Marshal YES 418 Review: The "Softail" Disruptor Redefining the Middleweight Cruiser

As a motorcyclone friend who is used to riding manual transmission cruising and wants to change the automatic transmission map to worry about it, I deeply test drove the YES soft-tail 418 AMT for three days, and concluded that this price can win the appearance of the 400-level automatic transmission soft tail, and the cost performance is nothing to say, but the shifting setbacks and long wheelbase shortcomings have to be accepted rationally!

Riding experience worry-free and effortless 385CC twin-cylinder water-cooled engine + 2.0 AMT automatic transmission combination, which is too friendly to novices and commuters. D gear 4000 conversion gear, daily transportation is smooth and fuel-saving, urban following cars do not need to clutch and shift frequently, and the right hand is liberated when in traffic jams; S gear 5000 conversion gear, more power pressing, automatic downshift when overtaking, obvious push back feeling; The manual mode can run the mountain at full speed, and the fixed gear is safer. But the frustration does exist, you can feel the obvious breakthrough when changing gears at low speeds, netizens complain that it is not as smooth as the CVT, I measured it, as long as the throttle is predicted in advance, the setback can be alleviated, which is not a hard injury but affects the experience. The 170 kg weight is very flexible, the urban U-turn, the seam is not strenuous, the daily brakes are linear, ABS+TCS blessing, the braking is not panicked in rainy days, that is, the 1550mm long wheelbase, running mountains and cornering is not as flexible as the short-wheelbase model.

Keyless start, USB charging interface is enough for daily use, soft tail design hides central shock absorption, the body is slender and simple, the front 19 rear 17-inch wheels are matched with swallow handles, the riding posture is stretched, and there are always people asking for links when parked on the side of the road. However, the details are a bit rough, the texture of the handlebar buttons is hard, the instrument is a basic LCD screen, lacks intelligent screen projection function, and the sense of technology is less than that of street cars of the same price.

The scene adaptation is very clear, urban commuting, weekend suburban cruising is completely sufficient, automatic transmission is worry-free and labor-saving, and 39Nm torque is not floating at high speed; However, intense mountain running or long-distance motorcycle travel is almost meaningful, the long wheelbase is cornered and dragged, and the seat cushion is hard and will stiffen.

The YES Softail 418 AMT automatic cruiser delivers on price, performance, and looks. It’s perfect for beginners and daily commuters who want a hassle-free cruising experience. If you don’t mind slight shifting hesitation and want great value, you can’t go wrong with it. However, if you demand extremely smooth gear changes, we recommend taking a test ride before deciding.