Quote Originally Posted by whitworthsocket View Post
Thanks for the great response.
Can I ask if the YBR250 is a current model. I looked on the Jialing website with no success.
The YBR250 is made by Yamaha. Yes, it is a current model, although I have heard a rumor that it is being updated for 2014. Apparently, the body work is being changed to make it look sportier, in competition with the Suzuki GW250 that was released last year. Here is the Chinese website:

http://www.yamaha-motor.com.cn/mc/pr.../detail_9.html

The MSRP of the YBR250 is around 26,000 rmb in China (versus the GW250's MSRP of about 24,000 rmb). However, since the introduction of the GW250 hurt YBR250 sales, it seems that dealers are willing to negotiate the YBR250's MSRP down.

Over on the GW250 thread, I did a little comparison between the two bikes. The GW250 is a great bike, but I'd probably still prefer the YBR250 for extended trips.