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  1. #1 Honda/Qlink comparison 
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    Found this today on motorcycle.com

    http://www.motorcycle.com/shoot-outs...200-88733.html

    Before I bought my Qlink I looked at the CRF230M and the Kawasaki KLX250SF. I really like the Kawasaki and it's gotten good reviews. I just couldn't justify the higher prices of either one since I just wanted something to drive to work and play around with on the weekends. I still can't believe that the Honda costs more than the Kawi.
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  2. #2 Re: Honda/Qlink comparison 
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    Great find on the article Dave! Pete Brisette is the same guy who wrote the other article on the QingQi's ChromeDioxide noted a week or so ago. Looks like he out to get some material by comparing it to more expensive models which I think is timely and appropriate.

    Nice to see some Dyno charts of the bikes as well. I think if the QingQi (QLink) had a better carb, the numbers would be closer. In stock form the QingQi is way too lean. That said, considering the extra 10% or so displacement of the 230, the numbers seem about right.

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  3. #3 Re: Honda/Qlink comparison 
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    Great article.


    Now thats how you advertise.
    Hopefully they'll get ahold of a pitster xtr 250 for review soon.
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  4. #4 Honda/Huoniao comparison 
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    Talking about comparisons...

    Honda CM 125:




    Huoniao HN 125-8:




    Apart from the tank badge and matt black EU compliant front pipes with cat (now fitted to all Japanese 125's (but now made in China!), spot the difference?

    Easy peasy.....GBP£2,000.
    '09 Huoniao (Firebird) HN125-8 motorcycle [eBay bike-in-a-box]
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  5. #5 Re: Honda/Qlink comparison 
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    Just about a splitting image. Those wheels should also fit on a Honda Nighthawk 250. It's hard to believe that Honda still sells bikes with front drum brakes and spoke wheels.
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