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Well, I think Flying Gringo may have a point - to a certain extent.
I own a Chinese-made single, and I don't think it's 'junk' - but I don't think it's proven either. The fact of the matter is that for the most part, the new wave of Chinese imports are unproven one way or the other. Take a search on the internet. The fact of the matter is that you will find next to zero information, either good or bad.
I bought mine because I know a fellow with an identical model. He commutes on his daily and does the occasional weekend trip. In his first year he put just over 13,000 KM on it without a single problem or flaw. That's great as far as it goes, but I'm still waiting for someone to put up an internet page about his Chinese single going RTW, or from Alaska to Argentina.
Hmm. No one else has done it... maybe it'll have to be me...
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Robbert, thanks, and that is my point. Earlier, I just said to consider them for learning on. GTDrew wants to do just that, and I feel that these are very capable and good quality bikes for under $1400 US shipped to your home (if you live in the US, which GTDrew does). I had already mentioned the depreciation issue. Flying Gringo took it upon himself to use gossip and stereotypes to bash the bikes. GT does not want a bike to go RTW next week or next month. I simply said that these are great bikes to break oneself in on...especially for riding on easy forest trails and if one is leaning toward an adventure tourer. I do agree with Flying Gringo that a GS500 is a fantastic buy and a good bike to learn on, but you wouldn't want to take it on any gravel trails, no matter how little it cost you!
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What bike?
Yuma, be carefull what you say about not taking street bikes on gravel. Some of us ride the oddest bikes the strangest places. Here is a shot of my latest sub $1000.00 US bike on a little ramble.
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