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Why can't they just bore it out to 249?

I think you are right, although a little off the mark. Firstly I agree the 2012 MSRP is $5,399.00 is too much for the Honda 223cc, and that they should offer at least a made in China alternative....

The problem is that it's very hard to tell if this technology is licensed or just cloned. The fact that Jialing never mention Honda would make me suspect that it isn't officially licensed tech.

That Jialing isn't a Honda, it's a Honda clone 223cc engine bike, the engines been available for a while, but this is the first time it's been put in a bike. Jialing only make Honda branded power...