My new JH600

[Franki]

Hi AW,

No worries mate, just trying to give the full story here. I am making a lot of parts for German company so I can understand your standards. It is very difficult to try to match that in China but not impossible. Send us the plates whenever you can get your hands on them. Do you know that your JH600 is now famous nationwide?

Cheers,

Franki

[Pfaelzer]

Hi AW,

No worries mate, just trying to give the full story here. I am making a lot of parts for German company so I can understand your standards. It is very difficult to try to match that in China but not impossible. Send us the plates whenever you can get your hands on them. Do you know that your JH600 is now famous nationwide?

Cheers,

Franki

...nationwide? You mean on moto8? Send me some links, please. Too bad I can't read Chinese since I am really interested about what is going on in the local Chinese motorcycle scene - especially about JH600 of course.

AW.

[Franki]

...nationwide? You mean on moto8? Send me some links, please. Too bad I can't read Chinese since I am really interested about what is going on in the local Chinese motorcycle scene - especially about JH600 of course.

AW.

I have posted the progress of your modification on 6 well known Chinese forums. One of them is the dedicated JH600 forum. I want to let the Chinese biker to know about how your JH600 is being transformed into something that handles better, delivers power smoother and can be toured in comfort. Most of the Chinese bikers are still starting their bike trip with their 125cc and a large nylon bag strapped to their back seat + a red flag. Therefore, your modification is like no-holds-bar to them and gave them a vision of what can be done to a bike sensibly and the future of bike touring in China.

[bikerdoc]

I have posted the progress of your modification on 6 well known Chinese forums. One of them is the dedicated JH600 forum. I want to let the Chinese biker to know about how your JH600 is being transformed into something that handles better, delivers power smoother and can be toured in comfort. Most of the Chinese bikers are still starting their bike trip with their 125cc and a large nylon bag strapped to their back seat + a red flag. Therefore, your modification is like no-holds-bar to them and gave them a vision of what can be done to a bike sensibly and the future of bike touring in China.

thats a great idea, come holiday and vacation time there can be hords of riding groups exploring the countryside here in PRC. many large groups of Chinese riders some numbering into the hundreds can be found riding between point A and point B exploring, rather than just using the motorcycle as a means of transport only. When I travelled with my riding mates last CNY/Spring Festival (Feb-2010) throughout Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Anhui we saw and met many large groups of motorcycle riders touring around the provinces. Most of the groups consisted of small 125cc bikes etc, all with a Chinese flag attached somewhere on the bike. There was one group that had larger bikes which consisted of Chinese and foreign riders that are based in Yiwu. During our own two week ride, we actually would happen to meet up with one or another group of riders we'd previously met earlier on our journey. Naturally we took and had lots of photos taken of us... One day I'll get round to posting some ride reports and photos...
But my reply here is to support the idea and promulgation of the ideas and changes in this thread, so that others can learn and get ideas on how they might like to improve or modify their rides etc.
Keep it up I say!

Also the modifications are looking great. I for one, would (as stated previously) like to buy one of these JH600's, but for now, I have to sit tight as I determine what my next move will be in the near future... If I end up staying on here, then I'll most likely get myself one... still have to make room for it in the garage though.

[Pfaelzer]

Franki,
it's good that you are spreading the news about having fun with motorcycles in China. Glad I can help a bit. This might help our community to get a stronger lobby, at least once the industry sees some chances for business there. I have seen some pictures of other chinese riders with their JH600. They should also have their ideas to customize their bikes. If you know something interesting, please share it here, so that we, of the non-chinese-speaking world can see it.

Cheers, AW.

[Franki]

Welcome to the JH600 family. I hope you will stay and explore how wonderful China is outside of Zhejiang. JH600 is designed for tours extending over 5000-10000km. Come to the northweatern part and get ready to be shocked.

thats a great idea, come holiday and vacation time there can be hords of riding groups exploring the countryside here in PRC. many large groups of Chinese riders some numbering into the hundreds can be found riding between point A and point B exploring, rather than just using the motorcycle as a means of transport only. When I travelled with my riding mates last CNY/Spring Festival (Feb-2010) throughout Zhejiang, Jiangxi and Anhui we saw and met many large groups of motorcycle riders touring around the provinces. Most of the groups consisted of small 125cc bikes etc, all with a Chinese flag attached somewhere on the bike. There was one group that had larger bikes which consisted of Chinese and foreign riders that are based in Yiwu. During our own two week ride, we actually would happen to meet up with one or another group of riders we'd previously met earlier on our journey. Naturally we took and had lots of photos taken of us... One day I'll get round to posting some ride reports and photos...
But my reply here is to support the idea and promulgation of the ideas and changes in this thread, so that others can learn and get ideas on how they might like to improve or modify their rides etc.
Keep it up I say!

Also the modifications are looking great. I for one, would (as stated previously) like to buy one of these JH600's, but for now, I have to sit tight as I determine what my next move will be in the near future... If I end up staying on here, then I'll most likely get myself one... still have to make room for it in the garage though.

[Franki]

OK, AW, I shall surely post something interesting here if I see any. Now please get your big wheels and knobbies in and put it on the bike. I think it will change the ride and look greatly.

Franki,
it's good that you are spreading the news about having fun with motorcycles in China. Glad I can help a bit. This might help our community to get a stronger lobby, at least once the industry sees some chances for business there. I have seen some pictures of other chinese riders with their JH600. They should also have their ideas to customize their bikes. If you know something interesting, please share it here, so that we, of the non-chinese-speaking world can see it.

Cheers, AW.

[TexasAggie]

I am trying to establish a JH600 beach head here in Nanjing. My JH600 is on order. I appreciate the expert advice from Franki and AW. The Nanjing motorcycle riding will definitely get a bit more off the pavement in June for sure. I can only hope to keep up with half the innovations that AW and Franki are working on!

Keeping the rubber side down
DT

[bikerdoc]

Welcome to the JH600 family. I hope you will stay and explore how wonderful China is outside of Zhejiang. JH600 is designed for tours extending over 5000-10000km. Come to the northweatern part and get ready to be shocked.

Haha Franki thanks for the invite, I've been following your JH600 and Pfeazers one too. I'm a little jealous though as I would like to have my cake and eat it too by having a choice of bikes to ride. Now I'm in possession of a 125cc JinJing Scooter and my Dragstar 1100 Classic, but ideally I'd like a dual-purpose BMW f800gs (or similar and that's how the JH600 fits in, since the bemmer is too overpriced in PRC), plus the Dragstar and I'd like a Yammie 500 T-max (or similar). I've ridden a lot outside of Zhejiang, and I know in some ways riding in Zhejiang can and does spoil me with so many great mountain ranges to choose from and with a lot of better quality roads than some other provinces (Jiangxi comes to mind). I realise too that there are reasons why a dual-purpose bike is so much more useful here than a straight out road orientated bike like my Dragstar (again Jiangxi's poor excuses for roads comes to mind), despite that, still I've ridden on some tracks and trails in Zhejiang on both my scooters and the Dragstar. Even rode on a 40km mud rutted shingle 'road' not far from Ningbo one evening not so long ago. Seriously that so called shingle track/road was just a mud rutted hole from hell that me and my mate must have been crazy to ride it on our Dragstar 1100's. But there you go... some people think that just riding a motorbike is crazy in-itself!

For me the JH600 represents a reasonably priced bike in the Chinese market, that has the possibility of being altered into something a little more dual-purpose... and Pfeazers modifications are the direction I'd like to head in, if (and when) I get one. So for now I've to be patient and await the outcome on some choices being made which will affect my future in PRC.

[Pfaelzer]

Hi bikerdoc,

once it comes to the point, it really doesn't matter, which bike you ride. There are people going on all kinds or 2-wheelers around the world. From little 50cc's, Vespas, Enfields, 125cc's,regular road bikes up to specialized dual-purposebikes, big Beemers or R1's. What matters is your attitude and preferences. A JH600 I think could go around the world without any mod. But then there are the "always need to improve", play, fun, showing-off factors,...

Enjoy your ride!
AW.