So far, I have owned 2 Chinese manufactured motorcycles. The first was a 2006 Jialing Viva VX200SX. It seemed like a nice bike to me at the time but I was very concerned about the quality of the frame. The welds were a little suspect. I did some nice work on it but a broken rear shock mount (totally my fault) sealed the Viva's fate.
After I parted out most of the Viva, I purchased a 2006 QLink X-Ranger form a B&M dealer in Milwakee, WI. When I got the bike home, I noticed the frame was bent and since then I have been trying, unsuccessfully to buy a new frame for the bike. Recently I gave up on that search after some good advice from people that know more about these bikes than I do. QLink turned down my request for a new frame under warranty. Stating the bike was wrecked. Which it wasn't.
Right now, I'm just waiting for my next bike to come along. I'm very interested in the Shineray that Supersignet owns. I may try to aquire one of these as my next bike. I still have the X-Ranger. It will soon be parted out on ebay. To finance my next motorcycle.
Great site! I'm looking forward to getting another new Chinese motorcycle. For Christmas last year my wife purchased a new 2008 Kawasaki KLR650 for me. She's awesome! The Kawasaki was manufactured in Thailand. Not quite China but close! Before the KLR my previous daily ride was a 2005 KTM 950 Adventure S. I tend to see bikes as parts. To date I have parted out 6 motorcycles and done very well at it. The KTM is being parted out as well. Nobody wanted to buy it and it's taking up too much space in my shop.
Pictured below are the Jialing Viva , the QLink (Zongshen) X-Ranger 200 and the Shineray (that I would like to purchase).
Thanks!
SamM
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