Hi felix, Ive found and read that thread about shineray before and website too.... looks like they were having some problems with them. I know that YBR125 would be good and reliable cos 2 ppl rode them from Argentina, through South America, Europe, Asia to Australia and they NEVER had any serious problems with them. Problems that they were riding them on the roads (better or worst) mostly and i wanna take my off road.

barnone I have some riding experience, rode 125cc Bajaj across Latin America. Never had any problems with it so dont know how to fix any engine issues....

humanbeing I dont mind if my bike is boring... for me the purpose of the trip is not riding a bike, its everything else ;) so i will treat my bike as a transportation only. Are Jialing bikes any good?

maybe Japanese engine on a Chinese frame and body? does anyone know if i can find bikes like that somewhere?