Qingqi and Helmets in Shanghai?

[Ekkicore]

Wow thanks for making me look like a tool Ekki!

Here's one of you stalling then!

what the hell am i doing here and when did you take this photo? :p

[Ekkicore]

I can see why you need a smaller, lower bike Ekki ... you are on tippy toes and it looks like you need about 100 mm lower at least ...

actually, it wasn't so bad when stationary, i could ALMOST flatfoot.. but i think in this pic i was trying to push Ben forward with the engine off to a place where he could stand up on his own without a kickstand..
you don't wanna know what happened to the kickstand..
:D

[jape]

you don't wanna know what happened to the kickstand..

but we do!

[Ekkicore]

but we do!

it got bitten off by a revengeful gang of wolves...

it was a good night last night.
i overcame my fear of the clutch a bit more (i.e: my death grip on the clutch actually loosened up a bit)

Felix was super patient with me and had me riding in circles around the empty carpark (next to a police station!!) in first gear; practicing riding straight and trying to go a bit faster and get into 2nd gear; and also slow figure-of-eights around his gloves..

he ran out of cigarettes and managed to listen to me yabber on for over an hour as well before he spoke up!

Felix is, without a doubt, a stellar person

there was definitely a big difference on the zhongshen compared to the galaxy, in terms of confidence.
with the bigger tires on the zhongshen, it was a bit TOO tall, especially with the fatter / wider seat it meant that it shortened my reach to the ground even more..
being able to almost flatfoot on the galaxy (and having a quality teacher!) definitely made me feel a lot more comfortable..

i feel i made some improvement last night!

[jape]

Thats really cool, and good onya Felix. 'Stellar' is acceptable but SQUEEZEL is pushing it!
In fact most people find slow riding in circles the most difficult to master so well done. You tend to look down in front of the bike instead of ahead where you are going, thus the front wheel starts to wobble and you over correct then slow too much or speed up from nerves. And if you are me at that point you grab the clutch and forget to let go of the throttle ... screaming engine, wobbling bike - whoops there goes the kickstand, lol.

[Ekkicore]

And if you are me at that point you grab the clutch and forget to let go of the throttle ... screaming engine, wobbling bike...

that actually did happen to me at one point, and it scared the outta me! i don't really remember what happened or how i handled it but i didn't fall off and all was good.
Felix laughed!

the circles around the parking lot weren't particularly small so i didn't find it too daunting once i was less afraid of the clutch, kinda felt like i was riding a powerful electric bicycle!

can't wait to try again!! can't wait to get my own bike!! :)
when does this 250cc qingqi get released, damnit!!!

[MJH]

What about the Yichuan Moto Market? That be good place to go and take some photos?

[Ekkicore]

What about the Yichuan Moto Market? That be good place to go and take some photos?

oooh this sounds like a good way to spend my sunday. gonna google this market now!

EDIT:

Yichuan Moto Market
127 Jiaoji Lu, near Jiaotong Lu, Zhabei District
交暨路127号， 近 交通路
Hours: 10am-6pm (although often open later than that)

[euphonius]

Ekkicore, I didn't realize you were still in Shanghai or I'd have invited you along. I was in Jiaoji Lu scootertown all afternoon. Here's what you'll find...



















Take the No.7 metro to Xincun Lu station, and it's a walk of maybe 200m.

have fun!

[MJH]

I am mixed up….what city are you in?


Beijing Fengsu Motorcycle Supermarket is located No 33 Zhongtan Village, Dongxiaokou Town. The south of Tiantongyan. You take by the subway No 5 or No 13 and get off the LIshui Bridge and get there.