VOLUME 57 ISSUE 46 NOVEMBER 17, 2020 P91
We got our hands on a S147 for a quick morning spin
at the incredible Blackmore Ranch in Southern Califor-
nia, a motorcycle paradise if ever there was one.
The S147 looks like it's come straight off the mile at
Springfield and been ridden into a shrinking machine. Aes-
thetically and proportionately it's bang-on for a little bike, and
runs a single-cylinder, four-speed 150cc motor matched to
a Mikuni carburetor (remember those?) and a rather chunky
exhaust that exits out the right side. Wheels are both 14
inchers, both shod with chunky 130/70-14 tires.
The motor comes from Coquard and Bera's own com-
pany YCF. YCF has been making bikes and engines out
of its own factory in China since 2009, primarily focus-
ing on 50cc motors but later branching out into 125cc,
150cc and 190cc engines, and electric bikes for kids.
The S147 has non-adjustable conventional forks up
front and a monoshock for the rear, with braking taken
care of by a single 200mm disc and single-piston caliper.
There's a throaty note out of the muffler, and
build quality isn't too bad, either.
The little YCF 150cc motor isn't exactly
fast, but it does the job.
(Right) The seat offers
plenty of room, but
the chassis is very
susceptible to changes
in body position.
