This is a different issue but unfortunately a big problem. Which, again, is unfortunate because this bike offers an alternative for people who don't want to or can't pay the price of a big Japanese or European adventure bike. I guess its a different mindset on how to do business and all the associated and related issues.

The issue of cheaper Chinese bike imports in the US or Europe is an interesting one. Reading the responses on boards like Advrider there is a lot of criticism of Chinese bikes, much of it valid, but sometimes it comes across as elitist, rather like a wealthy club. The focus seems to be more on the type of bike you own than the experience of adventure biking. There's a 4x4 parallel - in the parts of Africa that I've lived in there's a view that the only proper 4x4 is a Land Rover, if you own a Toyota or a Nissan you're not really a true off roader. In reality, although Landys are good vehicles, if you want a reliable, economical vehicle that will get you there at the end of the day then a Toyota is in fact a better option than a Landy.

I'm not suggesting that a JH600 is the equivalent of a Honda Transalp, but the JH is certainly good enough to give you a real taste of adventure riding. The real issue is not the bikes but the business and support side of things.