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Found this today on motorcycle.com
http://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs...200-88733.html
Before I bought my Qlink I looked at the CRF230M and the Kawasaki KLX250SF. I really like the Kawasaki and it's gotten good reviews. I just couldn't justify the higher prices of either one since I just wanted something to drive to work and play around with on the weekends. I still can't believe that the Honda costs more than the Kawi.
Great find on the article Dave! Pete Brisette is the same guy who wrote the other article on the QingQi's ChromeDioxide noted a week or so ago. Looks like he out to get some material by comparing it to more expensive models which I think is timely and appropriate.
Nice to see some Dyno charts of the bikes as well. I think if the QingQi (QLink) had a better carb, the numbers would be closer. In stock form the QingQi is way too lean. That said, considering the extra 10% or so displacement of the 230, the numbers seem about right.
Charts from Motorcycle.com
http://www.motorcycle.com/images/con...11lopo0911.jpg
http://www.motorcycle.com/images/con...12lopo0911.jpg
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Great article.
http://www.motorcycle.com/gallery/ga...o_IMG_0430.jpg
Now thats how you advertise. :thumbsup:
Hopefully they'll get ahold of a pitster xtr 250 for review soon. :popcorn:
Talking about comparisons...
Honda CM 125:
http://www.granbymotors.co.uk/images/m/cm125.jpg
Huoniao HN 125-8:
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_wiDysvqTsJ...1600/beast.JPG
Apart from the tank badge and matt black EU compliant front pipes with cat (now fitted to all Japanese 125's (but now made in China!), spot the difference?
Easy peasy.....GBP£2,000. :naughty:
Just about a splitting image. Those wheels should also fit on a Honda Nighthawk 250. It's hard to believe that Honda still sells bikes with front drum brakes and spoke wheels. :confused1: