Chinese racebike?

FastDoc · 09-12-2016, 05:59 PM

Are you guys ready for a Chinese roadracer?

http://www.motorcycle.com/features/k...25-review.html

I was hoping it was a 2 stroke but alas a Yamaha cloned 125. Still good but not as thrilling. Looks like a great time for little money. The Chinese are good at cloning Yamahas; witness Spud's Zong.

culcune · 09-12-2016, 09:33 PM

This would be a good business opportunity for rent-a-racer outfits!

FastDoc · 09-13-2016, 11:07 AM

It would!

We have a go-kart racetrack in town. Maybe someone will pick up on that idea.

kohburn · 09-13-2016, 11:50 AM

looks like fun

2LZ · 09-13-2016, 12:26 PM

What a brilliant idea opening up an entire global market. Kids-in-training. Just like auto racing, the younger they start, the better they become.
Plus, making it affordable for the middle class guy and his kid to spend time on a Saturday. Brilliant.

FastDoc · 09-13-2016, 04:16 PM

I agree!

My only 'beef' is that they could have made a 2 stroke, an 80 or 125, for the same or less money with much more of a thrill, and cheaper rebuilds for the owner as well.

Krasi_BG · 09-14-2016, 05:35 AM

Isn't that essentially a pit bike with supermoto wheels and fairing?

kohburn · 09-14-2016, 07:22 AM

sport bike geometry and suspension, slicks, full fairing, the only thing in common with a pit bike is the power plant.

I didn't see much info on the quality of the suspension. I would hope it was good or it would seem a bit overpriced for a kickstart 125 with 12" wheels.

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FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	It would! We have a go-kart racetrack in town. Maybe someone will pick up on that idea. __________________ Happy to serve.
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kohburn Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Coastal NC Posts: 537	looks like fun __________________ -whatever you do, just be awesome. - 2008 Kawasaki Versys - 2016 CSC TT250
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09-13-2016, 12:26 PM	#5
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,080	What a brilliant idea opening up an entire global market. Kids-in-training. Just like auto racing, the younger they start, the better they become. Plus, making it affordable for the middle class guy and his kid to spend time on a Saturday. Brilliant. __________________ "Light a fire for a man, and you heat him for a day. Light a man on fire, and you heat him for the rest of his life." 2007 Suzuki DRZ400S (SM convert) 2009 Q Link XP 200 1967 BSA B25 250cc Starfire 2022 Royal Enfield Interceptor 650 2023 Royal Enfield Scram 411 1948 Royal Enfield Model G 350
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09-13-2016, 04:16 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	I agree! My only 'beef' is that they could have made a 2 stroke, an 80 or 125, for the same or less money with much more of a thrill, and cheaper rebuilds for the owner as well. __________________ Happy to serve.
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09-14-2016, 05:35 AM	#7
Krasi_BG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 436	Isn't that essentially a pit bike with supermoto wheels and fairing?
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09-14-2016, 07:22 AM	#8
kohburn Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Coastal NC Posts: 537	sport bike geometry and suspension, slicks, full fairing, the only thing in common with a pit bike is the power plant. I didn't see much info on the quality of the suspension. I would hope it was good or it would seem a bit overpriced for a kickstart 125 with 12" wheels. __________________ -whatever you do, just be awesome. - 2008 Kawasaki Versys - 2016 CSC TT250
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