Hello from Brazil - riding the Sundowns.

[Ricardo]

Hi CrazyCarl

You are completely right. When I mentioned in my trip report that I kept average speeds at the 110 km/h mark, I meant by that, whenever possible (at double lane stretches of road, obeying all the speed signs). Along some stretches of road I was able to maintain speeds of 80 km/h, or even less when indicated to do so.

But, overall, what I would like to point is that I am naturally endowed (don't ask me why) to achieve very good constant average speeds during my trips.

In my view this is what enables me to ride long distances in a day. But, by all means, safety must prevail always.

[chromedioxide]

Thank you for the update Ricardo. You always leave me wanting more to read.

[alkamp]

those were some cool rides, make me jealous

[Ricardo]

Thank you for the update Ricardo. You always leave me wanting more to read.

Hi chromedioxide, finally I've made another trip worth reporting, check it out when you have some time: http://www.caldas.com.br/30anos/mota...nga_I_engl.htm Cheers, Ricardo.

[Ricardo]

those were some cool rides, make me jealous

Hi alkamp, check this link: http://www.caldas.com.br/30anos/mota...nga_I_engl.htm , this was a wonderful trip. Regards, Ricardo.

[stromnes]

hi Ricardo,
congrats on the fantastic photos and story that went with them. what beautiful scenery
in Australia the bike is sold as a kinlon kbr200sm what fantastic bikes and all the best mate look forward to heaps more photos and more feedback about the bike

cheers matt

[Ricardo]

Hi Matt, many thanks for your input. By the way, how's everything down under?

[Ricardo]

Hi everybody: I inserted a new page in my Sundown STX Motard "saga", please check it out at: http://www.caldas.com.br/30anos/Tira..._2010_engl.htm . Cheers from Goiânia - GO - Brasil.

[PandaBeat]

Our bikes are sold under lots of different names. I don't know if you've seen my list, but if you haven't here it is, (can be useful when searching for spares or information in other forums. For example, in the UK they've never heard of a Qingqi. There the bike is sold under 4 different names!.

The original maker is JINAN QINGQI, Model QM200GY-BA (also known as QM200GY-B(A)) for the super motard version.
Also made by an outfit known as Shandong Pioneer and called XF200GY-B this is some sort of subsidiary of the main factory.

In USA it's the QLINK XF200
In Brasil STX 200 Motard Sundown

In the UK it appears as:

Pulse Adrenaline 125 (XF125GY-2B)
Sinnis Apache QM200GY
Superbyke RMR200
Pioneer XF200-2V

In Chile/Colombia QMT200 or GXT Euromot
In the Philippines it's a Sinski Motard 200R
In Paraguay Genesis GXT200 B
In Honduras a KMF
In Spain it's marketed by Qingqi importer direct or I-moto as a Tiger sm 125
In Turkey it's a Ramzey QM200GY
In Checkoslovakia it's a YUKI 250 SM (too close to YUCKY for comfort...)
In Russia it's called QINGQI DRAGON 200 SUPERMOTO
In France Hooper 125 SMR
In Germany it's imported by the prestigious Kreidler as a Supermoto 125 DD
In Australia Arqin motorcycles RT200SM
In Sweden and Norway they call it a TMS Supermotard 200cc
In the Ukraine its a SkyMoto Dragon-200
In South Africa its a Viper 200

Hey, let me add one more to the list:

they call it "Beta Motard" in Argentina... let me drop a link to an argentinean forum (in spanish) (they're making jokes about it being a "BETA", so they recomend waiting for the version 1.0, hehehehe)... BTW, greeting from Uruguay (been reading the forum for a couple of days and really like it, useful information wherever I read!)



http://www.taringa.net/posts/autos-m...otard-200.html



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[andres357mag]

Look! Argentinean version (Im from there lol) has a DISC rear brake!