JH600 impression

[Franki]

Franki,

Thanks for your update, and the images of the aluminum panniers. those do look excellent, but I don't see any branding. Did you have them fabricated in China?

Also, are you back from your Southeast Asia ride? I look forward to seeing your next ride report in advrider!

I'll be returning to Shanghai in mid-March, and will be moving quickly to get the Jialing. I'm thinking now of going out to fetch it in Chongqing, and riding it back to Shanghai via some circuitous and interesting route.

Any other Jialing owners in Shanghai or nearby?? I see that the Austrian company that designed the JH600 engine has a testing office in Shanghai. I wonder if any of the engineers there have the JH600?

I've been riding a 2000 KLR600 over here in California, which is a quite similar dual sport, and enjoying the learning curve very much. I'll be very keen to start riding in China upon my return.

cheers,
Jeff

Hi Jeff,

The cases are made in China and will have a brand that will bring a smile on your face.

Just got back from SEA ride and busy clearing my desk during CNY. I am still thinking should I post the 2 other rides I did prior to the SEA one....

As I have said, forget about talking to anyone else but Jialing JH600 sales office when you want anything done to JH600. I would suggest that you fly to Chongqing to pick up your bike and ride around Sichuan during the break-in period. Then ride back to Chongqing to have it's first 1000km or so service. Then you can either crate it by the factory and ship it back to Shanghai or ride it back. There is a lot to see in Sichuan (read my RRs in ADV).

KLR is an excellent ride. JH600 may not match up to KLR but has a comfy seat for long distance ride. You will have a whole new learning experience when you come back to ride in China. Rules that you learn in US do not work in the wild wild east Beemer Boy from ADV will be posting a how to survive the road in Asia thread soon and you should be looking out for it.

Happy year of the Tiger!

Franki