Soon to be riding in China

[WesternPacific]

Ride an ok Chinese bike and get familiar with things, you'll enjoy that just as much as they big end bikes and with a ton on money in your pocket to spend later on

One step ahead of ya
Does a Sundiro-Honda qualify as a China bike? or am I just half arsing it??

[modron]

Do yous know whats the expected price of the Kawasaki versys 300 here?

[prince666]

You and me too ...
The 650 Versys is 85 K so should be less than that.... But more than the CFmoto 650 MT?

[modron]

shouldnt be more then the duke 390

[ShuBen]

Kawa Versys X300 ABS is priced about 40k. I think tax, insurance and plate are on top.

I assume a ready to run price of 45k RMB

[WesternPacific]

That should be a really good option if the ergos are suitable. I saw a little more info on the 250 Vstrom the other day too, apparently claiming a 200kg dry weight

[Metalmonkey]

With the cost of the BMW talks to BikerDoc, I am sure a deal could be had, but he is away at the moment not due back until Thursday.
I was staying in the Beilun area and I headed south towards the Dongqian Lake area, very nice not a large area but a good starting point.

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After you have had a ride around here try the Xiaojiang mountain area much bigger with some great roads.



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Now a must but will take a day to ride there is the 1000 island lake area around Jiande.


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Just off the coast to the east is loads of islands 1 is called Taohua Doa island 1 of the very few you can get a ferry across to on a motorbikes.
only cost 50 RMB very very nice ride stay the night.

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Just a few pointers for now but get in contact with Bikerdoc he has been riding the area for 14 years now.

Hi there, I'd like to take the enduro out to some scenic spots near Shanghai. the pictures here and following look great.

Can I ask, where does one get the ferry over to the island from?

I've read in other posts of a ferry from Shanghai over the river to head towards Ningbo. Do you know about that?

Also, one last thing, the 千岛 lake, where exactly is it please?

Plus does anyone recommend Tai HU?

I'd send directly to Bikerdoc, but his message inbow is still full...

[Metalmonkey]

Hi there, I'd like to take the enduro out to some scenic spots near Shanghai. the pictures here and following look great.

Can I ask, where does one get the ferry over to the island from?

I've read in other posts of a ferry from Shanghai over the river to head towards Ningbo. Do you know about that?

Also, one last thing, the 千岛 lake, where exactly is it please?

Plus does anyone recommend Tai HU?

I'd send directly to Bikerdoc, but his message inbow is still full...

Actually， found the islands 千岛湖 west of Hangzhou. I guess the ferry is from Ningbo to the island
But crossing a bridge from Shanghai should be an option- there's one that's an 's' road .

[bikerdoc]

I've PM'd you back MetalMonkey.
Lots of links included in my PM.
It'll take you a day to ride to Ningbo area from SH, especially if you have never done it before...
There is Morganshan area which is to the northwest and western sides of Hangzhou, also a nice area, but that's it... for the better stuff Zhejiang has to offer and there is a lot, one has to head south of Hangzhou... Lishui is another great area for riding. There lots of places and I've PM'd ya links on some of them.

Just to clarify...
The ferry that departs from Shanghai (overnight) is to Putoushan off the coast from Beilun, Ningbo and the nearby islands which are many. Putuoshan which is an island with lots of temples, and loads of mythology in TIC tradition. In reality it's heavily commercialised and expensive, and you can't drive or ride on the island, you either walk or pay for seat on mini buses.
Qiandaohu is the thousand island lake area, which comes under Hangzhou administration/rule
Taohuadao (peach blossom island) can be reached by a ferry which departs from a terminal on the Binhai/Chunxiao peninsular link

[prince666]

If you don't cross the big bridge .... Then it about 6 hours more riding.
1 option is to put your bike on a pickup or inside a van just to get you over the bridge.
I did the bridge crossing a few weeks ago both ways and the police did chased me.
Not recommended on a small c.c. bike.