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Hi,
So let me give you a rundown on which modifications I did to the X5 for our 20000 km journey.

Just for the record - I have the first model - still with oilcooling

Luggage rack with two...

Hey everybody, we just completed the trip from shanghai to germany on a x5 and x2. For the x5 i can say that it performed very well. We had some minor issues but right now there are 27000 km on the...

Hey everybody. Follow our attempt to go from shanghai to munich on a X5 and X2. www.monkeykings.jimdo.com.
There is also a small section where i describe what we imroved on the bikes for the trip.

Hi,
I talked to Jeff about the design updates on the X5,
The tank is metal now. also the gas feeler is on a different position which should make it more precise I assume.
The biggest change is...

There is an updated model of the X5 - I havent seen it in person yet but I saw a picture. - there are some design modifications
The tank is apparently made of metal now and has a fancy world sticker...

Hi,
a quick update from my side.
I have now 2000 km on the clock - did a 3 day - 1000 km ride to huangshan which was great and very smooth.

This weekend we went to Suzhou to play a little bit at...

Hi everybody.
i have a issue with the chocke.

I use the choke to start the bike up and when the engine is running smoothly I pull it back a little.
But also after riding for a while i cannot...

A quick update from my side.

After a few months of doing the motorcycle license back in my home country and finally doing the chinese license test - am ready to go.
For the chinese license i can...

Hey Snev313,
We are on a very early stage of planning the whole trip - i dont even have the chinese license yet. Lets continue this topic in another thread and stay in touch how the whole planning...

We plan to start from shanghai around April/June - I will buy the X5 in october - ShuBens points are convincing - especially the point that the X5 Motor is a exact copy of XR400...
Lets keep in...

Hi all,

I have been following this thread with great interest for a while now. Very good review ShuBen and Chinasam... it made me really curious about the bike.
Hopefully i gonna hold my chinese...