Jesus will you stop with all the new bikes please? I'm running out of congratulations here! Seriously though, congrats again!

I cannot wait to hear your thoughts on this bike, i was very intrigued when i first read about it on this forum a few months back. Fair balls to you for taking the plunge. Looks like a nice frame, and it's certainly sexy in black. Those front brakes should be game for a few nosies too. The first thing i would do is stick a carbon exhaust on that and then proceed to ruining the ergonomics with some clip-ons to make it look a bit more café!

Regarding the engine, does anyone know if it's exactly the same as the Shineray X2? I mean, does it come out of the same factory or is it the same plans manufactured by someone else?

PS: best of luck dealing with qingqi, those guys are really taking the piss. I do hope they pull the finger out as that 2D looks like a good tourer; but if they do decide to just ignore you it will hopefully be some of the worst press they'll get. Really, why does anyone need to beg to give them money?