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I was the guy on the under-powered bike (Zhongshen 125). These pics are bringing back memories.... Southwest China by motorcycle is awesome....

Hasaf,

I took the test in Hanyang. There's a traffic bureau located about 200 m west (away from the Yangtze river) of Wang jia wan (王家湾), on the left. That was about a year ago.

Dan

Humanbeing,

Thanks, those links are helpful. Most people taking the test went to driving school, where they teach you the rules of the test, but I signed up for the test without going to driving...

Moilami,

Thanks for your reply. I know I have a lot to learn about riding.

Dan

I took the motorcycle driving test here in Wuhan. There were five poles, spaced about 4 metres apart, and I had to zig-zag between them, turn around, and zig-zag back.

I completed the course, but...

I rode 6500 km through southwest China, got stopped twice. Both times I just was friendly and pretended to not speak Chinese. The first time, got a 500 rmb fine, the second time the police let me go...

Here in Wuhan, as of April 1 this year, non-Wuhan residents (including foreigners) can apply for motorcycle licenses. That's why I'm finally taking the tests.

Congrats on your license, it must...

The English versions are readily available, so it seems like the license office there in Nanjing has a little money-on-the-side thing going on.

I don't have a motorcycle license from any country,...

I took the test today. It was in English.

Road test in five days, then another road test after that.

I found it:

http://www.howchinaworks.com/2008/12/13/how-to-get-a-chinese-drivers-license/

I'm getting ready to take the written test here in Wuhan. I'm looking for the 800-question bank (from which 100 random questions will be chosen). Anyone know where I can find this on the internet? I...

Alex,

This was my first bike. I was looking for something cheap and simple, so when I found this used dual-sport 125 for a decent price, I took it.

It's had two issues (sticking accelerator,...

Carl,

I have a "China Highway Atlas" which has markers for scenic areas. We've also been using google maps (terrain and satellite settings).

Dan

Thanks guys, I've found my choke. As mentioned, it's a black lever on the left side of the carb.

One more step away from "complete novice" :)

So the three of us (see the thread called "Eastern Hubei") rode our Zongshen's south this time, visiting lakes and mountains and stuff.

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I recently bought a used Zongshen 125GY-A

http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g110/dehwang/DSC02295.jpg

I don't know where the choke is. It's not on the left handlebar grip like on most bikes. ...

Our trip was sort of a dress reshearsal for a much bigger trip we're planning for the summer... stay tuned...

We thought about a camp fire, but it had been raining, so still too wet...

ChinaV...

Three China-based members of mychinamoto - myself, JamesW and Albion - spent three days exploring (i.e. getting lost in) eastern Hubei province.

JamesW and Albion were on Zongshen GY200's (aka...

Thanks, Carl!

Dan

I notice that the names of all Chinese dual-sport bikes have "GY" after the engine size: what does it mean?

I've narrowed my choices down to the Zongshen motard (ZS200GY-2) or the Qingqi motard (QM200GY-BA).

I called both dealers here in Wuhan, and the quote for the Zongshen was "8 or 9 thousand (rmb)",...

Andy,

I'm in Wuhan.

Dan

I'm interested in buying a motard, so I'm trying to find out how to say "motard/supermoto/supermotard" in Chinese so I can use the word when I talk to the dealers.

Just to be clear, what I mean by...

Culcune,

Which Shineray is a motard? Looking at their catalog,

http://www.shineray.com/products-liebiao.asp?id=75&cc=

I can't find any that match your description of a motard.

thanks,...

I'm planning to buy my first bike, for the purpose of exploring China (mostly rural areas), and camping. I'm not a speed freak, but I would like to be able to ride uphill at a reasonable pace. My...