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Carl ('culcune' from chinariders and advrider here), it seems that the Qingqi would be the way to go as far as quality in China. However, 'suprignet' from chinariders just got his way cool Shineray with the big tank and the extra racks. Are you familiar with that bike yet, enough to have someone consider it vs. the Qingqi?
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Well look at you and all your screen names!

Supersignet has been helping me set up my new chinese motorcycle forum and he's told me a lot about his experiences on the bike. So far it sounds like a good ride and he hasn't had too many functional problems with it.

I took a tour of the Shineray factory a couple weeks ago and it's a clean facility. The workers seemed to pay at least some attention to details and their marketing as well as RnD seem to be focusing on the off-road segment. Hell, there's certainly enough room in the market for more than one competent bike!

Supersignet put a review and some trip reports on his bike here:

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Carl ('culcune' from chinariders and advrider here), it seems that the Qingqi would be the way to go as far as quality in China. However, 'suprignet' from chinariders just got his way cool Shineray with the big tank and the extra racks. Are you familiar with that bike yet, enough to have someone consider it vs. the Qingqi?
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I have just purchased a Honda SDH-125 in Yanji, China. I up-graded from a Suzuki 110. The bike seems pretty good so far, I am still trying to break it in right now and get some k's on it. One small problem is that the seat is designed for Chinese people, my knees don't fit comfortably into the ridge on the sides of the gas tank in the middle of the bike. I also noticed that it feels loose in gravel, maybe it is more of a road bike.

Some friends of mine and I just took a trip in NE china on our bikes to the border of Russia, China and North Korea. If you would like to check out the video, its on youtube.com. here is the link.

YouTube - Hun Chun part 2
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Hi,

I have been searching alot on how to buy a motorcycle in china and looks like you guys already have the answer for me. I will be going to china on a tourist visa and i want to buy a motorcycle to travel in china. I dont mind a small cc motorcycle. As long as it has got 2 wheels on it, I am ok.

Do you know how much it will cost?

Can all the paper work be done easily? If yes, how long would it take to just get it done and to go on the road?

Is it possible to ride the bike out of the china?

Where will be a good place to buy the motorcycle?

I will be starting my trip in sept 2008, so I need fast reply. Thank you very much.

Thanks for any information.

Really appreciated it.
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