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Post by w650 on Dec 7, 2016 16:21:18 GMT -5
While I'm not up to date on the current situation, Scott Colisimo, at Cleveland Cycle Werks, had his first bike, Tha Heist, not only EPA certified but CARB certified too. Many of the bikes for sale in Europe seem to have passed Euro regs and are being sold by the boatload. SSR is not a huge company but has bikes for sale now.
I would hope that the Dual Purpose and Road bikes that places like Powersportsmax.com and Superiorpowersports.com are selling are EPA certified.
I just want the 150 bikes to show up.
As a side note remember the great CF Moto scandal? I have one with no evap system in place and haven't heard a word from anyone to have it fixed.
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Post by w650 on Dec 7, 2016 8:48:58 GMT -5
www.chinese-motorcycle.com/issue3/On page 3 thee starts a story about Fuego motorcycles, a company waiting for their Euro 4 certificate in preparation to invading Europe. The CEO offers some insight as to why at least one company failed due to putting profit over quality and development. Someone in China is looking to the future.
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Post by w650 on Dec 6, 2016 15:04:07 GMT -5
Cool magazine Tom. I just wonder when somebody will start importing some of those 150 bike models. It would be the shot in the arm to bring Chinese bikes and scooters into the mainstream. The SYM Wolf is a cool machine but a cheaper online version would be fun to play with.
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Post by w650 on Dec 6, 2016 7:22:13 GMT -5
If you go to our partner forum, Scooter Doc, you'll see that I had the occasion to transport my fleet of bikes to my new home 156 miles from my old home. (Threads by kz1000st) scooterdoc.proboards.com/board/75/motorcyclesI took all five on the interstate with little trouble. All but one was 250cc and I was comfortable, able to keep up with traffic and having a blast. The Honda Rebels are probably the lowest powered bikes on the road but I enjoyed being able to accelerate with even the biggest SUV's and got around 68 mpg from all of the 250 bikes. If I was still working and had to do a commute of any length I would not flinch at using the Rebels or Nighthawk. Cleveland Cycle Werks, SSR and even the SYM Wolf 150 would be excellent choices for a new rider. They're out there. The companies just have to get the word out. |
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Post by w650 on Dec 5, 2016 17:31:11 GMT -5
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Post by w650 on Dec 1, 2016 10:13:29 GMT -5
The second issue with electric vehicles is this in my opinion. The electricity it takes to charge them doesn't just come from the air. If everyone had them the infrastructure to supply power would have to beefed up by a phenomenal rate. Solar and wind are being utilized more but it isn't going to supply the Country. Fossil fuels and natural gas will still be doing the bulk of the work. I can see hybrids for a long time substituting but all electric vehicles won't be taking over in my lifetime. But having said that look who comes up with a search. Guess where these come from? www.electropedal.com/collections/electric-mopeds |
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Post by w650 on Nov 30, 2016 10:19:49 GMT -5
There's always a natural skepticism when so many people praise a vendor. Years ago, in the dark ages of online scooter sales, myself and Kliff praised a certain scooter company. Numerous people bought from them after hearing the praise and saw that they were indeed reputable. A few people accused us of being in cahoots with them for profit. I wish. The commissions would have been nice. My 150cc scooter from them is still running to this day on most of its original parts eight and a half years later.
PFS has not only become a favorite of private buyers but at least one dealer based seller recommends Matt and his people to his dealers. That is a testament to PFS and it's reputation.
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Post by w650 on Nov 30, 2016 8:31:57 GMT -5
I just found this article today. It would appear that the Italian name will prosper under Chinese ownership. I would love to see one of these in the flesh. www.ssrmotorsports.com/news/2016/11/16/benelli-tnt300-review-from-motorcycle-com/if it said Italy you could just as easily believe it: Check the nice welds on that red trellis frame, respect the braided steel lines leading to the dual front discs which are clamped by calipers that look like Brembos. Behold an instrument panel and switchgear that wouldn’t look at all out of place on any Japanese motorcycle. The stylish pointy footpegs look like something from an MV Agusta, and both shift and brake lever tips are eccentric-mounted adjustable. Eyeballing it, this is the nicest Chinese bike we’ve seen – by a long shot. Heck, it even has a cute little switchblade-style ignition key. |
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Post by w650 on Nov 29, 2016 7:02:08 GMT -5
Well how's that? We don't only answer scooter questions here.  |
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Post by w650 on Nov 28, 2016 21:50:41 GMT -5
Nobody has a bad experience with PFS. I made my first purchase from them seven years ago. They delivered quicker than I wanted then too.
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Post by w650 on Nov 28, 2016 18:04:24 GMT -5
I know this is off topic but this Dell has Windows Vista and works just fine. Of course the AMD Processor stinks but I can live with it. Maybe something else is off kilter. Have you tried another Browser?
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Post by w650 on Nov 28, 2016 12:58:13 GMT -5
Matt and his gang are an amazing group of Slave Drivers. 4 years ago I ordered a replacement transmission shaft from them on Tuesday at Noon and it came on Thursday at 10:00 AM. Forty-six hours later!!!!. They took away my goof off time and any excuse I had to ride something else while I let the scooter sit. OH No! I had to get right on it. If they had given me more time I could have pushed the thing back in the garage to fix in the Spring.
Its always like that. Order a belt or a tire and you have it a few days later. No chance to let anything languish. PFS pushes you right back into the "Repair Zone". Hopefully as they get bigger I'll get a break.
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Post by w650 on Nov 23, 2016 16:38:37 GMT -5
I just saw this. It would seem to bolster my premise. powersportsbusiness.com/top-stories/2016/11/23/american-lifan-launches-king-power-series/ Lifan’s biggest challenge is setting up dealers fast enough to keep up with the projected demand. With United States sales of motorcycles on the rise, and the demand for small displacement bikes higher than ever, Lifan appears to be entering the market with perfect timing.
Manufacturers have taken notice that the American buyer of motorcycles has changed in recent years and the small displacement market segment has seen significant growth. While other manufacturers are racing to make smaller bikes to fill gaps in their product line, Lifan has been producing millions of motorcycles at and below 250cc for years.
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Post by w650 on Nov 23, 2016 15:55:38 GMT -5
I seriously doubt the Chinese are going away anytime soon. Lexmoto, WK and AJS are serious players and probably in touch with the Chinese to meet new regulations. At this time of year it's not unusual for dealers to be unloading current stock. The Big 4 and most MIC members are doing it here. I'm sure a nation that has a Space Program can meet emission regulations. I see a bright future for the Chinese. They are listening to distributors and building better bikes and scooters all the time.
Besides, how hard would it be for any Chinese company to snatch up a compliant machine and reverse engineer the equipment. They didn't invent PAIR, but it's on everything they produce.
The Chinese have also been selling electric scooters for years. Given their skills making electronics for everyone building electric scooters might be their next big takeover. Vespa has just introduced an electric scooter project. You have to wonder how much Chinese components lie in that one.
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Post by w650 on Nov 22, 2016 14:55:24 GMT -5
The Chinese have some catching up to do to stay in the game as shortly Euro4/Euro5, EPA, LEEDS and other environmental regs/certs are going to severely limit the markets for their current bikes and acceptability of their factories so that their products will continue to be allowed into a country that requires low carbon footprints of the products and their makers.
www.lexmoto.co.uk/www.ajsmotorcycles.co.uk/www.wkbikes.com/While most Americans aren't aware of what's happening in Europe, the Chinese are doing fine with emission regs so far over there. As you can see there are several successful companies in Britain selling Chinese bikes. I would think many of these scooters and motorcycles would be welcomed here. I don't think a move to 300cc is necessary for an entry level bike. It's just "Keeping up with the Joneses" IMO. The Suzuki GW-250 seems to impress people as does the SYM 250.
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