Y-Volt Surge V vs Caofen F80: which is bigger?
The Y-Volt Surge V is the bigger bike. Its wheelbase is 3.1 in (80 mm) longer (54.3 in (1,380 mm) vs 51.2 in (1,300 mm)), its seat sits 2.4 in (60 mm) higher, and it weighs 33 lb (15 kg) more.
With a 33.1 in (840 mm) seat, riders around 5'8" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 6'1" and up can flat-foot it. On the Y-Volt Surge V, with a 35.4 in (900 mm) seat, riders around 6'1" and up can get the balls of both feet down once suspension sag is counted, and riders around 6'6" and up can flat-foot it.
Silhouettes are traced from manufacturer side-profile photos and scaled so the wheel-to-wheel distance matches the published wheelbase, so small parts like mirrors and fenders may be off by a few percent.
Questions
Is the Y-Volt Surge V bigger than the Caofen F80?
Yes. The Y-Volt Surge V has the longer wheelbase, 54.3 in (1,380 mm) vs 51.2 in (1,300 mm), and is 79.9 in (2,030 mm) long overall vs 76.8 in (1,950 mm) for the Caofen F80.
Which has the lower seat height, the Y-Volt Surge V or the Caofen F80?
The Caofen F80, at 33.1 in (840 mm) vs 35.4 in (900 mm) for the Y-Volt Surge V, a 2.4 in (60 mm) difference.
How tall do you need to be for the Y-Volt Surge V vs the Caofen F80?
Roughly: the Y-Volt Surge V suits riders from about 6'1" (balls of feet down) and the Caofen F80 from about 5'8". Shorter riders manage both with lowering links or a slimmer seat. Enter your height above to see yourself next to both.
Which is lighter, the Y-Volt Surge V or the Caofen F80?
The Caofen F80: 172 lb (78 kg) vs 205 lb (93 kg) for the Y-Volt Surge V. Manufacturers don't all weigh the same way, so treat small gaps as a wash.
Which is faster?
The Y-Volt Surge V has the higher claimed top speed: 68 mph vs 53 mph.