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TeamCheap · 07-14-2008, 05:14 AM

It appears the heyday of the china bikes is gone as there appears to be fewer sellers out there or maybe its just the economy or the quake or even AL's influence I dont know but I see more and more dealers closing down and less and less product out there.

I'm sure it has more to do with the huge quake they had but I wonder if thats really the majority or if its the economy.

I know there are still some bikes availible but are they new shipments or just old stock ? maybe a trickle of new stock coming in I suppose.

I know a lot of people have took the gamble and tried selling these and a lot have sadly failed.I had even thought about it but the whole getting a building and the permits/licences just wasnt worth it to me.(I dont really gamble much)
It might not be bad as a side business to a more sucessful business as long as it didnt get in the way.

I guess I'll just have to wait and see what happens and hope that th end of 08 and 09 is better and maybe we'll see the 400cc bikes soon.
(I seen that a dealer still has my V-strom I want-I am very tempted)

07-14-2008, 05:14 AM	#1
TeamCheap Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: directly under the earths sun............NOW Posts: 2,302	Chinese bikes and dealers seem to be getting scarce It appears the heyday of the china bikes is gone as there appears to be fewer sellers out there or maybe its just the economy or the quake or even AL's influence I dont know but I see more and more dealers closing down and less and less product out there. I'm sure it has more to do with the huge quake they had but I wonder if thats really the majority or if its the economy. I know there are still some bikes availible but are they new shipments or just old stock ? maybe a trickle of new stock coming in I suppose. I know a lot of people have took the gamble and tried selling these and a lot have sadly failed.I had even thought about it but the whole getting a building and the permits/licences just wasnt worth it to me.(I dont really gamble much) It might not be bad as a side business to a more sucessful business as long as it didnt get in the way. I guess I'll just have to wait and see what happens and hope that th end of 08 and 09 is better and maybe we'll see the 400cc bikes soon. (I seen that a dealer still has my V-strom I want-I am very tempted)
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