Dear Shanghaifingers,

I suspected as much. So he's building a bit of a monopoly on motorbikes, at least in central Shanghai, and can play games with pricing. That would explain why he thinks he can charge 2000 rmb above list price for Raptors. They look so cheap next to the bimmers and benellis!

Dewsnap, did you manage to check out the shop in Changning Lu? If they actually have Raptors there, it would at least give you a stronger footing when bargaining with the Pubei mafia.

good luck!