ChongQing Motorcycle Expo - CIMTE 2008

[culcune]

I know from Chinariders that the biggest complaint has been no parts support. The situation does seem to be improving, and these bikes seem to be worth more parted than whole (SamM, you are a living example of this )

The parts exporting business might be bigger news (and carry more profit) than new complete bikes.

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[SamM]

culcune,
I parted out my Jialing Viva VX200SX and made over $1900 to date on it. I just made a few dollars ($35) last week. Someone paid me for some parts I shipped out but forgot about. Another thing I find is that these guys are all VERY honest people. Only one person didn't pay me for parts I sent out. What he didn't pay for was so small an amount that I really didn't care. He bought most of the Jialing, so it was all good! I made all I wanted, so I didn't care. I still have a good bit of the Jialing left. Mostly, controls, brakes, and electrical parts. Anyway, I made more than enough to pay myself back for the Jialing and completely pay for the QLink I bought last summer. It's basically a free bike. I have ZERO money in it!

So far, I've made over $6000 parting out my KTM 950 Adventure. I tried to sell the bike for $8000 and couldn't. Last week, I sold the forks, swingarm and rear shock for $3000. The front fender and fairings went for over $300. I still have the engine, all the electrics (the bikes still runs), gauges, Brembo brakes, brakelines, hand controls, complete frame & brackets, subframe, turnsignals, taillights, mufflers, header pipes, fuel tanks, headlight, and most of the bodywork. I'm hoping to get $4000 out of the frame and engine alone. The other parts should net me $3000 to $4000 more. The money from the frame and engine will be used to pay for the new 2009 Kawasaki KLX250S that I want.

Honestly, I've thought about buying bikes just to part out. I have so many parts in my shop that I need to clean it out and get rid of that stuff first. I bet I have enough parts left to buy whatever bike I want. I parted out a Buell once and made a $7500 profit after paying myself back the $3000 I paid for the bike. :thumbup:

It can be done!

SamM

[Jim]

There are some great looking bikes here, that f5 looks pretty sharp too, but what gives, is it just me, or did half these pictures not even have bikes in them

[CrazyCarl]

There are some great looking bikes here, that f5 looks pretty sharp too, but what gives, is it just me, or did half these pictures not even have bikes in them

:whistling:

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[Supersignet]

Bikes are cool but babes are cooler:thumbup:

[ScooterBoy]

Look what I found on my daily viewing!!

http://thekneeslider.com/archives/20...de-exposition/

[CrazyCarl]

ScooterBoy,

One million thanks for keeping an eye out and letting us know. That's great news!

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[ScooterBoy]

More web coverage found!!

http://snelleeddy.punt.nl/?home=1

[Chinggis101]

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Is there an 8 wheeler featured somewhere on this BB. I thought I saw one in one of the Expo pictures but I can't find it now. Perhaps its on the Adventure Rider site .... I don't remember now .... getting old.

[CrazyCarl]

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Is there an 8 wheeler featured somewhere on this BB. I thought I saw one in one of the Expo pictures but I can't find it now. Perhaps its on the Adventure Rider site .... I don't remember now .... getting old.

The 8 wheeler I think you're talking about was at the Jialing show. The picture for that may be in the video.

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