate these performance insights. |
