Visit to Qingqi motorcycle dealership in Sichuan, China

CrazyCarl · 03-15-2008, 12:53 AM

Not really a ride report (although I did ride there) but I thought some may like to see what a motorcycle dealership in China looks like. Thought I'd share a couple pics of the place.

This is the "Jin Muo" motorcycle center and is probably the newest and best stocked in Western China

Everything from Suzuki to Qingqi. Most assembly is done outdoors although some shops do have service centers out back, which I recently needed to use because the tachometer busted on my QingQi 200GY. Waiting 2 weeks for replacement.

The Qingqi showroom (on the left) has a wide variety of bikes, but the most interesting are the GY series, which we all know as Qlink in the US.

If you look closely, the dealer marked prices (in RMB) are on these little posts clamped to the handlebars.

The only thing better than bikes are bikes and babes!

When I asked to take pictures of the bikes she eagerly volunteered. Far be it for me to turn down such an enthusiastic and ambitious soul? :wink:

Good times. I'm trying to get in touch with the factory for a ride in May but it's proving to be more difficult than I had hoped. Will keep you guys posted.

Paz,
CC

Jim · 03-15-2008, 02:18 AM

Cool Carl, thanks for the pictures.

AZ200cc · 03-15-2008, 11:14 AM

Thanks Carl, Great pics...The more I see of China the more I want to check it out in person. That nice looking lady helps a lot also

CrazyCarl · 03-15-2008, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by AZ200cc

Thanks Carl, Great pics...The more I see of China the more I want to check it out in person. That nice looking lady helps a lot also

Tip of the ice-berg bro!

Although some may fashionably choose to argue otherwise, the women of China - and Asia in general - have been one of it's strongest attractions for thousands of years.

CC

AZ200cc · 03-15-2008, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by CrazyCarl

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Originally Posted by AZ200cc

Thanks Carl, Great pics...The more I see of China the more I want to check it out in person. That nice looking lady helps a lot also

Tip of the ice-berg bro!

Although some may fashionably choose to argue otherwise, the women of China - and Asia in general - have been one of it's strongest attractions for thousands of years.

CC

I have no doubts about that, Although that is not the main reason I want to see China first hand. Buuuuuuuut it helps.

katoranger · 03-16-2008, 11:15 AM

I noticed the pop-up canopies over the bikes outside. The canvas was very dirty looking. Is that from the air polution there or are they just that old?

Stuff here is GA just gets moldy.

Allen

CrazyCarl · 03-16-2008, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by katoranger

I noticed the pop-up canopies over the bikes outside. The canvas was very dirty looking. Is that from the air polution there or are they just that old?

Stuff here is GA just gets moldy.

Well you get mold here as well but what you see on the canopies is good ol' fashioned air pollution. Vehicle exhaust, coal power-plants, incinerators, you name it!

Sure makes it nice to get into the mountains!

CC

katoranger · 03-17-2008, 01:59 PM

Thats what I thought. It reminded me of the inside of the welding shop I worked at in college.

Allen

03-15-2008, 12:53 AM	#1
CrazyCarl Join Date: May 2007 Location: Chengdu, Sichuan, China Posts: 132	Visit to Qingqi motorcycle dealership in Sichuan, China Not really a ride report (although I did ride there) but I thought some may like to see what a motorcycle dealership in China looks like. Thought I'd share a couple pics of the place. This is the "Jin Muo" motorcycle center and is probably the newest and best stocked in Western China Everything from Suzuki to Qingqi. Most assembly is done outdoors although some shops do have service centers out back, which I recently needed to use because the tachometer busted on my QingQi 200GY. Waiting 2 weeks for replacement. The Qingqi showroom (on the left) has a wide variety of bikes, but the most interesting are the GY series, which we all know as Qlink in the US. If you look closely, the dealer marked prices (in RMB) are on these little posts clamped to the handlebars. The only thing better than bikes are bikes and babes! When I asked to take pictures of the bikes she eagerly volunteered. Far be it for me to turn down such an enthusiastic and ambitious soul? :wink: Good times. I'm trying to get in touch with the factory for a ride in May but it's proving to be more difficult than I had hoped. Will keep you guys posted. Paz, CC __________________ Subscribe to the craziest Adventure Motorcycle Mag around... http://www.adventuremotorcycle.com/ "The Return - Riding Western China" movie site: http://www.motocyclops.com
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03-15-2008, 02:18 AM	#2
Jim Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Abbotsford, BC, Canada Posts: 4,880	Cool Carl, thanks for the pictures. __________________ "Be excellent to each other" "We are all human. Let's start to prove it!"
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03-15-2008, 11:14 AM	#3
AZ200cc Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Show Low Arizona Posts: 2,889	Thanks Carl, Great pics...The more I see of China the more I want to check it out in person. That nice looking lady helps a lot also __________________ <br />2001 Suzuki DR200SE<br />1997 Suzuki RM250 YIKES<br />1995 Yamaha Breeze 125 daughters<br />1991 Honda XR80r Restored<br />maybe a 2003 Yamaha TTR90
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03-16-2008, 11:15 AM	#6
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	I noticed the pop-up canopies over the bikes outside. The canvas was very dirty looking. Is that from the air polution there or are they just that old? Stuff here is GA just gets moldy. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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03-17-2008, 01:59 PM	#8
katoranger Join Date: May 2007 Location: Altamont, Kansas Posts: 15,103	Thats what I thought. It reminded me of the inside of the welding shop I worked at in college. Allen __________________ You meet the nicest people on a Honda Clone.
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