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Hi,
I just got back to China after a long vacation and Ive noticed my local dealer takes preorders for the new Versys. He asks for RMB47500 for standard version with ABS and RMB52900 for ADV version with CAMO!!! (handguards, bumpers, boxes, lights)
Its a bit steep if you ask me. Was hoping for RMB40000
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Too expensive for my opinion. I would then look to 400 - 500cc
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My CFmoto 650 MT all set up tax paid plated came in under 50.000 rmb.
Makes you wonder will the Versys 300 sell.
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still, it's better priced than the SWM 300 ;)
Now Now SWM IMO are better bikes.Quote:
Originally Posted by modron
Small tanks lol But better bike and not really like for like are there.
Sure, not the same at all.
Just comparing the displacement
Shit i miss that one 300 cc :riding::riding:
The fun factor of the SWM, especially the RS500R, is much higher :lol8:
Viewed the new 300 X at a bike meet the other day.
Yes very well made bike was impressed .
But how many will there sell at 53.000 RMB.
Only a fool or his dog would buy.
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Ok before someone reminds me we are in China and the places is full of fools lol But not so many dogs.
I guess the market is big enough now to find buyers who spend that money on the bike.
Especially when its a proofen brand and hood built qualify.
I heard there are people buying RS500R for much too much money 😜
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In this case, the old saying goes "There no fool like a Chinese fool" :riding:Quote:
Originally Posted by ShuBen
I think any bike purchase in China involves disengaging the brain somewhat if you are to accept the ludicrous prices of bikes here. Otherwise you can't buy anything. I agonised over the lack of value for money in motorcycles here before making a purchase. Turns out you just have to bend over and cop it sweet if you want to ride
Further to the point I was poorly making..... its a bike I would consider if it met all my needs
Investment in a bike I prefer over spending hourly rates on a psychologist 👾😎
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What are Zongshen RX3's going for in the motherland? The only advantage I see of the X300 is its slightly better powerplant. And the RX3 comes pre-farkled.
Cheers,
Dan K.
About 21.000 RMB on Taobao
link....https://detail.tmall.com/item.htm?sp...=3411625277933
I think the pricing issue is not a killer argument nowadays as there are certain number of local bikes in the market that are maybe not high end or state of the art technology but rideable and therefore good to go.
For street I would consider the YBR/YS250 Yamahas, the full Shineray XY400/440cc series and higher up to CFMoto.
For ADV it starts with RX3, X5, over MG500 to TRK502 and up to CF650MT.
For real Enduro fun you could use X2 (street legal) or pure offroad Asiawings LD/X250 (450) or A7 NC250 (which has good critics in the chinese community)
For Cruiser I hear the Benda BD400 is acceptable.
The price range we talk here starts from about 18k RMB up to 50k RMB (@Prince: correct me? on the CfMotos?)
Yes, there might be some cheap parts to be replaced and intensive maintenance to be done.
BUT , I would pick one of the a.m. bikes and care it well instead of walking :scooter: :riding:
Hi ShuBen
If you want to tour with the Cfmoto 650MT then you either buy the MT (ABS Version) with the Shad rear side Boxes .
Which IMO are great boxes but just stick out too far at the rear, RRP is 44.800 RMB
Link .....https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm...cket=11#detail
Or you can buy the MT without the side rear boxes but with ABS for 42.800 RMB or without ABS as cheap as 38.800 RMB
Link...https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm...cket=11#detail
I decided not to have the Shad and go with the new CFmoto Aulliummim rear boxes cost 2800 RMB
The end price doesn't end there as we all know need to pay "TAX", plate and insurance'
Tax is normal about 10% of the purchase price.
My "invoice price" was 20.000 RMB but I still had to pay 2300 RMB.
This loophole may not work at every Tax office.
Insurance was 450 RMB
Plate 60 RMB?
For me, I like many "extras"
1. Taller screen 300 RMB.
2. Crash Bars 850 RMB.
3. 4 X LED lights, not cheap shit cost 850 RMB
4. New CF long gear lever, foot pegs, mounting bracket, side stand foot. 600 RMB.
5. USB charger 35 RMB
6. light switches 2 number 150 RMB.
7. Phone (GPS) holder. 90 RMB
8. seat cover 80 RMB
9. Rear side boxes crash bars. ( used and modified TR-G bars) 180 RMB
Well that the best I can remember
Total cost with my MT set up with all the bits was 51.500 RMB.
I stand corrected.
The bike with the full set up IMO is spot on for Touring around China,
Apart from the road tyres that came on the bike, you are good to go.
Fitted a set of Pirelli MT60 (Dam what good tyres) I can say you can hit what every Chinese road has to throws at you.
Downside with the MT60 there don't last long (0nly 7500 KM )
Now on a set of Pirelli Trail II.
Now you have the full cost
Sorry for the under price off 50K.
sometimes you just forgot what you spend when you get a new bike. lol
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If I may add 1 more bike to the list that ShuBen has posted and this is based on what I have seen riding about China over the last few years is the.
Suzuki GW250 of better is the GW250F?
Many Touring bits are available on Taobao for this bike and it looks like the bike of choices for many Chinese riders.
Oh yeah GW250 is very popular and now I see also quuteca number of DL250 on the road already
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I saw one group visiting from a provincial town a couple of weeks ago with 3 or 4 DL 250s. They seem decent enough for smaller chaps. I did have a look at a GW250 when I was looking for my first bike. It is very heavy and long and low but appears to be quite well built relatively.
Rmb 53000 + plates + extras (fog lights, rear box etc) - IMO NO. Better to take MT or TK502.