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Originally Posted by pistolclass
With only 1500 separating a Honda 500cc from a Chinese 250 cc it is kinda a no brainer. When I went looking for a dual sport I was choosing between a $1200 and a 6000 bike comparing the hawk to a crf250L. That was a striking price difference. With the success of the rx3 Japan is starting to take note of 300 to 500 cc bikes. Csc needs to either up the cc of their engines or lower the price of their 250s to make price a bigger consideration. Just my opinion .
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As the Chinese manufacturers start to up their quality game, the price gap is going to shrink as well. Take a look at the CFMoto 650nk. a bit more than a grand cheaper than an equivalent Japanese 650cc twin cylinder bike, and from everything I have read, it is a very well built machine. It comes up a little short compared to the bikes it is aimed at, but the fact that you can get a 70hp parallel twin bike for $5000 is amazing.
The trouble that China is mainly going to have is their lack of dealer networks and infrastructure. Even if they are cheaper, the ability to take your Honda/Kawa/Suzuki to any local bike shop and get parts and service easily is a big selling point that can be easily worth the extra purchase cost.