Hi all.
Been reading this forum for a while and today decided to join. I have no bike at the moment but am considering a purchase as i do miss my chances to blow out the cobwebs in the evenings or at the weekend.
Last bike in the UK CBR 1000F and i miss it so much, great in the twisty bits and a comfortable long distance ride.
Riding here in China can be a challenge with more crazies on the road than anywhere i have ever been (maybe with the exception of India.....oh and Paris!). i am considering a 250 up as i think anything smaller has enough power to get you into trouble but never enough to get you out.

I have ridden (borrowed) both imports and local bikes with various degrees of satisfaction during my time here, local bikes normally have less power and the bits fall off a little sooner than the imports but they are getting better, imports generally overpriced, hard to get parts for and you are more likely to get stopped by the boys in blue (maybe blue, or yellow, or whatever colour trainers the policeman decided to wear today) riding something they have not seen before.

First ride in China was a Susuki 125 rr sprot almost 20 years ago (no i did not spell it wrong, that is exactly what it said on the tank).
Now i am thinking of delving back in recommendations regarding reliability, safety, price, warranty, etc. would be welcome from people with experience of local bike manufacturers. Help on registering would be useful too. I have my license already.

I am located in Kunshan, Jiangsu province. if there is anyone also located around this area i would love to meet for a beer....i mean coffee. Kunshan is located between Suzhou and Shanghai for those that know China and for those that don't, its a fair walk east of Manchester.