Skyteam V Raptor 250..... New bike for my wife...

**moilami** · 06-25-2017, 07:02 PM

Gz of the new bike, mind telling what it is :)

**thedoc62** · 06-25-2017, 10:39 PM

SWM 500 motard

**ShuBen** · 06-25-2017, 11:59 PM

.... Then you should involve to the SWM thread here in MCM

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**Zorge** · 06-26-2017, 08:31 AM

No doubt, SWM is another C-moto... of the sort...

So, dottore, you are on the right place.

**thedoc62** · 06-26-2017, 10:23 AM

nice to see you again in here..............yeah I know Shineray is behind the rebirth of this old glorious offroad bike italian brand
but I have to admit I feel a lot relieved knowing that the 300-500-650 series are mostly built in the former Husqvarna factory building near Varese by italian workers and that most of the engine and components come from the old Husqvarna projects and schemes
I was at the EICMA years ago when the first models came out in the Shineray booth with Shineray brand on them..........i recognized immediately the older model from Husqvarna
Told my dealer/mechanic to keep an eye on them and before the next EICMA started I read on Motociclismo magazine that Ampelio Macchi, former engineer for Aprilia, Husqvarna and other brands, had made a joint-venture with Shineray to buy the rights of the SWM brand and to save factory and workers of the old Husqvarna
The rest is recent history
My dealer became the first one to sell SWM in southern Italy and I got my 500 motard on March
The brand is selling well all over Europe and they recently put up a supermoto racing team hiring a German rider (Marc Reiner Schimdt, cause Germany is their best selling area so far) and an italian one (Edgardo Borella)
These guys are winning a lot and if you think that they just have a van and 2 mechanics supporting them, not yet any external sponsor, it's a pretty impressive start
Me, i am enjoying my new beast a lot and since I cannot resist temptation when it comes to tuning, I have asked already SWM commercial offices if they will sell as aftermarket option the exhaust system of the racing model (de-catalyzed complete Arrow exhaust)

**moilami** · 06-26-2017, 11:17 AM

Originally Posted by thedoc62

I have asked already SWM commercial offices if they will sell as aftermarket option the exhaust system of the racing model (de-catalyzed complete Arrow exhaust)

You live in Italy? Do you have a godfather? If positive, then I think it would be certainly possible that they sell it

**ShuBen** · 06-26-2017, 11:57 PM

... An aluminum engine guard you might soon get from me. Design is finished. Looking now for manufacturer in my Beijing home area.
Also design for luggage rack is finished but no time to build the initial sample.
Risers for handle bar are finished and several guys got it already
I don't plans big business out of it, but when there are no parts we can make them

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**ShuBen** · 06-27-2017, 12:05 AM

BTW: do you need in Europe a special permit for a engine guard? I know you do for exhausts

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**bikerdoc** · 06-27-2017, 03:45 AM

Originally Posted by ShuBen

... An aluminum engine guard you might soon get from me. Design is finished. Looking now for manufacturer in my Beijing home area.
Also design for luggage rack is finished but no time to build the initial sample.
Risers for handle bar are finished and several guys got it already
I don't plans big business out of it, but when there are no parts we can make them

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Contact JonSims (MCM member) he has a factory dealing in metal, CNC small runs etc... ksmetals I think is his business name... Jon might be able to help you out

**thedoc62** · 09-03-2017, 09:20 AM

a quick hi to all forum members
i found one of my older messages telling i had sent my Raptor to wreckage to buy a new bike...........sad to say, i had an accident by the end of july exactly the morning after my 55th bday and it almost sent ME TO wreckage
i am gonna start 3 months of rehab for my wounded shoulder soon, hoping to recover as much as possible
my SWM is at my mechanic to quantify damages and be seen by insurance people
no matter how slow i ride, how on are turned my headlights, how correctly i wear my helmet............there's no defense against a dumb asshole who suddenly crosses my way in the middle of a crossroads with no turning light on............