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Is this BMW-powered Loncin 650 a mirage?
It seems to pop up once a year, then disappear from view.
I see it was at CIMAMotor in Chongqing last month: http://www.kiwiridernews.com/2013/11...rom-china.html
As for the CZ and Jawa two-strokes, they were excellent bikes for riding in rural China. Nice loping torquey engines, better suspension than most other bikes available in China in the 1980s and '90s and comfortable seats. You could tour on those bikes.
No by all accounts the Loncin LX650 or 650LX is not a mirage. What it seems to be anecdotally at least is not very popular with the PRC riding community. Although that might just be perception given there is not as much chatter on the PRC motorcycle forums when compared to the likes of the Benelli/Qjian 650 or CFMoto 650's. The Loncin 650 is though represented in the forums etc... some examples below.
http://motorcycle.sh.cn/t_17433696.htm
http://motorcycle.sh.cn/t_17702625.htm
http://www.motorfansclub.com/t_17685199.htm
http://www.motorfans.com.cn/bbs/t_16815781_1.htm
http://www.moto8.com/thread-107658-1-1.html
http://www.mtuo.com/news/html/201307...1614473485.htm
http://bbs.heze.cc/thread-1847999-1-1.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDkzMjc5MDY0.html
http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNTczMDQyMTU2.html
From what I've read about the LX650 on Chinese forums, it's a complete lemon with numerous engine and electrical problems and I have a sneaking suspicion that part of the reason for that is because the bike cannot be exported due to a contractual agreement with BMW.
They over engineered that offering, some weird idea of them thinking they could out do BMW?
That is a dual sport engine, the LX650 makes no sense...
BMW has a new offering, nothing to do with Loncin the R Nine T is very nice.
http://image.motorcyclistonline.com/..._Nine_T-04.jpg
All these Chinese companies suddenly go all slapdash and lethargic (more than normal) when making a bike for their domestic market. Weird, for Triumph the British market is as or not more important than any other. Local customer loyalty can save an ailing company from financial ruin when times get tough.Quote:
Originally Posted by PeteZ
Ah yeah, but you're using logic, and that's a mistake since this country is a logic free zone save for most of the imported talent...Quote:
Originally Posted by ZMC888
Loncins CR5 has shown up in Zanella's 2014 models as their RX200/250 Z4.
Zanella opened a design center in Chongqinq, they seem to have connections with many of the major manufacturers.
Loncins CR5 seems to be what will be offered by Italika of Mexico as a 250 Z for 2014.
250Z
http://www.italika.com.mx/imgProduct...cto/p-250Z.png
CR5
http://i784.photobucket.com/albums/y...Loncin/CR5.jpg
Also the Italika 150 Z looks to be a Loncin CR1 and their dual sports both DM150/200 look to be both based on the Loncin JL200GY-2C Ranger
Loncin's 300cc single found its way into the Hanway STR300FY
http://www.hanwaymotor.com/image/det...00FY%20-01.JPG
Loncin has updated its websites
They claim the new 180cc engine utilizes BMW Turbo technology. It claims 10.5kW of power at 8500 RPM, that is better than most 200cc and it also has a CV carburetor. That is an engine option for their new CR5 in addition to a 150cc, 200cc and a 223cc engine as optional, the 180cc has a six speed transmission.
CR5
http://www.loncinindustries.com/uplo...21%20right.jpg