Post by prodigit on May 18, 2013 13:39:46 GMT -5
Chinese markets go with ups and downs.
Give them some time, and they will re-supply those things. They usually have a cycle of 1-3 years to restock. When they have a warehouse of scoots ready, they start selling them, and they start appearing everywhere again.
I think the chinese will enter their second phase, where it'll be more common to get chinese fuel injected bikes. Something I expect for the coming scoot generation.
They probably will aim 1/2 to 3/4 the price of regular vespa's or japanese scoots, while having fuel injection.
That, and more attractive scooter designs. I believe that's where the chinese are right now, and you're right, v-twins are not popular in China, where people prefer budget and fuel economy over power. It's their mentality.
The V-twins are made for USA mostly, but where not hugely popular for the simple reason that if you want a V-twin in USA, you will want something that's reliable, and can do 200 mile trips without complaining. SO most go with Jap bikes (or harleys).
Chinese bikes are still considered budget, so for city rides. No one I know (except myself), is crazy enough to take a small (unknown in reliability) scooter out on a 200+ mile trip. And that was a 50cc.
For doing groceries, or city travel that's less of an issue. If your bike breaks down 15 minutes from home, the walk will be a long one, but usually in an hour to 1,5 hrs you're home.
If your bike breaks down 100 mile from home, the towing costs could cover the price of a new scoot.
I have no problems with single cylinder engines. It's just that the chinese ones are vibrating too much, unlike eg: Suzuki's S40, or TU250x, both single cylinders run pretty vibration free (compared to the chinese 250's).
Give them some time, and they will re-supply those things. They usually have a cycle of 1-3 years to restock. When they have a warehouse of scoots ready, they start selling them, and they start appearing everywhere again.
I think the chinese will enter their second phase, where it'll be more common to get chinese fuel injected bikes. Something I expect for the coming scoot generation.
They probably will aim 1/2 to 3/4 the price of regular vespa's or japanese scoots, while having fuel injection.
That, and more attractive scooter designs. I believe that's where the chinese are right now, and you're right, v-twins are not popular in China, where people prefer budget and fuel economy over power. It's their mentality.
The V-twins are made for USA mostly, but where not hugely popular for the simple reason that if you want a V-twin in USA, you will want something that's reliable, and can do 200 mile trips without complaining. SO most go with Jap bikes (or harleys).
Chinese bikes are still considered budget, so for city rides. No one I know (except myself), is crazy enough to take a small (unknown in reliability) scooter out on a 200+ mile trip. And that was a 50cc.
For doing groceries, or city travel that's less of an issue. If your bike breaks down 15 minutes from home, the walk will be a long one, but usually in an hour to 1,5 hrs you're home.
If your bike breaks down 100 mile from home, the towing costs could cover the price of a new scoot.
I have no problems with single cylinder engines. It's just that the chinese ones are vibrating too much, unlike eg: Suzuki's S40, or TU250x, both single cylinders run pretty vibration free (compared to the chinese 250's).
, perhaps 90MPH realistically I think.