Why haven't they?

newbrider · 03-01-2018, 02:33 AM

Every time I look at chinese bikes, I'm always left wondering this question:

A lot of these companies replicate a number of smaller honda bikes. Both modern and retro versions. And some come up with their own standard bikes, but why haven't they started spitting out clones of some of the more popular retro bikes??

Why not create replicas of some the old Honda CB's?? Would a 50 year old sohc air cooled 4cyl be that hard to produce?

ben2go · 03-01-2018, 08:11 AM

Price and cost of getting the larger engines through emissions testing to be approved for the US and some other major countries.

2LZ · 03-01-2018, 10:19 AM

Even if they did come out with something cool, they'd undoubtedly name it something ridiculous. I think "Hawk" is about the most normal name I've heard.
Could you imagine Honda making a WIL, Tank or Kandi?

Weldangrind · 03-01-2018, 10:36 AM

I suspect that part of it is rooted in whatever they are already manufacturing. I doubt they spend much time designing products for our use, since we're such a small part of their market.

03-01-2018, 02:33 AM	#1
newbrider Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 6	Why haven't they? Every time I look at chinese bikes, I'm always left wondering this question: A lot of these companies replicate a number of smaller honda bikes. Both modern and retro versions. And some come up with their own standard bikes, but why haven't they started spitting out clones of some of the more popular retro bikes?? Why not create replicas of some the old Honda CB's?? Would a 50 year old sohc air cooled 4cyl be that hard to produce?
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03-01-2018, 10:19 AM	#3
2LZ Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Volcano, Ca Posts: 7,102	Even if they did come out with something cool, they'd undoubtedly name it something ridiculous. I think "Hawk" is about the most normal name I've heard. Could you imagine Honda making a WIL, Tank or Kandi? __________________ "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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03-01-2018, 10:36 AM	#4
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I suspect that part of it is rooted in whatever they are already manufacturing. I doubt they spend much time designing products for our use, since we're such a small part of their market. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-01-2018, 08:11 AM	#2
ben2go Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 1,335	Price and cost of getting the larger engines through emissions testing to be approved for the US and some other major countries.
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