CIMA 2014 ChongQing Report

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This report is mainly a photo-log of what was a busy and well attended CIMA show over the four days 2014-11-14 through to 2014-11-17. Locals far outnumbered the foreigners (both expats and overseas visitors) present by a factor of at least 1000 to 1 if not more.

The show was spread out through only two buildings of the mega Chongqing Exhibition centre made up of many many buildings. Between the two buildings used by CIMA were outside stands from various manufacturers/distributors both big and small. To the right of the two CIMA buildings were some other stands and numerous test tracks for different brands e.g. Shineray, CFMoto to name but a few.

There were some obvious copies of Foreign branded model MC's e.g. Honda PCX, and Yamaha clones.

Many of the big MC stands had female models, and it was like a feeding frenzy with so many people attempting to take photos of them, or with them - it was almost comical if it wasn't so ridiculous. While I certainly appreciated the female models looks and presence, I for the most part ignored them and took photos of MC's next to them, despite the crowds etc. It was just such a turn off the way people carried on, so I unfortunately refrained purposely from taking photos of the female models.

I meet an Aussie father and son MC motorcross/enduro shop that had attended the show for the very first time on the Friday (14th). However they were departing the Saturday morning (15th), having been disappointed by the small number of accessory and part suppliers/manufacturers present. I informed them of the Guangzhou MC pasrts and accessories show on the same weekend, but the pair had already changed their tickets, so a little late for them to alter plans again. CIMA organiser David McMullan did say that unfortunately due to the change of timing for this years CIMA event, a number of manufacturers weren't in attendance for this years show.

Happened to met a South African motorcycle dealer of some twenty years standing (carries a few brands including Kymco Taiwan), attending for the first time, looking to buy entry level scooters and small displacement MC's direct. We recommended he steer towards the JV brands e.g. Jianshe, Haojue etc. to save stress and anxiety levels as he has already been carrying a few other Ch!nese brands and has had enough experiences dealing with the usual plethora of issues etc.

I'll let the 146 photos do the rest of the talking, and where appropriate I'll add text.


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