China has no shortage of doppelgangers in its motorcycle market and we’ve already seen a clone of the Harley-Davidson Iron 883, Ducati Scrambler, and even the Indian Scout. Now, the latest Chinese company to join the party is Hanway who has taken the wraps off the YP500 (or B50) bobber–an explicit copy of the Triumph Bonneville Bobber.

Chinese Clone Of The Triumph Bobber

Hanway has left no stone unturned to make its bobber like the Triumph. Right from the round LED headlight to the one-up saddle, everything clearly takes inspiration from the British offering. All this, in addition to the bar-end mirrors, chunky tires, and slash-cut exhaust, ensures that the YP500 will fool many people into thinking it is the real deal.

But there are some notable differences. First, the tank shape is a bit different here and doesn’t feature indents like the Triumph. Secondly, the Hanway rolls on diamond-cut alloy wheels unlike the Bonnie’s spoke wheels. And if that’s not all, just observe the Hanway badges for further clarity.

Now, Hanway might’ve hit the nail on the head in terms of styling, but the company couldn’t do that in the engine department. So as the 500 in its name suggests, the Chinese bobber employs a 498cc, twin-cylinder engine pumping out 47 horsepower and 45Nm. These are pretty respectable numbers (the Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 also makes 47hp) and, if the company hadn’t copied the design, the YP500 would be a rather respectable option in the 400-600cc cruiser space.

Plus, the suspension - telescopic forks and adjustable monoshock - both come from KYB while the bike has dual discs up front which only make the YP500 an even better package. However, the features are quite basic and you only get a digi-analog instrument cluster along with dual-channel ABS.

What’s The Price?

The price of the Hanway YP500 starts from 33,980 Yuan (~$5,000) which makes the package a good value. However, since the design could result in a few court hearings, we don’t expect the company to introduce it overseas, so you may not even get a chance to check it out in person, let alone take it home.