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09-29-2013, 08:30 AM
Thread: New CFMoto 650NK blog x2
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Pete is back and he's still Sober!
My first report in ages and I'll keep it brief. I still have the YBR 250 but I'm looking to sell it asap. It runs great and I'm sad to let it go but I have to now... -
06-22-2013, 05:13 PM
Thread: Beijing gas station refueling
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I have a sinopec gas card that i keep topped up with 2 or 3 hundred rmb. Just stick the card in, dial the pin and you're good to go! I fuel up at the pump this way around 8pm when it's quiet and...
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05-17-2013, 05:52 AM
Thread: How to get a Chinese Motorcycle License
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Likewise but this is good news regardless. China is becoming slightly more tolerant of foreigners who have their own will.
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11-01-2012, 01:37 AM
Thread: Motorbikes / Expressways
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Looks like a Yamaha scooter; there are many of those (also in black and yellow) scooting around Zibo these days.
Didn't even seem as though he was interested in the hard shoulder.
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10-08-2012, 01:40 PM
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Re: Qjiang QJ600GS / Benelli BJ600GS - rumors thread
"Must put on safety cap and showy protected clothes"
"Don't drive after drink and drug"
It is disappointing to think that they don't even have the time to ask an English speaking foreigner to... -
10-07-2012, 04:31 PM
Thread: How to get a Chinese Motorcycle License
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If you slip a 'hong bao' to the right person in the examination room they might even let you pick your score :mwink: :deal: :mwink:
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10-07-2012, 03:30 AM
Thread: How to get a Chinese Motorcycle License
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China V + td_ref... spot on :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Gra; remember those bits of advice and you'll do great. -
10-07-2012, 02:41 AM
Thread: Suzuki GW250 impressions
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:popcorn: That is exactly what I want... and it's a Honda ^^.
Only one pessimistic remark though; legal Honda bikes are really hard to find in China :sad:. I doubt it will be available here legally. -
10-06-2012, 04:17 PM
Thread: Motorbikes / Expressways
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Re: > 1,000 owners of large motorcycles vowed to hit the streets on Wednesday to prot
My best mate, Graham, took a coach this afternoon that should have been a 3 hour ride down the gao-su-lu..
He saw a black Audi get slammed against the railings by another coach; the Audi driver was... -
10-06-2012, 11:35 AM
Thread: Suzuki GW250 impressions
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Good to know. I think I made the right choice, getting the YBR for it's more practical benefits, but the fun factor of a twin makes me wish I had the Suzuki.
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10-06-2012, 02:58 AM
Thread: How to get a Chinese Motorcycle License
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Indeed to all of the above...
...Gra, good work for self testing yourself; this will help a lot, I'm sure.
I studied those questions for about 2 or three evenings per week over the space of about... -
10-05-2012, 09:55 AM
Thread: How to get a Chinese Motorcycle License
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Hahaha... it's a trap!
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10-05-2012, 09:53 AM
Thread: Suzuki GW250 impressions
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Sounds nice LJH. I Don't regret getting the YBR, however, if I had held off until now then I would definitely get the Suzuki.
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10-05-2012, 09:48 AM
Thread: Motorbikes / Expressways
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Score one for the bike-riding foreigners!
I haven't been up on the express-ways to try my luck but the traffic on the main roads has definitely thinned a little. -
09-28-2012, 05:18 AM
Thread: How to get a Chinese Motorcycle License
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If you do the motorcycle only' test then you may only have the 45/50 test... I dunno.
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09-28-2012, 05:17 AM
Thread: How to get a Chinese Motorcycle License
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I did the Motorbike/Car combi test for the C1E and I was required to get at least 90 out of 100.
It should all be the same around Shandong, Gra, so don't worry.
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09-26-2012, 03:50 PM
Thread: Post pics of your China Street Bike
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...I think he knows that; it would, however, fool many a Chinaman :thumbsup:.
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09-18-2012, 11:45 AM
Thread: Suzuki GW250 impressions
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Re: Suzuki GW250 impressions
Nice move LJH!
ZMC888 and I have been eager to know what the GW250 is like and exactly how much it would cost.
GW250
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09-18-2012, 12:34 AM
Thread: Motorbikes / Expressways
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Re: > 1,000 owners of large motorcycles vowed to hit the streets on Wednesday to prot
If the express ways are going to be as congested as hell then they're, at least, not even going to bother chasing any motorcycles that sneak on. I'm just trying to imagine how much lane-splitting it...
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09-18-2012, 12:25 AM
Thread: How to get a Chinese Motorcycle License
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I failed twice on my first day there (you get two tries per day) with scores of 87 and then 89. ZMC888's advice was not entirely accurate though; after failing with 87 I lied and said that I'd scored...
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09-13-2012, 04:22 PM
Thread: scary but funny near miss ????
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Re: scary but funny near miss ????
I've stopped counting the close calls that I have had and nasty accidents that I see; I now count the people who actually use their mirrors and 'wow' sometimes do shoulder checks! I give credit,...
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09-12-2012, 02:02 AM
Thread: Motorbikes / Expressways
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Re: > 1,000 owners of large motorcycles vowed to hit the streets on Wednesday to prot
It's worth a gander. No harm in riding up to the booths for a quick look. It's not like we can't slip past the traffic that would be queuing up.
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08-13-2012, 07:33 PM
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Re: Qjiang QJ600GS / Benelli BJ600GS - rumors thread
:popcorn:Nice work Nicolast. All the best!
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08-12-2012, 02:16 PM
Thread: Post pics of your China Street Bike
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Topmanda's avatar looks just like a student of mine.
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08-05-2012, 06:53 AM
Thread: (No-)Bike Night in Shanghai
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All good news then! I like the sound of that Graham. Let us know how it all goes and if there's anything I can do to halp pave the way.
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